CPA 15 — Investigation Wing

Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Statutory text

(1)  The  Central  Authority shall  have  an  Investigation  Wing  headed  by  a Director-General for the purpose of conducting inquiry or investigation under this Act as may be directed by the Central Authority.
(2)  The  Central  Government  may  appoint  a  Director-General  and  such  number  of  Additional Director-General, Director, Joint Director, Deputy Director and Assistant Director, from amongst persons who  have  experience  in  investigation  and  possess  such  qualifications,  in  such  manner,  as  may  be prescribed.
(3)  Every  Additional  Director-General,  Director,  Joint  Director,  Deputy  Director  and  Assistant Director shall exercise his powers, and discharge his functions, subject to the general control, supervision and direction of the Director-General.
(4) The Director-General may delegate all or any of his powers to the Additional Director-General or Director, Joint  Director  or Deputy  Director  or  Assistant  Director,  as  the  case  may  be,  while  conducting inquiries or investigations under this Act.
(5) The inquiries or the investigations made by the Director-General shall be submitted to the Central Authority in such form, in such manner and within such time, as may be specified by regulations.

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