Procedure for inquiry under section 19

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..... n that there exists a prima facie case, it shall direct the Director General to cause an investigation to be made into the matter: Provided that if the subject matter of an information received is, in the opinion of the Commission, substantially the same as or has been covered by any previous information received, then the new information may be clubbed with the previous information. (2) Where on .....

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..... mmission in its previous order. ] (3) The Director General shall, on receipt of direction under sub-section (1), submit a report on his findings within such period as may be specified by the Commission. 2 [ (3A) If, after consideration of the report of the Director General referred to in sub-section (3), the Commission is of the opinion that further investigation is required, it may direct the Dir .....

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..... referred to in 4 [ sub-sections (3) and (3B) ] recommends that there is no contravention of the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall invite objections or suggestions from the Central Government or the State Government or the statutory authority or the parties concerned, as the case may be, on such report of the Director General. (6) If, after consideration of the objections or suggestions .....

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..... ections (3) and (3B) ] recommends that there is contravention of any of the provisions of this Act, and the Commission is of the opinion that further inquiry is called for, it shall inquire into such contravention in accordance with the provisions of this Act. ] 6 [ (9) Upon completion of the investigation or inquiry under sub-section (7) or sub-section (8), as the case may be, the Commission may .....

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..... was read as, sub-section (3) 4. Substituted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 18-05-20203 before it was read as, sub-section (3) 5. Substituted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 w.e.f. 18-05-20203 before it was read as, sub-section (3) 6. Inserted vide Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023 dated 11-04-2023 - - statute, statutory provisions legislat .....

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