There shall be established for the purposes of this Act, the following agencies, namely:--



(a) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the "District Forum" established by the State Government [1] in each District of the State by notification:



[2] Provided that the State Government may, if it deems fit, establish more than one District Forum in a district;



(b) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to be known as the "State Commission" established by the State Government [3] in the State by notification; and



(c) a National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission established by the Central Government by notification.

FOOTNOTES:

1. Omitted by Act 50 of 1993, section 7 with effect from . 18-6-1993.

2. Inserted by Act 50 of 1993, section 7 with effect from . 18-6-1993.

3. Omitted by Act 50 of 1993, section 7 with effect from . 18-6-1993.