Section 16: Power of District Collector

Q: What does Section 16 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 16 CPA pertains to "Power of District Collector". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs power of District Collector.

Q: Is Section 16 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 16 CPA?

धारा 16 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs power of District Collector.

Q: What is Dhara 16 CPA?

Dhara 16 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 16 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs power of District Collector.

Q: How to cite Section 16 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 16, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 16 (India).

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The Central Authority may, by general or special order in writing, direct the District Collector or the Commissioner of a zone or the Regional Deputy Commissioner, by whatever name called, to exercise its powers and perform its duties under sections 19 to 22 (both inclusive), subject to such conditions, limitations and exceptions as may be specified in such order.
Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Central Authority shall have the right of superintendence and to issue directions to the authorities referred to in sub-section (1).