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The Consumer Protection Act, 1986

Section 8A

In force Act 68 of 1986 As on 05 Oct 2026

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Act 68 of 1986 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 8A of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The State Government shall establish for every district, by notification, a council to be known as the District Consumer Protection Council with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification.

(1) The State Government shall establish for every district, by notification, a council to be known as the District Consumer Protection Council with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification.

(2) The District Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the District Council) shall consist of the following members, namely :- (a) the Collector of the district (by whatever name called), who shall be its Chairman; and (b) such number of other official and non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed by the State Government.

(3) The District Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year.

(4) The District Council shall meet at such time and place within the district 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 8A, The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act 68 of 1986).

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  1. s. 30 Power to make rules

Questions about Section 8A

How do I find court cases under Section 8A 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 8A, section 8A Consumer Protection Act, section 8A 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 8A 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.

Other sections of this Act

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