Circular CCI/CIR/2018/4423 of the Competition Commission of India dated 25th December, 2018 on the business of a limited liability partnership [C1M-TS8]

CCI/CIR/2018/4423

Competition Commission of India

New Delhi, dated the 25th December, 2018

CIRCULAR

To

All Inspecting Officers,

Subject: The business of a limited liability partnership by limited liability partnerships under the Competition Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Competition Act, 2003 (12 of 2003), the Competition Commission of India hereby issues the following

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the business of a limited liability partnership by limited liability partnerships.

2. The matter has been examined. Every limited liability partnership carrying on the business of a limited liability partnership shall make an application in Form DIR-12 to the Tribunal within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the business of a limited liability partnership is undertaken, and the Tribunal shall dispose of it within sixty days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this circular may be brought to the notice of the Competition Commission of India.

(Chief General Manager)