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Competition Act, 2002 · Chapter III: Competition Commission of India

Section 9: Selection Committee for Chairperson and Members of Commission

(1) The Chairperson and other Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Central Government from a panel of names recommended by a Selection Committee consisting of—

(a) the Chief Justice of India or his nominee……..Chairperson;

(b) the Secretary in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs………Member;

(c) the Secretary in the Ministry of Law and Justice……….Member;

(d) two experts of repute who have special knowledge of, and professional experience in international trade, economics, business, commerce, law, finance, accountancy, management, industry, [technology,] public affairs or competition matters including competition law and policy……….Members.

(2) The term of the Selection Committee and the manner of selection of panel of names shall be such as may be prescribed.]

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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