THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

Repeal and savings —(1) The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (68 of 1986) is hereby repealed.(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done ortaken under the Act hereby repealed shall, in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act,be deemed to have been […]

. Power to Remove Difficulties If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of thisAct, the Central Government may, by order in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistentwith the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:Provided that no such order shall

Rules and regulations to be laid before each House of Parliament —(1) Every rule and everyregulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House ofParliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one sessionor

. Power of Central Authority to make regulations (1) The Central Authority may, with theprevious approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistent with thisAct, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations mayprovide

Power of National Commission to make regulations (1) The National Commission may,with the previous approval of the Central Government, by notification, make regulations not inconsistentwith this Act to provide for all matters for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose ofgiving effect to the provisions of this Act.(2) In particular, and without prejudice

Power of State Government to make rules (1) The State Governments may, bynotification, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act:Provided that the Central Government may, frame model rules in respect of all or any of thematters with respect to which the State Government may make rules under this section, and whereany such

Power of Central Government to make rules (1) The Central Government may, bynotification, make rules for carrying out any of the provisions contained in this Act.(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for, —(a) the other class or classes of persons including public utility entities under clause (19)

Act not in derogation of any other law The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to andnot in derogation of the provisions of any other law for the time being in force. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal | Income Tax Notice

Power to give directions by Central Government (1) Without prejudice to the foregoingprovisions of this Act, the Central Authority, shall, in exercise of its powers or the performance of itsfunctions under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy, as the Central Governmentmay give in writing to it from time to time:Provided

Protection of action taken in good faith No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shalllie against the Presidents and members of the District Commission, the State Commission and theNational Commission, the Chief Commissioner, the Commissioner, any officer or employee and otherperson performing any duty under this Act, for any act which is in good faith