There shall be established for the purposes of this Act, the following agencies, namely:--

(a) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the "District Forum" established by the State Government 1*** in each district of the State by notification:

2[Provided that the State Government may, if it deems fit, establish more than one District Forum in a district.]

(b) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as the "State Commission" established by the State Government 1*** in the State by notification; and

(c) a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission established by the Central Government by notification.

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Footnote -

1. The words "with the prior approval of the Central Government" omitted by Act 50 of 1993, s. 7 (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).

2. Ins. by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 18-6-1993).