The State Consumer Protection Councils
Section 7 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 deals with the State Consumer Protection Councils. The State Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Consumer Protection Council for.
(1) The State Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Consumer Protection Council for. (hereinafter referred to as the State Council).
(2) The State Council shall consist of the following members, namely :- (a) the Minister incharge of consumer affairs in the State Government who shall be its Chairman;
(b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed by the State Government.
(c) such number of other official or non-official members, not exceeding ten, as may be nominated by the Central Government.
(3) The State Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year.
(4) The State Council shall meet at such time and place as the Chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the State Government.
Section 7, The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act 68 of 1986).
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Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "The State Consumer Protection Councils". The State Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Consumer Protection Council for.
How do I find court cases under Section 7 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 7, section 7 Consumer Protection Act, section 7 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 7 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?
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.
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