Right to legal representation
Section 53S of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with right to legal representation. [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 t The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.
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.]
Section 53S, The Competition Act, 2002 (Act 12 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 53S
What does Section 53S of the Competition Act deal with?
Section 53S of the Competition Act is headed "Right to legal representation". [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 t
How do I find court cases under Section 53S 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 53S, section 53S Competition Act, section 53S 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 53S of the Competition Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 35 (Appearance before Commission), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 53S of the Competition Act come into force?
Section 53S of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 53S, 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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