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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Competition Act, 2002 Section 18

Duties of Commission

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Competition Act, 2002 Section 18 is part of Competition Act, 2002 - Duties of Commission. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1[Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Commission to eliminate practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade carried on by other participants, in markets in India:

Provided that the Commission may, for the purpose of discharging its duties or per­forming its functions under this Act, enter into any memorandum or arrangement with the prior approval of the Central Government, with any agency of any foreign country.]

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1. Effective date :20th May 2009- notified vide Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notification No S.O.1241(E) dated 15.05.2009.

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