Section 6
Objects of the Central Council.
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
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.
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 goods 1[and services] which are hazardous to to life and property;
(b) the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods 1[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 goods 2[and services] at competitive prices;
(d) the right to be heard and to be assured that consumers interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums;
(e) the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices 2[or restrictive trade practices] or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers; and
(f) the right to consumer education.
(a) the right to be protected against the marketing of goods 1[and services] which are hazardous to to life and property;
(b) the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods 1[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 goods 2[and services] at competitive prices;
(d) the right to be heard and to be assured that consumers interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums;
(e) the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices 2[or restrictive trade practices] or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers; and
(f) the right to consumer education.
Notes
1. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).
2. Ins. by Act 50 of 1993, s. 5 (w.e.f. 18-6-1993)
2. Ins. by Act 50 of 1993, s. 5 (w.e.f. 18-6-1993)