Procedure for meetings of Central Council

Q: When was Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 4, was enacted on 09 Aug 2019 as Act 35 of 2019. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force Act 35 of 2019 As on 16 Oct 2026

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

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 4 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with procedure for meetings of Central Council. The Central Council shall meet as and when necessary, but at least one meeting of the Council shall be held every year. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

(1) The Central Council shall meet as and when necessary, but at least one meeting of the Council shall be held every year.
(2) The Central Council shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed.
Section 4, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

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s. 101 Power of Central Government to make rules

Questions about Section 4

What does Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Procedure for meetings of Central Council". The Central Council shall meet as and when necessary, but at least one meeting of the Council shall be held every year.

How do I find court cases under Section 4 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 4, section 4 Consumer Protection Act, section 4 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 4 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 4 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 4, 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

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102. Power of State Government to make rules517 words
47. Jurisdiction of State Commission493 words

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