Establishment of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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 42 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with establishment of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The State Government shall, by notification, establish a State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, to be known as the State Commission, in the State. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
(1) The State Government shall, by notification, establish a State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, to be known as the State Commission, in the State.
(2) The State Commission shall ordinarily function at the State capital and perform its functions at such other places as the State Government may in consultation with the State Commission notify in the Official Gazette:
Provided that the State Government may, by notification, establish regional benches of the State Commission, at such places, as it deems fit.
(3) Each State Commission shall consist of--
(a) a President; and
(b) not less than four or not more than such number of members as may be prescribed in consultation with the Central Government.
Section 42, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 42
What does Section 42 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 42 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Establishment of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission". The State Government shall, by notification, establish a State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, to be known as the State Commission, in the State.
How do I find court cases under Section 42 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 42, section 42 Consumer Protection Act, section 42 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer protection act 2 42 and consumer protection act chapter 14 44 section 42. 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 42 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Consumer Commission Establishment Notification dated 30.09.2021 (2021).
When was Section 42 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 42 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 42, 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
- 2. Definitions3979 words
- 38. Procedure on admission of complaint1381 words
- 101. Power of Central Government to make rules916 words
- 39. Findings of District Commission553 words
- 102. Power of State Government to make rules517 words
- 47. Jurisdiction of State Commission493 words
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