Regulation 17 - Opinion on existence of prima facie case - CCI (General) Regulations, 2024

17. Opinion on existence of prima facie case. (1) The Secretary, after scrutiny and removal of defects, if any, in an information or reference, as the case may be, shall place the same before the Commission to form its opinion on existence of a prima facie case. (2) In cases of alleged anti-competitive agreements and/ or abuse of dominant position, the Commission shall, as far as possible, record its opinion on existence of a prima facie case within 60 (sixty) days. (3) The Commission shall, as far as possible, hold its first ordinary meeting to consider whether prima facie case exists, within 15 (fifteen) days of the date of placement of the matter by the Secretary under sub- regulation (1).