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Rules under Consumer Protection Act to be notified by December 31: Paswan

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan held discussions with regards to Consumer Protection Act and said that maximum suggestions will be taken in framing rules as issues had a wide impact on the lives of consumers.

Rules under Consumer Protection Act to be notified by December 31: Paswan
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Published : Aug 27, 2019, 11:49 PM IST

New Delhi: Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday held wide-ranging discussions on the rules and regulations to be formed under the New Consumer Protection Act, 2019 with several MPs along with the current and former Secretaries from Department of Consumer Affairs and senior officials of the Ministry and media personnel.

The discussions covered various aspects of the Act including Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), district, state and national commissions, mediation and e-commerce rules and misleading advertisements.

Apart from several MPs, former and present secretaries from the Department of Consumer Affairs and senior officials were also present to give their suggestions.

Paswan, who is Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, told the media that MPs who had given suggestions on the bill while it was being discussed in parliament will be called for an open discussion.

He said the ministry was keen to take into account maximum suggestions in framing rules as issues had a wide impact on the lives of consumers.

"It will be the endeavour of the Ministry to ensure that all suggestions are suitably considered within the legal framework and the best possible outcome is achieved," he said.

The minister said it usually takes a year or two to form rules and regulations under any Act, but for Consumer Protection Act, 2019 these will "formed within the next three months and notified by December 31, 2019".

Talking about the exclusion of the health sector from the purview of the bill, Paswan said that there will be no change in rules pertaining to the sector.

He said consumers were free to approach consumer forum in case of any infringement of their rights.

The Consumer Protection Bill 2019 was passed by Parliament earlier this month.

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New Delhi: Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Tuesday held wide-ranging discussions on the rules and regulations to be formed under the New Consumer Protection Act, 2019 with several MPs along with the current and former Secretaries from Department of Consumer Affairs and senior officials of the Ministry and media personnel.

The discussions covered various aspects of the Act including Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), district, state and national commissions, mediation and e-commerce rules and misleading advertisements.

Apart from several MPs, former and present secretaries from the Department of Consumer Affairs and senior officials were also present to give their suggestions.

Paswan, who is Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, told the media that MPs who had given suggestions on the bill while it was being discussed in parliament will be called for an open discussion.

He said the ministry was keen to take into account maximum suggestions in framing rules as issues had a wide impact on the lives of consumers.

"It will be the endeavour of the Ministry to ensure that all suggestions are suitably considered within the legal framework and the best possible outcome is achieved," he said.

The minister said it usually takes a year or two to form rules and regulations under any Act, but for Consumer Protection Act, 2019 these will "formed within the next three months and notified by December 31, 2019".

Talking about the exclusion of the health sector from the purview of the bill, Paswan said that there will be no change in rules pertaining to the sector.

He said consumers were free to approach consumer forum in case of any infringement of their rights.

The Consumer Protection Bill 2019 was passed by Parliament earlier this month.

Also Read: Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium to be renamed as Arun Jaitley Stadium by DDCA

Intro:नए उपभोक्ता संरक्षण कानून से संबंधित नियम इस वर्ष दिसंबर तक तैयार हो जाएंगे- रामविलास पासवान

नयी दिल्ली- केंद्रीय उपभोक्ता मामले, खाद्य एवं सार्वजनिक वितरण मंत्री रामविलास पासवान ने उपभोक्ता संरक्षण अधिनियम 2019 के तहत नियमों और नियमावलियो को तैयार करने पर 3 लोकसभा व 7 राज्यसभा के सांसदों सहित उपभोक्ता विभाग के मौजूदा और पूर्व सचिवों तथा मंत्रालय के वरिष्ठ अधिकारियों के साथ बैठक की, दिल्ली के कृषि भवन में बैठक हुई, बैठक करीब 2 घंटे तक चली


Body:बैठक में नए उपभोक्ता संरक्षण अधिनियम 2019 के सभी अहम मुद्दों पर विस्तार से बातचीत हुई जिसमें केंद्रीय उपभोक्ता संरक्षण प्राधिकरण, राज्य और राष्ट्रीय आयोग मध्यस्थता, ई वाणिज्य नियम जैसे विषय शामिल हैं. बैठक खत्म होने के बाद रामविलास पासवान ने पत्रकारों को संबोधित करते हुए कहा कि संसद में विधेयक पर चर्चा के दौरान जिन सांसदों ने सुझाव दिए थे उन्हें खुली चर्चा के लिए आज आमंत्रित किया गया था ताकि उनके सुझाव को नियम में शामिल किया जा सके

रामविलास पासवान ने कहा कि नियमों को लेकर सुझाव देने के लिए लोगों को 15 दिसंबर तक का समय दिया गया है और कानून के अनुरूप ही नियम बनाये जाएंगे, कई सांसदों का मानना है कि नए कानून के तहत ई-कॉमर्स गाइडलाइन को नियमों के हिस्से के रूप में शामिल किया जाना चाहिए, सांसदों के इन सुझावों को मानेंगे



Conclusion:बता दें इस विधेयक में स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं को शामिल नहीं किया गया है. नए उपभोक्ता संरक्षण कानून के कई अहम प्रावधान हैं, मिलावट और भ्रामक विज्ञापनों के लिए जेल भेजने सहित कठोर दंड का प्रावधान है. रामविलास पासवान ने कहा है कि भ्रामक विज्ञापनों के निर्माताओं के लिए जेल की सजा और जुर्माने का प्रावधान है, मशहूर हस्तियों के लिए जेल का कोई प्रावधान नहीं है लेकिन वह अगर भ्रामक विज्ञापन करेंगे तो उनको एक साल तक प्रतिबंधित किया जाएगा

रामविलास पासवान ने कहा कि कंपनी अपने उत्पाद को लेकर जो दावा करता है और यदि उस पर खरा नहीं उतरता है तो उसे जेल तक की सजा हो सकती है.
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