law: The Competition Act, 2002 
  Chapter IV Duties,
  
  Powers and Functions of Commission
  18. Duties of
  
  Commission.-
  Subject to the
  
  provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of the Commission to eliminate
  
  practices having adverse effect on competition, promote and sustain
  
  competition, protect the interests of consumers and ensure freedom of trade
  
  carried on by other participants, in markets in India: Provided that the
  
  Commission may, for the purpose of discharging its duties or performing its
  
  functions under this Act, enter into any memorandum or arrangement with the
  
  prior approval of the Central Government, with any agency of any foreign
  
  country.