Section32
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Vacancy in office of member of District Commission

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

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 32 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with vacancy in office of member of District Commission. If, at any time, there is a vacancy in the office of the President or member of a District Commission, the State Government may, by notification, direct-- (a) any other District Commission specified in that notification to exercise the jurisdiction in respect of that district also; The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

If, at any time, there is a vacancy in the office of the President or member of a District Commission, the State Government may, by notification, direct--

(a) any other District Commission specified in that notification to exercise the jurisdiction in respect of that district also; or

(b) the President or a member of any other District Commission specified in that notification to exercise the powers and discharge the functions of the President or member of that District Commission also.

Section 32, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

Questions about Section 32

What does Section 32 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 32 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Vacancy in office of member of District Commission". If, at any time, there is a vacancy in the office of the President or member of a District Commission, the State Government may, by notification, direct-- (a) any other District Commission specified in that notification to exercise the jurisdiction in respect of that district also;

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When was Section 32 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 32 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 32, 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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