The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (Act No. 68 of 1986) enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of India on 24th December, 1986, come into force on 15th April, 1987 vide Noti. No. S.O. 390(E) (Chapters I, II and IV) and 1st July, 1987 vide Noti. No. SO. 568(E)(Chapter III). See Section 3(3) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.