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The Minister of Consumer Affairs in a State chairs the State Consumer Protection Council. The Council met only once during a calendar year. Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, what is the position?

The Council is not compliant. The State Consumer Protection Council meets as and when necessary, but the Act requires not less than two meetings every year. A single meeting falls short of this statutory minimum, though quarterly meetings are not required.

  1. ACompliant, since it meets whenever necessary
  2. BNot compliant, since not less than two meetings must be held every yearCorrect
  3. CCompliant, since one meeting a year is the minimum
  4. DNot compliant, since it must meet quarterly

Explanation

Section 6(3) says the State Council meets as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. One meeting is below this minimum. The Act does not require quarterly meetings, so the last option overstates the requirement.

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