Which one of the following is NOT a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
Question and options
Which one of the following is NOT a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019?
- Buyer of goods for personal use
- User of goods with the approval of the buyer
- Buyer of goods for commercial use
- Buyer of goods for self-employment
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Buyer of goods for commercial use
Under Section 2(7) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a person who buys goods for resale or for any commercial purpose is not a consumer. The Explanation to that clause says that commercial purpose does not include goods bought and used exclusively for earning a livelihood by self-employment, and a user of goods with the approval of the buyer is also a consumer.
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