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Which of the following is a power of the Central Consumer Protection Authority under section 18(2) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

The Central Authority can issue safety notices to alert consumers against dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods or services. This is expressly listed among its powers. It has no power to fix prices, hear appeals from the National Commission, or appoint the Council's Chairperson.

  1. AIssue safety notices to alert consumers against dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods or servicesCorrect
  2. BFix the price of essential goods sold in retail markets
  3. CAct as the appellate body against orders of the National Commission
  4. DAppoint the Chairperson of the Central Consumer Protection Council

Explanation

Section 18(2)(j) empowers the Central Authority to issue safety notices alerting consumers against dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods or services. Price fixing and appellate functions are not listed among its powers, and the Council is chaired by the Minister-in-charge of consumer affairs under section 3.

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