CPA 104 — Power of Central Authority to make regulations

Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Statutory text

(1) The  Central  Authority  may,  with  the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the procedure for engaging experts and professionals and the number of such experts and professionals under sub-section (3) of section 13;
(b)  the  procedure  for  transaction  of  business  and  the  allocation  of  business  of  the  Chief Commissioner and Commissioner under sub-section (1) of section 14;
(c)  the  form,  manner  and  time  within  which,  inquiries  or  investigation  made  by  the Director-General shall be submitted to the Central Authority under sub-section (5) of section 15;
and (d) such other matter for which provision is to be, or may be, made by regulation.

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