Section 32 - Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competi­tion in India - Competition Act, 2002

Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competi tion in India . 32. The Commission shall, notwithstanding that, ( a ) an agreement referred to in section 3 has been entered into outside India; or ( b ) any party to such agreement is outside India; or ( c ) any enterprise abusing the dominant position is outside India; or ( d ) a combination has taken place outside India; or ( e ) any party to combination is outside India; or ( f ) any other matter or practice or action arising out of such agreement or dominant position or combination is outside India, have power to inquire 1 [ in accordance with the provisions contained in sections 19, 20, 26, 3 [ 29, 29A and 30 ] of the Act ] into such agreement or abuse of dominant position or combination if such agreement or dominant position or combination has, or is likely to have, an appreciable adverse effect on competition in the relevant market in India 2 [ and pass such orders as it may deem fit in accordance with the provisions of this Act ] . ****************** NOTES:- 1 . Inserted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007 dated 24-09-2007 2 . Inserted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007 dated 24-09-2007 3 . Substituted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 10-09-2024 before it was read as, 29 and 30