Power of National Commission to make regulations
Commencement. 24th July, 2020.-- S. 2 clauses (4), (13), (14), (16), (40), s. 10 to 27 (both inclusive), sub-clause (iv) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 58, s. 88, 89, 92 and 93, 94, 96, 97 and 99, clause (f) to (m) of sub-section 2 and clauses (zg), (zh) and (zi) of sub-section 2 of s. 101, 104, vide notification No. S.O. 2421(E), dated 23rd July 2020, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
Section 103 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with power of National Commission to make regulations. The National Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act to provide for all matters for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
(1) The National Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act to provide for all matters for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may make provisions for--
(a) the costs for adjournment to be imposed by the District Commission under the second proviso to sub-section (7) of section 38;
(b) the costs for adjournment to be imposed by the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, under the second proviso to section 52;
(c) the maintenance of any other information by the consumer mediation cell under sub-section (4) of section 74;
(d) the manner of submission of quarterly report by consumer mediation cell to the District Commission, the State Commission or the National Commission under sub-section (5) of section 74;
(e) the qualifications and experience required for empanelment as mediator, the procedure for empanelment, the manner of training empanelled mediators, the fee payable to empanelled mediator, the terms and conditions for empanelment, the code of conduct for empanelled mediators, the grounds on which, and the manner in which, empanelled mediators shall be removed or empanelment shall be cancelled and the other matters relating thereto under sub-section (2) of section 75;
(f) the conditions for re-empanelment of mediators for another term under sub-section (3) of section 75;
(g) the other facts to be disclosed by mediators under clause (c) of section 77;
(h) the time within which, and the manner in which, mediation may be conducted under sub-section (3) of section 79; and
(i) such other matter for which provision is to be, or may be, made by regulation.
Section 103, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 103
What does Section 103 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 103 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Power of National Commission to make regulations". The National Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act to provide for all matters for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 103 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 103, section 103 Consumer Protection Act, section 103 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 103 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 38 (Procedure on admission of complaint), section 52 (Hearing of appeal), section 74 (Establishment of consumer mediation cell), section 75 (Empanelment of mediators), and on 2 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 103 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 103 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 103, was enacted on 09 Aug 2019 as Act 35 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions3979 words
- 38. Procedure on admission of complaint1381 words
- 101. Power of Central Government to make rules916 words
- 39. Findings of District Commission553 words
- 102. Power of State Government to make rules517 words
- 47. Jurisdiction of State Commission493 words
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