Short title, extent and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the Competition Act, 2002. — THE COMPETITION ACT, 2002

Short title, extent and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the Competition Act, 2002.

1. Short title, extent and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the Competition Act, 2002. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir * . (3) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint: Provided that different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act and any reference in any such provision to the commencement of this Act shall be construed as a reference to the coming into force of that provision.

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