THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

CHAPTER II

CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCILS

Section 3 – 9
 Central Consumer Protection Council

State Consumer Protection Council

District Consumer Protection Council

These Councils shall be advisory councils. The main objective of the Councils are to render advice
on promotion and protection of the consumers' rights under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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3 Central Consumer Protection Council.

4 Procedure for meetings of Central Council.

5 Objects of Central Council.

6 State Consumer Protection Councils.

7 Objects of State Council.

8 District Consumer Protection Council.

9 Objects of District Council.

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3 Central Consumer Protection Council.

4 Procedure for meetings of Central Council.

5 Objects of Central Council.

6 State Consumer Protection Councils.

7 Objects of State Council.

8 District Consumer Protection Council.

9 Objects of District Council.

CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL
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CENTRAL COUNCIL
 CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL
(CENTRAL COUNCIL)
It shall be established by the Central Government. The Central Council shall be an advisory
council and shall consist of the following members, namely, the Minister-in-charge of the
Dept. of Consumer Affairs in the Central Govt., who shall be the Chairperson; and such
number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be
prescribed.
The Central Council shall meet as and when necessary, but at least one meeting of
the Council shall be held every year. The objects of the Central Council shall be to render
advice on promotion and protection of the consumers' rights under the Consumer
Protection Act, 2019.
 CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL / CENTRAL COUNCIL

Established By : The Central Government

Role/ Function : Advisory Council

Composition : A Chairperson and

Such other members (Official and Non-official)

Chairperson : The Minister-in-charge of the Dept. of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government.

Members : Official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.

 CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL / CENTRAL COUNCIL

Meeting of the Council : As and when necessary.

Minimum (meeting) : At least one meeting shall be held every year.

Time of the meeting : As the Chairperson may think fit.

Place of the meeting : As the Chairperson may think fit.

Procedure of the meeting : As may be prescribed.

 SECTION 3
CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL
(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date
as it may specify in that notification, the Central Consumer Protection Council to
be known as the Central Council.

(2) The Central Council shall be an advisory council and consist of the following
members, namely:—
(a) the Minister-in-charge of the Department of Consumer Affairs in the Central
Government, who shall be the Chairperson; and
(b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such
interests as may be prescribed.
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PROCEDURE FOR MEETINGS OF CENTRAL COUNCIL

(1) The Central Council shall meet as and when necessary, but at least one

meeting of the Council shall be held every year.

(2) The Central Council shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson

may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the

transaction of its business as may be prescribed.

STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL
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STATE COUNCIL
 STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL
(STATE COUNCIL)
It shall be established by the State Government. The State Council shall be an advisory council

and shall consist of the following members, namely, the Minister-in-charge of the Dept. of

Consumer Affairs in the State Govt., who shall be the Chairperson; such number of other official

or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed; and such number of

other official or non-official members, not exceeding ten, as may be nominated by the Central

Government.

The State Council shall meet as and when necessary, but at least two meeting of the

Council shall be held every year. The objects of every State Council shall be to render advice on

promotion and protection of consumer rights under COPRA, 2019 within the State.
 STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL / STATE COUNCIL

Established By : The State Government

Role/ Function : Advisory Council

Composition : A Chairperson and

Other Official and Non-official members

Other Official and Non-official members nominated by the Central Govt. [not exceeding 10]

Chairperson : The Minister-in-charge of the Dept. of Consumer Affairs in the State Government.

Members : Official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.

: Official or non-official members, as may be nominated by the Central Govt.

 STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL / STATE COUNCIL

Meeting of the Council : As and when necessary.

Minimum (meeting) : At least Two meeting shall be held every year.

Time of the meeting : As the Chairperson may think fit.

Place of the meeting : As the Chairperson may think fit.

Procedure of the meeting : As may be prescribed.

 SECTION 6
STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCILS
(1) Every State Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in
such notification, a State Consumer Protection Council for such State to be known as the State Council.

(2) The State Council shall be an advisory council and consist of the following members, namely:—
(a) the Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs in the State Government who shall be the Chairperson;
(b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed;
(c) such number of other official or non-official members, not exceeding ten, as may be nominated by the
Central Government.

(3) The State Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held
every year.

(4) The State Council shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson may think fit and shall observe
such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business, as may be prescribed.
DISTRICT CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL
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DISTRICT COUNCIL
 DISTRICT CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL
(DISTRICT COUNCIL)
It shall be established by the State Government for every District in the State. The District
Council shall be an advisory council and shall consist of the following members, namely,
Collector of the district (by whatever name called)., who shall be the Chairperson and such
number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be
prescribed.

The District Council shall meet as and when necessary, but at least two meetings of
the Council shall be held every year. The objects of every District Council shall be to render
advice on promotion and protection of consumer rights under COPRA, 2019 within the
district.
 DISTRICT CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL / DISTRICT COUNCIL

Established By : The State Government

Role/ Function : Advisory Council

Composition : A Chairperson and

Other Official and Non-official members

Chairperson : The Collector of the district (by whatever name called)

Members : Official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.

 DISTRICT CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL / DISTRICT COUNCIL

Meeting of the Council : As and when necessary.

Minimum (meeting) : At least Two meeting shall be held every year.

Time of the meeting : As the Chairperson may think fit.

Place of the meeting : As the Chairperson may think fit.

Procedure of the meeting : As may be prescribed.

 SECTION 8

DISTRICT CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL

(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.