# The Competition Act, 2002, Section 53S: Right to legal representation

- Act: The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003)
- In force from: 2003-03-31
- Ministry: Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/competition-act/section/53S/

## Text

1[253-S. Right to legal representation.-- (1) A person preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal may either appear in person or authorise one or more chartered accountants or company secretaries or cost accountants or legal practitioners or any of its officers to present his or its case before the Appellate Tribunal. (2) The Central Government or a State Government or a local authority or any enterprise preferring an appeal to the Appellate Tribunal may authorise one or more chartered accountants or company secretaries or cost accountants or legal practitioners or any of its officers to act as presenting officers and every person so authorised may present the case with respect to any appeal before the Appellate Tribunal. (3) The Commission may authorise one or more chartered accountants or company secretaries or cost accountants or legal practitioners or any of its officers to act as presenting officers and every person so authorised may present the case with respect to any appeal before the Appellate Tribunal. Explanation.--The expressions "chartered accountant" or "company secretary" or "cost accountant" or "legal practitioner" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Explanation to section 35.]

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