Regulation 23 - Appearance of the parties before the Commission - CCI (Combinations) Regulations, 2024

23. Appearance of the parties before the Commission. Where the Commission deems it necessary to give an opportunity of being heard to the parties to the combination at any time during its inquiry, the Secretary shall issue a notice conveying the directions of the Commission to the said parties, to appear before it on the date and time, as directed by the Commission: Provided that the period between the date of issue of notice and the date of hearing scheduled therein, not exceeding ten days, shall be excluded from the period specified in sub-section (2A) of section 6 ; sub-section (1B) of section 29 ; and sub-section (6) of section 31 of the Act: Provided further that if the parties to the combination seek additional time to appear before the Commission, such time shall be excluded from the period specified in sub-section (2A) of section 6 ; sub-section (1B) of section 29 ; and sub-section (6) of section 31 of the Act.