The interest of consumers are sought to be promoted and protected under the Act by establishment of Consumer Protection Council at the central and state level. These Councils are advisory bodies. Chapter II of the Consumer Protection Act. I 986 comprising of sections 4 to 8 deals with Consumer Protection Councils. In terms of the Act, the Central Government first constituted the Central Consumer Protection Council (CCPC) on I .6.1987 and it has been reconstituted from time to time. The CCPC was last constituted in May, 2003 for three years. So far, the Council has held 23 meetings. The last meting was held on 16.7.2003.