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Explain the following rights of a consumer as provided under Consumer Protection Act 1986:

1. Right to Safety; and

2. Right to be Heard.

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1. Right to Safety: A consumer has the right to safety against such goods and services as are hazardous to his health, life and property. For example, spurious and sub-standard drugs; appliances made of low quality raw material, such as, electric press, pressure cooker, etc. and low quality food products like bread, milk, jam, butter, etc. The consumers have the right to safety against the loss caused by such products.

2. Right to be Heard: A consumer has the right that his complaint be heard. Under this right, the consumer can file a complaint against all those things which are prejudicial to his interest. First, their rights mentioned above (Right to Safety; Right to be Informed and Right to Choose) have relevance only if the consumer has the right to file his complaint against them. These days, several large organisations have set up Consumer Service Cells with a view to providing the consumer the right to be heard. The function of the cell is to hear the complaints of the consumers and to take adequate measures to redress them. Many daily newspapers also have a special column to entertain the complaints of the consumers.

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