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Regarding the Consumer Protection Act 2019, evaluate the following findings and select the correct analytical option: Statement 1: The Act introduces 'Product Liability' allowing compensation claims for harm caused by defective products or deficient services. Statement 2: Pecuniary jurisdiction is determined solely based on the value of the goods or services paid as consideration, not including compensation claims. Statement 3: Appeals against District Commission orders must be filed within 45 days to the State Commission. Statement 4: Consumer Protection Councils are advisory bodies established at District, State, and Central levels.
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- 1Statements 1 and 3 are correct; Statement 2 is incorrect regarding pecuniary value, and Statement 4 is incorrect regarding the council's role.
- 2All statements are correct except Statement 3, because the limitation period for an appeal is thirty days.
- 3Statement 2 correctly identifies that only consideration paid matters, and Statement 4 correctly reflects that Councils are advisory, exposing errors in traditional combined value assessments and adjudicatory myths.✓
- 4Statement 4 is the only incorrect statement because it identifies Councils as adjudicatory bodies rather than advisory bodies.
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Statement 2 correctly identifies that only consideration paid matters, and Statement 4 correctly reflects that Councils are advisory, exposing errors in traditional combined value assessments and adjudicatory myths.
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