Consumer Protection Act Section 8 — District Consumer Protection Council

CHAPTER II CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCILS

Civil

Summary

Sub-section (1) requires the State Government to set up a District Consumer Protection Council, called the District Council, for every district. This is done through an official notification, and the council comes into effect from a date specified in that notification.

Sub-section (2) states that the District Council is an advisory body. Its members include the Collector of the district, who serves as the Chairperson, and a prescribed number of other official and non-official members representing various interests.

Sub-section (3) says the District Council must meet whenever necessary, but it is required to hold at least two meetings every year.

Sub-section (4) provides that the District Council meets at a time and place within the district chosen by the Chairperson. The council must follow the procedure for conducting its business as prescribed by the rules.

Official 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.