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The Orissa Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 1995 Complete Act

State: Orissa

Year: 1995

.....assign to each of them matters which may be investigated by them under this Act: Provided that no investigation made by a Lokayukta under this Act and no action taken or thing done by him in respect of such investigation shall be open to question on the ground only that such investigation relates to a matter which is not assigned to him by such order. 8. Matters not subject to investigation. (1) Except as hereinafter provided, the Lokpal or a Lokayukta shall not conduct any investigation under this Act in the case of a complaint involving a grievance in respect of any action," (a) if such action relates to any matter specified in the Third Schedule; or (b) if the complainant has or had any remedy by way of proceeding before any Tribunal or Court of law; Provided that the Lokpal or a Lokayukta may conduct an investigation notwith standing that the complainant had or has such aremedy, if the Lokpal or as the case may be, the Lokayukta is satisfied that such person could not or cannot, for sufficient cause, have recourse to such remedy. (2) The Lokpal or a Lokayukta shall not investigate any actions- ( ) in respcct of which a formal and public inquiry has been.....

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....in the Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- CHAPTER 1 : PRELIMINARY SECTION 1 : Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) It shall come into force on such date3 (a) [a] 7-2-1996-See Gax. of Ind.. 7-9-1996. Pt. II, S. 3(i), Ext., p. 1 (No. 84). as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint. SECTION 2 : Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires.- (a) "appropriate Government" means,- (i) in relation to the Central Government or any establishment wholly or substantially financed by that Government, or a Cantonment Board constituted under the Cantonment Act, 1924 the Central Government: (ii) in relation to a State Government or any establishment wholly or substantially financed by that Government, or any local authority, other than a Cantonment Board, the State Government: (iii) in respect of the Central Co-ordination Committee and the Central Executive Committee, the Central Government: (iv) in respect of the State.....

The Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995 Complete Act

State: Meghalaya

Year: 1995

..... 17. The State Coordination Committee shall meet at least once in every six months and shall observe such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of business at its meetings as may be prescribed. 18. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the function of the State Coordination Committee shall be to serve as the state focal point on disability matters and facilitate the continuous evolution of a comprehensive policy towards solving the problems faced by persons with disabilities. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing function the State Coordination Committee may, within the State perform all or any of the following functions, namely.- (a) Review and coordinate the activities of all the Departments of Government and other Governmental and non-Govemmental Organizations which are dealing with matters relating to persons with disabilities., (b) Develop a State policy to address issues faced by persons with disabilities; (c) Advise the State Government on the formulation of policies. Programmes, legislation and projects with respect to disability; (d) Review, in consultation with the donor agencies, their funding from the.....

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Chapter 2

Title: The Central Co-ordination Commitee

State: Central

Year: 1995

..... (1) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act a Member of Central Co-ordination Committee nominated under clause (i) or clause (1) of sub-section (2) of section 3 shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his nomination: Provided that such a Member shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. (2) The term of office of an ex officio Member shall come to an end as soon as he ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he was so nominated. (3) The Central Government may if it thinks fit remove any Member nominated under clause (i) or clause (1) of sub-section (2) of the section 3, before the expiry of his term of office after giving him a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the same. (4) A Member nominated under clause (i) or clause (1) of sub-section (2) of section 3 may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government and the seat of the said Member shall thereupon become vacant. (5) A casual vacancy in the Central Co-ordination Committee shall be filled by a fresh nomination and the person nominated to fill the.....

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Chapter 3

Title: The State Co-ordination Committee

State: Central

Year: 1995

..... (1) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, a Member of a State Co-ordination Committee nominated under clause (f) or clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 13 shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his nomination: Provided that such a Member shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office. (2) The term of office of an ex officio Member shall come to an end as soon as he ceases to hold the office by virtue of which he was so nominated. (3) The State Government may, if thinks fit, remove any Member nominated under clause (f) or clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 13, before the expiry of his term of office after giving him a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the same. (4) A Member nominated under clause (f) or clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 13 may, at any time, resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government and the seat of the said Member shall thereupon become vacant. (5) A casual vacancy in the State Co-ordination Committee shall be filled by a fresh nomination and the person nominated to fill the vacancy.....

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Section 3

Title: Central Co-ordinationcommittee

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....body to be known as the Central Co-ordination Committee to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act. (2) The Central Co-ordination Committee shall consist of-- (a) the Minister-in-charge of the Department of Welfare in the Central Government, Chairperson, ex officio; (b) the Minister of State-in-charge of the Department of Welfare in the Central Government, Vice Chairperson, ex officio; (c) Secretaries to the Government of India in-charge of the Departments of Welfare, Education, Woman and Child Development, Expenditure, Personnel Training and Public Grievances, Health, Rural Development, Industrial Development, Urban Affairs and Employment, Science and Technology, Legal Affairs, Public Enterprises, Members, ex officio; (d) Chief Commissioner, Member ex officio; (e) Chairman Railway Board, Member, ex officio; (f) Director-General of Labour, Employment and Training, Member, ex officio; (g) Director, National Council for Educational Research and Training, Member, ex officio; (h) three Members of Parliament, of whom two shall be elected by the House of the People and one by the Council of States, Members; (i).....

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Section 9

Title: Central Executivecommittee

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....with disabilities, to be nominated by the Central Government, one from each area of disability, Members: Provided that while nominating persons under this clause, the Central Government shall nominate at least one woman and one person belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes; (k) Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Welfare dealing with the welfare of the handicapped, Member-Secretary, ex officio. (3) Members nominated under clause (i) and clause (j) of sub-section (2) shall receive such allowances as may be prescribed by the Central Government. (4) A Member nominated under clause (i) and clause (j) of sub-section (2) may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Central Government and the seat of the said Member shall thereupon become vacant.

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Section 13

Title: State Co-ordinationcommittee

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....persons to be nominated by that State Government to represent agriculture, industry or trade or any other interest, which in the opinion of State Government ought to be represented, Members, ex officio; (i) the Commissioner, Member, ex officio; (j) Secretary to the State Government dealing with the welfare of the handicapped, Member-Secretary, ex officio. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, no State Co-ordination Committee shall be constituted for a Union territory and in relation to a Union territory, the Central Co-ordination Committee shall exercise the functions and perform the functions of a State Co-ordination Committee for the Union territory: Provided that in relation to a Union territory, the Central Co-ordination Committee may delegate all or any of its powers and functions under this sub-section to such person or body of persons as the Central Government may specify.

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Section 19

Title: State Executivecommittee

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....Members, ex officio; (d) one person to be nominated by the State Government to represent the interest, which in the opinion of the State Government ought to be represented, Member; (e) five persons, as far as practicable being persons with disabilities, to represent non-Governmental Organisations or associations which are concerned with disabilities, to be nominated by the State Government, one from each area of disability, Members: Provided that while nominating persons under this clause, the State Government shall nominate at least one woman and one person belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes; (f) Joint Secretary dealing with the disability division in the Department of Welfare, Member-Secretary, ex officio. (3) Members nominated under clause (d) and clause (e) of sub-section (2) shall receive such allowances as may be prescribed by the State Government. (4) A Member nominated under clause (d) or clause (e) may at any time resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the State Government and the seat of the said Member shall thereupon become vacant.

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Chapter 5

Title: Education

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....appropriate orientation; (d) imparting education through open schools or open universities; (e) conducting class and discussions through interactive electronic or other media; (f) providing every child with disability free of cost special books and equipments needed for his education. Section 28 - Research for designing and developing new assistive devices, teaching aids, etc. The appropriate Governments shall initiate or cause to be initiated research by official and non-Governmental agencies for the purpose of designing and developing new assistive devices, teaching aids, special teaching materials or such other items as are necessary to give a child with disability equal opportunities in education. Section 29 - Appropriate Governments to set up teachers' training institutions to develop trained manpower for schools for children with disabilities The appropriate Governments shall set up adequate number of teachers' training institutions and assist the national institutes and other voluntary organisations to develop teachers' training programmes specialising in disabilities so that requisite trained manpower is available for special schools and integrated.....