4.
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The Central
Consumer Protection Council
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(1)
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The Central Government shall, by
notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such
notification, a Council to be known as the Central Consumer Protection
Council (hereinafter referred to as the Central Council).
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(2)
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The Central Council shall consist of the
following members, namely:—
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(a)
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the Minister in charge
of the consumer affairs in the Central Government, who shall be its Chairman,
and
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(b)
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such number of other
official or non-official members representing such interests as may be
prescribed.
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5.
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Procedure for meetings of the Central Council.
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(1)
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The Central Council
shall meet as and when necessary, but at least one meeting of the Council
shall be held every year.
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(2)
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The Central Council
shall meet at such time and place as the Chairman may think fit and shall
observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be
prescribed.
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6.
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Objects of the Central Council.
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The objects of the
Central Council shall be to promote and protect the rights of the consumers
such as,—
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(a)
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the right to be protected against the
marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property;
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(b)
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the right to be informed about the
quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods or services,
as the case may be so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade
practices;
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(c)
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the right to be assured, wherever
possible, access to a variety of goods and services at competitive prices;
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(d)
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the right to be heard and to be assured
that consumer's interests will receive due consideration at appropriate
forums;
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(e)
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the right to seek redressal against
unfair trade practices or restrictive trade practices or unscrupulous
exploitation of consumers; and
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(f)
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the right to consumer education.
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7.
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The State
Consumer Protection Councils
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(1)
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The State Government shall, by
notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such
notification, a Council to be known as the Consumer Protection Council
for..................... (hereinafter referred to as the State
Council).
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(2)
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The State Council shall consist of the
following members, namely:—
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(a)
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the Minister in charge of consumer
affairs in the State Government who shall be its Chairman;
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(b)
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such number of other official or
non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed by the
State Government.
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(c)
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such number of other official or non-official members, not exceeding
ten, as may be nominated by the Central Government.
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(3)
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The State Council shall meet as and when
necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year.
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(4)
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The State Council shall meet at such time
and place as the Chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in
regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the State
Government.
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8.
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Objects of the
State Council.
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The objects of every State Council shall
be to promote and protect within the State the rights of the consumers laid
down in clauses (a) to (f) of section 6.
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8A. (1)
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The State Government shall establish for every district, by
notification, a council to be known as the District Consumer Protection
Council with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification.
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(2)
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The District Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as
the District Council) shall consist of the following members, namely:—
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(a)
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the Collector of the district (by whatever name called), who shall be
its Chairman; and
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(b)
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such number of other official and non-official members representing
such interests as may be prescribed by the State Government.
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(3)
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The District Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less
than two meetings shall be held every year.
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(4)
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The District Council shall meet at such time and place within the
district as the Chairman may think fit and shall observe such procedure in
regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the State
Government.
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8B.
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The objects of every District Council
shall be to promote and protect within the district the rights of the consumers
laid down in clauses (a) to (f) of section 6.
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