Bare Act
The Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women Act
General200230 sections
This Act establishes the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women to improve the status and dignity of women in the state. It empowers the Commission to investigate and inquire into unfair practices such as discrimination, exploitation, and violence against women. The Commission consists of a Chairperson and members, including women from the APST community, appointed by the government. While it primarily applies to the state government and its agencies, it can refer cases involving central government entities to the National Commission for Women. The law ensures women's fundamental rights are protected and promotes their welfare across various fields.
- 0. Preamble
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Act not to apply in certain cases.
- 4. Application of other laws not barred.
- 5. Constitution of the Commission
- 6. Term of office and condition of service of members and Member Secretary.
- 7. Quorum
- 8. Disposal of Business.
- 9. Constitutition of an Ad-hoc committee
- 10. Acts of the Commission not to be invalidated by infirmity or any vacancy etc.
- 12. Appointment of Member Secretary and other Staff of the Commission.
- 13. Provision for Salaries, Allowances, etc.
- 14. Powers of the Commission
- 15. Functions of the Commission
- 16. Inquiry into unfair practices
- 17. Initiation of Prosecution and implementation
- 18. Annual report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly
- 19. Sitting of the Commission
- 20. Authentication of orders etc. of the Commission
- 21. Donations, contributions etc. to the Commission
- 22. Government consulting the Commission
- 23. Members, officers and employees of the Commission to be Public Servants
- 24. Protection acts done Good Faith
- 25. Courts not to Grant injunctions
- 26. Removal of Difficulties
- 27. Power to make rules
- 28. Finance, Accounts and Audit
- 29. Maintenance of Accounts and other records
- 30. Report of Activities etc
- 31. Commission and the State
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