In a significant move to protect the rights of consumers and maintain transparency in the coaching sector, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued comprehensive guidelines to address the issue of misleading advertisements in the coaching sector.
These guidelines, inter-alia, contain provisions for fixing the accountability of the school management in the matter of the safety and security of children studying in Government, Government-aided, and Private Schools.
Residents can call 1533 or log in to the NDMC 311 App to register for collection of flags, said the civic body.
As per the guidelines, the superintendent or medical officer in charge of the concerned health facility would decide the required number of alternative off days.
This comes when Pakistan’s National Assembly and all four provincial assemblies in the country stand dissolved.
These guidelines are an important extension to the Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Endorsements for Misleading Advertisements, 2022 released on 9 June 2022, and in lieu of the "Endorsement Know-hows!" guide booklet released on 20 January 2023.
JEE Advanced Paper 1 will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, while JEE Advanced Paper 2 will be held from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.
The government wants to ensure that the endorsements are in compliance with the Consumer Protection Act and any associated rules or guidelines.
As per the guidelines, there will be a simple online registration process for PS channels by MSOs at nominal fees of Rs 1,000 per PS channel.
In case of emergency, for a company/LLP with only two directors/partners, a director/partner can be changed, subject to security clearance post such appointment, to enable business decision-making.
