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THE KARNATAKA STATE MINORITIES COMMISSION ACT, 1994

Karnataka State Minorities Commission Act, 1994

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This Act establishes the Karnataka State Minorities Commission to safeguard the rights and welfare of minority communities within the state. It applies to all recognized minority groups such as Christians, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Zoroastrians. The Commission, headed by a Chairman from a minority community, investigates complaints of discrimination and advises the government on policies to ensure equal treatment. By providing a dedicated body to address grievances and promote social justice, the Act plays a crucial role in protecting the interests of these communities and fostering harmony in Karnataka.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and Commencement
  2. 2Definitions .- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

Chapter II STATE COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES →

  1. 3Constitution of the Commission
  2. 4Term of office and conditions of service of the Chairman and members.-
  3. 5Disqualification for office of membership
  4. 6Government.
  5. 7Act or any other law for the time being in force.
  6. 8Commission shall be paid out of the grants referred to in sub-section (2) of section 12.
  7. 9Secretary or any other officer of the Commission duly authorised by the Secretary in this behalf.

Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION →

  1. 10Functions of the Commission
  2. 10APowers of the commission
  3. 11Protection of action taken in good faith

Chapter IV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 12Budget of the Commission and grants by the Government.- (1) The
  2. 13Accounts and audit
  3. 14Annual Report
  4. 15Government.

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 16Chairman, etc., to be public servants
  2. 17Power to make rules
  3. 18Power to remove difficulties

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