The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
Central Act · Act 14 of 201330 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 14 of 2013 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 30 |
| Subjects | social |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Prevention of sexual harassment.
- Section 4 Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee.
- Section 5 Notification of District Officer.
- Section 6 Constitution and jurisdiction of Local Committee.
- Section 7 Composition tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Committee.
- Section 8 Grants and audit.
- Section 9 Complaint of sexual harassment.
- Section 10 Conciliation.
- Section 11 Inquiry into complaint.
- Section 12 Action during pendency of inquiry.
- Section 13 Inquiry report.
- Section 14 Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence.
- Section 15 Determination of compensation.
- Section 16 Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings.
- Section 17 Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings.
- Section 18 Appeal.
- Section 19 Duties of employer.
- Section 20 Duties and powers of District Officer.
- Section 21 Committee to submit annual report.
- Section 22 Employer to include information in annual report.
- Section 23 Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data.
- Section 24 Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act.
- Section 25 Power to call for information and inspection of records.
- Section 26 Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act.
- Section 27 Cognizance of offence by courts.
- Section 28 Act not in derogation of any other law.
- Section 29 Power of appropriate Government to make rules.
- Section 30 Power to remove difficulties.
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