Enactment of COPRA 1986 and its benefits

1.	Enactment of COPRA 1986 and its benefits
Answer» Consumer Protection Act 1986, a major step taken in 1986 by the Indian government was the enactment of the consumer protection act popularly known as COPRA.1) It applies to all goods and services .2) It covers all sectors that is private public and cooperative .3) It gives rise to consumers . Established Consumer Protection councils at centre and state levels .Under COPRA , three tier quasi-judicial machinery at district, state and national levels was set up for redressal of consumer disputes . The act has enabled the consumers to have the right to represent in the consumer courts the enactment of COPRA has led to the setting up of separate departments of consumer affairs in Central and state governments .

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