Legal Update - India e- business

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Focus on consumer in ebiz
1. The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018
2. The Legal Metrology Act (amendments)

2. Protective covenants for the consumers
Key Highlights of The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018
Consumer Protection Bill, 2018
The Bill overhauls the existing Consumer Protection Act -1986
It brings within its radar – online customers
Enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of commissions at district, state & national level
For district INR 1 Cr (formerly INR 20Lac); for state INR 10 Cr(formerly INR 1cr); for
national > INR 10 Cr (formerly at > INR 1Cr)
Constitution of Central Consumer Protection Authority ( Central Authority/ CCPA)
Focus on Mediation
The Bill brings within its fold “ advertisement” including “ endorsement”
Any colorful advertisement or endorsement which if construed as “misleading” or contrary
to principles of consumer rights shall attract penal measures
The Central Authority/CCPA can impose penalty on the manufacturer or an endorser up
to INR 10Lakh for false or misleading advertisement ; for repeated contravention up to
INR 50Lakh
Ban on endorser for 1 year and in case of repeated contravention up to 3 years
Introduction of term product liability

3. Protective covenants for the consumers
Key Highlights of Amendment in The Legal Metrology ( Packaged
Commodities) Rules 2017
 The amended rules which got effective from January 1, 2018 requires e-commerce
entities to display mandatory label which normally appears in a pre packed label to be
shown on the digital and electronic network used for e-commerce transactions
 Marketplace based model of e-commerce as per Rule 2 defined
 Exemptions:
 Package > 25 kg or 25 litre
 Cement, fertilizer and agriculture farm produce sold in bags > 50 kg
 Packaged commodities meant for industrial consumers or institutional consumers
 Marketplace based model of e-commerce to ensure that the declarations are displayed
while correctness should be ensured by manufacturer/ seller/ importer/dealer
Protection Bill, 2018

4. Presenter
Sayantan Dey
A Legal Enthusiast
www.linkedin.com/in/sanzee
Thanks for your attention!