Section 19 – THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator

(1) The
Central Authority may, after receiving any information or complaint or directions from the Central
Government or of its own motion, conduct or cause to be conducted a preliminary inquiry as to whether
there exists a prima facie case of violation of consumer rights or any unfair trade practice or any false or
misleading advertisement, by any person, which is prejudicial to the public interest or to the interests of
consumers and if it is satisfied that there exists a prima facie case, it shall cause investigation to be made
by the Director-General or by the District Collector.
(2) Where, after preliminary inquiry, the Central Authority is of the opinion that the matter is to be
dealt with by a Regulator established under any other law for the time being in force, it may refer such
matter to the concerned Regulator along with its report.
(3) For the purposes of investigation under sub-section (1), the Central Authority, the Director
General or the District Collector may call upon a person referred to in sub-section (1) and also direct him
to produce any document or record in his possession

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