Section 18 Consumer Protection Act 1986-Procedure applicable to State Commission

Section 18 Consumer Protection Act 1986-Procedure applicable to State Commission:

1[The provisions of sections 12, 13 and 14 and the rules made thereunder] for the disposal of complaint by the Districts Forum shall, with such modification as may be necessary, be applicable to the disposal of disputes by the State Commission:

5[18A. Vacancy in the office of the President When the office of the President of the District Forum or of the State Commission, as the case may be, is vacant or when any such President is, by reason of absence or otherwise, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person, who is qualified to be appointed as President of the District Forum or, as the case may be, of the State

Commission, as the State Government may appoint for the purpose.]