<p>The government on Monday extended till August 5 the deadline for public comments on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020.</p>.<p>Earlier, the last date for public comments on the draft ecommerce rules was July 6.</p>.<p>"It has now been decided to extend the timeline for receipt of comments/suggestions on the draft E-Commerce Rules. Views/ comments/ suggestions on the proposed amendments may be sent by August 5, 2021," a government notice said.</p>.<p>At a meeting organised by the consumer affairs ministry on July 3, many ecommerce players had requested the government to extend the July 6 deadline for submitting comments.</p>.<p>On June 21, the ministry had released draft ecommerce rules under which it banned fraudulent flash sale and mis-selling of goods and services on ecommerce platforms.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/81-customers-support-new-e-commerce-rules-as-they-want-clarity-on-business-survey-1005054.html" target="_blank">81% customers support new e-commerce rules as they want clarity on business: Survey</a></strong></p>.<p>Appointment of chief compliance officer/grievance redressal officer are among other key amendments proposed to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020.</p>.<p>The government also proposed registration of every ecommerce entity which intends to operate in India with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).</p>.<p>The proposed amendments also included e-commerce entities requiring to provide information not later than 72 hours of the receipt of an order from a government agency for prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of offences under any law.</p>.<p>According to research firm CUTS International, many consumer organisations have felt that draft ecommerce rules should stick to only consumer-facing issues.</p>.<p>The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 were first notified in July last year. Their violation attract penal action under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.</p>
<p>The government on Monday extended till August 5 the deadline for public comments on proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020.</p>.<p>Earlier, the last date for public comments on the draft ecommerce rules was July 6.</p>.<p>"It has now been decided to extend the timeline for receipt of comments/suggestions on the draft E-Commerce Rules. Views/ comments/ suggestions on the proposed amendments may be sent by August 5, 2021," a government notice said.</p>.<p>At a meeting organised by the consumer affairs ministry on July 3, many ecommerce players had requested the government to extend the July 6 deadline for submitting comments.</p>.<p>On June 21, the ministry had released draft ecommerce rules under which it banned fraudulent flash sale and mis-selling of goods and services on ecommerce platforms.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/81-customers-support-new-e-commerce-rules-as-they-want-clarity-on-business-survey-1005054.html" target="_blank">81% customers support new e-commerce rules as they want clarity on business: Survey</a></strong></p>.<p>Appointment of chief compliance officer/grievance redressal officer are among other key amendments proposed to the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020.</p>.<p>The government also proposed registration of every ecommerce entity which intends to operate in India with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).</p>.<p>The proposed amendments also included e-commerce entities requiring to provide information not later than 72 hours of the receipt of an order from a government agency for prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of offences under any law.</p>.<p>According to research firm CUTS International, many consumer organisations have felt that draft ecommerce rules should stick to only consumer-facing issues.</p>.<p>The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 were first notified in July last year. Their violation attract penal action under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.</p>