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Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....of spurious goods or offering such goods for sale or adopting deceptive practices in the provision of services. (2) Any reference in this Act to any other Act or provision thereof which is not in force in any area to which this Act applies shall be construed to have a reference to the corresponding Act or provision thereof in force in such area. SECTION 03: ACT NOT IN DEROGATION OF ANY OTHER LAW The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law for the time being in force. CHAPTER 02: CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCILS SECTION 04: THE CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL (1)24["The Central Government shall"] , by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Central Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the Central Council). (2) The Central Council shall consist of the following members, namely :- (a) the Minister in charge of22[consumer affairs] in the Central Government, who shall be its Chairman, and (b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed .....

The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Himachal

Year: 1986

THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 [Act No. 68 of 1986] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for better protection of the interests of consumers and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer' disputes and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty ˆ’seventh Year of the Republic of India as Follows: ˆ’ Section 1 - Short title, extent, commencement and application (1) This Act may be called the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different States and for different provisions of this Act. (4) Save as otherwise expressly provided by the Central Government by notification, this Act shall apply to all goods and services. Section 2 - Definitions (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, ˆ’ (a) "appropriate laboratory" means a laboratory or organisation.....

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Chapter IV

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....as may be after it is made, before the State Legislature." (w.e.f. 15-3-2003). Amending Act 1 - AMENDMENT ACT THECONSUMER PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002 [Act,No. 62 of 2002] [17thDecember, 2002] PREAMBLE AnAct further to amend the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Beit enactedby Parliament in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- 1.Short title and commencement (1)This Act may be called the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002. (2)It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may,by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2.Amendment of section 2 Inthe Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as theprincipal Act), in section 2, in sub-section (1)- (a)in clause (b), after sub-clause (iv), the following sub-clause shall beinserted, namely:-- "(v)in case of death of a consumer, his legal heir or representative;"; (b)in clause (c),-- (i)in sub-clause (i), for the words "any trader", the words "anytrader or service provider" shall be substituted; (ii)for sub-clauses (iv) and (v), the following sub-clauses shall be substituted,namely;-- "(iv)a trader or the service.....

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Amending Act 1

Title: Amendment Act

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....PROTECTION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2002 [Act,No. 62 of 2002] [17thDecember, 2002] PREAMBLE AnAct further to amend the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Beit enactedby Parliament in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:-- 1.Short title and commencement (1)This Act may be called the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002. (2)It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may,by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2.Amendment of section 2 Inthe Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) (hereinafter referred to as theprincipal Act), in section 2, in sub-section (1)- (a)in clause (b), after sub-clause (iv), the following sub-clause shall beinserted, namely:-- "(v)in case of death of a consumer, his legal heir or representative;"; (b)in clause (c),-- (i)in sub-clause (i), for the words "any trader", the words "anytrader or service provider" shall be substituted; (ii)for sub-clauses (iv) and (v), the following sub-clauses shall be substituted,namely;-- "(iv)a trader or the service provider, as the case may be, has charged for the goodsor for the services mentioned in the complaint, a price in excess of.....

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Complete Act

Title: Consumer Protection Act, 1986

State: Central

Year: 1986

Preamble - CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 Chapter I Section1 - Short title, extent, commencement and application Section2 - Definitions Section3 - Act not in derogation of any other law Chapter II Section4 - The Central Consumer Protection Council Section5 - Procedure for meetings of the Central Council Section6 - Objects of the Central Council Section7 - The State Consumer Protection Councils Section8 - Objects of the State Council Section8A - The District Consumer Protection Council Section8B - Objects of the District Council Chapter III Section9 - Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies Section10 - Composition of the District Forum Section11 - Jurisdiction of the District Forum Section12 - Manner in which complaint shall be made Section13 - Procedure on admission of complaint Section14 - Finding of the District Forum Section15 - Appeal Section16 - Composition of the State Commission Section17 - Jurisdiction of the State Commission Section17A - Transfer of cases Section17B - Circuit Benches Section18 - Procedure applicable to State Commissions Section18A - Vacancy in the office of the President (Omitted) Section19 - Appeals Section19A -.....

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 6

Title: Objects of the Central Council

State: Central

Year: 1986

The objects of the Central Council shall be to promote and protect the rights of the consumers such as,-- (a) the right to be protected against the marketing of goods1[and services] which are hazardous to life and property; (b) the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods1[or services, as the case may be] so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices; (c) the right to be assured, wherever possible, access to a variety of goods1[and services] at competitive prices; (d) the right to be heard and to be assured that consumer's interests will receive due consideration at appropriate fora; (e) the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices1for restrictive trade practices] or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers; and (f) the right to consumer education. _______________________ 1. Inserted by Act 50 of 1993, section 5 (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993).

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 8A

Title: The District Consumer Protection Council

State: Central

Year: 1986

1 [8A.The District Consumer Protection Council (1) The State Government shall establish for everydistrict, by notification, a council to be known as the District ConsumerProtection Council with effect from such date as it may specify in suchnotification. (2) The District Consumer Protection Council(hereinafter referred to as the District Council) shall consist of the followingmembers, namely:-- (a) the Collector of the district (by whatever namecalled), who shall be its Chairman; and (b) such number of other official and non-officialmembers representing such interests as may be prescribed by the StateGovernment. (3) The District Council shall meet as and whennecessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. (4) The District Council shall meet as such timeand place within the district as the Chairman may think fit and shall observesuch procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may beprescribed by the State Government.] _______________________ 1.Inserted by Act 62 of 2002, section 5 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Preamble

Title: Consumer Protection Act, 1986

State: Central

Year: 1986

THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 [Act, No. 68 of 1986] [24th December, 1986] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for better protection of the interests of consumers and for thai purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers' disputes and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Chapter II

Title: Consumer Protection Councils

State: Central

Year: 1986

..... The objects of every State Council shall be to promote and protect within the State the rights of the consumers laid down in clauses (a) to (f) of section 6. Section 8A - The District Consumer Protection Council 1 [8A.The District Consumer Protection Council (1) The State Government shall establish for everydistrict, by notification, a council to be known as the District ConsumerProtection Council with effect from such date as it may specify in suchnotification. (2) The District Consumer Protection Council(hereinafter referred to as the District Council) shall consist of the followingmembers, namely:-- (a) the Collector of the district (by whatever namecalled), who shall be its Chairman; and (b) such number of other official and non-officialmembers representing such interests as may be prescribed by the StateGovernment. (3) The District Council shall meet as and whennecessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. (4) The District Council shall meet as such timeand place within the district as the Chairman may think fit and shall observesuch procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may beprescribed by the State Government.] .....

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Chapter III

Title: Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....as it deems fit;] 3[(e) to4[remove the defects in goods] or deficiencies in the services in question; (f) to discontinue the unfair trade practice or the restrictive trade practice or not to repeat them; (g) not to offer the hazardous goods for sale; (h) to withdraw the hazardous goods from being offered for sale; 2[(ha) to cease manufacture of hazardous goods and to desist from offering services which are hazardous in nature; (hb) to pay such sum as may be determined by it, if it is of the opinion that loss or injury has been suffered by a large number of consumers who are not identifiable conveniently: Provided that the minimum amount of sum so payable shall not be less than five per cent, of the value of such defective goods sold or services provided, as the case may be, to such consumers: Provided further that the amount so obtained shall be credited in favour of such person and utilized in such manner as may be prescribed; (hc) to issue corrective advertisement to neutralize the effect of misleading advertisement at the cost of the opposite party responsible for issuing such misleading advertisement;] (i) to provide for adequate costs to parties.] .....