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The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

Central

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.

Act number
14 of 2013
Ministry
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Enacted
22 Apr 2013

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30 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Prevention of sexual harassment.
  4. Section 4Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee.
  5. Section 5Notification of District Officer.
  6. Section 6Constitution and jurisdiction of Local Committee.
  7. Section 7Composition tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Committee.
  8. Section 8Grants and audit.
  9. Section 9Complaint of sexual harassment.
  10. Section 10Conciliation.
  11. Section 11Inquiry into complaint.
  12. Section 12Action during pendency of inquiry.
  13. Section 13Inquiry report.
  14. Section 14Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence.
  15. Section 15Determination of compensation.
  16. Section 16Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings.
  17. Section 17Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings.
  18. Section 18Appeal.
  19. Section 19Duties of employer.
  20. Section 20Duties and powers of District Officer.
  21. Section 21Committee to submit annual report.
  22. Section 22Employer to include information in annual report.
  23. Section 23Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data.
  24. Section 24Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act.
  25. Section 25Power to call for information and inspection of records.
  26. Section 26Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act.
  27. Section 27Cognizance of offence by courts.
  28. Section 28Act not in derogation of any other law.
  29. Section 29Power of appropriate Government to make rules.
  30. Section 30Power to remove difficulties.