The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
4. THE CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION COUNCIL.
(1) The Central Government may, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Central Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the Central Council).
(2) The Central Council shall consist of the following members, namely :-
(a) the Minister in charge of Consumer Affairs in the Central Government, who shall be its Chairman, and
(b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.
1. Subs. by Act 62 of 2002, Sec. 3, for “The Central Government may” (w. e. f.15-3-2003).
2. Notified vide S.O. 512 (E), dated 8th May, 2003.
3. Subs. by Act 50 of 1993, Sec. 3, for “the Department of Food and Civil Supplies” (w. r. e. f.18-6-1993).
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986