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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.....

Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Section 5

Title: Resignation and Removal of Chairperson and Members

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....moral turpitude.] ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following Section Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. "Section 5 - Removal of a Member of the Commission: - (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Chairperson or any other Member of the Commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the President on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity after the Supreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry held in accordance with the procedure prescribed in that behalf by the Supreme Court, reported that the Chairperson or such other Member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed. (2) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1), the President may by order remove from office the Chairperson or any other Member if the Chairperson or such other Member, as the case may be,-- (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or (b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or (c) is unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or (d) is of unsound mind and stands so declared.....

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1993

.....any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation; (e) review the factors, including acts of terrorism, that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures; (f) study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation; (g) undertake and promote research in the filed of human rights; (h) spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights, through publications, the media, seminars and other available means; (i) encourage the efforts of non-governmental organisations and institutions working in the field of human rights (j) such other functions as it may consider necessary for the promotion of human rights. 13. Powers relating to inquiries.- (1) The Commission shall, while inquiring, into complaints under this act, have all the powers of a civil court trying a suit under the code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908), and in particulars in respect to the following matters, namely:- (a).....

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.....

Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Section 23

Title: Removal of a Member of the State Commission

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....reported that the Chairperson or such Member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed.] (2) Notwithstanding anything in 3 [sub-section (1A)], the President may by order remove from office the Chairperson or any 4 [Member] if the Chairperson or such 4 [Member], as the case may be,-- (a) is adjudged an insolvent; or (b) engages during his term of office in any paid employment outside the duties of his office; or (c) is unfit to continue in office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; or (d) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or (e) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the opinion of the President involves moral turpitude. ________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following "Removal of a Member of the State Commission" by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f. 23.11.2006. 2. Substituted for the following words by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f. 23.11.2006. "(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the Chairperson or any other Member of the State Commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the.....

Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Chapter VIII

Title: Miscellaneous

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....provisions of this Act. Amending Act 1 - PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 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:-- 1. Short title and commencement.-- (1) This Act may be called the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. 2. Amendment of section 2.-- In section 2 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993(10 of 1994) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in sub-section (1),-- (a) for clause (f), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:-- '(f) "International Covenants" means the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on the 16th December, 1966 and such other Covenant or Convention adopted by the General Assembly of the.....

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.....

The Sikkim Panghayat Act, 1993 Complete Act

State: Sikkim

Year: 1993

.....support of political party. 130. Power to make rules. . 131. Power to remove difficulties. 132. Repeal anti Savings. THE SIKKIM PANCHAYAT ACT, 1993 (ACT NO.6 OF 1993) AN ACT to consolidate and amend 'the law relating to Panchayats and to provide for the constitution and organisation of Panchayats as units of Self-Government in Sikkim in accordance with the provisions of Part IX of the Constitution as inserted by the Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992 and for matters connected therewith and Incidental thereto. BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Sikkim in the Forty-forth Year of the Republic of India as follows : CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. (1) This Act may be called the Sikkim Panchayat Act, 1993. (2) It extends to the whole of Sikkim except the areas which may hereafter be declared as or included in the Nagar Panchayat. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint and different elates may be appointed for different areas and for different provisions of the Act. 2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) "Adhakshya". means 'an Adhakshya.....

The Tripura Panchayats Act, 1993 Complete Act

State: Tripura

Year: 1993

.....of the Governor on the 7th November, 1993 and is hereby published for general information:- Tripura Act No. 7 of 1993 THE TRIPURA PANCHAYATS ACT, 1993 An Act to recognise Panchayats in rural areas of Tripura and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas it is expedient and necessary to replace the present statute relating to Panchayats to bring it in conformity with the purpose, substance and direction of the Constitution (Seventy third) Amendment Act, 1992 which came into force on 24th April, 1993, in general, and, in particular, to endow the Panchayats with functions and powers so as to enable them to function as vibrant institutions of local self-government with greater peoples' participation in managing their own affairs besides imparting certainty, continuity and democratic content and dignity aiming, among other things, at the realisation of economic and social justice. Be it enacted by the Tripura Legislative Assembly in the Forty fourth Year of the Republic of India, as follows :------ PART I Preliminary CHAPTER I Short Title, extent and commencement. 1. (1) This Act may be called the Tripura Panchayats Act, 1993. .....