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

Title: the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Whereas sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the Constitution and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment; And WHEREAS the protection against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity are universally recognised human rights by international conventions and instruments such as Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, which has been ratified on the 25th June, 1993 by the Government of India; And whereas it is expedient to make provisions for giving effect to the said Convention for protection of women against sexual harassment at workplace. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

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

Title: the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....proceedings Section 18 - Appeal Chapter VI - DUTIES OF EMPLOYER Section 19 - Duties of employer Chapter VII - DUTIES AND POWERS OF DISTRICT OFFICER Section 20 - Duties and powers of District Officer Chapter VIII - MISCELLANEOUS Section 21 - Committee to submit annual report Section 22 - Employer to include information in annual report Section 23 - Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data Section 24 - Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act Section 25 - Power to call for information and inspection of records Section 26 - Penalty for noncompliance with provisions of Act Section 27 - Cognizance of offence by courts Section 28 - Act not in derogation of any other law Section 29 - Power of appropriate Government to make rules Section 30 - Power to remove difficulties

National Food Security Act, 2013, Section 15

Title: District Grievance Redressal Officer

State: Central

Year: 2013

.....of the District Grievance Redressal Officer and other staff and such other expenditure as may be considered necessary for their proper functioning. (5) The officer referred to in sub-section (1) shall hear complaints regarding non-distribution of entitled foodgrains or meals, and matters relating thereto, and take necessary action for their redressal in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed by the State Government. (6) Any complainant or the officer or authority against whom any order has been passed by officer referred to in sub-section (1), who is not satisfied with the redressal of grievance may file an appeal against such order before the State Commission. (7) Every appeal under sub-section (6) shall be filed in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed by the State Government.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA ACT, 1992 Section 15C

Title: Penalty for failure to redress investors' grievances

State: Central

Year: 1992

1 [15C. Penalty for failure to redress investors'grievances If any listed company or any person who is registered as an intermediary, after having been called upon by the Board in writing, to redress the grievances of investors, fails to redress such grievances within the time specified by the Board, such company or intermediary shall be liable to a penalty of one lakh rupees for each day during which such failure continues or one crore rupees, whichever is less.] ______________________ 1.Substituted by Act 59 of 2002, section 11, for section " 15C. Penalty for failure to redress investors'grievances.- It any person, who is registered as an intermediary, after having been called upon by the Board in writing to redress the grievances of investors, fails to redress such grievances, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding ten thousand rupees for each such failure." (w.r.e.f. 29-10-2002).

Redressal of Public Grievances Rules, 1998 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1998

.....state clearly the name and address of the complainant, the name of the branch or office of the insurer against which the complaint is made, the fact giving rise to complaint supported by documents, if any, relied on by the complainant, the nature and extent of the loss caused to the complainant and the relief sought from the Ombudsman. (3) No complaint to the Ombudsman shall lie unless :- (a) the complainants had before making a complaint to the Ombudsman made a written representation to the insurer named in the complaint and either insurer had rejected the complaint or the complainant had not received any reply within a period of one month after the insurer concerned received his representation or the complainant is not satisfied with the reply given to him by the insurer; (b) the complaint is made not later than one year after the insurer had rejected the representation or sent his final reply on the representation of the complainant: and (c) the complaint is not on the same subject-matter, for which any proceedings before any court, or Consumer Forum, or arbitrator is pending or were so earlier. Rule 14 Ombudsman to act fairly and equitably (1) The Ombudsman may, if.....

DEPOSITORIES ACT, 1996 (22 OF 1996) Section 19C

Title: Penalty for failure to redress Investors' grievances

State: Central

Year: 1996

1 [Section 19C - Penalty for failure to redress Investors' grievances If any depository or participant or any issuer or its agent or any person, who is registered as an intermediary under the provisions of Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), after having been called upon by the Board in writing, to redress the grievances of the investors, fails to redress such grievances within the time specified by the Board, such depository or participant or issuer or its agent or intermediary shall be liable to a penalty of one lakh rupees for each day during which such failure continues or one crore rupees, whichever is less.] _____________________________ 1. Inserted vide The Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2004

Securities Contracts Regulation Act, 1956 (42 of 1956) Section 23C

Title: Penalty for Failure to Redress Investors Grievances

State: Central

Year: 1956

1[Section 23C - Penalty for failure to redress Investors grievances If any stock broker or sub-broker or a company whose securities are listed or proposed to be listed in a recognised stock exchange, after having been called upon by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or a recognised stock exchange in writing, to redress the grievances of the investors, fails to redress such grievances within the time stipulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India or a recognised stock exchange, he or it shall be liable to a penalty of one lakh rupees for each day during which such failure continues or one crore rupees, whichever is less.] _______________________ 1. Inserted vide The Securities Laws (Amendment) Act, 2004

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).....

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Chapter III

Title: Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies

State: Central

Year: 1986

.....basis shall be made by the State Government on the recommendation ofthe President of the State Commission taking into consideration such factors asmay be prescribed including the work load of the District Forum.] ______________________ 1.Substituted by Act 50 of 1993, section 8, for sub-section (1) (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993). 2.Substituted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6, for clause "(b) two other members, whoshall be persons of ability, integrity and standing, and have adequateknowledge or experience of, or have shown capacity in dealing with, problemsrelating to economics, law, commerce, accountancy, industry, public affairs oradministration, one of whom shall be a woman" (w.e.f. 15-3-2003). 3.Inserted by Act 50 of 1993, section 8 (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993). 4.Inserted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6 (w.e.f. 15-3-2003). 5.Substituted by Act 62 of 2002, section 6, for sub-section"(2) Every member of the District Forum shall hold office for a term offive years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier, and shall not beeligible for re-appointment: Providedthat a member may resign his office in writing under his hand-addressed to theState Government and on such.....

Consumer Protection Act, 1986 Section 9

Title: Establishment of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies

State: Central

Year: 1986

Thereshall be established for the purposes of this Act, the following agencies,namely:-- (a) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be knownas the "District Forum" established by the State Government 1 [** *] in each district of the State by notification: 2 [Provided that the State Government may, if it deems fit,establish more than one District Forum in a district;] (b) a Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to beknown as the "State Commission" established by the State Government 1 [** *] in the State by notification; and (c) a National Consumer Disputes RedressalCommission established by the Central Government by notification. _________________________ 1. The words "with the prior approval of theCentral Government" omitted by Act 50 of 1993, section 7 (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993). 2.Inserted by Act 50 of 1993, section 7 (w.r.e.f. 18-6-1993).