Power of and procedure applicable to the National Commission
Section 22 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deals with power of and procedure applicable to the National 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 considered necessary by the Commission, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the National Commission.
(1) 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 considered necessary by the Commission, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the National Commission.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the National Commission shall have the power to review any order made by it, when there is an error apparent on the face of record.
Section 22, The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act 68 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 22
What does Section 22 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 22 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Power of and procedure applicable to the National 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 considered necessary by the Commission, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the National Commission.
How do I find court cases under Section 22 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 22, section 22 Consumer Protection Act, section 22 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 22 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), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
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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