CS Professional · Banking and Insurance - Laws and Practice · Consumer Protection
A State Government has notified its State Consumer Protection Council. The Central Government wishes to nominate additional members to it. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, what is the position?
The Central Government may nominate other official or non-official members to a State Council, but not more than ten. The Chairperson remains the State Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs. The Act therefore neither bars nomination nor leaves the number unlimited.
- AThe Central Government cannot nominate any member to a State Council
- BThe Central Government may nominate any number of members it considers fit
- CThe Central Government may nominate official or non-official members, not exceeding tenCorrect
- DThe Central Government may nominate only the Chairperson
Explanation
The State Council comprises the State Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs as Chairperson, prescribed members, and other official or non-official members, not exceeding ten, nominated by the Central Government. So nomination is allowed but capped at ten, and the Chairperson is the State Minister.
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