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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 IV

Title: Procedure

State: Central

Year: 1993

.....or authority on the recommendations of the Commission.". ____________________________________________ 1. Substituted for the following section by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006, w.e.f 23.11.2006. "18. Steps after inquiry.The Commission may take any of the following steps upon the completion of an inquiry held under this Act, namely:-- (1) where the inquiry discloses, the Commission of violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of violation of human rights by a public servant, it may recommend to the concerned Government or authority the initiation of proceedings for prosecution or such other action as the Commission may deem fit against the concerned person or persons; (2) approach the Supreme Court or the High Court concerned for such directions, orders or writs as the Court may deem necessary; (3) recommend to the concerned Government or authority for the grant of such immediate interim relief to the victim or the members of his family as the Commission may consider necessary; (4) subject to the provisions of clause (5) provide a copy of the inquiry report to the petitioner or his representative; (5) the Commission.....

Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Section 20

Title: Annual and Special Reports of the Commission

State: Central

Year: 1993

(1) The Commission shall submit an annual report to the Central Government and to the State Government concerned and may at any time submit special reports on any matter which, in its opinion, is of such urgency or importance that it should not be deferred till submission of the annual report. (2) The Central Government and the State Government, as the case may be, shall cause the annual and special reports of the Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament or the State Legislature respectively, as the case may be, along with a memorandum of action taken or proposed to be taken on the recommendations of the Commission and the reasons for non-acceptance of the recommendations, if any.

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 28

Title: Annual and Special Reports of State Commission

State: Central

Year: 1993

(1) The State Commission shall submit an annual report to the State Government and may at any time submit special reports on any matter which, in its opinion, is of such urgency or importance that it should not be deferred till submission of the annual report. (2) The State Government shall cause the annual and special reports of the State Commission to be laid before each House of State Legislature where it consists of two Houses, or where such Legislature consists of one House, before that House along with a memorandum of action taken or proposed to be taken on the recommendations of the State Commission and the reasons for non-acceptance of the recommendations, if any.

West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1993

.....epidemic, endemic, or infectious disease which the State Government may, by notification, declare to be a dangerous disease for the purposes of this Act; 44. Clause (15A) ins, by W.B. Act 45 of 1994. (15A) "District Magistrate" means the District Magistrate referred to in sub-section (1) of S.20 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; 55. Clauses (15B) and (15C) ins. by W.B. Act 32 of 1997. (15B) "District Planning Committee" means the District Planning Committee constituted under sub-section (1) of S.3 of the West Bengal District Planning Committee Act, 1994, and includes the Siliguri Sub-Division Planning Committee; 55. Clauses (15B) and (15C) ins. by W.B. Act 32 of 1997. (15C) "Draft Development Plan" means the Draft Development Plan prepared under section 297; (16) "drain" includes a sewer, a house-drain, a drain of any other description, a tunnel, a culvert, a ditch, a channel and any other device for carrying of sullage, sewage, offensive matter, polluted water, rain-water or subsoil water; (17) "drug" means any substance used as medicine or in the composition or preparation of medicines, whether for internal or external use, but does not include a drug within the.....