CPA 8 — District Consumer Protection Council

Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Statutory text

(1)  The  State  Government  shall,  by  notification, establish  for  every  District  with  effect  from  such date  as  it  may  specify  in  such  notification,  a  District Consumer Protection Council to be known as the District Council.
(2)  The  District  Council  shall  be  an  advisory  council  and  consist  of  the  following  members, namely:—
(a) the Collector of the district (by whatever name called), who shall be the Chairperson; and

(b) such number of other official and non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.
(3)  The  District  Council  shall  meet  as  and  when  necessary  but  not  less  than  two  meetings  shall  be held every year.
(4) The District Council shall meet at such time and place within the district as the Chairperson may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed.

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