Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government
Section 53 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government. The Commission shall furnish to the Central Government at such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such returns and statements and such particulars in regard to any proposed or existing measures for the promotion of competition advocacy, cre The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.
(1) The Commission shall furnish to the Central Government at such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such returns and statements and such particulars in regard to any proposed or existing measures for the promotion of competition advocacy, creating awareness and imparting training about competition issues, as the Central Government may, from time to time, require.
(2) The Commission shall prepare once in every year, in such form and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving a true and full account of its activities during the previous year and copies of the report shall be forwarded to the Central Government.
(3) A copy of the report received under sub-section (2) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of Parliament.
Section 53, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 53
What does Section 53 of the Competition Act deal with?
Section 53 of the Competition Act is headed "Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government". The Commission shall furnish to the Central Government at such time and in such form and manner as may be prescribed or as the Central Government may direct, such returns and statements and such particulars in regard to any proposed or existing measures for the promotion of competition advocacy, cre
How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Competition Act, section 53 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 53 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently SO 1171 dated 24.5.2012 (Appointment of Chairperson, COMPAT) (2012), then G.S.R. 398 dated 24.5.2011 the CCI (Form and Time of Preparation of Annual Report) Amendment Rules, 2011) (2011).
When did Section 53 of the Competition Act come into force?
Section 53 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 53, 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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