Consumer Protection Act, 1986

GPTKB entity

Properties (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legislation
gptkbp:aimsTo consumers
gptkbp:amends Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2019
address new consumer issues
gptkbp:appliesTo services
goods
e-commerce transactions
gptkbp:associated_with consumer rights movement
gptkbp:challenges business interests
gptkbp:defines consumer rights
consumer
unfair trade practices
deficiency in service
gptkbp:effectiveDate 1986-04-01
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Parliament_of_India
gptkb:Consumer_Protection_Act,_2019
gptkbp:encourages consumer education
gptkbp:enforces Consumer_Protection_Authorities
gptkbp:established gptkb:National_Consumer_Disputes_Redressal_Commission
State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissions
Consumer_Disputes_Redressal_Commissions
gptkbp:facilitates grievance redressal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Consumer Protection Act, 1986
gptkbp:includes provisions for penalties
provisions for compensation
provisions for product liability
gptkbp:influenced international consumer protection standards
gptkbp:is_a_model_for other countries' consumer laws
gptkbp:is_aimed_at consumer protection
gptkbp:is_essential_for consumer rights advocacy
gptkbp:is_part_of Indian_legal_system
gptkbp:is_recognized_for legal scholars
gptkbp:is_supported_by consumer organizations
gptkbp:is_used_in academic literature
legal cases
gptkbp:legislation consumer rights history
gptkbp:mandates consumer forums
gptkbp:promotes fair trade practices
gptkbp:provides consumer rights
remedies for consumers
for class action suits
protection against misleading advertisements
protection against unfair contracts
gptkbp:purpose to protect consumers' rights
gptkbp:related_to business practices
gptkbp:requires consumer awareness
gptkbp:suitableFor gptkb:India
gptkbp:was_a_response_to consumer exploitation