What is the maximum term of office of a member of the State Commission under the Consumer Protection…
Under Rule 10 of the Consumer Protection (Qualification for appointment, method of recruitment, procedure of appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the…
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What is the maximum term of office of a member of the State Commission under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (and the Rules framed thereunder)?
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Under Rule 10 of the Consumer Protection (Qualification for appointment, method of recruitment, procedure of appointment, term of office, resignation and removal of the President and members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2020 framed under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (replacing Section 16(3) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986), a member of the State Commission holds office for a term of up to 4 years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier (and is eligible for reappointment for another term of 4 years subject to the age limit of 65 years, whereas the President of the State Commission holds office up to the age of 67 years).
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