THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

Accounts and audit (1) The Central Authority shall maintain proper accounts and otherrelevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form and manner as may beprescribed in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.(2) The accounts of the Central Authority shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General ofIndia at such […]

Grants by Central Governmen The Central Government may, after due appropriation madeby Parliament by law in this behalf, make to the Central Authority grants of such sums of money as thatGovernment may think fit for being utilised for the purposes of this Act. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return

Furnishing of annual reports, etc (1) The Central Authority shall prepare once in every year,in such form, manner and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving full account of itsactivities during the previous year and such other reports and returns, as may be directed, and copies ofsuch report and returns shall

Appeal A person aggrieved by any order passed by the Central Authority under sections 20 and21 may file an appeal to the National Commission within a period of thirty days from the date of receiptof such order Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return Filing | Income Tax Appeal |

Designation of any statutory authority or body to function as Central Authority TheCentral Government may, if it considers necessary, by notification, designate any statutory authority orbody to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Central Authority referred to in section 10 Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax Return

Search and seizure (1) For the purpose of conducting an investigation after preliminaryinquiry under sub-section (1) of section 19, the Director-General or any other officer authorised by him inthis behalf, or the District Collector, as the case may be, may, if he has any reason to believe that anyperson has violated any consumer rights or

Power of Central Authority to issue directions and penalties against false or misleading advertisements. —(1) Where the Central Authority is satisfied after investigation that any advertisementis false or misleading and is prejudicial to the interest of any consumer or is in contravention of consumer16rights, it may, by order, issue directions to the concerned trader or

Power of Central Authority to recall goods, etc. Where the Central Authority is satisfied onthe basis of investigation that there is sufficient evidence to show violation of consumer rights or unfairtrade practice by a person, it may pass such order as may be necessary, including—(a) recalling of goods or withdrawal of services which are dangerous,

Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator (1) TheCentral Authority may, after receiving any information or complaint or directions from the CentralGovernment or of its own motion, conduct or cause to be conducted a preliminary inquiry as to whetherthere exists a prima facie case of violation of consumer rights

Procedure applicable to State Commissions The provisions of sections 12, 13 and 14 andthe rules made thereunder] for the disposal of complaints by the District Forum shall, with suchmodifications as may be necessary, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the State Commission. Practice area’s of B K Goyal & Co LLP Income Tax