Procedure applicable to State Commissions
Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deals with procedure applicable to State Commissions. The provisions of Sections 12, 13 and 14 and the rules made thereunder for the disposal of complaints by the District Forum shall, with such modifications as may be necessary, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the State Commission.
The provisions of Sections 12, 13 and 14 and the rules made thereunder for the disposal of complaints by the District Forum shall, with such modifications as may be necessary, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the State Commission. ( 18A. Omitted ) l9. Appeals .- Any person aggrieved by an order made by the State Commission in exercise of its powers conferred by sub-clause (i) of clause (a) of section 17 may prefer an appeal against such order to the National Commission within a period of thirty days from the date of the order in such form and manner as may be prescribed:
Provided that the National Commission may entertain an appeal after the expiry of the said period of thirty days if it is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing it within that period.
Provided further that no appeal by a person, who is required to pay any amount in terms of an order of the State Commission, shall be entertained by the National Commission unless the appellant has deposited in the prescribed manner fifty per cent. of the amount or rupees thirty-five thousand, whichever is less:
Section 18, The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act 68 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Procedure applicable to State Commissions". The provisions of Sections 12, 13 and 14 and the rules made thereunder for the disposal of complaints by the District Forum shall, with such modifications as may be necessary, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the State Commission.
How do I find court cases under Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Consumer Protection Act 18, section 18 Consumer Protection Act, section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 12 (Manner in which complaint shall be made), section 13 (Procedure on admission of complaint), section 14 (Finding of the District Forum), section 17 (Jurisdiction of the State Commission), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Consumer Protection Act was enacted in 1986 as Act 68 of 1986. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions2442 words
- 13. Procedure on admission of complaint1306 words
- 16. Composition of the State Commission915 words
- 20. Composition of the National Commission836 words
- 10. Composition of the District Forum625 words
- 14. Finding of the District Forum556 words
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