Lawgist21Reference by statutory authority
(1) Where in the course of a proceeding before any statutory authority an issue is raised by any party that any decision which such statutory authority has taken or proposes to take is or would be, contrary to any of the provisions of this Act, then such statutory authority may make a reference in respect of such issue to the Commission:
1 [Provided that any statutory authority, may, suo motu, make such a reference to the Commission.]
2 [(2) On receipt of a reference under sub-section (1), the Commission shall give its opinion, within sixty days of receipt of such reference, to such statutory authority which shall consider the opinion of the Commission and thereafter, give its findings recording reasons therefor on the issues referred to in the said opinion.]
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1. The proviso ins. by Act 39 of 2007, s. 15 (w.e.f. 20-5-2009).
2. Subs. by s. 15, ibid., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 20-5-2009).
- 18 Duties of Commission
- 19 Inquiry into certain agreements and dominant position of enterprise
- 20 Inquiry into combination by commission
- 21 Reference by statutory authority
- 21A Reference by Commission
- 22 Meetings of Commission
- 23 Omitted
- 24 Omitted
- 25 Omitted
- 26 Procedure for inquiry under section 19
- 27 Orders by Commission after inquiry into agreements or abuse of dominant position
- 28 Division of enterprise enjoying dominant position
- 29 Procedure for investigation of combinations
- 30 Inquiry into disclosures under sub-section (2) of section 6
- 31 Orders of Commission on certain combinations
- 32 Acts taking place outside India but having an effect on competition in Indi
- 33 Power to issue interim orders
- 34 Omitted
- 35 Appearance before Commissio
- 36 Power of Commission to regulate its own procedure
- 37 Omitted
- 38 Rectification of order
- 39 Execution of orders of Commission imposing monetary penalty
- 40 Omitted
