Chapter IV
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE AUTHORITY
Functions of the Authority
10. The functions of the Authority shall be-
(a) to register undertakings, individuals and agreements;
(b) to conduct enquiries into the general economic conditions of the country with particular reference to the concentration of economic power and the existence or growth of monopoly power and restrictive trade practices;
(c) to conduct such enquiry into the affairs of any undertaking or individual as may be necessary for the purposes of this Ordinance;
(d) to give advice to persons or undertakings asking for the same as to whether any actions proposed to be taken by such person or undertaking are consistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, or any rules or orders made thereunder;
(e) to make recommendations to the Government or a Provincial Government or to the appropriate authority or officer of such Government for suitable Governmental actions to prevent or eliminate undue concentration of economic power, unreasonable monopoly power or unreasonably restrictive trade practices; and
(f) to make such orders and to do all such things as are necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
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