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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Competition Act, 2002 Section 8

Composition of Commission

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Competition Act, 2002 Section 8 is part of Competition Act, 2002 - Composition of Commission. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

2[8. Composition of Commission.--

1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and not less than two and not more than six other Members to be appointed by the Central Government.

(2) The Chairperson and every other Member shall be a person of ability, integrity and standing and who has special knowledge of, and such professional experience of not less than fifteen years in, international trade, economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs or competition matters, including competition law and policy, which in the opinion of the Central Government, may be useful to the Commission.

(3) The Chairperson and other Members shall be whole-time Members.]

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1. Effective from 31.03.2003 by Notification No. 340 (E) Dated 31.03.2003

2. Substituted by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007 [Act No. 39 of 2007] w.e.f. 12.10.2007. Prior to substitution it read as:

"18. Composition of Commission.--

(1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and not less than two and not more than ten other Members to be appointed by the Central Government:

Provided that the Central Government shall appoint the Chairperson and a Member during the first year of the establishment of the Commission.

(2) The Chairperson and every other Member shall be a person of ability, integrity and standing and who, has been, or is qualified to be, a judge of a High Court, or, has special knowledge of, and professional experience of not less than fifteen years in international trade, economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, public affairs, administration or in any other matter which, in the opinion of the Central Government, may be useful to the Commission.

(3) The Chairperson and other Members shall be whole-time Members."

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