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The Maharashtra State Minorities Commission Act, 2004

महाराष्ट्र राज्य अल्पसंख्याक आयोग अधिनियम, २००४.

Maharashtra

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

Act number
31 of 2005
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Minorities Department
Enacted
8 Aug 2005

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, commencement and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of Commission.
  4. Section 4Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and Members.
  5. Section 5Disqualification.
  6. Section 6Secretary of Commission.
  7. Section 7Staff of Commission.
  8. Section 8Meetings of Commission.
  9. Section 9Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.
  10. Section 10Functions of Commission.
  11. Section 10APowers of Commission.
  12. Section 11Budget of Commission and grants by Government.
  13. Section 12Accounts and audit.
  14. Section 13Annual report.
  15. Section 14Annual report and audit report to be laid before State Legislature.
  16. Section 15Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 16Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Members and staff of Commission to be public servant.
  18. Section 17Power to make rules.
  19. Section 18Power to remove difficulties.
  20. Section 19Repeal of Mah. Ord. XXIX of 2004 and saving.