Section 22
Formation Of Consumers Protection Council
(1) There shall be formed a Consumer Protection Council in order to make policy on the matters of protecting and implementing the rights of consumers and performing other functions under this Act.
(2) The Council referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following Chairperson and Members:
(a) Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies - Chairperson
(b) Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce
and Supplies -Member
(c) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and
Livestock Development -Member
(d) Secretary, Ministry of Land Management,
Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation -Member
(e) Secretary, Ministry of Finance -Member
(f) Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs -Member
(g) Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice and
Parliamentary Affairs -Member
(h) Secretary, Ministry of Health and Population -Member
(i) Chairperson, Federation of Nepalese Chambers
of Commerce and Industry -Member
(j) Chairperson, Nepal Chamber of Commerce -Member
(k) Chairperson, Confederation of Nepal Industries -Member
(l) Chairperson, Federation of Nepal National
Industries and Entrepreneurs -Member
(m) Two persons including one woman
nominated by the Ministry from among
the persons having experience of at least
five years in the body or institution related
to the rights and welfare of the consumers -Member
(n) Director General, the Department -Member-Secretary
(3) The term of the Members nominated pursuant to clause (m) of sub-section (2) shall be of two years, and they may be nominated again for another term.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), the Ministry may remove such a Member from the post at any time if any act is done contrary to the rights and interests of the consumers or act is done in such a way that it becomes contrary to the functions, duties and powers of the Council.
(5) Before removing from the post pursuant to sub-section (4), he or she shall have to be given a reasonable opportunity to submit clarification.
(6) The Chairperson and Members of the Council shall be entitled to the meeting allowance facility as prescribed by the Government of Nepal.
(2) The Council referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the following Chairperson and Members:
(a) Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies - Chairperson
(b) Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Commerce
and Supplies -Member
(c) Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and
Livestock Development -Member
(d) Secretary, Ministry of Land Management,
Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation -Member
(e) Secretary, Ministry of Finance -Member
(f) Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs -Member
(g) Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice and
Parliamentary Affairs -Member
(h) Secretary, Ministry of Health and Population -Member
(i) Chairperson, Federation of Nepalese Chambers
of Commerce and Industry -Member
(j) Chairperson, Nepal Chamber of Commerce -Member
(k) Chairperson, Confederation of Nepal Industries -Member
(l) Chairperson, Federation of Nepal National
Industries and Entrepreneurs -Member
(m) Two persons including one woman
nominated by the Ministry from among
the persons having experience of at least
five years in the body or institution related
to the rights and welfare of the consumers -Member
(n) Director General, the Department -Member-Secretary
(3) The term of the Members nominated pursuant to clause (m) of sub-section (2) shall be of two years, and they may be nominated again for another term.
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), the Ministry may remove such a Member from the post at any time if any act is done contrary to the rights and interests of the consumers or act is done in such a way that it becomes contrary to the functions, duties and powers of the Council.
(5) Before removing from the post pursuant to sub-section (4), he or she shall have to be given a reasonable opportunity to submit clarification.
(6) The Chairperson and Members of the Council shall be entitled to the meeting allowance facility as prescribed by the Government of Nepal.