Section 8: District Consumer Protection Council

Q: What does Section 8 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 8 CPA pertains to "District Consumer Protection Council". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 8 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs district Consumer Protection Council.

Q: Is Section 8 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 8 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 8 CPA?

धारा 8 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 8 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 8 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs district Consumer Protection Council.

Q: What is Dhara 8 CPA?

Dhara 8 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 8 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 8 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs district Consumer Protection Council.

Q: How to cite Section 8 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 8, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 8 (India).

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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 (hereinafter referred to as the District Council).
The District Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
1. the Collector of the district (by whatever name called), who shall be its Chairperson; and
2. such number of other official and non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed by the State Government.
The District Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year.
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 by the State Government.

The State Government shall establish for every district, by notification, a council to be known as the District Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the District Council).
The District Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
1. the Collector of the district (by whatever name called), who shall be its Chairperson; and
2. such number of other official and non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed by the State Government.
The District Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year.
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 by the State Government.