Procedure applicable to State 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 49 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with procedure applicable to State Commission. The provisions relating to complaints under sections 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 shall, with such modifications as may be necessary, be applicable to the disposal of complaints by the State Commission. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
(1) The provisions relating to complaints under sections 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 shall, with such modifications as may be necessary, be applicable to the disposal of complaints by the State Commission.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the State Commission may also declare any terms of contract, which is unfair to any consumer, to be null and void.
Section 49, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 49
What does Section 49 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 49 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Procedure applicable to State Commission". The provisions relating to complaints under sections 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 shall, with such modifications as may be necessary, be applicable to the disposal of complaints by the State Commission.
How do I find court cases under Section 49 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 49, section 49 Consumer Protection Act, section 49 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer rights act 49. 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 49 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 35 (Manner in which complaint shall be made), section 36 (Proceedings before District Commission), section 37 (Reference to mediation), section 38 (Procedure on admission of complaint), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was Section 49 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 49 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 49, 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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