The Competition Act, 2002
Chapter IX Miscellaneous
54. Power to exempt.-
The Central
Government may, by notification, exempt from the application of this Act, or
any provision thereof, and for such period as it may specify in such
notification-
a.
any
class of enterprises if such exemption is necessary in the interest of security
of the State or public interest;
b.
any
practice or agreement arising out of and in accordance with any obligation
assumed by India under any treaty, agreement or convention with any other
country or countries;
c.
any
enterprise which performs a sovereign function on behalf of the Central
Government or a State Government:
Provided that in case
an enterprise is engaged in any activity including the activity relatable to
the sovereign functions of the Government, the Central Government may grant
exemption only in respect of activity relatable to the sovereign functions.