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Section 41: Director General to investigate contravention

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

(1) The Director General shall, when so directed by the Commission, assist the Commission in investigating into any contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rules or regulations made thereunder.

(2) The Director General shall have all the powers as are conferred upon the Commission under sub-section (2) of section 36.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2), sections 240 and 240A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), so far as may be, shall apply to an investigation made by the Director General or any other person investigating under his authority, as they apply to an inspector appointed under that Act.

[Explanation.--For the purposes of this section,--

(a) the words "the Central Government" under section 240 of the Companies Act,1956 (1 of 1956) shall be construed as "the Commission";

(b) the word "Magistrate" under section 240A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) shall be construed as "the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi".]

Where this provision sits

ActThe Competition Act, 2002
Section41
Marginal noteDirector General to investigate contravention
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it2

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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. 33 (w.e.f. 20-5-2009).

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