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Section 21

The Puducherry Women’s Commission Act, 2001Union territory Act of Puducherry · Act 2 of 2002

(1) The Commission shall hold sittings ordinarily at Puducherry to inquire into any unfair practice but it may hold sittings in any other region of the Union Territory or in Puducherry.

(2) The Commission shall with the previous approval of the Government make regulations for regulating its procedure and the disposal of its business and which regulations shall, after they are made, be published in the official gazette.

(3) The Chairperson may, with the approval of the Commission, assign any function of the Chairperson or of the Commission to any other member or members of the Commission.

Authentication of orders, etc., of the Commission

22. All orders and decisions of all other proceedings or instruments, if any, issued by the Commission shall be authenticated by the signature of the Director or of such other officer as may be authorised by the Commission in this behalf.

366 Government consulting the Commission

23. The Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting women.

Members, officers and employees of the Commission to be public servants

24. All members, officers and other employees of the Commission shall be deemed, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of Indian Penal Code.

Protection of acts done in good faith

25. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any member of the Commission or any officer of the Commission for anything done in good faith or intended to be done under this Act or rule made thereunder.

Courts not to grant injunctions

26. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or any other law for the time being in force, no court shall grant any injunction restraining any proceeding which is being or about to be taken under the provisions of this Act.

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Where this provision sits

ActThe Puducherry Women’s Commission Act, 2001
Section21
JurisdictionUnion territory of Puducherry
StatusIn force as published by the source

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