Power of Central Authority 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 104 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with power of Central Authority to make regulations. The Central Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
(1) The Central Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act, 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 provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the procedure for engaging experts and professionals and the number of such experts and professionals under sub-section (3) of section 13;
(b) the procedure for transaction of business and the allocation of business of the Chief Commissioner and Commissioner under sub-section (1) of section 14;
(c) the form, manner and time within which, inquiries or investigation made by the Director-General shall be submitted to the Central Authority under sub-section (5) of section 15; and
(d) such other matter for which provision is to be, or may be, made by regulation.
Section 104, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 104
What does Section 104 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 104 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Power of Central Authority to make regulations". The Central Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
How do I find court cases under Section 104 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 104, section 104 Consumer Protection Act, section 104 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer protection act 104 1. 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 104 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 13 (Appointment of officers, experts, professionals and other employees of Central Authority), section 14 (Procedure of Central Authority), section 15 (Investigation Wing), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 104 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 104 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 104, was enacted on 09 Aug 2019 as Act 35 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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