Competition advocacy
Section 49 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with competition advocacy. The Central Government may, in formulating a policy on competition (including review of laws related to competition) or any other matter, and a State Government may, in formulating a policy on competition or on any other matter, as the case may be, make a reference to the Commission for its opinion The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.
1[(1) The Central Government may, in formulating a policy on competition (including review of laws related to competition) or any other matter, and a State Government may, in formulating a policy on competition or on any other matter, as the case may be, make a reference to the Commission for its opinion on possible effect of such policy on competition and on the receipt of such a reference, the Commission shall, within sixty days of making such reference, give its opinion to the Central Government, or the State Government, as the case may be, which may thereafter take further action as it deems fit.]
(2) The opinion given by the Commission under sub-section (1) shall not be binding upon the Central Government 2[or the State Government, as the case may be,] in formulating such policy.
(3) The Commission shall take suitable measures 3*** for the promotion of competition advocacy, creating awareness and imparting training about competition issues.
Section 49, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).
Made under this section, and citing it
1 instrument names this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 49
What does Section 49 of the Competition Act deal with?
Section 49 of the Competition Act is headed "Competition advocacy". The Central Government may, in formulating a policy on competition (including review of laws related to competition) or any other matter, and a State Government may, in formulating a policy on competition or on any other matter, as the case may be, make a reference to the Commission for its opinion
How do I find court cases under Section 49 of the Competition Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Competition Act 49, section 49 Competition Act, section 49 of the Competition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 49 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently CCI (Meeting for Transaction of Business) Regulations, 2009 (No 3 of 2009) (2009).
When did Section 49 of the Competition Act come into force?
Section 49 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 49, came into force on 31 Mar 2003, having been enacted on 13 Jan 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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