Section 8, Competition Act, 2003 [S21-MJ4]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 November 2003.
8. Powers of Registrar of Companies.—(1) The Registrar of Companies may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the keeping of books of account is carried on, inspect any return found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Registrar of Companies may seize any return in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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books of account: Section 2, Competition Act, 2003 [S21MCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "books of account" includes records maintained in respect of all sums of money received and expended by a company and matters in relation to which the receipts and expenditure take place
books of account: 3 more definitions.
company: Section 2, Competition Act, 2003 [S21MCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "company" means a company incorporated under this Act or under any previous company law
company: 13 more definitions.
Registrar: Section 2, Competition Act, 2003 [S21MCX] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Registrar" means a Registrar, an Additional Registrar, a Joint Registrar, a Deputy Registrar or an Assistant Registrar, having the duty of registering companies and discharging various functions under this Act
Registrar: 79 more definitions.
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