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The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Punishment for manufacturing for sale or for storing or selling or distributing or importing spurious goods

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 91 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 deals with punishment for manufacturing for sale or for storing or selling or distributing or importing spurious goods. Whoever, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any spurious goods shall be punished, if such act-- (a) causing injury not amounting to grievous hurt to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one yea The Act was enacted on 09 Aug 2019.

(1) Whoever, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any spurious goods shall be punished, if such act--

(a) causing injury not amounting to grievous hurt to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year and with fine which may extend to three lakh rupees;

(b) causing injury resulting in grievous hurt to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with fine which may extend to five lakh rupees;

(c) results in the death of a consumer, with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than seven years, but may extend to imprisonment for life and with fine which shall not be less than ten lakh rupees.

(2) The offences under clauses (b) and (c) of sub-section (1) shall be cognizable and non-bailable.

(3) Notwithstanding the punishment under sub-section (1), the court may, in case of first conviction, suspend any licence issued to the person referred to in that sub-section, under any law for the time being in force, for a period up to two years, and in case of second or subsequent conviction, cancel the licence.

Section 91, The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Act 35 of 2019).

Questions about Section 91

What does Section 91 of the Consumer Protection Act deal with?

Section 91 of the Consumer Protection Act is headed "Punishment for manufacturing for sale or for storing or selling or distributing or importing spurious goods". Whoever, by himself or by any other person on his behalf, manufactures for sale or stores or sells or distributes or imports any spurious goods shall be punished, if such act-- (a) causing injury not amounting to grievous hurt to the consumer, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one yea

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When was Section 91 of the Consumer Protection Act enacted?

Section 91 of the Consumer Protection Act, cited as Consumer Protection Act 91, 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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