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Business Regulatory Framework
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Business Regulatory Framework

by Purnakam Dash
July 2011
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
224 pages
6h 56m
English
Pearson India
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Objectives and Importance of the Act

CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

After carefully reading this chapter, you will be able:

  • Understand the objectives of the Consumer Protection Act.
  • Appreciate the importance of the Act for the present day society.

The Consumer Protection Act 1986 came into force on 15 April 1987. The Act extends to the whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Act was amended further in 1991, 1993 and 2002.

OBJECTIVES OF THE ACT (AS PER PREAMBLE TO THE ACT)

The Consumer Protection Act 1986 has the main objective of protecting the interests of consumers in a better manner and to that end to establish consumer councils and other authorities for the settlement of consumer disputes. It seeks to protect the following rights ...

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ISBN: 9789332501881