Section78
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Replacement of mediator in certain cases

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

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 78 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with replacement of mediator in certain cases. Where the District Commission or the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, is satisfied, on the information furnished by the mediator or on the information received from any other person including parties to the complaint and after hearing the mediator, it shall replace su The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

Where the District Commission or the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, is satisfied, on the information furnished by the mediator or on the information received from any other person including parties to the complaint and after hearing the mediator, it shall replace such mediator by another mediator.

Section 78, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

Questions about Section 78

What does Section 78 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 78 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Replacement of mediator in certain cases". Where the District Commission or the State Commission or the National Commission, as the case may be, is satisfied, on the information furnished by the mediator or on the information received from any other person including parties to the complaint and after hearing the mediator, it shall replace su

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When was Section 78 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 78 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 78, 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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