Legal Framework
Act
The Competition Act, 2002 was passed by the Parliament in the year 2002, to which the President accorded assent in January, 2003. It was subsequently amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007.
In accordance with the provisions of the Amendment Act, the Competition Commission of India and the Competition Appellate Tribunal have been established. The Competition Commission of India is now fully functional with a Chairperson and six members. The provisions of the Competition Act relating to anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant position were notified on May 20, 2009.
THE COMPETITION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023
The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 has been published in the Gazette of India on 11th April, 2023.
The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 has been published in the Gazette of India on 11th April, 2023.