Trade Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969
13B. Power
to Punish for Contempt.
The
Commission shall have, and exercise the same jurisdiction, powers and authority
in respect of contempt of itself as a High Court has and may exercise and, for
this purpose, the provisions of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of 1971)
shall have effect subject to the modifications that –
a. the
reference therein to a High Court shall be construed as including a reference
to the Commission;
b. the
references to the Advocate-General in section 15 of the said Act shall be
construed as a reference to such Law Officer as the Central Government may, by
notification 74 in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. 73.