The Competition Act, 2002
55. Power of Central
Government to issue directions.-
1.
Without
prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Commission shall, in
exercise of its powers or the performance of its functions under this Act, be
bound by such directions on questions of policy, other than those relating to
technical and administrative matters, as the Central Government may give in
writing to it from time to time: Provided that the Commission shall, as far as
practicable, be given an opportunity to express its views before any direction
is given under this sub-section.
2.
The
decision of the Central Government whether a question is one of policy or not
shall be final.