Act to have overriding effect
Section 60 of the Competition Act, 2002 deals with act to have overriding effect. The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force. The Act came into force on 31 Mar 2003.
The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force.
Section 60, 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 60
What does Section 60 of the Competition Act deal with?
Section 60 of the Competition Act is headed "Act to have overriding effect". The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force.
How do I find court cases under Section 60 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 60, section 60 Competition Act, section 60 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 60 of the Competition Act, and has it changed?
One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Effective date of sections 7, 11, 12 etc. of the Competition Act, 2002 – i.e. from 19.06.2003. (2003).
When did Section 60 of the Competition Act come into force?
Section 60 of the Competition Act, cited as Competition Act 60, 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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