No act or proceeding of the Central Authority shall be invalid merely by reason of—
(a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Central Authority; or
(b) any defect in the appointment of a person acting as the Chief Commissioner or as a Commissioner; or
(c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Central Authority not affecting the merits of the case.
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.
(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.
CHAPTER III: CENTRAL CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY
Section 10: Establishment of Central Consumer Protection Authority
Section 11: Qualifications, method of recruitment, etc., of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners
Section 12: Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Central Authority
Section 13: Appointment of officers, experts, professionals and other employees of Central Authority
Section 14: Procedure of Central Authority
Section 15: Investigation Wing
Section 16: Power of District Collector
section 17: Complaints to authorities
Section 18: Powers and functions of Central Authority
Section 19: Power of Central Authority to refer matter for investigation or to other Regulator
Section 20: Power of Central Authority to recall goods, etc.
Section 21: Power of Central Authority to issue directions and penalties against false or misleading advertisements
Section 22: Search and seizure
Section 23: Designation of any statutory authority or body to function as Central Authority
Section 24: Appeal
Section 25: Grants by Central Government
section 26: Accounts and audit
Section 27: Furnishing of annual reports, etc