Chapter IV - Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Section 31
Section 31: Transitional provision
A District Commission President or member appointed immediately before commencement of the 2019 Act keeps the office until the end of that existing term.
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Statutory text
Bare law
Any person appointed as President or, as the case may be, a member of the District Commission immediately before the commencement of this Act shall hold office as such as President or, as the case may be, as member till the completion of his term for which he has been appointed.
Introduction
Distinguish a continuing pre-commencement appointee from a new appointment after commencement. Do not apply it to someone appointed only after the new Act commenced.
Key takeaways
Who and when
A District Commission President or member appointed immediately before commencement of the 2019 Act keeps the office until the end of that existing term.
Operational step
Confirm the appointment date and the term fixed under the earlier appointment.
Boundary
Do not treat this transitional protection as an automatic fresh term.
When the section matters
A District Commission President or member appointed immediately before commencement of the 2019 Act keeps the office until the end of that existing term.
Practical steps
Confirm the appointment date and the term fixed under the earlier appointment. Distinguish a continuing pre-commencement appointee from a new appointment after commencement. Record the existing term end date when planning succession.
- Confirm the appointment date and the term fixed under the earlier appointment.
- Distinguish a continuing pre-commencement appointee from a new appointment after commencement.
- Record the existing term end date when planning succession.
Example
A President appointed under the earlier consumer law shortly before the 2020 commencement serves out the original term under section 31.
Official sources
Practical checklist
Do
- Confirm the appointment date and the term fixed under the earlier appointment.
- Distinguish a continuing pre-commencement appointee from a new appointment after commencement.
- Record the existing term end date when planning succession.
Avoid
- Do not treat this transitional protection as an automatic fresh term.
- Do not apply it to someone appointed only after the new Act commenced.
Glossary
- Transitional provision
- A rule preserving the unexpired term of a District Commission appointee serving immediately before the new Act commenced.
Frequently asked questions
Does a continuing member receive a new term under section 31?
No. The provision preserves the remainder of the term for which the person was already appointed.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026