Explain the provisions relating to "Right to legal representation" in context of the Competition Act, 2002.

CS Executive · Economic, Business and Commercial Laws · PYQS · December 2023
Explain the provisions relating to "Right to legal representation" in context of the Competition Act, 2002.

Answer & Explanation:

A person preferring an appeal to Appellate Tribunal under the Competition Act, 2002 may either appear in person or authorize one or more Chartered Accountants or Company Secretaries or Cost Accountants or Legal Practitioners or any of its officers to present his or its case before the Appellant Tribunal. The Central Government or State Government or any local authority or any enterprise preferring an appeal to the Appellant Tribunal may authorise one or more Chartered Accountants or Company Secretaries or Cost Accountants or Legal Practitioners or any of its officers to act as presenting officers and every person so authorised may present the case with respect to any appeal before the Appellant Tribunal. The Competition Commission of India may authorise one or more Chartered Accountants or Company Secretaries or Cost Accountants or Legal Practitioners or any of its officers to act as presenting officers and every person so authorised may present the case with respect to any appeal before the Appellant Tribunal. Explanation — The expressions "Chartered Accountant" or "Company Secretary" or "Cost Accountant" or "Legal Practitioner" shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Explanation to section 35 of the Competition Act, 2002.

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