CS Executive · Economic, Commercial and Intellectual Property Laws · Competition Law
The Commission is inquiring into a complex abuse of dominance matter involving pricing economics. It wishes to take expert help in the inquiry. Which statement is correct under the Competition Act, 2002?
The Commission may call upon experts from economics, commerce, accountancy, international trade or any other discipline it considers necessary to assist it in an inquiry. The Act places no restriction to law experts and requires no case-by-case Central Government approval for this.
- AIt may call upon experts from fields such as economics, commerce, accountancy and international trade, as it deems necessary, to assist in the inquiryCorrect
- BIt cannot use experts, as only the Director General may investigate
- CIt may use experts only from the field of law
- DIt may appoint experts only with the approval of the Central Government in each case
Explanation
Section 36(3) lets the Commission call upon experts from economics, commerce, accountancy, international trade or any other discipline it deems necessary to assist in any inquiry. The Act does not limit experts to law or require Government approval for each case.
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