Section 19: Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator

Q: What does Section 19 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) deal with?

Section 19 CPA pertains to "Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator". It is part of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator.

Q: Is Section 19 CPA still in force?

Yes, Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 19 CPA?

धारा 19 CPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator.

Q: What is Dhara 19 CPA?

Dhara 19 CPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 19 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA) governs power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator.

Q: How to cite Section 19 of Consumer Protection Act, 2019?

Cite as: "Section 19, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Consumer Protection Act, 2019, 2019, § 19 (India).

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If, during an inquiry, the Central Authority considers it necessary to investigate the matter further, it may direct the Director-General or any officer of the Investigation Wing to investigate.
The Central Authority may, if it considers appropriate, refer the matter to the concerned Regulator, if the matter is related to the violation of any other law for the time being in force.