Basics of Consumer Protection Act : A Review
Keywords:
India Economic Policy, Consumer Protection, Union Level General ProvisionAbstract
India passed its new Consumer Protection Act in 1986. The author points out that the Act is a landmark in the history of the consumer protection movement in India. It concerns mainly the regulation of consumer disputes and creates specific redress agencies at district, state, and Union level. It also contains general provisions for consumer rights and for the organization of the consumer interest.
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