The Consumer Protection Act
An Act to provide for the better protection of the interests of consumers and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers disputes and for matters connected therewith.1986
List of Chapters & Sections
PRELIMINARY
CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCILS
CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL AGENCIES
9Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies10Composition of the District Forum11Jurisdiction of the District Forum12Manner in which complaint shall be made13Procedure on admission of complaint14Finding of the District Forum15Appeal16Composition of the State Commission17Jurisdiction of the State Commission17ATransfer of cases17BCircuit Benches18Procedure applicable to State Commissions18A[Omitted.]19Appeals19AHearing of appeal20Composition of the National Commission21Jurisdiction of the National Commission22Power and procedure applicable to the National Commission22APower to set aside ex parte orders22BTransfer of cases22CCircuit Benches22DVacancy in the office of the President23Appeal24Finality of orders24ALimitation period24BAdministrative control25Enforcement of orders of the District Forum, the State Commission or the National Commission26Dismissal of frivolous or vexatious complaints27Penalties27AAppeal against order passed under section 27MISCELLANEOUS
28Protection of action taken in good faith28AService of notice, etc29Power to remove difficulties29AVacancies or defects in appointment not to invalidate orders30Power to make rules30APower of the National Commission to make regulations31Rules and regulations to be laid before each House of Parliament