The Maharashtra State Commission for Women Act, 1993
The Maharashtra State Commission for Women Act, 1993
This Act creates and regulates the Maharashtra State Commission for Women, establishing its powers to protect and promote women's safety, equality, and rights across the state. Applying to all women and girls in Maharashtra, it gives this body power to investigate legal violations, handle complaints, inspect detention facilities, and summon witnesses like a civil court. This legislation matters because it sets up an independent watchdog to challenge discrimination, propose vital legal updates, and hold authorities accountable. By forcing the state to consult the commission on policy decisions, it ensures women’s voices directly shape welfare, safety, and justice systems throughout Maharashtra.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Constitution of commission.
- 4. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and members.
- 5. Officers and other employees of Commission.
- 6. Salaries 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 services of certain officers and investigation agencies for conducting investigation.
- 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. Annual report.
- 19. Annual and other reports and audit report to be laid before State Legislature.
- 20. Chairperson, members, etc. to be public servants.
- 21. Power to make rules.
- 22. Power to remove difficulty.
- 23. Repeal of Mah. Ord. VII of 1993 and saving.
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