PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART-II , SECTION 3 , SUB-SECTION (ii) , EXTRAORDINARY — THE COMPETITION ACT, 2002

PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA PART-II , SECTION 3 , SUB-SECTION (ii) , EXTRAORDINARY MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF COMPANY AFFAIRS) NOTIFICATION New Delhi , the 14 th October , 2003 S . O . 1198 (E) . -In exercise of the powers conferred by Sub-section (1) read with Sub-section (3) of Section 7 of the Competition Act , 2002 (12 of 2003) , the Central Government hereby establishes , with effect from 14 th October , 2003 , the Competition Commission of India having its head office at New Delhi . F . No . 1/10/2003-CL . V (Rajiv Mehrishi) Joint Secretary