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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.] .....

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

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 .....

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 Section 10

Title: Composition of the District Forum

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....basis shall be made by the State Government on the recommendation ofthe President of the State Commission taking into consideration such factors asmay be prescribed including the work load of the District Forum.] ______________________ 1.Substituted by Act 50 of 1993, section 8, for sub-section (1) (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993). 2.Substituted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6, for clause "(b) two other members, whoshall be persons of ability, integrity and standing, and have adequateknowledge or experience of, or have shown capacity in dealing with, problemsrelating to economics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs oradministration, one of whom shall be a woman" (w.e.f. 15-3-2003). 3.Inserted by Act 50 of 1993, section 8 (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993). 4.Inserted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003). 5.Substituted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6, for sub-section"(2) Every member of the District Forum shall hold office for a term offive years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, and shall not beeligible for re-appointment: Providedthat a member may resign his office in writing under his hand-addressed to theState Government and on such.....

Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1986

..... (1) On and from the date of establishment of the Bureau.- (a) any reference to the Indian Standards Institution in any law other than this Act or in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the Bureau: (b) all properties and assets, movable and immovable, of, or belonging to. the Indian Standards Institution shall vest in the Bureau: (c) all the rights and liabilities of the Indian Standards Institution shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the Bureau; (d) without prejudice to the provisions of clause (c), all debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done by, with or for the Indian Standards Institution immediately before that date. for or in connection with the purposes of the said Institution shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into. or engaged to be done by with or for the Bureau, (e) all sums of money due to the Indian Standards Institution immediately before that date shall be deemed to be due to the Bureau, (f) all suits and other legal proceedings instituted or which could have been instituted by or against the Indian.....

The Kurukshetra University Act, 1986 Complete Act

State: Haryana

Year: 1986

.....to take or has taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry. (10) Where the Executive Council does not within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall comply with such directions. (11) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor, may be order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University, which in his opinion, is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances: (11) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor, may by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University, which in his opinion, is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances: Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made, and if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same. (12) The Chancellor may, at any time, require or direct the University to act in.....

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 Section 22D

Title: Vacancy in the Office of the President

State: Central

Year: 1986

When the office of President of a District Forum, State Commission, or of the National Commission, as the case may be, is vacant or a person occupying such office is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, these shall be performed by the senior-most member of the District Forum, the State Commission or of the National Commission, as the case may be: Provided that where a retired Judge of a High Court is a member of the National Commission, such member or where the number of such members is more than one, the senior-most person among such members, shall preside over the National Commission in the absence of President of that Commission.]

The Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 1986[1] Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1986

THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT, 1986[1] ACT 31 OF 1986 THE COCHIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ACT, 1986 [1] An Act to provide for the reorganisation of the University of Cochin . Preamble. " WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the reorganization of the University of Cochin and convert it into a full fledged University of Science and Technology for the promotion of graduate and post-graduate studies and advanced research in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science; BE it enacted in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of. India as follows: " Chapter 1 Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement " (1) This Act may be called the Cochin University of Science and Technology Act, 1986. (2) Sections 19, 20, 21, 22, 29 and 54 of this Act shall come into force at once and the remaining provisions shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of February, 1986. 2. Objects."The University shall have the following objects, namely: " (i) to prosecute and promote research in applied science, technology, industry, commerce, management and social science for the.....