Act 35 of 2019

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

An Act to provide for protection of the interests of consumers and for the said purpose, to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers' disputes and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto

  • Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
  • Department of Consumer Affairs
  • Enacted 2019-08-09
  • 107 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent, commencement and application.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Central Consumer Protection Council.Read
4 Procedure for meetings of Central Council.Read
5 Objects of Central Council.Read
6 State Consumer Protection Councils.Read
7 Objects of State Council.Read
8 District Consumer Protection Council.Read
9 Objects of District Council.Read
10 Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority.Read
11 Qualifications, method of recruitment, etc., of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners.Read
12 Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority.Read
13 Appointment of officers, experts, professionals and other employees of Central Authority.Read
14 Procedure of Central Authority.Read
15 Investigation Wing.Read
16 Power of District Collector.Read
17 Complaints to authorities.Read
18 Powers and functions of Central Authority.Read
19 Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator.Read
20 Power of Central Authority to recall goods, etc.Read
21 Power of Central Authority to issue directions and penalties against false or misleading advertisements.Read
22 Search and seizure.Read
23 Designation of any statutory authority or body to function as Central Authority.Read
24 Appeal.Read
25 Grants by Central Government.Read
26 Accounts and audit.Read
27 Furnishing of annual reports, etc.Read
28 Establishment of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.Read
29 Qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission.Read
30 Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of President and members of District Commission.Read
31 Transitional provision.Read
32 Vacancy in office of member of District Commission.Read
33 Officers and other employees of District Commission.Read
34 Jurisdiction of District Commission.Read
35 Manner in which complaint shall be made.Read
36 Proceedings before District Commission.Read
37 Reference to mediation.Read
38 Procedure on admission of complaint.Read
39 Findings of District Commission.Read
40 Review by District Commission in certain cases.Read
41 Appeal against order of District Commission.Read
42 Establishment of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.Read
43 Qualifications, etc., of President and members of State Commission.Read
44 Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of President and members of State Commission.Read
45 Transitional provision.Read
46 Officers and employees of State Commission.Read
47 Jurisdiction of State Commission.Read
48 Transfer of cases.Read
49 Procedure applicable to State Commission.Read
50 Review by State Commission in certain cases.Read
51 Appeal to National Commission.Read
52 Hearing of appeal.Read
53 Establishment of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.Read
54 Composition of National Commission.Read
55 Qualifications, etc., of President and members of National Commission.Read
56 Transitional provision.Read
57 Other officers and employees of National Commission.Read
58 Jurisdiction of National Commission.Read
59 Procedure applicable to National Commission.Read
60 Review by National Commission in certain cases.Read
61 Power to set aside ex parte orders.Read
62 Transfer of cases.Read
63 Vacancy in office of President of National Commission.Read
64 Vacancies or defects in appointment not to invalidate orders.Read
65 Service of notice, etc.Read
66 Experts to assist National Commission or State Commission.Read
67 Appeal against order of National Commission.Read
68 Finality of orders.Read
69 Limitation period.Read
70 Administrative control.Read
71 Enforcement of orders of District Commission, State Commission and National Commission.Read
72 Penalty for non-compliance of order.Read
73 Appeal against order passed under section 72.Read
74 Establishment of consumer mediation cell.Read
75 Empanelment of mediators.Read
76 Nomination of mediators from panel.Read
77 Duty of mediator to disclose certain facts.Read
78 Replacement of mediator in certain cases.Read
79 Procedure for mediation.Read
80 Settlement through mediation.Read
81 Recording settlement and passing of order.Read
82 Application of Chapter.Read
83 Product liability action 84. Liability of product manufacturer.Read
84 Liability of product manufacturerRead
85 Liability of product service provider.Read
86 Liability of product sellers.Read
87 Exceptions to product liability action.Read
88 Penalty for non-compliance of direction of Central Authority.Read
89 Punishment for false or misleading advertisement.Read
90 Punishment for manufacturing for sale or storing, selling or distributing or importing products containing adulterant.Read
91 Punishment for manufacturing for sale or for storing or selling or distributing or importing spurious goods.Read
92 Cognizance of offence by court.Read
93 Vexatious search.Read
94 Measures to prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce, direct selling, etc.Read
96 Compounding of offences.Read
97 Manner of crediting penalty.Read
95 Presidents, members, Chief Commissioner, Commissioner and certain officers to be public servants.Read
98 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
99 Power to give directions by Central Government.Read
100 Act not in derogation of any other.Read
101 Power of Central Government to make rules.Read
102 Power of State Government to make rules.Read
103 Power of National Commission to make regulations.Read
104 Power of Central Authority to make regulations.Read
105 Rules and regulations to be laid before each House of Parliament.Read
106 Power to Remove Difficulties.Read
107 Repeal and savings.Read
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