CPA 2019 Section 16: Power of District Collector
Consumer Protection Act, 2019 · Chapter 3: CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY
¶16. Power of District Collector.—The District Collector (by whatever name called) may, on a complaint or on a reference made to him by the Central Authority or the Commissioner of a regional office, inquire into or investigate complaints regarding violation of rights of consumers as a class, on matters relating to violations of consumer rights, unfair trade practices and false or misleading advertisements, within his jurisdiction and submit his report to the Central Authority or to the Commissioner of a regional office, as the case may be.
Study: explanations and related material
Official reference: India Code, Government of India — edition as on 1 September 2026 — source review: 2 October 2026.Recorded edition / snapshot date: 2026-09-01.Banaka reference transcription, not an official or certified edition. Amendment brackets are retained; footnotes and superscript references are excluded. Consult the government PDF for authoritative wording and amendment notes. This Act is not a consolidation of subordinate rules: the 2021 jurisdiction rules prescribe different ordinary complaint thresholds from the printed Act figures in sections 34, 47 and 58. Hindi guides are original explanations, not statutory translations. The notified 2026 e-commerce amendments commence on 1 January 2027, not on notification.
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Other sections in this chapter
- 10. Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority
- 11. Qualifications, method of recruitment, etc., of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners
- 12. Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority
- 13. Appointment of officers, experts, professionals and other employees of Central Authority
- 14. Procedure of Central Authority
- 15. Investigation Wing
- 17. Complaints to authorities
- 18. Powers and functions of Central Authority
- 19. Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator
- 20. Power of Central Authority to recall goods, etc
- 21. Power of Central Authority to issue directions and penalties against false or misleading advertisements
- 22. Search and seizure
- 23. Designation of any statutory authority or body to function as Central Authority
- 24. Appeal
- 25. Grants by Central Government
- 26. Accounts and audit
- 27. Furnishing of annual reports, etc