Gujarat act 012 of 2002 : Gujarat State Commission for Women Act, 2002

GUJARAT ACT NO. 12 OF 2002.

THE GUJARAT STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT, 2002.

CONTENTS

Sections Particulars Page No.

1. Short title, extent and commencement. 1

2. Definitions. 1

3. Constitution of Commission. 1

4. Terms of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and members. 2

5. Resignation of Chairperson and member. 2

6. Removal of Chairperson and member. 2

7. Disqualification for being Chairperson or member. 3

8. Filling up of vacancies. 3

9. Officers and other employees of Commission. 3

10. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants. 3

11. Defect in appointment of Chairperson or member not to invalidate acts or proceedings.

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12. Constitution of ad hoc committee. 4

13. Procedure to be regulated by Commission. 4

14. Functions of Commission. 4

15. Powers of Commission. 6

16. Consultation with Commission. 6

17. Protection of action taken in good faith. 6

18. Grants by State Government. 6

19. Preparation and submission of programme of work and annual statement of accounts.

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20. Accounts and audit. 7

21. Concurrent and special audit of accounts. 8

22. Annual report. 8

23. Annual report and audit report to be laid before the State Legislature. 8

24. Chairperson, members and staff of Commission to be public servants. 8

25. Power to make rules. 8

26. Power to remove difficulties. 9

27. Power of State Government to give directions. 9

28. Repeal and savings. 9

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