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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Amending Act 1

Title: Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....10 of the principal Act, for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-- "(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Commission shall have the power to lay down by regulations its own procedure.". 9. Amendment of section 12.-- In section 12 of the principal Act,-- (a) in clause (a), after the words "or any person on his behalf", the words "or on a direction or order of any court" shall be inserted; (b) for clause (c), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-- "(c) visit, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any jail or other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection, for the study of the living conditions of the inmates thereof and make recommendations thereon to the Government;". 10. Amendment of section 13.-- In section 13 of the principal Act, after sub-section (5), the following sub-sections shall be inserted, namely:-- "(6) Where the Commission considers it necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order, transfer any complaint.....

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Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006 Preamble 1

Title: Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006

State: Central

Year: 2006

THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2006 [Act No. 43 OF 2006] [13th September, 2006.] PREAMBLE An Act further to amend the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

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Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006 Complete Act

Title: Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006

State: Central

Year: 2006

Preamble1 - PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2006 Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Amendment of section 2 Section3 - Amendment of section 3 Section4 - Amendment of section 4 Section5 - Substitution of new section for section 5 Section6 - Substitution of new section for section 6 Section7 - Substitution of new section for section 8 Section8 - Amendment of section 10 Section9 - Amendment of section 12 Section10 - Amendment of section 13 Section11 - Substitution of new section for section 18 Section12 - Amendment of section 21 Section13 - Amendment of section 22 Section14 - Amendment of section 23 Section15 - Substitution of new section for section 24 Section16 - Substitution of new section for section 26 Section17 - Amendment of section 40 Section18 - Insertion of new section 40B Section19 - Amendment of section 41

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Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006 Complete Act

Title: Commissions for Protection of Child Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006

State: Central

Year: 2006

Preamble1 - COMMISSIONS FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2006 Section1 - Short title Section2 - Amendment of section 4 of Act 4 of 2006

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The Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 No. 30 of 2010 [31st August, 2010.] Complete Act

Title: The Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010no. 30 of 2010 [31st August, 2010.]

State: Central

Year: 2010

.....that, if she has a husband living, she shall not adopt a son or daughter except with the consent of her husband unless the husband has completely and finally renounced the world or has ceased to be a Hindu or has been declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be of unsound mind.". 4. Amendment of section 9. - In the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, in section 9,-(i) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-"(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (4), the father or the mother, if alive, shall have equal right to give a son or daughter in adoption: Provided that such right shall not be exercised by either of them save with the consent of the other unless one of them has completely and finally renounced the world or has ceased to be a Hindu or has been declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be of unsound mind.";(ii) sub-section (3) shall be omitted.V.K. BHASIN,Secy. to the Govt. of India.

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Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 Chapter II

Title: The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....case may be, a Member, -- (a) becomes subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in section 7; or (b) tenders his resignation under sub-section (2) of section 5, his seat shall thereupon become vacant. (2) If a casual vacancy occurs in the office of the Chairperson or a Member, whether by reason of his death, resignation or otherwise, such vacancy shall be filled within a period of ninety days by making afresh appointment in accordance with the provisions of section 4 and the person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office for which the Chairperson, or a Member, as the case may be, in whose place he is so appointed would have held that office. Section 9 - Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Commission No act or proceeding of the Commission shall be invalid merely by reason of-- (a) any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Commission; or (b) any defect in the appointment of a person as the Chairperson or a Member; or (c) any irregularity in the procedure of the Commission not affecting the merits of the case. Section 10 - Procedure for transaction of business (1) The Commission shall meet.....

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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Chapter V

Title: State Human Rights Commissions

State: Central

Year: 1993

..... Provided that every appointment made under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendations of the Committee referred to in sub-section (1) of section 22 in respect of the State for which a common Chairperson or Member, or both, as the case may be, is to be appointed.] ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. " (2) The State Commission shall consist of-- (a) a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of a High Court; (b) one Member who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; (c) one Member who is, or has been, a district judge in that State; (d) two members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights." 2. Inserted by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. Section 22 - Appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission Section 22 - Appointment of Chairperson and1[Members] of State Commission (1) The Chairperson and1[Members] shall be appointed by the Governor by warrant under his hand and seal: Provided that.....

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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Chapter II

Title: The National Human Rights Commission

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....by the Commission (1) The Commission shall meet at such time and place as the Chairperson may think fit. 1[(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the Commission shall have the power to lay down by regulations its own procedure.] (3) All orders and decisions of the Commission shall be authenticated by the Secretary-General or any other officer of the Commission duly authorised by the Chairperson in this behalf. ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. " (2) The Commission shall regulate its own procedure. " Section 11 - Officers and other staff of the Commission (1) The Central Government shall make available to the Commission-- (a) an officer of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India who shall be the Secretary-General of the Commission; and (b) such police and investigative staff under an officer not below the rank of a Director General of Police and such other officers and staff as may be necessary for the efficient performance of the functions of the Commission. (2) Subject to such rules as may.....

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Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land ) Act, 1962 Amending Act 1

Title: Petroleum Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) Amendment Act, 1977

State: Central

Year: 1962

.....laying pipelines for the transport of petroleum and minerals" shall be substituted. 3.Amendment of section 1.- In section 1 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), for the words "Petroleum Pipelines", the words "Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines" shall be substituted. 4.Amendment of section 2.- In section 2 of the principal Act, -- (i) in clause (a), the following words shall be inserted at the end, namely :-- "and different persons or authorities may be authorised to perform all or any of the functions of the competent authority under this Act in the same area or different areas specified in the notification"; (ii) after clause (a), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :-- '(ba) "minerals" have the meanings assigned to them in the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952.), and include mineral oils and stowing sand but do not include petroleum;'. 5.Amendment of section 3.- In section 3 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), after the words "transport of petroleum", the words "or any mineral" shall be inserted. 6.Amendment of section 4.- In section 4 of the principal Act, after the words "for transporting petroleum", the words "or any mineral" shall be.....

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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Section 21

Title: Constitution of State Human Rights Commission

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....the case may be, such Member of another State Commission simultaneously if such Chairperson or Member consents to such appointment: Provided that every appointment made under this sub-section shall be made after obtaining the recommendations of the Committee referred to in sub-section (1) of section 22 in respect of the State for which a common Chairperson or Member, or both, as the case may be, is to be appointed.] ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. " (2) The State Commission shall consist of-- (a) a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of a High Court; (b) one Member who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court; (c) one Member who is, or has been, a district judge in that State; (d) two members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights." 2. Inserted by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006.

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