Section57
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Other officers and employees of National 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 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

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 57 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with other officers and employees of National Commission. The Central Government shall provide, in consultation with the President of the National Commission, such number of officers and other employees to assist the National Commission in the discharge of its functions as it may think fit. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

(1) The Central Government shall provide, in consultation with the President of the National Commission, such number of officers and other employees to assist the National Commission in the discharge of its functions as it may think fit.

(2) The officers and other employees of the National Commission shall discharge their functions under the general superintendence of the President of the National Commission.

(3) The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service of, the officers and other employees of the National Commission shall be such as may be prescribed.

Section 57, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

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Questions about Section 57

What does Section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Other officers and employees of National Commission". The Central Government shall provide, in consultation with the President of the National Commission, such number of officers and other employees to assist the National Commission in the discharge of its functions as it may think fit.

How do I find court cases under Section 57 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 57, section 57 Consumer Protection Act, section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act. People searching for it also type consumer rights act section 57. 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 57 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Rajasthan Consumer Protection Rules, 2021. (2021).

When was Section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 57 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 57, 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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