(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal Commission for Short ti xtentand tle, Women Act, 1992. commence-
(2) It extends to the whole of West Bengal. ment.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may by notification appoint.
2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— Definitions.
(a) - "Commission" means the West Bengal Commission for Women constituted under section 3;
(b) "Member" means Member of the Commission and includes the Member-Secretary;
(c) "National Commission for Women" means the National Commission for Women constituted under section 3 of the 20 of t990. National Commission for Women Act, 1990;
(d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(f) "Women" includes adolescent girl or female child.
145 The West Bengal Commission for Women Act, 1992.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter IL—Constitution of Commission.—Sections 3, 4.)
Constitution of Commission.
Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson and Member.
CHAPTER II Constitution of Commission