Section 3
Formation Of Consumer Protection Council
(1) A Consumer Protection Council shall be formed in order to formulate policies relating to the protection of the rights and interests of consumers, and offer suggestions to Government of Nepal on matters concerning the rights and interests of consumers. (2) The Council mentioned in Sub-Section
(1) shall comprise of the following Chairperson and members:
(a) Minister/Minister of State for Supplies – Chairperson
(b) …………
(c) Secretary, Ministry of Supplies – Member
(d) Secretary, Ministry of Industry – Member
(e) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture – Member
(f) Secretary, Ministry of Home – Member
(g) Secretary, Ministry of Commerce – Member
(h) Director-General, Nepal Standards and Weights and Measures Department – Member
(i) President, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry – Member
(j) Three representatives nominated by Government of Nepal from non-governmental organizations associated with the rights and interests of consumers – Members (k) Two women representatives nominated by Government of Nepal from among women working in the fields associated with the rights and interests of the consumers – Members (l) An officer of Government of Nepal designated by Government of Nepal – Member-Secretary (3) Members nominated under Clauses (j) and (k) of Sub-section (2) shall have a tenure of two years, and may be re-nominated for one more term. (4) The Chairperson and members of the Council shall receive meeting allowances as prescribed by Government of Nepal.
(1) shall comprise of the following Chairperson and members:
(a) Minister/Minister of State for Supplies – Chairperson
(b) …………
(c) Secretary, Ministry of Supplies – Member
(d) Secretary, Ministry of Industry – Member
(e) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture – Member
(f) Secretary, Ministry of Home – Member
(g) Secretary, Ministry of Commerce – Member
(h) Director-General, Nepal Standards and Weights and Measures Department – Member
(i) President, Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry – Member
(j) Three representatives nominated by Government of Nepal from non-governmental organizations associated with the rights and interests of consumers – Members (k) Two women representatives nominated by Government of Nepal from among women working in the fields associated with the rights and interests of the consumers – Members (l) An officer of Government of Nepal designated by Government of Nepal – Member-Secretary (3) Members nominated under Clauses (j) and (k) of Sub-section (2) shall have a tenure of two years, and may be re-nominated for one more term. (4) The Chairperson and members of the Council shall receive meeting allowances as prescribed by Government of Nepal.