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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).....

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, Section 3

Title: Prevention of Sexual Harassment

State: Central

Year: 2013

(1) No woman shall be subjected to sexual harassment at any workplace. (2) The following circumstances, among other circumstances, if it occurs or is present in relation to or connected with any act or behaviour of sexual harassment may amount to sexual harassment: -- (i) implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment; or (ii) implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment: or (iii) implied or explicit threat about her present or future employment status; or (iv) interference with her work or creating an intimidating or offensive or hostile work environment for her; or (v) humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety.

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Preamble 1

Title: The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995

State: Central

Year: 1995

THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TRIBUNAL ACT, 1995 [Act, No. 27 of 1995] [27th June, 1995] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for strict liability for damages arising out of any accident occurring while handling any hazardous substance and for the establishment of a National Environment Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases arising from such accident, with a view to giving relief and compensation for damages to persons, property and the environment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. WHEREAS decisions were taken of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development held at Rio de Janeiro in June, 1992, in which India participated, calling upon the States to develop national laws regarding liability and compensation for the victims of pollution and other environmental damages; AND WHEREAS it is considered expedient to implement the decisions of the aforesaid Conference so far as they relate to the protection of environment and payment of compensation for damage to persons, property and the environment while handling hazardous substances; BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

Environment Protection Act, 1986 Preamble 1

Title: The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

State: Central

Year: 1986

THE ENVIRONMENT (PROTECTION) ACT, 1986 [Act No. 29 of 1986] [23rd May, 1986] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the protection and improvement of environment and for matters connected therewith. WHEREAS decisions were taken at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment held at Stockholm in June, 1972, in which India participated, to take appropriate steps for the protection and improvement of human environment; AND WHEREAS it is considered necessary further to implement the decisions aforesaid in so far as they relate to the protection and improvement of environment and the prevention of hazards to human beings, other living creatures, plants and property; BE it enacted by Parliament in the Thirty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Chapter III

Title: Establishment of National Environment Tribunal and Benches Thereof

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....rules, regulate the procedure for investigation of misbehaviour or incapacity of the Chairperson Vice-Chairperson or other Member referred to in sub-section (2). Section 14 - Salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members The salaries and allowances payable to, and the other terms and conditions of service (including pension, gratuity and other retirement benefits) of, the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Member shall be such as may be prescribed: Provided that neither the salary and allowances nor the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member shall be varied to his disadvantage after his appointment. Section 15 - Provision as to the holding of offices by Chairperson, etc. on ceasing to be such Chairperson, etc On ceasing to hold office, (a) the Chairperson of the Tribunal shall be ineligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the Government of a State; (b) the Vice-Chairperson of the Tribunal shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be eligible for appointment as the Chairperson of the Tribunal,.....

National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 Preamble 1

Title: The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997

State: Central

Year: 1997

THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT APPELLATE AUTHORITY ACT, 1997 [Act, No. 22 of 1997] [26th March, 1997] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Environment Appellate Authority to hear appeals with respect to restriction of areas in which any industries, operations or processes or class of industries, operations or processes shall not be carried out or shall be carried out subject to certain safeguards under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Complete Act

Title: National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....fault Section4 - Application for claim for compensation Section5 - Procedure and powers of Tribunal Section6 - Conditions as to making of interim orders Section7 - Reduction of amount of relief paid under any other law Chapter III Section8 - Establishment of National Environment Tribunal Section9 - Composition of Tribunal and Benches thereof Section10 - Qualifications for appointment as Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson or other Member Section11 - Vice-Chairperson to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances Section12 - Term of office Section13 - Resignation and removal Section14 - Salaries and allowances and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and other Members Section15 - Provision as to the holding of offices by Chairperson, etc. on ceasing to be such Chairperson, etc Section16 - Financial and administrative powers of Chairperson Section17 - Staff of the Tribunal Section18 - Distribution of business amongst the Benches Chapter IV Section19 - Bar of jurisdiction Section20 - Power of Chairperson to transfer cases from one Bench to another Section21 - Decision to be taken by majority Section22 -.....

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Chapter II

Title: Compensation for Death Of, or Injury To, a Person and Damage to Property and Environment

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....for preventing any loss or damage being caused to the applicant which cannot be adequately compensated in money but any such interim order shall, if it is not sooner vacated, cease to have effect on the expiry of a period of fourteen days from the date on which it is made unless the said requirements have been complied with before the expiry of that period and the Tribunal has continued the operation of the interim order. Section 7 - Reduction of amount of relief paid under any other law Where in respect of death of, or injury to any person or damage to any property the owner, liable to pay compensation under this Act, is also liable to pay any amount as relief under the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) of any other compensation under any other law, the amount of compensation payable under this Act shall be reduced by the amount of relief and other compensation paid under any other law.

National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 Section 22

Title: Deposit of Amount Payable for Damage to Environment

State: Central

Year: 1995

(1) Where any amount of compensation is ordered to be paid under any award by the Tribunal on the ground of any damage to environment, that amount shall be remitted to the authority specified under sub-­section (3) of section 7A of the Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (6 of 1991) for being credited to the Environmental Relief Fund established under that section. (2) The amount of compensation credited to the Environmental Relief Fund under sub­-section (1) may be utilised by such person or authority, in such manner and for such purposes of environment as may be prescribed.

Environment Protection Act, 1986 Section 3

Title: Power of Central Government to Take Measures to Protect and Improve Environment

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....for such accidents; (vii) laying down procedures and safeguards for the handling of hazardous substances; (viii) examination of such manufacturing processes, materials and substances as are likely to cause environmental pollution; (ix) carrying out and sponsoring investigations and research relating to problems of environmental pollution; (x) inspection of any premises, plant, equipment, machinery, manufacturing or other processes, materials or substances and giving, by order, of such directions to such authorises, officers or persons as it may consider necessary to take steps for the prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution; (xi) establishment or recognition of environmental laboratories and institules to carry out the functions entrusted to such environmental laboratories and institutes under this Act; (xii) collection and dissemination of information in respect of matters relating to environmental pollution; (xiii) preparation of manuals, codes or guides relating to the prevention, control and abatetnent of environmental pollution; (xiv) such other matters as the Central Government deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of.....