The Competition Act, 2002
45. Penalty for
offences in relation to furnishing of information.-
1.
Without
prejudice to the provisions of section 44, if any person, who furnishes or is
required to furnish under this Act any particulars, documents or any
information,-
a. makes any statement
or furnishes any document which he knows or has reason to believe to be false
in any material particular; or
b. omits to state any
material fact knowing it to be material; or
c. wilfully alters,
suppresses or destroys any document which is required to be furnished as
aforesaid, the Commission shall impose on such person a penalty which may
extend to rupees ten lakhs.
1.
2.
Without
prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Commission may also pass
such other order as it deems fit.