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Which of the following is NOT stated in the Act as a power or function of the Central Consumer Protection Authority?

Acting as an appellate forum over the State Commission is not a power of the Central Authority. Its listed powers include filing complaints before the Commissions, issuing safety notices and mandating unique goods identifiers, because it protects consumers as a class rather than adjudicating disputes.

  1. AFiling complaints before the District Commission, State Commission or National Commission
  2. BIssuing safety notices against dangerous, hazardous or unsafe goods or services
  3. CMandating unique and universal goods identifiers where necessary to prevent unfair trade practices
  4. DHearing and deciding consumer disputes as an appellate forum over the State CommissionCorrect

Explanation

Section 18(2) lists filing complaints, issuing safety notices and mandating unique and universal goods identifiers as powers. The Central Authority regulates and enforces consumer rights as a class; it is not given appellate adjudication over the State Commission.

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