How many sections are in The Competition Act, 2002 (CA 2002)?

The The Competition Act, 2002 (CA 2002) contains a total of 86 sections organized across 9 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — PRELIMINARY — 2 sections; Chapter II — COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA — 11 sections; Chapter III — DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION — 24 sections; Chapter IV — DUTIES OF DIRECTOR GENERAL — 1 sections; Chapter V — PENALTIES — 9 sections; Chapter VI — COMPETITION ADVOCACY — 1 sections; Chapter VII — FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT — 4 sections; Chapter VIII — APPELLATE TRIBUNAL — 21 sections; Chapter IX — MISCELLANEOUS — 13 sections.

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What does CA 2002 deal with?

The Competition Act, 2002 (CA 2002) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to provide for the establishment of a Competition Commission of India to prevent practices having adverse effect on competition. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

What is the full form of CA 2002?

CA 2002 stands for "The Competition Act, 2002". It is an Indian legislation containing 86 sections across 9 chapters. You can read the complete CA 2002 bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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Ch. 1

PRELIMINARY

S.2Definitions.S.1Short title, extent and commencement.

Ch. 2

COMPETITION COMMISSION OF INDIA

S.7Establishment of Commission.S.8Composition of Commission.S.10Term of office of Chairperson and other Members.S.17Appointment of Secretary, experts, professionals and officers and other employees of Commission.S.13Administrative powers of Chairperson.S.15Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.S.14Salary and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and other Members.S.9Selection Committee for Chairperson and Members of Commission.S.16Appointment of Director-General, etc.S.11Resignation, removal and suspension of Chairperson and other members.S.12Restriction on employment of Chairperson and other Members.

Ch. 3

DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION

S.19Inquiry into certain agreements and dominant position of enterprise.S.20Inquiry into combination by commission.S.22Meetings of Commission.S.21Reference by statutory authority.S.23Omitted.S.24Omitted.S.25Omitted.S.27Orders by Commission after inquiry into agreements or abuse of dominant position.S.28Division of enterprise enjoying dominant position.S.30Inquiry into disclosures under sub-section (2) of section 6.S.32Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in India S.33Power to issue interim orders.S.34Omitted.S.37Omitted.S.40Omitted.S.29Procedure for investigation of combinations.S.36Power of Commission to regulate its own procedure.S.39Execution of orders of Commission imposing monetary penalty.S.21AReference by Commission.S.26Procedure for inquiry under section 19.S.18Duties and functions of Commission.S.31Orders of Commission on certain combinations.S.35Appearance before Commission S.38Rectification of orders

Ch. 4

DUTIES OF DIRECTOR GENERAL

S.41Director General to investigate contravention

Ch. 5

PENALTIES

S.42ACompensation in case of contravention of orders of Commission S.43Penalty for failure to comply with directions of Commission and Director General.S.44Penalty for making false statement or omission to furnish material information.S.46Power to impose lesser penalty S.48Contravention by companies.S.47Crediting sums realised by way of penalties to Consolidated Fund of India.S.42Contravention of orders of Commission.S.43APower to impose penalty for non-furnishing of information on combinations.S.45Penalty for contraventions in relation to furnishing of information.

Ch. 6

COMPETITION ADVOCACY

S.49Competition advocacy.

Ch. 7

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

S.52Accounts and audit.S.50Grants by Central Government.S.53Furnishing of returns, etc., to Central Government.S.51Constitution of Fund.

Ch. 8

APPELLATE TRIBUNAL

Ch. 9

MISCELLANEOUS

S.54Power to exempt.S.55Power of Central Government to issue directions.S.57Restriction on disclosure of information S.64Power to make regulations.S.66Repeal and saving S.59Protection of action taken in good faith.S.61Exclusion of jurisdiction of civil courts.S.63Power to make rules S.60Act to have overriding effect S.62Application of other laws not barred.S.65Power to remove difficulties.S.56Power of Central Government to supersede Commission.S.58Chairperson, Members, Director General, Secretary, officers and other employees, etc., to be public servants

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