Consumer Protection Act, 1986

In force 33 sections Madhya Pradesh

Act 68 of 1986

Preamble

THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY SECTIONS 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application. 2. Definitions. 3. Act not in derogation of any other law. CHAPTER II CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCILS 4. The Central Consumer Protection Council. 5. Procedure for meetings of the Central Council. 6. Objects of the Central Council. 7. The State Consumer Protection Councils. 8. Objects of the State Council. 8A. The District Consumer Protection Council. 8B. Objects of the District Council. liaCode CHAPTER III CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL AGENCIES 9. Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies. 10. Composition of the District Forum. 11. Jurisdiction of the District Forum. 12. Manner in which complaint shall be made. 13. Procedure on admission of complaint. 14. Finding of the District Forum. 15. Appeal. 16. Composition of the State Commission. 17. Jurisdiction of the State Commission. 17A. Transfer of cases. 17B. Circuit Benches. 18. Procedure applicable to State Commissions. 18A. [Omitted.]. 19. Appeals. 19A. Hearing of appeal. 20. Composition of the National Commission. 21. Jurisdiction of the National Commission. 22. Power and procedure applicable to the National Commission. 22A. Power to set aside ex parte orders. 22B. Transfer of cases. 22C. Circuit Benches. 22D. Vacancy in the office of the President. 23. Appeal. 24. Finality of orders. SECTIONS 24A. Limitation period. 24B. Administrative control. 25. Enforcement of orders of the District Forum, the State Commission or the National Commission. 26. Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints. 27. Penalties. 27A. Appeal against order passed under section 27. CHAPTER IV MISCELLANEOUS 28. Protection of action taken in good faith. 28A. Service of notice, etc. 29. Power to remove difficulties. 29A. Vacancies or defects in appointment not to invalidate orders. 30. Power to make rules. 30A. Power of the National Commission to make regulations. 31. Rules and regulations to be laid before each House of Parliament. IndiaColment THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 ACT NO. 68 OF 1986 [24th December, 1986.] 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. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows :- CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY

Sections

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Rules made under this Act

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Madhya Pradesh Consumer Protection Rules, 19871987

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