Chapter III - Central Consumer Protection Authority
Section 27
Section 27: Furnishing of annual reports, etc
The CCPA must prepare an annual account of its activities and send the report, returns and directed reports to the Central Government for parliamentary laying.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) The Central Authority shall prepare once in every year, in such form, manner and at such time as may be prescribed, an annual report giving full account of its activities during the previous year and such other reports and returns, as may be directed, and copies of such report and returns shall be forwarded to the Central Government.
(2) A copy of the annual report received under sub-section (1) shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is received, before each House of Parliament.
Introduction
Use the prescribed annual-report form, manner and timing, and answer any additional report or return direction. Do not describe this section as requiring every trader to file an annual consumer-protection return.
Key takeaways
Who and when
The CCPA must prepare an annual account of its activities and send the report, returns and directed reports to the Central Government for parliamentary laying.
Operational step
Collect investigation, order, appeal and outreach activity for the reporting year.
Boundary
Do not confuse the annual activity report with the audited accounts required by section 26.
When the section matters
The CCPA must prepare an annual account of its activities and send the report, returns and directed reports to the Central Government for parliamentary laying.
Practical steps
Collect investigation, order, appeal and outreach activity for the reporting year. Use the prescribed annual-report form, manner and timing, and answer any additional report or return direction. Record the forwarding date so the Central Government can lay the report before each House.
- Collect investigation, order, appeal and outreach activity for the reporting year.
- Use the prescribed annual-report form, manner and timing, and answer any additional report or return direction.
- Record the forwarding date so the Central Government can lay the report before each House.
Example
The CCPA reports its advertising-enforcement activity for the previous year; the Government then lays the annual report before Parliament.
Official sources
Practical checklist
Do
- Collect investigation, order, appeal and outreach activity for the reporting year.
- Use the prescribed annual-report form, manner and timing, and answer any additional report or return direction.
- Record the forwarding date so the Central Government can lay the report before each House.
Avoid
- Do not confuse the annual activity report with the audited accounts required by section 26.
- Do not describe this section as requiring every trader to file an annual consumer-protection return.
Glossary
- Annual report
- The Central Authority’s yearly account of its activities, forwarded to the Central Government for parliamentary laying.
Frequently asked questions
Does section 27 impose an annual filing on online sellers?
No. It governs reports and returns of the Central Authority.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026