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Explanation:
1.Any individual who purchases products or services for his personal use and not for manufacturing is called a consumer.
-consumer fourm-The consumer movement in India has led to the formation of various organisations locally known as consumer forums or consumer protection councils.
Following are the importance or functions of consumer forums
(i) They guide consumers on how to file cases in the consumer court.
(ii) On many occasions, they also represent individual consumers in the consumer courts.
(iii) These voluntary organisations also receive financial support from the government for creating awareness among the people.
(iv) It works for the protection of the consumer rights.
(v) It imparts knowledge about consumer rights by writing articles and getting it published in newspaper.
--CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 1986-The Consumer Protection Act was passed in 1986 and it came into force from I July, 1987. The main objectives of the Act are to provide better and all round protection to consumers and effective safeguards against different types of exploitation such as defective goods, deficient services and unfair trade practices.
--THREE TIER SYSTEM--The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 envisages a Three-Tier Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies. These are: (i) The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum; (ii) The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission; and (iii) The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.
--CONSUMER RIGHTS--(1) Right to Safety:
(2) Right to be Informed/Right to Representation:
(3) Right to Choose:
(4) Right to be Heard:
(5) Right to Seek Redressal:
(6) Right to Consumer Education:
(7) Right to Basic Needs:
(8) Right to Healthy Environment.
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