(1) [1] The Central Government shall, by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Central Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the Central Council).



(2) The Central Council shall consist of the following members, namely:--



(a) the Minister in charge of [2] consumer affairs in the Central Government, who shall be its Chairman, and



(b) such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.

FOOTNOTES:

1. Substituted for "The Central Government may" by Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2002 (62 of 2002)

2. Substituted by Act 50 of 1993, section 3 with effect from . 18-6-1993.