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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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Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 Chapter 12

Title: The Chief Commissioner and Commissioners for Persons with Disabilities

State: Central

Year: 1995

.....Code (45 of 1860) and the Chief Commissioner, the Commissioner, the competent authority, shall be deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). Section 64 - Annual report to be prepared by the Chief Commissioner (1) The Chief Commissioner shall prepare in such form and at such time for each financial year as may be prescribed by the Central Government an annual report giving a full account of his activities during the previous financial year and forward a copy thereof to the Central Government. (2) The Central Government shall cause the annual report to be laid before each House of Parliament along with the recommendations explaining the action taken or proposed to be taken on the recommendation made therein insofar as they relate to the Central Government and the reasons for non-acceptance, if any, of any such recommendation or part. Section 65 - Annual reports to be prepared by the Commissioners (1) The Commissioner shall prepare in such form and at such time for each financial year as may be prescribed by the State Government an annual report giving a full account of his activities.....

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Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 Chapter VI

Title: Protection of Right of Children

State: Central

Year: 2009

.....Child Rights or the authority prescribed under sub-section (3) of section 31, as the case may be, as provided under clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section 31. Section 33 - Constitution of National Advisory Council (1) The Central Government shall constitute, by notification, a National Advisory Council, consisting of such number of Members, not exceeding fifteen, as the Central Government may deem necessary, to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge and practical experience in the field of elementary education and child development. (2) The functions of the National Advisory Council shall be to advise the Central Government on implementation of the provisions of the Act in an effective manner. (3) The allowances and other terms and conditions of the appointment of Members of the National Advisory Council shall be such as may be prescribed. Section 34 - Constitution of State Advisory Council (1) The State Government shall constitute, by notification, a State Advisory Council consisting of such number of Members, not exceeding fifteen, as the State Government may deem necessary, to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge and practical experience.....

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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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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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Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 Chapter III

Title: Recognition, Restoration and Vesting of Forest Rights and Related Matters

State: Central

Year: 2006

.....procedure is complete. (6) Where the forest rights recognised and vested by sub-section (1) are in respect of land mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 3 such land shall be under the occupation of an individual or family or community on the date of commencement of this Act and shall be restricted to the area under actual occupation and shall in no case exceed an area of four hectares. (7) The forest rights shall be conferred free of all encumbrances and procedural requirements, including clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), requirement of paying the 'net present value' and 'compensatory afforestation' for diversion of forest land, except those specified in this Act. (8) The forest rights recognised and vested under this Act shall include the right of land to forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who can establish that they were displaced from their dwelling and cultivation without land compensation due to State development interventions, and where the land has not been used for the purpose for which it was acquired within five years of the said acquisition. Section 5 - Duties of holders of.....

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Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 Section 4

Title: Recognitionof, and Vesting Of, Forest Rights in Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes and Othertraditional Forest Dwellers

State: Central

Year: 2006

.....and verification procedure is complete. (6) Where the forest rights recognised and vested by sub-section (1) are in respect of land mentioned in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 3 such land shall be under the occupation of an individual or family or community on the date of commencement of this Act and shall be restricted to the area under actual occupation and shall in no case exceed an area of four hectares. (7) The forest rights shall be conferred free of all encumbrances and procedural requirements, including clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), requirement of paying the 'net present value' and 'compensatory afforestation' for diversion of forest land, except those specified in this Act. (8) The forest rights recognised and vested under this Act shall include the right of land to forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who can establish that they were displaced from their dwelling and cultivation without land compensation due to State development interventions, and where the land has not been used for the purpose for which it was acquired within five years of the said acquisition.

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Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers-rights Act, 2001 Section 28

Title: Registration to Confer Right

State: Central

Year: 2001

.....with the prescribed fees to the Registrar to register his title and the Registrar shall, on receipt of application and on proof of title to his satisfaction, register him as an agent or a licensee, as the case may be, in respect of the variety for which he is entitled for such right, and shall cause particulars of such entitlement and conditions or restrictions, if any, subject to which such entitlement is made, to be entered in the Register: Provided that when the validity of such entitlement is in dispute between the parties, the Registrar may refuse to register the entitlement and refer the matter in the prescribed manner to the Authority and withhold the registration of such entitlement until the right of the parties in dispute so referred to has been determined by the Authority. (5) The Registrar shall issue a certificate of registration under sub-section (4) to the applicant after such registration and shall enter in the certificate the brief conditions of entitlement, if any, in the prescribed manner, and such certificate shall be the conclusive proof of such entitlement and the conditions or restrictions thereof, if any. (6) Subject to any agreement subsisting.....

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Right to Information Act, 2005 Chapter II

Title: Right to Information and Obligations of Public Authorities

State: Central

Year: 2005

.....the same forthwith to the Central Public Information Officer or the State Public Information Officer or senior officer specified under sub-section (1) of section 19 or the Central Information Commission or the State Information Commission, as the case may be. Provided that where an application for information or appeal is given to a Central Assistant Public Information Officer or a State Assistant Public Information Officer, as the case may be, a period of five days shall be added in computing the period for response specified under sub-section (1) of section 7. (3) Every Central Public Information-Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, shall deal with requests from persons seeking information and render reasonable assistance to the persons seeking such information. (4) The Central Public Information Officer or State Public Information Officer, as the case may be, may seek the assistance of any other officer as he or she considers it necessary for the proper discharge of his or her duties. (5) Any officer, whose assistance has been sought under sub-section (4), shall render all assistance to the Central Public Information Officer or.....

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PROTECTION OF PLANT VARIETIES AND FARMERS-RIGHTS ACT, 2001 Chapter VI

Title: FARMERS' RIGHTS

State: Central

Year: 2001

.....community shall not be liable to pay any fees in any proceeding before the Authority or Registrar or the Tribunal or the High Court under this Act or the rules made thereunder. Explanation.-- For the purposes of this section, "fees in any proceeding" includes any fees payable for inspection of any document or for obtaining a copy of any decision or order or document under this Act or the rule made thereunder. Section 45 - Gene Fund (1) The Central Government shall constitute a Fund to be called the National Gene Fund and there shall be credited thereto-- (a) the benefit sharing received in the prescribed manner from the breeder of (25 of 1961) variety or an essentially derived variety registered under this Act, or propagating material of such variety or essentially derived variety, as the case may be; (b) the annual fee payable to the Authority by way of royalty under sub-section (1) of section 35; (c) the compensation deposited in the Gene Fund under sub-section (4) of section 41; (d) the contribution from any national and international organisation and other sources. (2) The Gene Fund shall, in the prescribed manner, be applied for meeting-- (a) any.....

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