Consumer Protection Act,1986

Act No : 68

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Section : Objects of the Central Council.

6. Objects of the Central Council. The objects of the Central
Council shall be to promote and protect the rights of the consumers
such as,--

(a) the right to be protected against the marketing of goods
4*[and services] which are hazardous to life and property;
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1 Subs by Act 50 of 1993, s. 2 (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).
2 Subs by s. 3, ibid (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).
3 Subs by s. 4, ibid (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).
4 Ins. by s. 5, ibid (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).

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(b) the right to be informed about the quality, quantity,
potency, purity, standard and price of goods 1*[or services,as
the case may be] so as to protect the consumer against unfair
trade practices;

(c) the right to be assured, wherever possible, access to a
variety of goods 1*[and services] at competitive prices;

(d) the right to be heard and to be assured that consumers'
interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums;

(e) the right to seek redressal against unfair trade
practices 1*[ or restrictive trade practices] or unscrupulous
exploitation of consumers; and

(f) the right to consumer education.

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