Regulation 26 - Power of Commission to permit a person or enterprise to take part in proceedings - CCI (General) Regulations, 2024

26. Power of Commission to permit a person or enterprise to take part in proceedings. (1) While considering a matter in an ordinary meeting, the Commission, on an application made to it in writing, if satisfied, that a person or enterprise has substantial interest in the outcome of proceedings and that it is necessary in the public interest to allow such person or enterprise to present his or its opinion on that matter, may permit that person or enterprise to present such opinion and to take part in further proceedings of the matter, as the Commission may specify. (2) The application referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall be accompanied by proof of payment of fees, in accordance with sub-regulation (1) of regulation 50 . (3) The application referred to in sub-regulation (1) shall contain, (a) legal name of the person or the enterprise making the request; (b) address in India for service of notice or documents; (c) contact details (telephone number, mobile number including country/ city/ area code, and electronic mail address); (d) a concise statement of the matters in issue in the proceedings which affect the person or the enterprise making the request; (e) documents or affidavits or evidence in support of the statement, with a list thereof. (4) On an order made under sub-regulation (1), if an application is made, by the person or enterprise permitted to participate in the proceedings, in terms of regulation 38 of these regulations, the Secretary shall furnish to it, certified copies of the documents sought, within 10 (ten) days.