Dear Friends
The Government has introduced Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2011, in Lok Sabha on December 16, 2011.This is meant to enable speedy disposal of b Consumer Dispute Redressal cases .
The Highlight of changes to be introduced by the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2011are on the following heads:
1.On line filing of consumer complaints
2.Enforcement of orders as a Decree of Civil Court
3.Payment to be made for non-compliance of the order
4.Powers to District Forum
5. Powers to State Government in selection process
6.Increase of age in the appointment of Members of State Consumer Redressal Commission.
7.Experience for members
8. Powers to National Commission / State Commission to direct any one to assist the case-Appointment of Experts in specified cases to assist the National Commission / State Commission.
9.Monitoring system of pending cases.
More details of the specific Amendment can be provided on request.
With Regards
V.Sounder Rajan
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