Consumer Protection

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Legal Protection to Consumers

The Indian legal framework consists of a number of regulations which provide protection to consumers. These include:

  1. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
  2. The Contract Act, 1982.
  3. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930.
  4. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
  5. The Agricultural Produce Act, 1937.
  6. The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
  7. The Standards of Weights and Measures Act, 1976.
  8. The Trade Marks Act, 1999.
  9. The Competition Act, 2002.
  10. The Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986.