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The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Duty of mediator to disclose certain facts

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

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 77 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with duty of mediator to disclose certain facts. It shall be the duty of the mediator to disclose-- (a) any personal, professional or financial interest in the outcome of the consumer dispute; The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

It shall be the duty of the mediator to disclose--

(a) any personal, professional or financial interest in the outcome of the consumer dispute;

(b) the circumstances which may give rise to a justifiable doubt as to his independence or impartiality; and

(c) such other facts as may be specified by regulations.

Section 77, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

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Referred to by 1

  1. s. 103 Power of National Commission to make regulations

Questions about Section 77

What does Section 77 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 77 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Duty of mediator to disclose certain facts". It shall be the duty of the mediator to disclose-- (a) any personal, professional or financial interest in the outcome of the consumer dispute;

How do I find court cases under Section 77 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 77, section 77 Consumer Protection Act, section 77 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 77 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was Section 77 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 77 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 77, 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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