(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each House of Parliament.

1[(3) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (62 of 2002), the Central Government may, by order, do anything not inconsistent with such provisions for the purpose of removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (62 of 2002).

(4) Every order made under sub-section (3) shall be laid before each House of Parliament.]

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Footnote -

1. Ins. by Act 62 of 2002, s. 26 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003).