Trade Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969
44. Power to Appoint Inspectors
(1) The Central Government may, if
it is of opinion that there are circumstances suggesting that an undertaking is
indulging in any monopolistic or restrictive, or
unfair, trade practice or is, in any way, trying to acquire any control over
any dominant or inter-connected undertaking, appoint one or more Inspectors for
making an investigation into the affairs of the undertaking.
(2) The provisions of section 240
and section 240A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), so far as may be,
shall apply to an investigation made by an Inspector appointed under this
section as they apply to an investigation made by the Inspector appointed under
that Act.