Competition Act, 2002

Power of Central Government to issue directions.

55. (1) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this Act, the Commission shall, in exercise of its power 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 the policy or not shall be final.

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