How many sections are in Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)?

The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) contains a total of 107 sections organized across 8 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — Preliminary — 2 sections; Chapter II — Consumer Protection Councils — 7 sections; Chapter III — Central Consumer Protection Authority — 18 sections; Chapter IV — Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission — 46 sections; Chapter V — Mediation — 8 sections; Chapter VI — Product Liability — 6 sections; Chapter VII — Offences and Penalties — 6 sections; Chapter VIII — Miscellaneous — 14 sections.

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You can read the complete, updated text of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) with all 107 sections for free at Law on Tips (lawontips.com). Each section includes the full legislative text with chapter-wise navigation.

What does CPA deal with?

Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) is an Indian legislation enacted in 2019 passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to provide for protection of the interests of consumers and for the said purpose, to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlement of consumers disputes. Read the complete bare act text with section-by-section navigation at Law on Tips.

What is the full form of CPA?

CPA stands for "Consumer Protection Act, 2019". It is an Indian legislation containing 107 sections across 8 chapters. You can read the complete CPA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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Ch. I

Preliminary

S.1Short title, extent, commencement and application S.2Definitions

Ch. II

Consumer Protection Councils

S.3Central Consumer Protection Council S.4Procedure for meetings of Central Council S.5Objects of Central Council S.6State Consumer Protection Councils S.7Objects of State Council S.8District Consumer Protection Council S.9Objects of District Council

Ch. III

Central Consumer Protection Authority

S.10Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority S.11Qualifications, method of recruitment, etc., of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners S.12Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority S.13Appointment of officers, experts, professionals and other employees of Central Authority S.14Procedure of Central Authority S.15Investigation Wing S.16Power of District Collector S.17Complaints to authorities S.18Powers and functions of Central Authority S.19Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator S.20Power of Central Authority to recall goods, etc.S.21Power of Central Authority to issue directions and penalties against false or misleading advertisements S.22Search and seizure S.23Designation of any statutory authority or body to function as Central Authority S.24Appeal S.25Grants by Central Government S.26Accounts and audit S.27Furnishing of annual reports, etc.

Ch. IV

Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

Ch. V

Mediation

S.74Establishment of consumer mediation cell S.75Empanelment of mediators S.76Nomination of mediators from panel S.77Duty of mediator to disclose certain facts S.78Replacement of mediator in certain cases S.79Procedure for mediation S.80Settlement through mediation S.81Recording settlement and passing of order

Ch. VI

Product Liability

S.82Application of Chapter S.83Product liability action S.84Liability of product manufacturer S.85Liability of product service provider S.86Liability of product sellers S.87Exceptions to product liability action

Ch. VII

Offences and Penalties

S.88Penalty for non-compliance of direction of Central Authority S.89Punishment for false or misleading advertisement S.90Punishment for manufacturing for sale or storing, selling or distributing or importing products containing adulterant S.91Punishment for manufacturing for sale or for storing or selling or distributing or importing spurious goods S.92Cognizance of offence by court S.93Vexatious search

Ch. VIII

Miscellaneous

S.94Measures to prevent unfair trade practices in e-commerce, direct selling, etc.S.95Presidents, members, Chief Commissioner, Commissioner and certain officers to be public servants S.96Compounding of offences S.97Manner of crediting penalty S.98Protection of action taken in good faith S.99Power to give directions by Central Government S.100Act not in derogation of any other law S.101Power of Central Government to make rules S.102Power of State Government to make rules S.103Power of National Commission to make regulations S.104Power of Central Authority to make regulations S.105Rules and regulations to be laid before each House of Parliament S.106Power to remove difficulties S.107Repeal and savings

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