Consumer Protection Act 2019

 


The Consumer Protection Bill, 1986 seeks to provide for better protection of the interests of consumers and for the purpose, to make provision for the establishment of Consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer disputes and for matters connected therewith. And also making a number of amendments in the law relating to the prevention of adulteration of drugs and rules regarding registration court procedures civil remedies execution proceedings further to amend the Drugs And Cosmetics Act, 1940 with respect to similar matters.

'The Consumer Protection Bill is an optional piece of legislation which has been passed by the parliament in 1986. Consequently, it has been introduced for greater consumer freedom and protection.

National Consumer Disputes

This Act calls for the establishment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) at the center and state level, for the redress of consumer grievances. This Act calls for the establishment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) at the center and state level, for the redress of consumer grievances.

This is the Legal Guide on the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, which contains detailed information on topics such as definitions of terms used in this Act, procedural guidelines for implementation of the provisions of this Act, enforcement procedures as per this Act, and various provisions dealing with matters such as attached properties of the debtor, etc., laws dealing with relief available to a consumer court and others.

What Does The Consumer Protection Act Protect

It aims to protect consumers (Consumer Protection Act) against poor-quality products and unfair business practices or contract terms with regards to transactions, repairs, refunds, and delivery. A consumer is defined as “an individual acting for purposes that are wholly or mainly outside that individual's trade, business, craft or profession.

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