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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Competition Act, 2002 Section 55

Power of Central Government to Issue Directions

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Competition Act, 2002 Section 55 is part of Competition Act, 2002 - Power of Central Government to Issue Directions. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

2[155. Power of Central Government to issue directions .--

(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Commission shall, in exercise of its powers or the performance of its functions under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy, other than those relating to technical and administrative matters, as the Central Government may give in writing to it from time to time:

Provided that the Commission shall, as far as practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction is given under this sub-section.

(2) The decision of the Central Government whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final.]

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1. Effective from 19.06.2003 by Notification No. SO 715 (E) Dated 19.06.2003.

2. 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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