law: The Competition Act, 2002 
  56. Power of Central
  
  Government to supersede Commission.-
  1.  
  
    If
  
  at any time the Central Government is of the opinion- 
  a.   that on account of
  
  circumstances beyond the control of the Commission, it is unable to discharge
  
  the functions or perform the duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of
  
  this Act; or
  b.   that the Commission
  
  has persistently made default in complying with any direction given by the
  
  Central Government under this Act or in the discharge of the functions or
  
  performance of the duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act
  
  an as a result of such default the financial position of the Commission or the
  
  administration of the Commission has suffered; or
  c.   that circumstances
  
  exist which render it necessary in the public interest so to do, the Central
  
  Government may, by notification and for reasons to be specified therein,
  
  supersede the Commission for such period, not exceeding six months, as may be
  
  specified in the notification: Provided that before issuing any such
  
  notification, the Central Government shall give a reasonable opportunity to the
  
  Commission to make representations against the proposed supersession and shall
  
  consider representations, if any, of the Commission.
  1.  
  
  
  2.  
  
    Upon
  
  the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding the
  
  Commission,- 
  a.   the Chairperson and
  
  other Members shall, as from the date of supersession, vacate their offices as
  
  such;
  b.   all the powers,
  
  functions and duties which may, by or under the provisions of this Act, be
  
  exercised or discharged by or on behalf of the Commission shall, until the
  
  Commission is reconstituted under sub-section (3), be exercised and discharged
  
  by the Central Government or such authority as the Central Government may
  
  specify in this behalf;
  c.   all properties owned
  
  or controlled by the Commission shall, until the Commission is reconstituted
  
  under sub-section (3), vest in the Central Government.
  1.  
  
  
  2.  
  
  
  3.  
  
    On
  
  or before the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the
  
  notification issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government shall
  
  reconstitute the Commission by a fresh appointment of its Chairperson and other
  
  Members and in such case any person who had vacated his office under clause (a)
  
  of sub-section (2) shall not be deemed to be disqualified for re-appointment.
  4.  
  
    The
  
  Central Government shall cause a notification issued under sub-section (1) and
  
  a full report of any action taken under this section and the circumstances
  
  leading to such action to be laid before each House of Parliament at the
  
  earliest.