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The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

Central

An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
10 of 1994
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of States
Enacted
8 Jan 1994

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45 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission.
  4. Section 4Appointment of Chairperson and other Members.
  5. Section 5Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members.
  6. Section 6Term of office of Chairperson and Members.
  7. Section 7Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
  8. Section 8Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  9. Section 9Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission.
  10. Section 10Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.
  11. Section 11Officers and other staff of the Commission.
  12. Section 12Functions of the Commission.
  13. Section 13Powers relating to inquiries.
  14. Section 14Investigation.
  15. Section 15Statement made by persons to the Commission.
  16. Section 16Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
  17. Section 17Inquiry into complaints.
  18. Section 18Steps during and after inquiry.
  19. Section 19Procedure with respect to armed forces.
  20. Section 20Annual and special reports of the Commission.
  21. Section 21Constitution of State Human Rights Commissions.
  22. Section 22Appointment of Chairperson and other Members of State Commission.
  23. Section 23Resignation and Removal of a Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission.
  24. Section 24Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission.
  25. Section 25Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.
  26. Section 26Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of State Commission.
  27. Section 27Officers and other staff of the State Commission.
  28. Section 28Annual and special reports of State Commission.
  29. Section 29Application of certain provisions relating to National Human Rights Commission to State Commissions.
  30. Section 30Human Rights Courts.
  31. Section 31Special Public Prosecutor.
  32. Section 32Grants by the Central Government.
  33. Section 33Grants by the State Government.
  34. Section 34Accounts and audit.
  35. Section 35Accounts and audit of State Commission.
  36. Section 36Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission.
  37. Section 37Constitution of special investigation teams.
  38. Section 38Protection of action taken in good faith.
  39. Section 39Members and officers to be public servants.
  40. Section 40Power of Central Government to make rules.
  41. Section 40APower to make rules retrospectively.
  42. Section 40BPower of Commission to make regulations.
  43. Section 41Power of State Government to make rules.
  44. Section 42Power to remove difficulties.
  45. Section 43Repeal and savings.