Section 29: Qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission

Q: What does Section 29 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 29 CPA pertains to "Qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission.

Q: Is Section 29 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 29 CPA?

धारा 29 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission.

Q: What is Dhara 29 CPA?

Dhara 29 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 29 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs qualifications, etc., of President and members of District Commission.

Q: How to cite Section 29 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 29, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 29 (India).

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A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the President of the District Commission unless he—
1. is or has been a Judge of a High Court; or
2. is or has been a District Judge or an Additional District Judge.
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the District Commission unless he—
1. is not less than thirty-five years of age;
2. possesses a bachelor's degree from a recognised university; and
3. is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and has adequate knowledge and experience of at least ten years in dealing with problems relating to economics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs, administration or consumer affairs or is a retired officer not below the rank of District Collector or equivalent of the Central Government or State Government.
Every appointment of a President or member of a District Commission shall be made by the State Government on the recommendation of a selection committee as constituted under section 28.

A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the President of the District Commission unless he—
1. is or has been a Judge of a High Court; or
2. is or has been a District Judge or an Additional District Judge.
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the District Commission unless he—
1. is not less than thirty-five years of age;
2. possesses a bachelor's degree from a recognised university; and
3. is a person of ability, integrity and standing, and has adequate knowledge and experience of at least ten years in dealing with problems relating to economics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs, administration or consumer affairs or is a retired officer not below the rank of District Collector or equivalent of the Central Government or State Government.
Every appointment of a President or member of a District Commission shall be made by the State Government on the recommendation of a selection committee as constituted under section 28.