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The Uttarakhand Commission for Minorities Act, 2002

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This Act establishes the Uttarakhand Commission for Minorities to safeguard the interests of minority communities within the state. It defines a minority as any community officially notified by the government and empowers the Commission to exercise specific powers and perform assigned functions. The Commission consists of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and members, including a woman, who serve five-year terms. The Act outlines the removal process for members, provides for administrative staff, and ensures that the Commission's proceedings are not invalidated by vacancies. It mandates that salaries and expenses be paid from government grants.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the Uttarakhand Commission for Minorities
  4. 4. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairman and members
  5. 5. Officers and other employees of the Commission
  6. 6. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grant
  7. 7. Vacancies etc. not to invalidate proceeding of the Commission
  8. 8. Procedure to be regulated
  9. 9. Functions of the Commission
  10. 10. Grant by the Government
  11. 11. Accounts and Audit
  12. 12. Annual Report
  13. 13. Annual Report and audit report to be laid before State Legislature
  14. 14. Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Members and staff of the commission to be public servant
  15. 15. Penalty
  16. 16. Cognizance of offences
  17. 17. Power to make Rule
  18. 18. Power to remove difficulties
  19. 19. Repeal of U.P. Act no 22 of 1994

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