Chapter I PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent and commencement.—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Women's Commission Act, 1998.
2. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
3. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, appoint.

Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "Commission" means the Andhra Pradesh Women's Commission constituted under section 3;
2. (b) "Director" means the Director of the Commission appointed under section 7;
3. (c) "Government" means the State Government;
4. (d) "Member" means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson;
5. (e) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
6. (f) "Public Servant" shall have the same meaning as in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860;
7. (g) "Unfair Practice" means any act or omission which denies or affects or is likely to deny or affect the equal rights of women or is intended to harm or affect the safety and well-being of a woman;
8. (h) "Woman" includes a female child or an adolescent girl.