The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
Central Act · Act 10 of 199445 provisions11 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 10 of 1994 |
| Year | 1994 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 45 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.3 citing judgments
- Section 3 Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission.
- Section 4 Appointment of Chairperson and other Members.
- Section 5 Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members.
- Section 6 Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
- Section 7 Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
- Section 8 Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
- Section 9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission.
- Section 10 Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.
- Section 11 Officers and other staff of the Commission.
- Section 12 Functions of the Commission.1 citing judgment
- Section 13 Powers relating to inquiries.
- Section 14 Investigation.
- Section 15 Statement made by persons to the Commission.
- Section 16 Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
- Section 17 Inquiry into complaints.1 citing judgment
- Section 18 Steps during and after inquiry.2 citing judgments
- Section 19 Procedure with respect to armed forces.1 citing judgment
- Section 20 Annual and special reports of the Commission.
- Section 21 Constitution of State Human Rights Commissions.2 citing judgments
- Section 22 Appointment of Chairperson and other Members of State Commission.
- Section 23 Resignation and Removal of a Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission.
- Section 24 Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission.
- Section 25 Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
- Section 26 Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of State Commission.
- Section 27 Officers and other staff of the State Commission.
- Section 28 Annual and special reports of State Commission.
- Section 29 Application of certain provisions relating to National Human Rights Commission to State Commissions.
- Section 30 Human Rights Courts.1 citing judgment
- Section 31 Special Public Prosecutor.
- Section 32 Grants by the Central Government.
- Section 33 Grants by the State Government.
- Section 34 Accounts and audit.
- Section 35 Accounts and audit of State Commission.
- Section 36 Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission.
- Section 37 Constitution of special investigation teams.
- Section 38 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 39 Members and officers to be public servants.
- Section 40 Power of Central Government to make rules.
- Section 40A Power to make rules retrospectively.
- Section 40B Power of Commission to make regulations.
- Section 41 Power of State Government to make rules.
- Section 42 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 43 Repeal and savings.
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