The Competition Act, 2002
Chapter VII
Competition Advocacy
49. Competition
advocacy.-
1.
In
formulating a policy on competition (including review of laws related to
competition), the Central Government may make a reference to the Commission for
its opinion on possible effect of such policy on competition and on receipt of
such a reference, the Commission shall, within sixty days of making such
reference, give its opinion to the Central Government, which may thereafter
formulate the policy as it deems fit.
2.
The
opinion given by the Commission under sub-section (1) shall not be binding upon
the Central Government in formulating such policy.
3.
The
Commission shall take suitable measures, as may be prescribed, for the
promotion of competition advocacy, creating awareness and imparting training
about competition issues.