Section 3

Central Consumer Protection Council.

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Act 35 of 2019
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Department of Consumer Affairs

About this Act

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

All sections

    (1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in that notification, the Central Consumer Protection Council to be known as the Central Council.
     (2) The Central Council shall be an advisory council and consist of the following members, namely:--
         (a) the Minister-in-charge of the Department of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government, who shall be the Chairperson; and
         (b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.