# The Competition Act, 2002, Section 53U: Power to Punish for contempt

- 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/53U/

## Text

1[253U. Power to Punish for contempt.--The Appellate Tribunal shall have, and exercise, the same jurisdiction, powers and authority in respect of contempt of itself as a High Court has and may exercise and, for this purpose, the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971) shall have effect subject to modifications that,-- (a) the reference therein to a High Court shall be construed as including a reference to the Appellate Tribunal; (b) the references to the Advocate-General in section 15 of the said Act shall be construed as a reference to such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.]

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