Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, what is the statutory name of the body that decides consumer complaints at district level?
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Under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, what is the statutory name of the body that decides consumer complaints at district level?
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum
District Consumer Grievance Redressal Authority
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
District Consumer Protection Council
Answer and explanation
Section 28 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 requires each State to establish a District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, known as the District Commission, in every district. 'District Forum' was the name of the body under the repealed Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The District Consumer Protection Council under the 2019 Act is an advisory body that promotes consumer rights; it does not decide complaints.
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