The National Commission for Women Act, 1990
Central Act · Act 20 of 199017 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to constitute a National Commission for Women and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 20 of 1990 |
| Year | 1990 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 17 |
| Subjects | social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Constitution of the National Commission for Women.
- Section 4 Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
- Section 5 Officers and other employees of the Commission.
- Section 6 Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
- Section 7 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission.
- Section 8 Committees of the Commission.
- Section 9 Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.
- Section 10 Functions of the Commission.
- Section 11 Grants by the Central Government.
- Section 12 Accounts and audit.
- Section 13 Annual report.
- Section 14 Annual report and audit report to be laid before Parliament.
- Section 15 Chairperson, Members and Staff of the Commission to be public servants.
- Section 16 Central Government to consult Commission.
- Section 17 Power to make rules.
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