Preamble

THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 4 OF 2002) (as amended) [Assented by Governor on 21.06.2002} [Published in AP EOG NO 54 Vol XII Dtd 10.7.2002] [As amended in 2005 by the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women Act, 2002 (Act no 2 of 2005)] [Assented by Governor on 05.03.2005} Published in AP EOG NO 140 Vol XIII Dtd 16.3.2005] AN ACT to provide for the constitution of a Women's Commission in the State of Arunachal Pradesh to improve the status of women and to enquire into unfair practices affecting women and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Preamble whereas it is expedient to provide for constitution of a Commission for furthering the fundamental rights and directive principle of a State Policy enshrined in the Constitution of India with respect to women to improve their status and dignity of women in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and to investigate and enquire into unfair practices affecting women and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh in the Fifty Third year of the Republic of India as follows: Short title, extent and commencement.

I. (I) This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women Act,

2002.

1. (2) It shall extend to the whole State of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint. Definitions