PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993

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S.1 Short title, extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission

S.4 Appointment of Chairperson and other Members

S.5 Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members

S.6 Term of office of Chairperson and Members

S.7 Members to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.-

S.8 Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members

S.9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission

S.10 Procedure to be regulated by the Commission

S.11 Officers and other staff of the Commission

S.12 Functions of the Commission

S.13 Powers relating to inquiries

S.14 Investigation

S.15 Statement made by persons to the Commission

S.16 Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard

S.17 Inquiry into complaints

S.18 Steps after inquiry.-

S.19 Procedure with respect to armed forces

S.20 Annual and special reports of the Commission

S.21 Constitution of State Human Rights Commission

S.22 Appointment of Chairperson and 2[Members] of State Commission

S.23 Resignation and Removal of Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission]

S.24 Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission

S.25 Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances.-

S.26 Terms and conditions of service of Members of the state Commission.-

S.27 Officers and other staff of the State Commission

S.28 Annual and special reports of State Commission

S.29 Application of certain provisions relating to National Human Rights Commission to State Commission

S.30 Human Rights Courts

S.31 Special Public Prosecutor

S.32 Grants by the Central Government

S.33 Grants by the State Government

S.34 Accounts and audit

S.35 Accounts and audit of State Commission

S.36 Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission

S.37 Constitution of special investigation teams

S.38 Protection of action taken in good faith.-

S.39 Members and officers to be public servants

S.40 Power of Central Government to make rules

S.40(a) Power to make rules retrospectively

S.40(b) Power of Commission to make regulations

S.41 Power of State Government to make rules

S.42 Power to remove difficulties

S.43 Repeal and savings

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