Chapter V — MEDIATION

Section 74Establishment of consumer mediation cell

Section 74: Establishment of consumer mediation cell

74. Establishment of consumer mediation cell

(1)

The State Government shall establish, by notification, a consumer mediation cell to be attached to each of the District Commissions and the State Commissions of that State.

(2)

The Central Government shall establish, by notification, a consumer mediation cell to be attached to the National Commission and each of the regional Benches.

(3)

A consumer mediation cell shall consist of such persons as may be prescribed.

(4)

Every consumer mediation cell shall maintain—

(a)

a list of empanelled mediators;

(b)

a list of cases handled by the cell;

(c)

record of proceeding; and

(d)

any other information as may be specified by regulations.

(5)

Every consumer mediation cell shall submit a quarterly report to the District Commission, State Commission or the National Commission to which it is attached, in the manner specified by regulations.