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Afghanistan (Last updated 21/04/08)

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Overview
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No competition law yet in force

 

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Minister of Commerce
Contact person:
Abdul.Hamid.Rahimi, secretary to the Minister

Postal address
Ministry of Commerce
Darluman Road
Kabul, Afghanistan
Fax: +93 (0) 20 2500 356
E-mail: info@commerce.gov.af

 

Competition Authority Website(s)

Minister of Commerce


   
Azerbaijan (Last Updated 21/04/08)

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Overview
(General Information)

Azerbaijan regulates competition policy with a system comprizing various legislative texts. The major laws dealing with competition issues are:

- the Law on Antimonopoly Activity no. 526 of 1993 which was amended by Law 381-IGD of October 10, 1997

-the law on Natural Monopolies No 590-IG of December 15, 1998

-the Law on Unfair Competition No 62.Law No. 1049 June 2, 1995

-the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights.

From Competition Law Database

 

Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

Law of the Azerbaijan Republic About Antimonopoly Activity, Law No. 526 of April 3, 1993, amended October 7, 1997

Law on Natural Monopolies

Decree of 1999 on Application of the Law on Natural Monopolies (In Russian)

Decree of 2001 on Additional Measures for Implementation of the law on Natural Monoplies (In Russian)

Amendments of 1997 to the Law of Anti-Monopoly Activities (In Russian)

Amendments of 2001 to the Law of Anti-Monopoly Activities (In Russian)

Amendments of 2003 to the Law on Unfair Competition (In Russian)

Amendments of 2004 to the Law of Anti-Monopoly Activities (In Russian)

Competition and Antimonopoly Law contributed by LexInfoSys

 

Guidelines No information available
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Co-operation Agreements and Treaties Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, OJ L 246, 17.9.1999, p. 3
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Contact Information

Ministry of Economic Development
23, Niyazi Street,
AZ1066,
Baku,
Azerbaijan

Telephone: (99412) 492 41 10
Fax: (99412) 492 58 95
E-mail: office@economy.gov.az

Department of Antimonopoly Policy
Tel: (99 412) 437 3737
Fax: (99 412) 437 2727
E-mail: office@antimonopoly.az


State Committee on Antimonopoly Policy & Support for Enterpreneurship of Azerbaijan Republic
S.Askerova st. 85
370002 Baku
Azerbaijan
Tel: (994 12)957972
Fax (994 12)946951

 

Competition Authority Website(s)

Ministry of Economic Development

   
Bahrain (Last updated 21/04/08)

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Overview
(General Information)

Various laws and regulations in Bahrain provide the Consumer Protection Department with authority to act on issues which effect the integrity of the market in general, and the consumers and merchants in particular. The Department intervenes to assist both consumer and merchants to resolve any disputes and is currently active in promoting consumer awareness and the development of an overall strategy to address consumer affairs in the new millennium, taking into account new issues such as e-commerce.

by the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 

Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

No competition law yet in force. However, there are some provisions in the Constitution, and the Law of Commerce, which deals with this aspect. Article 117 of the Constitution stipulates that any monopoly shall only be awarded by law and for a limited time.The Law of Commerce (Article 59 to 64) which is applicable to traders and to all commercial activities undertaken by any person, even though he is not a trader, has a section on unfair competition. This section gives protection to the owner of a trade name and trademark, prohibits a trader from resorting to fraud and cheating when marketing his goods and further prohibits him from disseminating false or misleading information or using methods with regard to the origin/description of his goods or importance of his trade or his credentials which might have damaging effects on his competitor or might attract the customers of his competitor. It also prohibits a trader from inducing the workers or employees of his competitor to assist him in attracting his rival's customers or to leave their employment with a view to learning the secrets of his competitor. It further prohibits any person engaged in the business of supplying information to commercial houses about conditions of traders from supplying untrue statements about the behavior or financial standing of a trader.

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Contact Information

Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry
P.O. Box 5479
Diplomatic area, Manama,
Bahrain

 

Competition Authority Website(s) Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry

 

 

 

 

 

 
Bangladesh (Last updated 21/04/08)
Overview
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Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (Control and Prevention) Ordinance is in force since 1970 (-forthcoming-)

Bangladesh has adopted in general all the legislations of East Pakistan but has not adopted the one on competition. The Bangladesh Government is believed to be considering a competition law for the country.

 

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Competition Law and Policy in Bangladesh

 

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Contact Information

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry

DCCI Building
65-66 Motijheel C/A
Dhaka _ 1000
Bangladesh

Tel: 880-2-9552562
Fax : 880-2-9560830
E-mail : dcci@bangla.net, dcci@gononet.com
Web Site : http://www.dhakachamber.com

 

Competition Authority Website(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 
Brunei Darussalam (Last updated 21/04/08) All Asian countries
Overview
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No information available
Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

No competition law yet in force. Whilst there is no specific legislation pertaining to all aspects of competition, there is an act entitled: The Monopolies Act, Cap. 73 of the Laws of Brunei. This Act has been in existence since 1932 and has so far not been used or updated. Brunei Darussalam is at this stage considering how to properly implement the regulation of competition from the grassroots level upwards.

 

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Papers & Speeches

Mr. Pengiran Mohammad, Competition Advocacy in Brunei Darussalam, International Division, Attorney General's Chamber


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Contact Information

The Brunei Darussalam International Chamber of Commerce and Industry
P.O Box 2285
Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei Darussalam
Tel: + (673) 2 226000

 

Competition Authority Website(s)
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Burma (Last updated 21/04/08)

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No competition law yet in force

 

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Khin Ohn Thant, Asean Conference on Fair Competition law and Policy in the Asean Free Trade Area Competition Policy and Economic Growth in Asean Countries: A Myanmar’s Perspectives; February 2003
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Competition Authority Website(s)

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Cambodia (Last updated 21/04/08) All Asian countries
Overview
(General Information)
No information available
Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

Law Concerning Marks, Trade Names and Acts of Unfair Competition date February 7, 2002, translated into English by the Ministry of Commerce

 

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Mr. Pich Rithi, Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Commerce Competition Awareness and Attitude in Cambodia

Publications from Economic Institute of Cambodia

 

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Contact Information

Ministry of Commerce

Internal Trade Department
20 A, 2nd floor, Norodom Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia.
Telephone : +855-23-360482
Fax : +855-23-426396
E-mail: itd@gocambodia.com

 

Competition Authority Website(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 
China (Last updated 23/04/08) All Asian countries
Overview
(General Information)

On 30 August 2007 the Chinese Government introduced the country’s first antitrust law which will come into effect on 1 August 2008, more than a decade after the government began drafting its anti-monopoly legislation. The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress ‘adopted the anti-monopoly law to ensure fair competition and regulate market order’. It is said that much of the new law mirrors legislation found in advanced competition regimes such as the United States and Europe.

It will establish a two tier enforcement regime which includes the Anti-monopoly Commission and will act as a steering committee to formulate competition guidelines. It will also supervise the Anti-Monopoly Enforcement Authority, which will conduct investigations.

(Source: Global Competition Review)

Competition Policy in China by APEC Competition Policy and Law Database

 

Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

China is currently in the process of enacting its first Anti-monopoly legislation which is expected to come into force on 1 August 2008.

Anti-Monopoly Law of The People’s Republic of China (Draft - April 8, 2005)

Regulation on Anti-dumping and Anti-subsidy of the People's Republic of China

Interim Regulations for Merger and Acquisitions of Domestic Enterprises by Foreign Investors, March 7, 2003

Interim Regulations for Restructuring of State Owned Enterprises Utilizing Foreign Investment, November 8, 2002 (-forthcoming-)

Tender Invitation and Bid Law, August 30, 1999 (-forthcoming-)

Price law, December 29, 1997

Regulations Against Unfair Competition Acts in the Civil Air Transportation Market
(Promulgated by the General Administration of Civil Aviation of China Order No. 47 on February 27, 1996)

Law of the People's Republic of China for Countering Unfair Competition, 1993

Circular on Breaking Inter-Regional Market Blockades and Further Vitalizing Comodity Circulation, November 10, 1990 (-forthcoming-)

 

Guidelines

Certain provisions of the Prohibitions against Acts of Infringement on Business Secrets

Certain provisions of the Prohibitions against Unfair Competition Acts of Passing Off Names, Packaging or Decoration Peculiar to Well-Known Goods

Certain Provisions on the Prohibition against Unfair Competition Acts in Activities of Sales with Attached Prizes

Certain Provisions on the Prohibiting Public Utility Enterprises from Committing Restrictive Acts against Competition

 

Forms No information available
Co-operation Agreements and Treaties

Terms of reference of the EU-China Competition Policy Dialogue



Selected Cases No information available
Press Releases

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Publications
(Papers-Reports- Speeches-Bulletins)

New Chinese Anti-Monopoly Law, Peter J. Wang, October 2007

China Watch: The new Antimonopoly Law and its Impact on Foreign M&A Transactions, 1 November 2007, Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

China finally enacts Anti-Monopoly Act, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, September 2007

Nathan Bush, Chinese Competition Policy, It takes more than a law, China Business Review, May 2005

Jiao Xiaoyang, Draft law aims to hold back monopolies, China Daily 2005

Country fighting against monopolies, China Daily 2005

Peter J Wang and Wang Cheng, Chinese merger control, The Asia Pacific Antitrust Review 2004 – a GLOBAL COMPETITION REVIEW special report

Mr. Wang Yang, The Status Quo of China's Antimonopoly Legislation and the Necessity of International Cooperation, Department of Treaty and Law, Ministry of Commerce, P.R.China

Bruce M.Owen, Su Sun and Wentong Zheng, Antitrust in china: The Problem of Incentive Compatibility, Joint Center September 2004

Yan Yang, Ministry sets up anti-monopoly office, China Daily 2004

Dai Yan, Making of anti-trust law is speeded up, China Daily 2004

Dai Yan, Drafting of Antitrust Law Accelerated, China Yearbook 2003-2004

China`s top legislature unveils five-year lawmaking plan, People's Daily Online, December 18, 2003

Peter Neumann and Jackson Guo, The Slow Boat to Antitrust Law in China, 2003

OECD Global Forum on Competition, The Objectives of Competition Law and Policy and the Optimal Design of a Competition Agency-China- 2003

 

News

China consults on mergers regulation, 2 April 2008, Global Competition Review

China's State Council has issued draft merger control regulations for consultation in advance of the country's anti-monopoly law entering into force. The regulations, published on Thursday, are the first in a series of guidelines expected before the law becomes active in August. The draft provides details on the thresholds for merger notification, as well as procedural information on the documentation required.

Calls for single anti-monopoly agency, 14 December 2007, China Daily

China- Anti-Monopoly Law Receives Second Reading, 25 June, 2007

Yesterday the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress read the draft Anti-Monopoly Law for the second time.

The draft has been amended since the first reading to include provisions regarding a review of mergers and acquisitions with regard to security considerations. The Chinese version of the article on this topic specifically mentions the concern expressed in the U.S. regarding the proposed acquisition of Unocal by a Chinese company. This aspect does not appear in the English language news stories.

In addition it has been suggested that the draft be amended by adding specific examples of abuse of dominant position; such as predatory pricing, refusal to deal, market restrictions, and bundling. The provisions regarding administrative monopolies have also been added back into the draft. It has also been suggested that provisions regarding industry associations promoting self-regulation be expanded. And finally amendments are proposed to focus on restrictive effects when implementing the law.

The competing concerns regarding foreign investment were discussed recently in an English language weekly. There has also been discussions in the press regarding monopoly enterprises (often state owned firms, often utilities) paying higher than normal wages; see:


What does not appear to have been added to the law (or at least not
mentioned) are any additional provisions regarding the anti-competitive use of intellectual property rights. This has recently come up for discussion in the Chinese English language press. At the end of the article it is suggested that the US and China should take special care in:

  • Balancing protecting sovereignty and being a responsible stakeholder – meaning the economic and social development must be considered when talking about IP protection;
  • Balancing the promotion of creativity and competitiveness; and
  • Balancing the interests of the IPR owners and that of society as a whole. Both the violation of IPRs and the violation of the public interest by IPR holders should be opposed.

Reports from the National People's Congress Web Site:

http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/common/zw.jsp?label=WXZLK&id=367590&pdmc=110106 (in Chinese)

http://www.npc.gov.cn/zgrdw/english/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=220101&articleId=367522 (in English)



Contact Information

Antimonopoly Division of Fair Trade Bureau of State Administration for Industry and Commerce of People's Republic of China
8 Sanlihe Donglu, Western District
Beijing, 100820
P.R. CHINA
Tel: +86 10- 851 2791; 851 3978; 68032233-5506; 68522771; 68531133; 68010463
Fax: +86 10- 851 3394; 851 3978; 68013978; 68570848

Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation
of People's Republic of China (MOFTEC)

2 Dongchang an Street
Beijing, 100731
P.R. CHINA
Tel: +86 10- 513 5533, ext.466
Fax: +86 10- 513 6824

Competition Authority Website(s)

State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC)

 

 

   
Hong Kong (Last updated 16/05/08) All Asian countries
Overview
(General Information)

In March 2007, the Hong Kong government published a report recommending competition regulation and the establishment of a competition committee.
The report proposed the main areas of competition law to be addressed, including setting up a competition commission, defining anticompetitive behaviour - including provisions for leniency programmes - establishing penalties, and exempting behaviour that is beneficial to wider public interest.

As of 6 May 2008, the Hong Kong government have now announced that it will introduce legislation that would set up a competition law and establish an independent commission.

Public Consultation on the Proposed Competition Law, May-August 2008

Hong Kong - Overview by Competition Policy Advisory Group (COMPAG)

Statement on Competition Policy by COMPAG

At present, competition issues, including complaints of anti-competitive conduct, are examined by the relevant government policy bureau or department, or by the Trade Practices Division of the Consumer Council, an independent government funded consumer body. The Competition Policy Advisory Group is a high level government committee that reviews competition issues that have substantial policy or systemic implicacions, refered to it by the relevant government bureau or department, or by the Consumer Council.

 

Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

On 6 May 2008, the Hong Kong government announced that it would introduce legislation that would set up a competition law and establish an independent commission to investigate anti-competitive practices in an effort to bring its policies in line with global practice.

The legislation would be similiar to that of the UK's.

Under the proposals, a cross-sector competition law would be established to cover four “hardcore” anti-competitive conducts – price-fixing, bid-rigging, output restriction and market allocation.

A commission would be set up to look into complaints of anti-competitive behaviour. It would also have the power to apply civil remedies, including fines of up to HK$10m ($1.3m, €820,000, £650,000).

A tribunal would be formed to hear applications for reviews of the commission’s decisions and private actions taken by anyone who has suffered losses or damages because of alleged antitrust conduct.

Its proposals still need to be approved by Hong Kong’s legislative council and the government will introduce a bill only after a three-month public consultation. Whether any law is likely to pass the council remains unclear with all 60 members of the legislature up for re-election in September.

(Source: The Financial Times)

No competition law yet in force. At present, the only competition related provisions, similar to those found in other jurisdictions are the prohibitions against anti-competitive conduct found in the Telecommunications Ordinance, and those in the Broadcasting Ordinance. These are administered by industry specific regulatory licensing authorities.

Section 7K of the Telecommunications Ordinance headed "anti-competitive practices" provides that a licensee shall not engage in conduct which, in the opinion of the Authority, has the purpose or effect of preventing or substantially restricting competition in a telecommunications market. Similarly, s13 of the Broadcasting Ordinance provides that "... a licensee shall not engage in conduct which, in the opinion of the Broadcasting Authority, has the purpose or effect of preventing, distorting or substantially restricting competition in a television programme service market". The enfoercement powers are vested in the Telecommunications authority, which can issue directions addressed to the parties and impose financial penalties.

A proposed new Anti-Monopoly law has been mooted by the Government stirring up a lot of debate in the country

 

Guidelines

Office of the Telecommunications Authority Draft Competition Guidelines (7 May 2007)

Guidelines to the application of the competition provisions of the broadcasting ordinance (16 February 2001)

Model code: Consumer Council Good Corporate Citizen's Guide

Guidelines to maintain a competitive environment and define and tackle anti-competitive practices

 

 

Forms No information available
Co-operation Agreements and Treaties No information available
Selected Cases No information available
Press Releases

Consumer Council Press Releases

Press Releases from Commerce and Economic Development Bureau

 

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2006-2007

Annual Report 2005-2006

Annual Report 2004- 2005

Annual Report 2003-2004

Annual Report 2002-2003

Annual Report 2001-2002

Annual Report 2000-2001

Annual Report 1999-2000

Annual Report 1998-1999

 

Publications
(Papers-Reports- Speeches-Bulletins)

Public Consultation on the Proposed Competition Law, May-August 2008

Policy, reports & consultation papers

(I) Statement on Competition Policy

(II) Competition Policy Advisory Group - Report 1998

(III) Competition Policy Advisory Group Report 1999 - 2000

(IV) Chief Executive's Commission on Innovation and Technology
First Report

Competition-related complaints considered by COMPAG since 1 April 2003 (PDF File)

Government Response to Consumer Council's Report entitled "Competition Policy: The Key to Hong Kong's Future Economic Success"

Current Competition Policy Position


News

Government issues consultation document for competition law proposals (6 May 2008)

Government to present competition law bill (11 December 2007)

Hong Kong SAR has decided to develop a competition law (5 June, 2007)

Hong Kong issues 'chalk and cheese' Guidelines (11 May 2007)

Within a week of each other, Hong Kong's broadcasting and telecoms regulators have updated their competition guidelines, leaving antitrust specialists baffled by their apparent inconsistency.


 

Contact Information

Secretary of COMPAG,
c/o Economic Development and Labour Bureau,
2/F., Main & East Wings, Central Government Offices,
Lower Albert Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: + 852 2810 2128
Fax: + 852 2868 4679); or
E-mail: edb@edlb.gov.hk

Trade Practices Division
Consumer Council
22/F, K Wah Centre
191, Java Road, North Point
Hong Kong
Fax: +852 2856 3611
E-mail: competition@consumer.org.hk

 

Competition Authority Website(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 
India(Last updated 23/05/08) All Asian countries
Overview
(General Information)

India’s new competition law was agreed by parliament in September 2007 and is now awaiting presidential approval with the view of entering into force by autumn 2008.

It is expected that India’s Competition Commission will become fully operational by the middle of 2008. It will be the country’s market regulator, and will replace the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission (MRTPC).

(Source: Global Competition Review)

Competition Law Overview by Dr S Chakravarthy, Advisor and Consultant on Competition Policy and Law.

 

Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

After the economic reforms of the early 1990s, India introduced the Competition Act 2002 as a means of embracing a market driven economy. The previous Monopolies & Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1969 was considered to have become obsolete.

In 2006 the remainder of the Competition Bill was reintroduced in Parliament as the Competition (Amendment) Bill. It was then referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee who made recommendations which led to the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2007. This Bill was approved by Parliament and it is expected that the new law will come into force by mid 2008.

(Source: Mondaq)

The Competition Act, 2002 No.12 of 2003

The Competition Act, 2002 as amended by the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2007

The Competition Commission General Regulations

The Monopolies and Restrictive Competition Commission of India (MRTP) will be dissolved once all the provisions of the new law, namely, Competition Act, 2002 come into force. Some provisions of said new law were challenged in a writ petition before the Supreme Court and, in particular, the provisions relating to allowing non–judicial persons to be Chairperson/Members. The Supreme Court was informed by the Senior Counsel for the Government of India that it was proposing to amend the Competition Act having regard to some of the observations made by the Bench during the hearing. Upon this, the Supreme Court disposed of the case stating that it might be appropriate for the Government ‘to consider the creation of two separate bodies, one with expertise that is advisory and regulatory and the other adjudicatory’. All questions raised in the writ petition were kept open by the Supreme Court to be decided after the amendments to the Act were carried out. Before the writ petition was filed, Government had appointed one Chairperson and one Member on the Competition Commission of India. The Member so appointed assumed office but the Chairperson did not.

Government is presently actively addressing amendments to the Competition Act. It is understood that there would likely to be a two-tier arrangement with the Competition Commission of India being the first tier with an expert (not necessarily from the judiciary) heading it and an appellate body being the second tier with a Member of the judiciary heading it. The amendments are likely to specify the powers and responsibilities of the two bodies. Presently the single Member in the CCI is addressing only the advocacy functions under the Act.


Guidelines

Company News and Notes, a journal of the Dept of Company Affairs and Corporate Law Adviser publish directions and orders of the Dept of Company Affairs from time to time.

Company News & Notes - Editorial Office, Dept. of Company Affairs, Govt of India - Paryavaran Bhavan, 2nd Floor, B-4, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003. - Printed and Distributed by - Ravindra Offset Press - 3-1/1422, Mansarover Park, Shahadra, Delhi-110 032. - Telephone Nos: 91-11-228 1232, 91-11- 227 8541.

 

Forms No information available
Co-operation Agreements and Treaties

No information available

Selected Cases Decisions and orders of the MRTP Commission are periodically reported in the following journals:

1. Corporate Law Adviser - 158, Basant Enclave, Palam Road, New Delhi-110 057. Telephone No. 91-11-507 4615

2. Consumer Protection & Trade Practice Journal - Kumar Publications - F-9, South Extension Part-I, New Delhi-110 0049. Telephone Nos.91-11-461 5191, 91-11- 461 9264.

3. Company News & Notes - Editorial Office, Dept. of Company Affairs, Govt of India - Paryavaran Bhavan, 2nd Floor, B-4, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003. - Printed and Distributed by - Ravindra Offset Press - 3-1/1422, Mansarover Park, Shahadra, Delhi-110 032. - Telephone Nos: 91-11-228 1232, 91-11- 227 8541.

4.Brahm Dutt vs. Union of India


Press Releases Notifications issued by Government of India

Press Release by The Press Information Bureau, Government of India, dated 23rd October, 2003

Annual Reports

Annual Report 2001-2002

Annual Report 2000-2001

Report of the High Level Committee on Competition Policy & Law (SVS Raghavan Committee Report)

 

Publications
(Papers-Reports- Speeches-Bulletins)

"Shifting Paradigms, Changing Contexts: Need for a new competition law in India", Rahul Singh, April 2008

"Indian Parliament Passes Competition Bill", Janna Grandone

Competition forum of the Competition Commission of India

Speeches/Articles/Presentations of the Competition Commission of India

 

News

Will the new competition law lead to slowdown in India's corporate deals?, The Economic Times, 22 February 2008

India amends M&A Guidelines, Global Competition Review, 23 January 2008

India's Competition Commission has amended its draft M&A regulations, which will form part of the country's new competition law. If accepted, the amendments would introduce provisions to lessen the number of companies required to undertake merger filings. The commission will wait to hear comments from the Confederation of Indian Industry and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry before notifying the amendments as official guidelines.

Competition Bill: Still too many flaws, 7 January 2006

Dipak Chatterjee’s appointment as CCI chairperson is cancelled as the Supreme Court objected to his appointment by The Financial Express November 9, 2003.

Commission and Omission, The Hindu, November 5, 2003

Competition Commission not to judge;www.Rediff.com, November 1, 2003.

Government bid to boost competition advocacy by K.R. Srivats in Business Line, June 25, 2003

 

 

Contact Information

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Commission
Kota House
Shahjahan Road
New Delhi 110 011, India
Tel: +91 11 2338 5977
Fax: +91 11 4349 4125

Chairman Chairperson
Mr. Justice B K Rathi Vacant
Tel: +91 11 2338 5974

Mr M.M.K.Sardana
Member
Tel: +91 11 2338 5301

Mr. D C Gupta
Member
+91 11 2338 5311

Competition Commission of India
“B” Wing, 14, HUDCO Vishala,
Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi 110 066, India
Tel: +91 11 2670 1605, +91 11 2670 1600
Fax: +91 11 2610 3859

Chairperson: Vacant

Mr. Vinod Dhall
Member
Tel: +91 11 2617 7175
Fax: +91 11 2670 1618

Mr. Vyasji
Secretary
Tel: Tel: +91 11 2670 1619
Fax: +91 11 2610 3859

Mrs Usha Nigam
Secretary
Tel: +91 11 2338 5977

Mr. M K Chaudhuri
Addl. Registrar
Tel: +91 11 2670 1672
Fax: +91 11 2610 3859

Mr Ajay Nath
Director General (Investigation and Registration)
Tel: +91 11 2338 4326

Mr. Amitabh Kumar
Director General
Tel: +91 11 2670 1603
Fax: +91 11 2610 3853

For further information, contact:

Dr S Chakravarthy
Advisor and Consultant on Competition Policy and Law
6-3-864 / 2/B
Sadat Manzil
Begumpet
Hyderabad 500 016
India
Tel: + 91 40 2776 5837 +91 40 2341 3949
Fax:+ 91 40 2776 5836
E-mail: chakravarthy@nic.in;
chakravarthy38@hotmail.com

 

Competition Authority Website(s)

Competition Commission of India

 

   
Indonesia(Last updated 23/04/08) All Asian countries
Overview
(General Information)

Commentary by the Government of Indonesia on The Competition law of Indonesia by United nations Conference for Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The Republic of Indonesia's Competition Law & Commission for the Supervision of Business Competition:Promoting Competition, Protecting Consumers

Legislation
(Legal Acts-Regulations-Resolutions)

Indonesia has enacted the antitrust law since 1999 and fully applied in 2000 but the law is in the middle of the reviewing process to amend since several articles are unenforceable.

Law No.5 Year 1999 concerning Ban on Monopolistic Practices and Unfair Business Competition. The law was enacted on 5 March 1999 and became effective on 5 March 2000. In order to regulate business competition, an independent Business Competition Supervisory Commission has been established by virtue of Article 30 of the same law and further provided in Presidential Decree No. 75 of 1999 concerning the Business Competition Supervisory Commission.

Decrees

Presidential Decree No. 162/M The appointment of the Supervisory Commission for Business Competition (in Bahasa Indonisia)

Chairman Decree No. 08/KPPU/Kep/XI/2000
Procedures For Holding Consultation Meeting Of The Commission

Chairman Decree No. 07/KPPU/Kep/XI/2000
Working Group Of The Business Competition Supervisory Commission

Chairman Decree No. 06/KPPU/Kep/XI/2000
Ethical Code and Work Mechanism of The Business Competition Supervisory Commission

Chairman Decree No. 04/KPPU/Kep/VI/2000
Secretariat Of The Business Competition Supervisory Commission
This decision deals with the establishment of the Secretariat of the KPPU

Chairman Decree No. 02/KPPU/Kep/VI/2000
Organization and working procedure for the Secretariat of the KPPU
This decision governs the working procedures of the secretariat of the KPPU.

Chairman Decree Number. 01/KPPU/VI/2000
Election procedure for the 2000-2005 service term
This decision governs the procedures of electing the Chairman of Commissioners

Chairman Decree Number 05/KPPU /Kep/IX/2000
Procedures for Reporting and Processing Alleged Violation
These are the procedures issued by KPPU to accommodate complaints from the public.

Business Competition Supervisory Commission of the Republic of Indonesia. Decision No. 01/KPPU-L/2000
KPPU v. PT Caltex Pacific Indonesia

 

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