(1) 1[The Central Government shall], by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Central Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the Central Council).

(2) The Central Council shall consist of the following members, namely:--

(a) the Minister in charge of 2[consumer affairs] in the Central Government, who shall be its Chairman, and

(b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.

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Footnote -

1. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "The Central Government may" (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).

2. Subs. by Act 50 of 1993, s. 3, for "the Department of Food and Civil Supplies" (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).