Section 6: State Consumer Protection Councils

Q: What does Section 6 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 6 CPA pertains to "State Consumer Protection Councils". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs state Consumer Protection Councils.

Q: Is Section 6 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 6 CPA?

धारा 6 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs state Consumer Protection Councils.

Q: What is Dhara 6 CPA?

Dhara 6 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 6 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs state Consumer Protection Councils.

Q: How to cite Section 6 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 6, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 6 (India).

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Every State Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify therein, a Council to be known as the State Consumer Protection Council for such State (hereinafter referred to as the State Council).
The State Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
1. the Minister in charge of Consumer Affairs in the State Government, who shall be its Chairperson;
2. such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed by the State Government; and
3. such number of other members not exceeding ten, as may be nominated by the Central Government.
The State Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year.
The State Council shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the State Government.

Every State Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify therein, a Council to be known as the State Consumer Protection Council for such State (hereinafter referred to as the State Council).
The State Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
1. the Minister in charge of Consumer Affairs in the State Government, who shall be its Chairperson;
2. such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed by the State Government; and
3. such number of other members not exceeding ten, as may be nominated by the Central Government.
The State Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year.
The State Council shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed by the State Government.