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Section 2: Definitions.

The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992Central Act · Act 19 of 1992

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "Commission" means the National Commission for Minorities constituted under section 3;

(b) "Member" means a Member of the Commission [and includes the Vice-Chairperson];

(c) "minority", for the purposes of this Act, means a community notified as such by the Central Government;

(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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ActThe National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
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  • added, Act 41 of 1995. . Added by Act 41 of 1995, s.2 (w.e.f. 18-9-1995).

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