Puducherry Women's Commission Act, 2001
Puducherry Women's Commission Act, 2001
This Act establishes the Puducherry Women's Commission to protect women's rights in the Union territory. The Commission comprises a Chairperson and six members, including representation from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. It addresses unfair treatment, discrimination, and harassment against women by investigating complaints, making recommendations, and referring cases to higher authorities when necessary. The body safeguards women's access to political, economic, social, and personal spheres. By creating this statutory mechanism, the legislation ensures that women can enjoy their fundamental rights, prevents gender-based discrimination, and promotes gender equity in society.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Act not to apply in certain cases
- 4. Application of other laws not barred
- 5. Constitution of the Commission
- 6. Terms of office and conditions of service of members
- 7. Quorum
- 8. Disposal of business
- 9. Constitution of ad hoc Committees
- 10. Acts of the Commission not to be invalidated by infirmity or any vacancy, etc.
- 11. Removal of members from office
- 12. Appointment of Director and other staff of the Commission
- 13. Registration of women’s organisations
- 14. Powers of the Commission
- 15. Functions of the Commission
- 16. Grants by Government
- 17. Accounts and audit
- 18. Inquiry into unfair practices
- 19. Initiation of prosecution
- 20. Annual report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly
- 21. Sittings of the Commission
- 22. Authentication of orders, etc., of the Commission
- 23. Government consulting the Commission
- 24. Members, officers and employees of the Commission to be public servants
- 25. Protection of acts done in good faith
- 26. Courts not to grant injunctions
- 27. Removal of difficulties
- 28. Power to make rules
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