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THE KERALA WOMEN'S COMMISSION ACT, 1990 Complete Act

State: Kerala

Year: 1990

THE KERALA WOMEN'S COMMISSION ACT, 1990 THE KERALA WOMEN'S COMMISSION ACT, 1990 1 (ACT 17 OF 1995) An Act to provide for the Constitution of a Women's Commission to improve the status of women in the State of Kerala and to enquire into unfair practices affecting women and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Preamble .-WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the Constitution of a Commission to improve the status of women in the State of Kerala and to enquire into unfair practices affecting women and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; BE it enacted in the Forty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows: 1. Short title, extent and commencement .-(1) This Act may be called the Kerala Women's Commission Act, 1991. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint. 2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Commission" means the Commission constituted under section 5; (b) "Director" means the Director appointed under section 12; (c) .....

National Commission for Women Act, 1990 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1990

.....3-; (b) "Member" means a Member of the Commission and includes the Member Secretary; (c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act. SECTION 03: CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN (1) The Central Government .shall constitute a body to be known as the National Commission for Women to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it under this Act. (2) The Comission shall consist of- (a) a Chairperson, committed to the cause of women, to be nominated by the Central Government; (b) five Members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst persons of ability, integrity and standing who have had experience in law or legislation, trade, unionism, management of an industry or organisation committed to increasing the employment potential of women, women's voluntary organisations (including women activists), administration, economic development, health, education or social welfare : Provided that at least one Member each shall be from amongst persons belonging to the scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes respectively; (c) a Member-Secretary to be nominated by the Central Government, who shall be- (i) an expert.....

Finance Act,1990 Chapter III

Title: Direct Taxes

State: Central

Year: 1990

.....turnover" shall not include any sum referred to in clauses (iiia), (iiib) and (iiic) of section 28;'; (iii) in clause (d), for the words "manufacturing goods", the words and brackets "manufacturing (including processing) goods" shall be substituted. Section 23 - Amendment Of Section 80HHD In section 80HHD of the Income-tax Act, with effect from the 1st day of April, 1991, - (a) in sub-section (2), for the words "by the assessee in convertible foreign exchange", the words and brackets "in, or brought into, India by the assessee in convertible foreign exchange within a period of six months from the end of the previous year or, where the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner is satisfied (for reasons to be recorded in writing) that the assessee is, for reasons beyond his control, unable to do so within the said period of six months, within such further period as the Chief Commissioner or Commissioner may allow in this behalf" shall be substituted; (b) for sub-section (3), the following sub-section shall be substituted, namely :- '(3) For the purposes of sub-section (1), profits derived from services provided to foreign tourists shall be the amount which bears to the.....

Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1990

PRASAR BHARATI (BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF INDIA) ACT, 1990 PRASAR BHARATI (BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF INDIA) ACT, 1990 25 OF 1990 An Act to provide for the establishment of a Broadcasting Corporation of India, to be known as Prasar Bharati, to define its composition, functions and powers and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-first 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 Prasar Bharati (Broadcasting Corporation of India) Act, 1990. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date 3 (a) [a] 15-9-1997 Gaz. of Ind., 22-7-1997, Pt. II. S. 3 (ii),Ext., p. I (No. 408). as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint. SECTION 2 : Definitions In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Akashvani" means the offices, stations and other establishments by whatever name called which immediately before the appointed day, formed part of or were under the Director-General, All India Radio of the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; .....

Asansol Municipal Corporation Act, 1990 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1990

.....performance amusement, game or sport to which persons are ordinarily admitted on payment; (20) "factory" means a factory as defined in the Factories Act, 1948; (21) "filth" includes offensive matter and sewage; (22) "goods" includes animals; (23) "habitable room" means a room constructed or adapted for human habitation; 55. Clause (23A) ins. by W.B. Act 17 of 1995. 5a. Clauses (8A), (13A). (14A), (25A). (56A) and (69A) ins. by W.B. Act 31 of 1997. (23A) "holding" means land held under one title or agreement and surrounded by one set of boundaries: Provided that where two or more adjoining holding form part and parcel of the site or premises of a dwelling house, manufactory, warehouse or place of trade or business, such holdings shall be deemed to be one holding for the purposes of this Act. Explanation. Holdings separated by a street or other means of communication shall be deemed to be adjoining holdings within the meaning of this clause; (24) "house drain" means any drain of one or more premises used for the drainage of such premises; (25) "house-gully" or "service passage" means a passage or strip of land constructed, set apart or utilised for the purpose of serving.....

National Commission for Women Act, 1990 Section 10

Title: Functions of the Commission

State: Central

Year: 1990

..... (h) undertake promotional and educational research so as to suggest ways of ensuring due representation of women in all spheres and identify factors responsible for impeding their advancement, such as, lack of access to housing and basic services, inadequate support services and technologies for reducing drudgery and occupational health hazards and for increasing their productivity; (i) participate and advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of women; (j) evaluate the progress of the development of women under the Union and any State; (k) inspect or cause to be inspected a jail, remand home, women's institution or other place of custody where women are kept as prisoners or otherwise, and take up with the concerned authorities for remedial action, if found necessary; (l) fund litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women; (m) make periodical reports to the government on any matter pertaining to women and in particular various difficulties under which women toil; (n) any other matter which may be referred to it by the Central Government. (2) The Central Government shall cause all the reports referred to in clause (b) of.....

Gold (Control) Repeal Act, 1990 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1990

.....as part of the Defence of lndia Rules. Later on the Gold Control Act, 1968was enacted with the broad objectives of controlling the production, manufacture, supply, distribution, use and possession of and business in gold, ornaments and articles of gold. The said enactment was meant to supplement other preventive measures to make circulation of smuggled gold difficult and its detection easier by extending the control over gold beyond the stage of import. 2. Over the past 22 years, the results achieved under the Act have not been encouraging and the desired objectives for which the Act was introduced have not been achieved due to various socio-economic and cultural factors in the vast multitude of the country's population and the lack of administrative machinery. On the other hand, this regressive and purely regulatory Act has given rise to considerable dissatisfaction in the minds of the public as it has caused hardship and harassment to the artisans and small self employed goldsmiths who have not been able to develop their skills and earn proper living on account of the rigours which this Act imposed upon them. 3. Taking these factors into consideration and the advice of.....

Finance Act, 1990 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1990

FINANCE ACT, 1990 FINANCE ACT, 1990 12 of 1990 An Act to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 1990-91. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-first Year of the Republic of India as follows : SECTION 01: SHORT TITLE AND COMMENCEMENT (1) This Act may be called The Finance Act, 1990 (2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, sections 2 to 61 shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of April, 1990. SECTION 02: INCOME-TAX (1) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (2) and (3), for the assessment year commencing on the 1st day of April, 1990, income-tax shall be charged at the rates specified.in Part I of the First Schedule and shall be increased,--- (a) in the cases to which Paragraphs A, B, C, and D of that Part apply, by a surcharge for purposes of theUnion; and (b) in the cases to which Paragraph E of that Part applies, by a surcharge, calculated in each case in the manner manner provided therein. (2) In the cases to which Sub-Paragraph I or Sub-Paragraph II of Paragraph A.of Part I of the First Schedule applies, where the assessee has, in the previous year, any net agricultural income exceeding.....

The Tripura Purchase Tax Act, 1990 Complete Act

State: Tripura

Year: 1990

.....firm or association - Where the business' carried on by a firm or an association of persons, other than a Company as defined in the Indian Companies Act, 1956 (Act 1 of 1956). and in respect of which tax is payable under this Act, is discontinued or the association of persons is dissolved, the tax shall be levied upon and recovered from, jointly and severally, every person who, at the time of such discontinuance or dissolution, was a partner of such firm or member of such association and all the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly. 19. Notice of demand - When any tax or penalty or other dues is or are payable in consequence of any order passed under in pursuance of this Act the Commissioner shall serve upon the person liable to pay such tax or penalty or other dues a notice of demand in the prescribed form specifying the sum so payable. 20. Tax when payable - (1)Tax payable under this Act shall be paid in the manner hereinafter provided. (2) Before any registered dealer furnishes the return required under subsection ( 1) of section 7, he shall, in the prescribed manner, pay into a Government Treasury the full amount of tax due from him under this Act on the basis of.....

National Commission for Women Act, 1990 Chapter III

Title: Functions of the Commission

State: Central

Year: 1990

..... (h) undertake promotional and educational research so as to suggest ways of ensuring due representation of women in all spheres and identify factors responsible for impeding their advancement, such as, lack of access to housing and basic services, inadequate support services and technologies for reducing drudgery and occupational health hazards and for increasing their productivity; (i) participate and advise on the planning process of socio-economic development of women; (j) evaluate the progress of the development of women under the Union and any State; (k) inspect or cause to be inspected a jail, remand home, women's institution or other place of custody where women are kept as prisoners or otherwise, and take up with the concerned authorities for remedial action, if found necessary; (l) fund litigation involving issues affecting a large body of women; (m) make periodical reports to the government on any matter pertaining to women and in particular various difficulties under which women toil; (n) any other matter which may be referred to it by the Central Government. (2) The Central Government shall cause all the reports referred to in clause (b) of.....