# The Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 9: Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies

- Act: The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act 68 of 1986)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/consumer-protection-act-1986-uttarakhand/section/9/

## Text

There shall be established for the purposes of this Act, the following agencies, namely :- (a) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the "District Forum" established by the State Government in each district of the State by notification: Provided that the State Government may, if it deems fit, establish more than one District Forum in a district. (b) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as the "State Commission" established by the State Government in the State by notification; and (c) a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission established by the Central Government by notification.

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