TMI BlogProcedure for inquiry under section 19X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... clubbed with the previous information. (2) Where on receipt of a reference from the Central Government or a State Government or a statutory authority or information received under section 19, the Commission is of the opinion that there exists no prima facie case, it shall close the matter forthwith and pass such orders as it deems fit and send a copy of its order to the Central Government or the State Government or the statutory authority or the parties concerned, as the case may be. 2[(2A) The Commission may not inquire into agreement referred to in section 3 or conduct of an enterprise or group under section 4, if the same or substantially the same facts and issues raised in the information received under section 19 or reference from th ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... the State Government or the statutory authority or the parties concerned, as the case may be, on such report of the Director General. (6) If, after consideration of the objections or suggestions referred to in sub-section (5), if any, the Commission agrees with the recommendation of the Director General, it shall close the matter forthwith and pass such orders as it deems fit and communicate its order to the Central Government or the State Government or the statutory authority or the parties concerned, as the case may be. (7) If, after consideration of the objections or suggestions referred to in sub-section (5), if any, the Commission is of the opinion that further investigation is called for, it may direct further investigation in the ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... r section 19, if the Commission is of the opinion that there exists a prima facie case, it shall direct the Director General to cause an investigation to be made into the matter. (2) The Director General shall, on receipt of direction under sub-section (1), submit a report on his findings with in such period as may be specified by the Commission. (3) Where on receipt of a complaint under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 19, the Commission is of the opinion that there exists no prima facie case, it shall dismiss the complaint and may pass such orders as it may deems fit, including imposition of costs, if necessary. (4) The Commission shall forward a copy of the report referred to in sub-section (2) to the parties concerned or t ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... quot;
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Inserted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 18-05-2023
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Inserted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 18-05-2023
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Substituted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 18-05-2023 before it was read as, "sub-section (3)"
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Substituted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 18-05-2023 before it was read as, "sub-section (3)"
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Substituted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 18-05-2023 before it was read as, "sub-section (3)"
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Inserted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 19-09-2024
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