The objects of the Central Council shall be to promote and protect the rights of the consumers such as,—
(a) the right to be protected against the marketing of goods 5 [and services] which are hazardous to to life and property;
(b) the right to be informed about the quality, quantity, potency, purity, standard and price of goods 5 [or services, as the case may be,] so as to protect the consumer against unfair trade practices;
1. Ins. by Act 62 of 2002, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).
2. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for “The Central Government may” (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).
3. Subs. by Act 50 of 1993, s. 3, for “the Department of Food and Civil Supplies” (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).
4. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for “not less than three meetings” (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).
5. Ins. by s. 5, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).
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(c) the right to be assured, wherever possible, access to a variety of goods 1 [and services] at competitive prices;
(d) the right to be heard and to be assured that consumers’ interests will receive due consideration at appropriate forums;
(e) the right to seek redressal against unfair trade practices 1 [or restrictive trade practices] or unscrupulous exploitation of consumers; and
(f) the right to consumer education.