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The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

Act ID: 1993

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

"An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions and Human Rights Courts."

Table of Contents

43 Sections

Ch. IP

reliminary

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

Ch. IIT

he National Human Rights Commission

S.3Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission S.4Appointment of Chairperson and other Members S.5[ Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members. [Substituted by Act 43 of 2006, Section 5, for Section 5 (w.e.f. 23.11.2006).]S.6[ Term of office of Chairperson and Members. [Substituted by Act 43 of 2006, Section 6, for Section 6 (w.e.f. 23.11.2006).]S.7Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances S.8[ Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members. [Substituted by Act 43 of 2006, Section 7, for Section 8 (w.e.f. 23.11.2006).]S.9Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission S.10Procedure to be regulated by the Commission S.11Officers and other staff of the Commission

Ch. IIIF

unctions And Powers Of The Commission

S.12Functions of the Commission S.13Powers relating to inquiries S.14Investigation S.15Statement made by persons to the Commission S.16Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard

Ch. IVP

rocedure

S.17Inquiry into complaints S.18[ Steps during and after inquiry. [Substituted by Act 43 of 2006, Section 11, for Section 18 (w.e.f. 23.11.2006).]S.19Procedure with respect to armed forces S.20Annual and special reports of the Commission

Ch. VS

tate Human Rights Commissions

S.21Constitution of State Human Rights Commissions S.22Appointment of Chairperson and [Members] [Substituted by Act 43 of 2006, Section 13, for "other Members" (w.e.f. 23.11.2006).] of State Commission S.23[Resignation and removal of Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission] [Substituted by Act 43 of 2006, Section 14, for "Removal of a Member of the State Commission" (w.e.f. 23.11.2006).]S.24[ Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission. [Substituted by Act 43 of 2006, Section 15, for Section 24 (w.e.f. 23.11.2006).]S.25Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances S.26[ Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of State Commissions. [Substituted by Act 43 of 2006, Section 16, for Section 26 (w.e.f. 23.11.2006).]S.27Officers and other staff of the State Commission S.28Annual and special reports of State Commission S.29Application of certain provisions relating to National Human Rights Commission to State Commissions

Ch. VIH

uman Rights Courts

S.30Human Rights Courts S.31Special Public Prosecutor

Ch. VIIF

inance, Accounts And Audit

S.32Grants by the Central Government S.33Grants by the State Government S.34Accounts and audit S.35Accounts and audit of State Commission

Ch. VIIIMis

cellaneous

S.36Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission S.37Constitution of special investigation teams S.38Protection of action taken in good faith S.39Members and officers to be public servants S.40Power of Central Government to make rules S.41Power of State Government to make rules S.42Power to remove difficulties S.43Repeal and savings