The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices (MRTP) Act of 1969 aims to ensure economic power is not concentrated in few hands and to control monopolies and prohibit restrictive trade practices. The Act applies to all of India except Jammu and Kashmir. Certain government and cooperative undertakings are exempt. The Act prohibits restrictive trade practices that limit competition or control resources and prices. Unfair trade practices under the Act include false representations, false offers, non-compliance with standards, and hoarding or destroying goods to raise prices. Relief includes discontinuing practices, voiding related agreements, and disclosing information. Remedies include temporary injunctions and compensation.

1. THE MONOPOLIES AND RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICES (MRTP) ACT, 1969 By : Syed Abdul Zelani MBA Sec.Q1102 Roll No. 06 Lovely Professional University

2. This Act was enacted: To ensure that the operation of the economic system does not result in the concentration of economic power in the hands of few To provide for the control of monopolies To prohibit monopolistic and restrictive trade practices The MRTP Act extends to the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir

3. APPLICATION OF THE ACT This Act shall not apply to: Any undertaking owned or controlled by the Government Company Any undertaking owned or controlled by a corporation Any undertaking owned by a co-operative society formed and registered under any Central, Provincial or State Act Any financial institution

4. RESTRICTIVE TRADE PRACTICE A restrictive trade practice is a trade practice which: Prevents, distorts or restricts competition in any manner Obstructs the flow of capital or resources into the stream of production Tends to bring about manipulation of prices or conditions

5. RELIEF AVAILABLE The practice shall be discontinued or shall not be repeated The agreement relating thereto, shall be void

6. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICE A trade practice which, for the purpose of promoting any sale, use or supply of any goods or services, adopts unfair method. These are categorized as: False Representation False Price or Bargain Price Free gifts offer and Prize Schemes Non-compliance of Prescribed Standards Hoarding, Destruction etc.

7. 1. FALSE REPRESENTATION Falsely suggests that the goods are of particular standard quality, grade and composition Falsely suggest any re-built good as new one Makes a misleading representation concerning for the need for, or the usefulness of, any goods or services Gives any warrantee or guarantee to the performance and efficacy of the goods that is not based on proper tests A promise to replace until it has achieved a specified result

8. 2. FALSE OFFER OR BARGAIN PRICE When an advertisement is published in newspaper, offering goods at a bargain price when in fact there is no such intention that the same may be offered at the same price for reasonable period

9. 3. FREE GIFTS OFFER AND PRIZE SCHEMES Offering any gifts along with some other goods when the intention is different Creating an impression that something is offered free when in fact the price is included in the price of article sold Offering some prizes to the buyers by the conduct of any contest with real intention to promise sales

10. 4. NON-COMPLIANCE OF PRESCRIBED STANDARDS Any sale or supply of goods, knowing or having reason to believe that the goods do not comply with the standards prescribed by some competent authority

11. 5. HOARDING, DESTRUCTION ETC. Any practice of that permits the hoarding or destruction of goods, with an intention to raise the cost of those or other similar goods

12. RELIEF AVAILABLE The practice shall be discontinued or shall not be repeated The agreement relating thereto, shall be void Any information relating to such unfair trade practice shall be disclosed

13. REMEDIES UNDER THE ACT Temporary Injunction Compensation

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