TMI BlogConsumer Protection (E- Commerce) Rules, 2020X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... multiple formats; and (d) all forms of unfair trade practices across all models of e-commerce: Provided that these rules shall not apply to any activity of a natural person carried out in a personal capacity not being part of any professional or commercial activity undertaken on a regular or systematic basis. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1), these rules shall apply to a e-commerce entity which is not established in India, but systematically offers goods or services to consumers in India. 3. Definitions. - (1) In these rules unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) Act means the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (35 of 2019) ; (b) e-commerce entity means any person who owns, operates or manages digital or electronic facility or platform for electronic commerce, but does not include a seller offering his goods or services for sale on a marketplace e-commerce entity; (c) grievance includes any complaints to an e-commerce entity regarding violations of the provisions of the Act and the rules made thereunder; (d) GSTIN means the Goods and Services Tax Identification Number as under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ( ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... (2) Every e-commerce entity shall provide the following information in a clear and accessible manner on its platform, displayed prominently to its users, namely:-- (क) legal name of the e-commerce entity; (ख) principal geographic address of its headquarters and all branches; (ग) name and details of its website; and (घ) contact details like e-mail address, fax, landline and mobile numbers of customer care as well as of grievance officer. (3) No e-commerce entity shall adopt any unfair trade practice, whether in the course of business on its platform or otherwise. (4) Every e-commerce entity shall establish an adequate grievance redressal mechanism having regard to the number of grievances ordinarily received by such entity from India, and shall appoint a grievance officer for consumer grievance redressal, and shall display the name, contact details, and designation of such officer on its platform. (5) Every e-commerce entity shall ensure that the grievance officer referred to in sub-rule (4) acknowledges the receipt of any consumer complaint within forty-eight hours and redresses the complaint within one month from the date of receipt ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... tions, images, and other content pertaining to goods or services on their platform is accurate and corresponds directly with the appearance, nature, quality, purpose and other general features of such good or service. (3) Every marketplace e-commerce entity shall provide the following information in a clear and accessible manner, displayed prominently to its users at the appropriate place on its platform: (a) details about the sellers offering goods and services, including the name of their business, whether registered or not, their geographic address,customer care number, any rating or other aggregated feedback about such seller, and any other information necessary for enabling consumers to make informed decisions at the prepurchase stage: Provided that a marketplace e-commerce entity shall, on a request in writing made by a consumer after the purchase of any goods or services on its platform by such consumer, provide him with information regarding the seller from which such consumer has made such purchase, including the principal geographic address of its headquarters and all branches, name and details of its website, its email address and any other information necessary ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... t the quality or the features of any goods or services. (3) No seller offering goods or services through a marketplace e-commerce entity shall refuse to take back goods, or withdraw or discontinue services purchased or agreed to be purchased, or refuse to refund consideration, if paid, if such goods or services are defective, deficient or spurious, or if the goods or services are not of the characteristics or features as advertised or as agreed to, or if such goods or services are delivered late from the stated delivery schedule: Provided that in the case of late delivery, this sub-rule shall not be applied if such late delivery was due to force majeure. (4) Any seller offering goods or services through a marketplace e-commerce entity shall: (a) have a prior written contract with the respective e-commerce entity in order to undertake or solicit such sale or offer; (b) appoint a grievance officer for consumer grievance redressal and ensure that the grievance officer acknowledges the receipt of any consumer complaint within forty-eight hours and redresses the complaint within one month from the date of receipt of the complaint; (c) ensure that the advertisements for ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... equired by consumers to make informed decisions; (b) all mandatory notices and information required by applicable laws; (c) information on available payment methods, the security of those payment methods, the procedure to cancel regular payments under those methods, any fees or charges payable by users, charge back options, if any, and the contact information of the relevant payment service provider; (d) all contractual information required to be disclosed by law; (e) total price in single figure of any good or service along with the breakup price for the good or service, showing all the compulsory and voluntary charges, such as delivery charges, postage and handling charges, conveyance charges and the applicable tax; and (f) a ticket number for each complaint lodged, through which the consumer can track the status of their complaint. (2) No inventory e-commerce entity shall falsely represent itself as a consumer and post reviews about goods and services or misrepresent the quality or the features of any goods or services. (3) Every inventory e-commerce entity shall ensure that the advertisements for marketing of goods or services are consistent with the actual ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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