Chapter II - Consumer Protection Councils
Section 8
Section 8: District Consumer Protection Council
Section 8 establishes a District Consumer Protection Council for every district and sets its chair, membership and minimum meeting frequency.
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Statutory text
Bare law
(1) The State Government shall, by notification, establish for every District with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a District Consumer Protection Council to be known as the District Council.
(2) The District Council shall be an advisory council and consist of the following members, namely:— (a) the Collector of the district (by whatever name called), who shall be the Chairperson; and (b) such number of other official and non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.
(3) The District Council shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year.
(4) The District Council shall meet at such time and place within the district as the Chairperson may think fit and shall observe such procedure in regard to the transaction of its business as may be prescribed.
Introduction
The District Collector chairs the District Council. Prescribed official and non-official members represent local interests, and at least two meetings are required every year.
The District Council is separate from the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and from the Collector’s section 16 inquiry power.
Key takeaways
Who and what it covers
The District Collector chairs the District Council. Prescribed official and non-official members represent local interests, and at least two meetings are required every year.
Operational step
Check the State notification establishing the Council for the district.
Boundary
The District Council is separate from the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and from the Collector’s section 16 inquiry power.
Purpose and trigger
The District Collector chairs the District Council. Prescribed official and non-official members represent local interests, and at least two meetings are required every year.
Practical sequence
Check the State notification establishing the Council for the district.
- Check the State notification establishing the Council for the district.
- Check prescribed membership and business procedure before convening.
- Track two meetings each year and document local consumer-rights issues raised.
Limit and related provision
The District Council is separate from the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and from the Collector’s section 16 inquiry power.
The text is the central Act. Check current rules, regulations and notifications where the section delegates a detail.
Hypothetical example
A district administration convenes its Council to discuss recurring unsafe-goods reports and records recommendations.
Primary sources
The statutory wording is drawn from the official central Act and checked against the India Code consolidation. The commencement notice identifies when this provision took effect.
Practical checklist
Do
- Check the State notification establishing the Council for the district.
- Check prescribed membership and business procedure before convening.
- Track two meetings each year and document local consumer-rights issues raised.
Avoid
- Do not confuse the District Council chaired by the Collector with the District Commission.
- The District Council is separate from the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and from the Collector’s section 16 inquiry power.
Illustrative example
Section 8 in practice
A district administration convenes its Council to discuss recurring unsafe-goods reports and records recommendations.
Identify the trigger
The District Collector chairs the District Council. Prescribed official and non-official members represent local interests, and at least two meetings are required every year.
Gather evidence
Check prescribed membership and business procedure before convening.
Apply the limit
The District Council is separate from the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and from the Collector’s section 16 inquiry power.
Outcome
- Track two meetings each year and document local consumer-rights issues raised.
Glossary
- District Council
- The District Consumer Protection Council established under section 8.
- District Collector
- The official who chairs the District Council under section 8.
Frequently asked questions
Who chairs the District Council?
The District Collector, by whatever name called, chairs it under section 8.
Must there be a Council for every district?
Section 8 directs the State Government to establish one for every district by notification.
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Contact BizeneedLast updated 10 October 2026