THE HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT, 1996
The Himachal Pradesh State Commission for Women Act, 1996
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This Act establishes the Himachal Pradesh State Commission for Women to promote the welfare and advancement of women throughout the state. It applies to all female residents, including children and adolescents, by creating a statutory body to address their specific needs. The Commission is composed of an eminent woman Chairperson, nominated members with expertise in women's issues, and ex-officio officials, tasked with investigating complaints, promoting legal awareness, and making recommendations to the government to ensure gender equality and social justice.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Constitution of Commission
- 4. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and
- 5. Officers and other employees of Commission
- 6. Salaries, honoraria and allowances to be paid out of Grants.-
- 7. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission.-
- 8. Committees of Commission
- 9. Procedure to be regulated by Commission
- 10. Functions of Commission.
- 11. Government to consult Commission
- 12. Power of Commission to utilise the service of certain officers
- 13. Statements made by persons to Commission
- 14. Registration of voluntary organisations and seeking their assistance
- 15. Protection of act done in good faith
- 16. Grants by State Government
- 17. Accounts and audit
- 18. General or any other person duly appointed or authorised by him in this behalf, together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the State Government, by the Commission.
- 19. Annual report and audit report to be laid before State
- 20. Chairperson, Members etc. to be public servants.- The
- 21. Power to make rules
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