Vacancy in office of President of National 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 63 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with vacancy in office of President of National Commission. When the office of President of the National Commission is vacant or a person occupying such office is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, these shall be performed by the senior-most member of the National Commission: Provided that where a retired Judge of The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
When the office of President of the National Commission is vacant or a person occupying such office is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, these shall be performed by the senior-most member of the National Commission:
Provided that where a retired Judge of a High Court or a person who has been a Judicial Member is a member of the National Commission, such member or where the number of such members is more than one, the senior-most person amongst such members, shall preside over the National Commission in the absence of President of that Commission.
Section 63, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
Questions about Section 63
What does Section 63 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 63 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Vacancy in office of President of National Commission". When the office of President of the National Commission is vacant or a person occupying such office is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, these shall be performed by the senior-most member of the National Commission: Provided that where a retired Judge of
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When was Section 63 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 63 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 63, 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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