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The Maharashtra State Commission For Women Act, 1993.

Maharashtra

An act to provide for Constitution of a State Level Commission for women in the State of Maharashtra

Act number
15 of 1993
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Women and Child Development Department
Enacted
25 Apr 1993

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23 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of commission.
  4. Section 4Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and members.
  5. Section 5Officers and other employees of Commission.
  6. Section 6Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
  7. Section 7Vacancies etc., not to, invalidate proceedings of Commission.
  8. Section 8Committees of Commission.
  9. Section 9Procedure to be regulated by Commission.
  10. Section 10Functions of Commission.
  11. Section 11Government to consult Commission.
  12. Section 12Power of Commission to utilise the services of certain officers and investigation agencies for conducting investigation.
  13. Section 13Statements made by persons to Commission.
  14. Section 14Registration of voluntary organisations and seeking their assistance.
  15. Section 15Protection of act done in good faith.
  16. Section 16Grants by State Government.
  17. Section 17Accounts and audit.
  18. Section 18Annual report.
  19. Section 19Annual and other reports and audit report to be laid before State Legislature.
  20. Section 20Chairperson, members, etc. to be public servants.
  21. Section 21Power to make rules.
  22. Section 22Power to remove difficulty.
  23. Section 23Repeal of Mah. Ord. VII of 1993 and saving.