(1)2[The Central Government shall], by notification, establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification, a Council to be known as the Central Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the Central Council).
(2)The Central Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(a)the Minister in charge of 3[consumer affairs] in the Central Government, who shall be its Chairman, and
(b)such number of other official or non-official members representing such interests as may be prescribed.