Chapter IV - Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
Section 45
Section 45: Transitional provision
A State Commission President or member appointed immediately before the 2019 Act commenced remains in office until the end of the term originally granted.
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Statutory text
Bare law
Any person appointed as President or, as the case may be, a member of the State Commission immediately before the commencement of this Act shall hold office as such, as President or member, as the case may be, till the completion of his term.
Introduction
Record that the person continues only until that term ends. Do not use this transition for a post-commencement appointment.
Key takeaways
Who and when
A State Commission President or member appointed immediately before the 2019 Act commenced remains in office until the end of the term originally granted.
Operational step
Verify the pre-commencement appointment instrument and original term.
Boundary
Do not restart the term on commencement of the 2019 Act.
When the section matters
A State Commission President or member appointed immediately before the 2019 Act commenced remains in office until the end of the term originally granted.
Practical steps
Verify the pre-commencement appointment instrument and original term. Record that the person continues only until that term ends. Plan replacement under the rules for new appointments.
- Verify the pre-commencement appointment instrument and original term.
- Record that the person continues only until that term ends.
- Plan replacement under the rules for new appointments.
Example
A State Commission member already serving when the new Act came into force finishes the earlier appointment’s remaining term.
Official sources
Practical checklist
Do
- Verify the pre-commencement appointment instrument and original term.
- Record that the person continues only until that term ends.
- Plan replacement under the rules for new appointments.
Avoid
- Do not restart the term on commencement of the 2019 Act.
- Do not use this transition for a post-commencement appointment.
Glossary
- Existing term
- The term of a State Commission President or member appointed immediately before the Act commenced, preserved by this section.
Frequently asked questions
Does section 45 create a fresh appointment?
No. It preserves a qualifying existing appointment until its original term ends.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026