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The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....of an offence punishable under section 376B of the Indian Penal Code where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband." 20. In section 273 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, before the Explanation, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided that where the evidence of a woman below the age of eighteen years who is alleged to have been subjected to rape or any other sexual offence, is to be recorded, the court may take appropriate measures to ensure that such woman is not confronted by the accused while at the same time ensuring the right of cross-examination of the accused." 21. In section 309 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, for sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely:- "(1) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary for reasons to be recorded: Provided that when the inquiry or trial.....

The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....punishable under Section 376-B of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) where the persons are in a marital relationship, except upon prima facie satisfaction of the facts which constitute the offence upon a complaint having been filed or made by the wife against the husband.". 20. Amendment of Section 273." In Section 273 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, before the Explanation , the following proviso shall be inserted, namely" "Provided that where the evidence of a woman below the age of eighteen years who is alleged to have been subjected to rape or any other sexual offence, is to be recorded, the court may take appropriate measures to ensure that such woman is not confronted by the accused while at the same time ensuring the right of cross-examination of the accused.". 21. Amendment of Section 309." In Section 309 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (45 of 1860), for sub-section ( 1 ), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely" "( 1 ) In every inquiry or trial the proceedings shall be continued from day-to-day until all the witnesses in attendance have been examined, unless the Court finds the adjournment of the same beyond the following day to be necessary.....

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 2

Title: Definitions

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....falling within its territory, the State Government; (c) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Local Complaints Committee nominated under sub-section (1) of section 7; (d) "District Officer" means an officer notified under section 5; (e) "domestic worker" means a woman who is employed to do the household work in any household for remuneration whether in cash or kind, either directly or through any agency on a temporary, permanent, part time or full time basis, but does not include any member of the family of the employer; (f) "employee" means a person employed at a workplace for any work on regular, temporary, ad hoc or daily wage basis, either directly or through an agent, including a contractor, with or, without the knowledge of the principal employer, whether for remuneration or not, or working on a voluntary basis or otherwise, whether the terms of employment are express or implied and includes a co-worker, a contract worker, probationer, trainee, apprentice or called by any other such name; (g) "employer" means-- (i) in relation to any department, organisation, undertaking, establishment, enterprise, institution, office, branch or unit of the appropriate.....

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....exist, in such manner as may be prescribed: Provided that a mere inability to substantiate a complaint or provide adequate proof need not attract action against the complainant under this section: Provided further that the malicious intent on part of the complainant shall be established after an inquiry in accordance with the procedure prescribed, before any action is recommended. (2) Where the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, arrives at a conclusion that during the inquiry any witness has given false evidence or produced any forged or misleading document, it may recommend to the employer of the witness or the District Officer, as the case may be, to take action in accordance with the provisions of the service rules applicable to the said witness or where no such service rules exist, in such manner as may be prescribed. 15. For the purpose of determining the sums to be paid to the aggrieved woman under clause (ii) of sub-section (3) of section 13, the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, shall have regard to " (a) the mental trauma, pain, suffering and emotional distress caused to the aggrieved woman; (b).....

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Section 7

Title: Insertion of New Sections 354a, 354b, 354c and 354d

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....than three years, but which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine. Explanation 1.--For the purpose of this section, "private act" includes an act of watching carried out in a place which, in the circumstances, would reasonably be expected to provide privacy and where the victim's genitals, posterior or breasts are exposed or covered only in underwear; or the victim is using a lavatory; or the victim is doing a sexual act that is not of a kind ordinarily done in public. Explanation 2. -- Where the victim consents to the capture of the images or any act, but not to their dissemination to third persons and where such image or act is disseminated, such dissemination shall be considered an offence under this section. 354D. Stalking.-- (1) Any man who-- (i) follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman; or (ii) monitors the use by a woman of the internet, email or any other form of electronic communication, commits the offence of stalking: Provided that such conduct shall not amount to stalking if the man who pursued it proves that-- .....

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013, Section 24

Title: Amendment of First Schedule

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....extend to 5 years, and with fine. Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate. 354A Sexual harassment of the nature of unwelcome physical contact and advances or a demand or request for sexual favours, showing pornography. Imprisonment which may extend to 3 years or with fine or with both. Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. Sexual harassment of the nature of making sexually coloured remark. Imprisonment which may extend to 1 year or with fine or with both. Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. 354B Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe. Imprisonment of not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and with fine Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate. 354C Voyeurism. Imprisonment of not less than 1 year but which may extend to 3 years and with fine for first conviction. Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. Imprisonment of not less than 3 years but which may extend to 7 years and with fine for second or subsequent conviction. Cognizable Non-bailable Any Magistrate. 354D Stalking. Imprisonment up to 3 years and with fine for first conviction, Cognizable Bailable Any Magistrate. .....

Tamil Nadu Stamp Act, 2013 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 2013

.....times, first executed; (5) "Chief Controlling Revenue Authority"means the officer appointed under sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Central Act XVI of 1908) to be the Inspector General of Registration or any person authorised by the Government to exercise all or any of the power of the Chief Controlling Revenue Authority under that Act; (6) "clearance list"means a list of transactions relating to contracts required to be submitted to the Clearing House of an association in accordance with the rules or bye-laws of the association; (7) "Collector"means the Collector of a district and includes any officer specifically appointed by the Government to perform the functions of the Collector under this Act; (8) "conveyance" includes" (a) a conveyance on sale; (b) every instrument; (c) every order made by the High Court under Section 394 of the Companies Act, 1956 (Central Act 1 of 1956) in respect of amalgamation or reconstruction of companies; and (d) every order made by the Reserve Bank of India under Section 44A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949; by which property, whether movable or immovable or any interest in any property is transferred inter vivos and.....

Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2013 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 2013

.....the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2013. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of Section 13." In Section 13 of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006, (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (5), for the expression "interest at one and a quarter per cent", the expression "interest at the rate of two per cent" shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of Section 19."In Section 19 of the principal Act, in sub-section (15), for the expression "interest at the rate of one and a quarter per cent", the expression "interest at the rate of two per cent" shall be substituted. 4. Amendment of Section 42." In Section 42 of the principal Act, in sub-sections (3) and (4), for the expression "interest at one and a quarter per cent", the expression "interest at the rate of two per cent" shall be substituted. Tamil Nadu State Acts

Tamil Nadu State Property Tax Board Act, 2013 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 2013

.....shall pay out of the fund such sum as may be determined by the Government by way of fees, if any, for such audit. 15. Defects not to invalidate acts."No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid or otherwise called in question merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy in, or defect in, the constitution or reconstitution of the Board. 16. Delegation of powers and functions of Board."(1) The Board may delegate any of its powers and functions including financial powers to the Chairperson of the Board by a resolution adopted by it in this behalf, except the powers under sub-section (1) of section 7 and section 21. (2) The Board may also delegate any of its powers or functions to the Secretary or to any other officer of the municipality or the Government or any other authority or statutory board or agency by a resolution adopted by it in this behalf, except the powers under sub-section (1) of section 7 and section 21. 17. Members, Secretary and employees to be public servants."Every member of the Board, Secretary, officer and employee of the Board shall, when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be a public servant.....

Companies Act, 2013, Section 327

Title: Preferential Payments

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....to the company during that period. Explanation. -- For the purposes of this section,-- (a) the expression "accrued holiday remuneration" includes, in relation to any person, all sums which, by virtue either of his contract of employment or of any enactment including any order made or direction given thereunder, are payable on account of the remuneration which would, in the ordinary course, have become payable to him in respect of a period of holiday, had his employment with the company continued until he became entitled to be allowed the holiday; (b) the expression "employee" does not include a workman; and (c) the expression "relevant date" means-- (i) in the case of a company being wound up by the Tribunal, the date of appointment or first appointment of a provisional liquidator, or if no such appointment was made, the date of the winding up order, unless, in either case, the company had commenced to be wound up voluntarily before that date; and (ii) in any other case, the date of the passing of the resolution for the voluntary winding up of the company.