Competition Act, 2003 [A11-8V9]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 November 2003.
Sections (48)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE CARRYING ON OF BUSINESS BY A COMPANY
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMPANY
Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S21-MBK]
Section 2. Definitions [S21-MCX]
Section 3. Appointment of Registrar of Companies [S21-MDZ]
Section 4. Registration of liquidators [S21-MES]
Section 5. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S21-MFV]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S21-MG0]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-MH2]
Section 8. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S21-MJ4]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S21-MK6]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S21-MM8]
Section 11. Registration of companies [S21-MNA]
Section 12. Prohibition of the management of a company without licence [S21-MPC]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S21-MQE]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-MRG]
Section 15. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S21-MSJ]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S21-MTM]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S21-MVP]
Section 18. Registration of officers of a company [S21-MWR]
Section 19. Prohibition of the winding up of a company without licence [S21-MXT]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S21-MYW]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-MZY]
Section 22. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S21-N01]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S21-N13]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S21-N25]
Section 25. Registration of creditors [S21-N37]
Section 26. Prohibition of the carrying on of business by a company without licence [S21-N49]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S21-N5B]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-N6D]
Section 29. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S21-N7F]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S21-N8H]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S21-N9K]
Section 32. Registration of directors [S21-NAN]
Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of books of account without licence [S21-NBQ]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S21-NCS]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S21-NDV]
Section 36. Powers of Registrar of Companies [S21-NEX]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S21-NFZ]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S21-NG4]
Section 39. Registration of liquidators [S21-NH6]
Section 40. Prohibition of the recovery of debts without licence [S21-NJ0]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S21-NK2]
Section 42. Penalty for contravention [S21-NMC]
Section 43. Offences by companies [S21-NNE]
Section 44. Appeal [S21-NP8]
Section 45. Cognizance of offences [S21-NQA]
Section 46. Protection of action taken in good faith [S21-NRM]
Section 47. Power to make rules [S21-NSP]
Section 48. Power to remove difficulties [S21-NTG]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
none
Acted on by (4)
Amends: Competition Act (Amendment) Act, 2019 [A11-PQ6], 7 November 2019. "section 41 of the Competition Act, 2003 (12 of 2003)".
Amends: Competition Act (Amendment) Act, 2009 [A11-DVX], 27 November 2009. "section 44 of the Competition Act, 2003 (12 of 2003)".
Amends: Competition Act (Amendment) Act, 2014 [A11-HDB], 25 May 2014. "section 44 of the Competition Act, 2003 (12 of 2003)".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3749(E), dated 23rd December, 2003 [N12-BTK], 23 December 2003. "section 4 of the said Act".
Not held (1)
"section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013"