The Competition Act, 2002
Chapter V Duties of
Director General
41. Director-
General to
investigate contraventions.-
1.
The
Director General shall, when so directed by the Commission, assist the
Commission in investigating into any contravention of the provisions of this
Act or any rules or regulations made there under.
2.
The
Director General shall have all the powers as are conferred upon the Commission
under sub-section (2) of section 36.
3.
Without
prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2), sections 240 and 240A of the
Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), so far as may be, shall apply to an
investigation made by the Director General or any other person investigating
under his authority as they apply to an inspector appointed under that Act.