Section 17A

Transfer of cases.

The Consumer Protection Act, 1986

  • Act 68 of 1986
  • Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • Department of Consumer Affairs
About this Act

An Act to provide for the 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 consumers disputes and for matters connected therewith.

All sections
    1[17A. Transfer of cases.-- On the application of the complainant or of its own motion, the State Commission may, at any stage of the proceeding, transfer any complaint pending before the District Forum to another District Forum within the State if the interest of justice so requires.]

Notes

1. Ins. by Act 62 of 2002, s. 14 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003)

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