Para G - Criteria for Assessment - CCI (Competition Assessment Of Economic Legislations And Policies) Guidelines, 2017

G. Criteria for Assessment The legislation/ policy shall be assessed from the competitive perspective. In particular, the assessment shall address if the it has any provision which could: a. cause appreciable adverse effect on competition in the relevant market in India; b. humble any of the salient features of a competitive market; c. restrict the freedom of players in the market and choices of consumers; or d. be in disharmony with the objectives of the Competition Act, 2002. While determining the above, the assessment should take into account the factors listed in section 19(3), 19(4) and 20(4) of the Act.