6. The new Consumer Protection bill was passed by the Parliament on 06 August 2019 when it was passed through a voice vote in the Rajya Sabha.

Since Consumer Protection Act was passed in 1986, there has been large number of cases both with regard to goods and services which shows increasing awareness of consumers of their rights. 68 OF 1986 [24th December, 1986.] The Act provides speedy redressal to consumer complainants. Objects of the Central Council.

It was created to make sure that consumers were not taking advantage of. Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The bill was earlier presented and passed in the Lok Sabha on 30 July 2019.This bill would replace Consumer Protection Act, 1986.. THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986 ACT ON .

The Bill provides for setting up of a Consumer Redressal Forum in every district, a commission at the state level and the National Commission at the Centre. Section 8 in the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. An Act to provide for the better protection of the interests of consumers and for that purpose to make provision for the establishment of consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumers’ disputes and for matters connected therewith. Consumer protection in India is regulated by the Consumer Protection Act 1986.

8. Section 5 and 6 of Consumer Protection Act 1986 Procedure for meetings of the Central Council and Objects of the Central Council are defined under section 5 and 6 of Consumer Protection Act 1986. Section 8a of Consumer Protection Act "The District Consumer Protection Council" Section 8A. But how is the new act different from the 1986 act? Objects of the State Council.—The objects of every State Council shall be to promote and protect within the State the rights of the consumers laid down in clauses. Actually with the redressal of complaints by Consumer Forums, the consumers have awakened about their rights, there is increasing number of cases which Consumer Forums are not able to cope and … 1 lakh (after amendment up to 10 lakhs). (1) The State Government shall establish for every district, by notification, a council to be known as the District Consumer Protection Council with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification. Provisions under these Sections are: Section 5 of Consumer Protection Act "Procedure for meetings of the Central Council" Section 5. The Forum in the District will have original jurisdiction to redress complaints up to claim of Rs. The objects of the Central Council shall be to promote and protect the rights of the consumers such as, - (a) the right to be protected against the marketing of goods and services which are hazardous to life and property;