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The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992

The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992

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This Act establishes the National Commission for Minorities to protect the interests of minority communities across India. Applying to officially notified religious and linguistic minorities, the law regulates the governance, duties, and judicial powers of this national commission. The body is tasked with evaluating development progress, monitoring constitutional safeguards, and investigating specific complaints of discrimination. This legislation matters because it creates a powerful federal watchdog equipped with civil court authority to summon witnesses and demand documents, helping ensure that the government actively addresses minority grievances and promotes the social, educational, and economic advancement of these communities.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES →

  1. 3Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities.
  2. 4Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  3. 5Officers and other employees of the Commission.
  4. 6Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
  5. 7Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission.
  6. 8Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.

Chapter III FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION →

  1. 9Functions of the Commission .

Chapter IV FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT →

  1. 10Grants by the Central Government.
  2. 11Accounts and audit
  3. 12Annual report.
  4. 13Annual report and audit report to be laid before Parliament

Chapter V MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 14Chairperson, Members and staff of the Commission to be public servants
  2. 15Power to make rules
  3. 16Power to remove difficulties.

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