The Competition Act, 2002 · IV — DUTIES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF COMMISSION

Section 31. Orders of Commission on[7]

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

31. Orders of Commission on[7] * combinations .—(1) Where the Commission is of the opinion that any combination does not, or is not likely to, have an appreciable adverse effect on competition, it shall, by order, approve that combination[8] * in respect of which a notice has been given under subsection (2) of section 6. 1. Subs. by Act 9 of 2023, s. 21, for "within fifteen working days" (w.e.f. 10-9-2024). 2. Subs. by s. 21, ibid ., for "within fifteen working days" (w.e.f. 10-9-2024). 3. Subs. by s. 21, ibid., for "within fifteen days" (w.e.f. 10-9-2024). 4. Subs. by s. 21, ibid ., for sub-section (6) (w.e.f. 10-9-2024). 5. Ins. by s. 22, ibid ., (w.e.f. 10-9-2024). 6. Subs. by Act 39 of 2007, s. 23, for section 30 (w.e.f. 1-6-2011).

Source: India Code