Chapter 1 PRELIMINARY

(1) This Act may be called the Delhi Minorities Commission Act, 1999. (2) It extends to the National Capital Territory of Delhi. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires :-(a) “Commission” means the Delhi Minorities Commission constituted under section 3 of this Act; (b) “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Delhi Minorities Commission appointed under sub section (2)of Section 3 of this Act; (c) “ Delhi “ means the National Capital Territory of Delhi; (d) “Government “ means the Lieutenant Governor referred to in article 239 AA of the Constitution; (e) “Lieutenant Governor” means the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution; (f) “Member” means a member of the Commission; (g) “Minority Community” for the purpose of this Act, means a Comminute notified as such by the Central Government as per provisions of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992; (h) “prescribed” means prescribed by the rules made under this Act;

(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Government shall constitute a body to be called the Delhi Minorities Commission to exercise the powers conferred on and to perform the function assigned to it, under this Act. (2) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and Two members to be nominated by the Government from amongst persons of eminence, ability and integrity belonging to the minority communities of Delhi who may be full time or part time .