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The National Commission for Women Act, 1990

Central

An Act to constitute a National Commission for Women and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
20 of 1990
Ministry
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enacted
30 Aug 1990

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17 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of the National Commission for Women.
  4. Section 4Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  5. Section 5Officers and other employees of the Commission.
  6. Section 6Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
  7. Section 7Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission.
  8. Section 8Committees of the Commission.
  9. Section 9Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.
  10. Section 10Functions of the Commission.
  11. Section 11Grants by the Central Government.
  12. Section 12Accounts and audit.
  13. Section 13Annual report.
  14. Section 14Annual report and audit report to be laid before Parliament.
  15. Section 15Chairperson, Members and Staff of the Commission to be public servants.
  16. Section 16Central Government to consult Commission.
  17. Section 17Power to make rules.