Chapter 3 - Central Consumer Protection Authority

10. Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority.

1. The Central Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in that notification, a Central Consumer Protection Authority to be known as the Central Authority to regulate matters relating to violation of rights of consumers, unfair trade practices and false or misleading advertisements which are prejudicial to the interests of public and consumers and to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers as a class.
2. The Central Authority shall consist of a Chief Commissioner and such number of other Commissioners as may be prescribed, to be appointed by the Central Government to exercise the powers and discharge the functions under this Act.
3. The headquarters of the Central Authority shall be at such place in the National Capital Region of Delhi, and it shall have regional and other offices in any other place in India as the Central Government may decide.

11. Qualifications, method of recruitment, etc., of Chief Commissioner and Commmissioners

• The Central Government may, by notification, make rules to provide for the qualifications for appointment, method of recruitment, procedure for appointment, term of office, salaries and allowances, resignation, removal and other terms and conditions of the service of the Chief Commissioner and Commissioners of the Central Authority.

12. Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority

• No act or proceeding of the Central Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of —
1. any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Central Authority;

or

2. any defect in the appointment of a person acting as the Chief Commissioner or as a Commissioner;

or

3. any irregularity in the procedure of the Central Authority not affecting the merits of the case.