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A company secretary advises a client about the Central Authority created under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Which statement about its establishment and location is correct?

The Central Authority is established by the Central Government by notification, with headquarters at a place in the National Capital Region of Delhi and regional or other offices elsewhere in India as the Central Government decides, as stated in section 10 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

  1. AIt is established by the Central Government by notification, with headquarters in the National Capital Region of Delhi and regional offices elsewhere in India as decidedCorrect
  2. BIt is established by the State Governments, with headquarters in each State capital
  3. CIt is established by the National Commission, with headquarters in Mumbai
  4. DIt is established under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and has its headquarters decided by the Board

Explanation

Section 10(1) provides that the Central Government establishes the Authority by notification. Section 10(3) places its headquarters in the National Capital Region of Delhi, with regional and other offices elsewhere in India as the Central Government decides. The other options attribute it to wrong bodies or places.

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