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Which of the following is a power or function of the Central Authority under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, rather than of the Central Consumer Protection Council?

Issuing safety notices to alert consumers against dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods or services is a function of the Central Authority. The other options describe the Central Council, which is an advisory body chaired by the Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs.

  1. AHaving the Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs as its Chairperson
  2. BIssuing safety notices to alert consumers against dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods or servicesCorrect
  3. CFunctioning purely as an advisory council
  4. DBeing established with members who are official or non-official as prescribed

Explanation

Section 18(2)(j) lets the Central Authority issue safety notices against dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods or services. The other options describe the Central Council under Section 3, which is an advisory body chaired by the Minister-in-charge of Consumer Affairs with prescribed official and non-official members.

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