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Section 32: Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in India

The Competition Act, 2002Central Act · Act 12 of 2003

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 [in accordance with the provisions contained in sections 19, 20, 26, 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 [and pass such orders as it may deem fit in accordance with the provisions of this Act].

Where this provision sits

ActThe Competition Act, 2002
Section32
Marginal noteActs taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in India
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 39 of 2007. . Ins. by Act 39 of 2007, s. 25, (w.e.f. 20-5-2009).
  • substituted, Act 9 of 2023. . Subs. by Act 9 of 2023, s. 24, for "29 and 30" (w.e.f. 10-9-2024).

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