4. The State Consumer Protection Council.

(1) The Government may, by notification in the Government Gazette establish with effect from such date as it may specify in such notification a Council to be known as the State Consumer Protection Council (hereinafter referred to as the 'State Council') .

(2) The State Council shall consist of the following members, namely :--

(a) the Minister in charge of the Department of Food and Civil Supplies in the Government, who shall be its Chairman ;and

(b) such number of other official or non-official representing such interests as may be prescribed. members