Penalty for non-compliance of direction of Central Authority
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 88 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with penalty for non-compliance of direction of Central Authority. Whoever, fails to comply with any direction of the Central Authority under sections 20 and 21, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to twenty lakh rupees, or with both. The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.
Whoever, fails to comply with any direction of the Central Authority under sections 20 and 21, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to twenty lakh rupees, or with both.
Section 88, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).
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Questions about Section 88
What does Section 88 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?
Section 88 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Penalty for non-compliance of direction of Central Authority". Whoever, fails to comply with any direction of the Central Authority under sections 20 and 21, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to twenty lakh rupees, or with both.
How do I find court cases under Section 88 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 88, section 88 Consumer Protection Act, section 88 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 88 of the Consumer Protection Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 20 (Power of Central Authority to recall goods, etc), section 21 (Power of Central Authority to issue directions and penalties against false or misleading advertisements), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was Section 88 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?
Section 88 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 88, 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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- 102. Power of State Government to make rules517 words
- 47. Jurisdiction of State Commission493 words
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