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Act 68 of 1986 Cited by 2 provisions

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Referred to by 2

1. Central Goods and Services Tax Rules s. 97 Consumer Welfare Fund
2. s. 30 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "The Central Consumer Protection Council". The Central Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Central Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the Central Council).

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Consumer Protection Act, section 4 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 4 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer 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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