Section14
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Procedure of Central Authority

In force Act 35 of 2019 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 35 of 2019 Ministry Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Enacted 09 Aug 2019 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 3

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 14 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with procedure of Central Authority. The Central Authority shall regulate the procedure for transaction of its business and allocation of its business amongst the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners as may be specified by regulations. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

(1) The Central Authority shall regulate the procedure for transaction of its business and allocation of its business amongst the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners as may be specified by regulations.

(2) The Chief Commissioner shall have the powers of general superintendence, direction and control in respect of all administrative matters of the Central Authority:

Provided that the Chief Commissioner may delegate such of his powers relating to administrative matters of the Central Authority, as he may think fit, to any Commissioner (including Commissioner of a regional office) or any other officer of the Central Authority.

Section 14, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

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Questions about Section 14

What does Section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Procedure of Central Authority". The Central Authority shall regulate the procedure for transaction of its business and allocation of its business amongst the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners as may be specified by regulations.

How do I find court cases under Section 14 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 14, section 14 Consumer Protection Act, section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer protection act 14 day cooling off period and consumer protection act 14 44. 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 14 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. 3 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently Lakshadweep Consumer Protection Rules, 1989 (1989), then TAMIL NADU CONSUMER PROTECTION RULES, 1988 (1988).

When was Section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 14 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 14, 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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