Section 4
Functions of Commission
(1)
The Commission shall have the following functions —
(a)
to enhance efficient market conduct and promote overall productivity, innovation and competitiveness of markets in Brunei
Darussalam;
(b)
to promote and sustain competition in markets in Brunei
Darussalam;
(c)
to promote a strong competitive culture and environment throughout the economy;
(d)
to act as an advocate for competition matters;
(e)
to educate and promote public understanding of the value of competition and how this Act promotes competition;
(f)
to advise the Government or other public authority on national needs and policies in respect of matters concerning competition in Brunei Darussalam;
(g)
to promote research into and the development of skills in relation to the legal, economic and policy aspects;
(h)
to act internationally as the national body representative of
Brunei Darussalam in respect of competition matters; and
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(i)
to carry on such activities and do such things as are necessary or advantageous and proper for the administration of the Commission.
(2)
In performing the functions and discharging the duties imposed on it by subsection (1), the Commission shall have regard to —
(a)
the differences in the nature of various markets in Brunei
Darussalam;
(b)
the economic, industrial and commercial needs of Brunei
Darussalam; and
(c)
maintaining the efficient functioning of the markets in Brunei
Darussalam.
(3)
The Commission may undertake such other functions and duties as the Minister may assign to the Commission and in so doing, the
Commission is deemed to be fulfilling the purposes of this Act, and the provisions of this Act shall apply to the Commission in respect of such functions and duties.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing on the
Commission, directly or indirectly, any form of duty or liability enforceable by proceedings before any court to which it would not otherwise be subject.