consumer protection
Govt establishes the Central Consumer Protection Authority, Notifies 24.07.2020 from which various provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 to come into force.
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(Department of Consumer Affairs)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2020
S.O.2422(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019)and with effect from the 24th day of July, 2020, the Central Government hereby establishes the Central Consumer Protection Authority as a body corporate by the said name having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of the Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract,and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
2.The Central Authority shall have its headquarter at New Delhi.
[F.No. J-9/11/2019-CPU]
AMIT MEHTA,Jt.Secy.
MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (Department of Consumer Affairs)
Notification
New Delhi, the 23rd July, 2020
S.O. 2421(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019), the Central Government hereby appoints the 24th day of July, 2020 as the date on which the following provisions of the said Act shall come into force, namely:-
| Chapter | Sections | |
| I | Definition | Section 2 [clauses (4), (13), (14), (16), (40)] |
| III | Central Consumer Protection Authority | Sections 10 to 27 (both inclusive) |
| IV | Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission | Sub-clause (iv) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 58 |
| VII | Offences and Penalties | Sections 88, 89, 92 and 93 |
| VIII | Miscellaneous | -Sections 94, 96, 97 and 99. -Clauses (f) to (m) of sub-section 2 and clauses (zg), (zh) and (zi) of sub–section 2 of Section 101 -Section 104 |
F. No. J-9/1/2020-CPU]
AMIT MEHTA, Jt. Secy
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