The Ministry of Consumer Affairs notifies Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
The Rules provided that sellers offering goods or services through a marketplace e-commerce entity should not adopt any unfair trade practice whether in the course of the offer on the e-commerce entity’s platform or otherwise. He shall not falsely represent itself as a consumer and post reviews about goods or services or misrepresent the quality or the features of any goods or services.
The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 comes into force
The Central Government has commenced the operation of the The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 on July 20, 2020 in suppression of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The new Act was initially published on 9th August, 2019.
Government of Tamil Nadu extends lockdown till 31st July and the complete shutdown in Chennai and Madurai shall continue till 5th July
The State Government of Tamil Nadu in its press release dated 29th June 2020 has extended the lockdown across the state by another month till 31st July 2020 with partial relaxations as part of Unlock 1.
Agricultural credit societies exempted from the scope of Banking Regulation Act, 1949
The Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 has exempted agricultural credit societies exempted from the scope of Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
MCA includes CAPF & CPMF veterans and their dependents as beneficiaries of CSR activities
The Companies Act amended to include Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and Central Para Military Forces (CPMF) veterans & their dependents/ widows in Schedule VII of Companies Act 2013 as beneficiaries of CSR related measures.
MoEF issues guideline document on Uniform Framework for Extended Producers Responsibility
The comments and suggestions about the guideline document on Uniform Framework for Extended Producers Responsibility may be sent at ad.raju@nic.in or gupta.dharmendra@gov.in on or before 31st July 2020.
Punjab cabinet approves Punjab Right to Business Rules, 2020 Fast Track issue of approvals for Setting Up MSME Units
Sanctions and approvals for setting up MSMEs in Punjab pertaining to building plan, completion certificate, trade licence registration, land-use change, factory building plan (except for industries involving hazardous process), as well as registration of shops or establishments, will be granted by the district-level nodal agency within 15 days.
The Central Motor Vehicles (Draft Amendment) Rules, 2020
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in its gazette notification dated 29th May 2020 has further amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989, providing provisions for facilitation centers and e-training.
Cabinet approves “Scheme for the formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (FME)”
The Union Cabinet vide its notification dated 20th May 2020 has approved Scheme for Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises(FME) for the unorganized sector.
Guidance on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition services during & post COVID-19 Pandemic
The Guidance Note on Provision of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health Plus Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services during & post COVID-19 pandemic elaborates the various RMNCAH+N services to be provided at different levels in accordance with the zonal categorization of Containment Zones & Buffer Zones and beyond these zones.