CS Professional · Banking and Insurance - Laws and Practice · Consumer Protection
A State Government issues a notification establishing a District Consumer Protection Council for a district. Which statement about this Council is correct under the Act?
The District Council meets at such time and place within the district as its Chairperson, the Collector, thinks fit. It is an advisory council, not a decision-making tribunal, and it is not chaired by the State Minister nor required to meet at the capital.
- AIt is a quasi-judicial body that decides consumer complaints
- BIt meets at such time and place within the district as the Chairperson thinks fitCorrect
- CIt must meet at the State capital as decided by the Minister
- DIt is chaired by the Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs of the State
Explanation
Section 8(4) says the District Council meets at such time and place within the district as the Chairperson (the Collector) thinks fit. It is advisory, not adjudicatory, and it is not chaired by the State Minister.
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