Consumer Protection Act (Consumer Protection)
Master statutory directory covering all 107 sections of Consumer Protection Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
Master statutory directory covering all 107 sections of Consumer Protection Act. Live search by section number or subject matter, and click through to the complete statutory practice guide.
| Section | Statutory Provision & Subject | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Sec 1 | Short title, extent, commencement and application | Guide |
| Sec 2 | Definitions | Guide |
| Sec 3 | Central Consumer Protection Council | Guide |
| Sec 4 | Procedure for meetings of Central Council | Guide |
| Sec 5 | Objects of Central Council | Guide |
| Sec 6 | State Consumer Protection Councils | Guide |
| Sec 7 | Objects of State Council | Guide |
| Sec 8 | District Consumer Protection Council | Guide |
| Sec 9 | Objects of District Council | Guide |
| Sec 10 | Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority | Guide |
| Sec 11 | Qualifications, method of recruitment, etc., of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners | Guide |
| Sec 12 | Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority | Guide |
| Sec 13 | Appointment of officers, experts, professionals and other employees of Central Authority | Guide |
| Sec 14 | Procedure of Central Authority | Guide |
| Sec 15 | Investigation Wing | Guide |
| Sec 16 | Power of District Collector | Guide |
| Sec 17 | Complaints to authorities | Guide |
| Sec 18 | Powers and functions of Central Authority | Guide |
| Sec 19 | Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator | Guide |
| Sec 20 | Power of Central Authority to recall goods, etc | Guide |
| Sec 21 | Power of Central Authority to issue directions and penalties against false or misleading advertisements | Guide |
| Sec 22 | Search and seizure | Guide |
| Sec 23 | Designation of any statutory authority or body to function as Central Authority | Guide |
| Sec 24 | Appeal | Guide |
| Sec 25 | Grants by Central Government | Guide |
| Sec 26 | Accounts and audit | Guide |
| Sec 27 | Furnishing of annual reports, etc | Guide |
| Sec 28 | Establishment of District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission | Guide |
| Sec 29 | Qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission | Guide |
| Sec 30 | Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of President and members of District Commission | Guide |
| Sec 31 | Transitional provision | Guide |
| Sec 32 | Vacancy in office of member of District Commission | Guide |
| Sec 33 | Officers and other employees of District Commission | Guide |
| Sec 34 | Jurisdiction of District Commission | Guide |
| Sec 35 | Manner in which complaint shall be made | Guide |
| Sec 36 | Proceedings before District Commission | Guide |
| Sec 37 | Reference to mediation | Guide |
| Sec 38 | Procedure on admission of complaint | Guide |
| Sec 39 | Findings of District Commission | Guide |
| Sec 40 | Review by District Commission in certain cases | Guide |
| Sec 41 | Appeal against order of District Commission | Guide |
| Sec 42 | Establishment of State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission | Guide |
| Sec 43 | Qualifications, etc., of President and members of State Commission | Guide |
| Sec 44 | Salaries, allowances and other terms and conditions of service of President and members of State Commission | Guide |
| Sec 45 | Transitional provision | Guide |
| Sec 46 | Officers and employees of State Commission | Guide |
| Sec 47 | Jurisdiction of State Commission | Guide |
| Sec 48 | Transfer of cases | Guide |
| Sec 49 | Procedure applicable to State Commission | Guide |
| Sec 50 | Review by State Commission in certain cases | Guide |