Bare Acts

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

An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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Act Details

Act Number:

Act Year:

2013

Location:

Chhattisgarh

Enactment Date:

4/22/2013

Enforcement Date:

09-12-2013

Department:

Department of AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AND FARMER WELFARE AND BIO-TECHNOLOGY

All Section List (POSH)

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 to Section 3

Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2

Definitions.

Section 3

Prevention of sexual harassment.

CONSTITUTION OF INTERNAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE

Section 4

Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee.

CONSTITUTION OF LOCAL COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE

Section 5 to Section 8

Section 5

Notification of District Officer.

Section 6

Constitution and jurisdiction of Local Committee.

Section 7

Composition tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Committee.

Section 8

Grants and audit.

COMPLAINT

Section 9 to Section 11

Section 9

Complaint of sexual harassment.

Section 10

Conciliation.

Section 11

Inquiry into complaint.

INQUIRY INTO COMPLAINT

Section 12 to Section 18

Section 12

Action during pendency of inquiry.

Section 13

Inquiry report.

Section 14

Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence.

Section 15

Determination of compensation.

Section 16

Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings.

Section 17

Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings.

Section 18

Appeal.

DUTIES OF EMPLOYER

Section 19

Duties of employer.

DUTIES AND POWERS OF DISTRICT OFFICER

Section 20

Duties and powers of District Officer.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 21 to Section 30

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 non-compliance 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.