Question : AMENDMENT IN CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

(a) whether the Government are considering to amend Consumer Protection Act, 1996;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government are also considering to set up a National Safety Commission as suggested by various consumer organizations;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to the press reports wherein it has been stated that various manufactures of consumer products are not mentioning the name of the company and its address on the pack; and

(f) if so, the step taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI V. SREENIVASA PRASAD)

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Some proposals for amending the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 are under consideration of the Government with a view to make the Act more effective and purposeful.


(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.

(e): No, Sir.

(f): Packages not bearing the name and address of the company manufacturing the prepacked commodity amounts to violation of the provisions of the Weights and Measures Laws. Inspections are carried out by enforcement officials of States/UTs from time to time and action initiated in such cases as per the provisions of the law.