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Section 16 - Consumer Protection Act, 2019
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
16. Power of District Collector.-
The District Collector (by whatever name called) may, on a complaint or on a reference made to him by the Central Authority or the Commissioner of a regional office, inquire into or investigate complaints regarding violation of rights of consumers as a class, on matters relating to violations of consumer rights, unfair trade practices and false or misleading advertisements, within his jurisdiction and submit his report to the Central Authority or to the Commissioner of a regional office, as the case may be.
Related Sections
- Section 18: Powers and functions of Central Authority
- Section 81: Recording settlement and passing of order
- Section 53: Establishment of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
- Section 78: Replacement of mediator in certain cases
- Section 23: Designation of any statutory authority or body to function as Central Authority
Related Acts
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