[1] (1) The provisions of sections 12, 13 and 14 and the rules made thereunder for the disposal of complaints by the District Forum shall, with such modifications as may be considered necessary by the Commission, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the National Commission.



(2) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the National Commission shall have the power to review any order made by it, when there is an error apparent on the face of record.

FOOTNOTES:

1. Substituted by Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (62 of 2002). Prior to substitution it read as under:



22. Power of and procedure applicable to the National Commission - The National Commission shall, in the disposal of any complaints or any proceedings before it, have--



(a) the powers of a civil court as specified in sub-sections (4), (5) and (6) of section 13;



(b) the power to issue an order to the opposite party directing him to do any one or more of the things referred to in clauses



(a) to (i) of sub-section (1) of section14, and follow such procedure as may be prescribed by the Central Government."