(1) This Act may be called the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. (2) It extends to the whole of India 1***. (3) It shall come into force on such date2 as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different States and for different provisions of this Act. (4) Save as otherwise expressly provided by the Central Government by notification, this Act shall apply to all goods and services.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(1) This Act may be called the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (2) It extends to the whole of India <sup>1</sup>***.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (3) It shall come into force on such date<sup>2</sup> as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint and different dates may be appointed for different States and for different provisions of this Act.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (4) Save as otherwise expressly provided by the Central Government by notification, this Act shall apply to all goods and services.<br> <br>