# The Consumer Protection Act, 2019, Section 3: Central Consumer Protection Council

- Act: The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019)
- Ministry: Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/consumer-protection-act/section/3/

## Text

(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in that notification, the Central Consumer Protection Council to be known as the Central Council. (2) The Central Council shall be an advisory council and consist of the following members, namely:-- (a) the Minister-in-charge of the Department of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government, who shall be the Chairperson; and (b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.

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