PART III GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB — THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019

PART III GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB DEPARTMENT OF FOOD, CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS (CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT BRANCH) NOTIFICATION The 24th August, 2021 No. G.S.R. 118/C.A.35/2019/S.102/2021.-In exercise of the powers conferred by section 102 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Central Act No. 35 of 2019), and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to make the following rules, namely: - RULES Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Punjab State Consumer Protection Council Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the official Gazette. Definitions.— (1) ln these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Act" means the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (Central Act No. 35 of 2019); (b) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the State Council or District Council; (c) "District Council" means the District Consumer Protection Council established under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Act; (d) "State" means the State of Punjab; (e) "State Council" means the Punjab State Consumer Protection Council established under sub-section (1) of section 6 of the Act; and (f) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Punjab in the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs. The words and expressions used herein, but not defined, shall have the same meaning as respectively assigned to them in the Act. 3. Composition of State Council.— The State Council shall consist of the following members, namely: Section 6(2)(b). (i) the Minister-in-Charge of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, who shall be its Chairman; (ii) two Members of Parliament from the State of Punjab as may be decided by the Hon'ble Chief Minister (whether fro