Act Number: 35

Act Name: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Year: 2019

Enactment Date: 2019-08-09

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Department: Department of Consumer Affairs

Section 77: Duty of mediator to disclose certain facts.
    It shall be the duty of the mediator to disclose--
         (a) any personal, professional or financial interest in the outcome of the consumer dispute;
         (b) the circumstances which may give rise to a justifiable doubt as to his independence or impartiality; and
         (c) such other facts as may be specified by regulations.
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