Under section 2(7) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, what is a person who buys goods or hires services for consideration called, if the statutory conditions are met?
Question and options
Under section 2(7) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, what is a person who buys goods or hires services for consideration called, if the statutory conditions are met?
Service provider
Complainant
Product seller
Consumer
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - Consumer
Section 2(7) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 defines a consumer as a person who buys goods or hires or avails of services for consideration, excluding purchases for resale or commercial purpose. A complainant under section 2(5) is whoever files the complaint, which may be someone other than the consumer, such as a registered voluntary consumer association or the Central Authority.
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