Section76
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Nomination of mediators from panel

In force Act 35 of 2019 As on 14 Oct 2026

Act 35 of 2019 Ministry Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Enacted 09 Aug 2019

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 76 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with nomination of mediators from panel. The District Commission, the State Commission or the National Commission shall, while nominating any person from the panel of mediators referred to in section 75, consider his suitability for resolving the consumer dispute involved. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

The District Commission, the State Commission or the National Commission shall, while nominating any person from the panel of mediators referred to in section 75, consider his suitability for resolving the consumer dispute involved.

Section 76, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 75 Empanelment of mediators

Questions about Section 76

What does Section 76 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 76 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Nomination of mediators from panel". The District Commission, the State Commission or the National Commission shall, while nominating any person from the panel of mediators referred to in section 75, consider his suitability for resolving the consumer dispute involved.

How do I find court cases under Section 76 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 76, section 76 Consumer Protection Act, section 76 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 76 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 75 (Empanelment of mediators), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was Section 76 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 76 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 76, 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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