Bare Act
The Chhattisgarh Private Placement Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2013
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This Act regulates private placement agencies operating in Chhattisgarh that recruit women as domestic workers for employment outside the state. It requires agencies to obtain government licences, pay fees and provide bank guarantees, and enforces compliance through a Controlling Authority that can cancel or suspend licences for misrepresentation or violations. The law protects women domestic workers from exploitation by ensuring regulated recruitment practices, with provisions for appeals against licensing decisions. The Act applies to the entire state and comes into force on a date specified by the state government.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Appointment of Controlling Authority
- 4. Private Placement Agency not to operate without licence
- 5. Grant and renewal of Licence
- 6. Cancellation and suspension of Licence
- 7. Appeals
- 8. Functions and Duties of Private Placement Agencies
- 9. Punishment for contravention of certain provisions
- 10. Application of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (No. 2 of 1974)
- 11. Act in addition to any other law
- 12. Power to make rules
- 13. Indemnity
- 14. Cognizance of Offences
- 15. Power to remove difficulties
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