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The Tamil Nadu State Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 2021

2021ஆம்‌ ஆண்டு தமிழ்நாடு ஆதிதிராவிடர்‌ மற்றும்‌ பழங்குடியினர்‌ மாநில ஆணையச்‌ சட்டம்‌

Tamil Nadu

An Act to constitute a Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the State of Tamil Nadu and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
17 of 2021
Department
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamil Nadu
Enacted
22 Sep 2021

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, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Constitution of Commission.
  4. Section 4Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson, ViceChairperson and Members.
  5. Section 5Procedure to be regulated by Commission.
  6. Section 6Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.
  7. Section 7Officers and other employees of Commission.
  8. Section 8Functions of Commission.
  9. Section 9Powers of Commission.
  10. Section 10Government to consult Commission.
  11. Section 11Grants by the Government.
  12. Section 12Accounts and audit.
  13. Section 13Annual report.
  14. Section 14Annual report and audit report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly.
  15. Section 15Chairperson, ViceChairperson, Members, Officers and employees of Commission to be public servants.
  16. Section 16Protection of action taken in good faith.
  17. Section 17Power to make rules.
  18. Section 18Statements made by persons to Commission.
  19. Section 19Application of other laws not barred.
  20. Section 20Power to remove difficulties.