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

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8
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31

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Chapter I

Preliminary

3 sections
§ 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
§ 2 Definitions
§ 3 Prevention of sexual harassment
Chapter II

Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee

1 section
§ 4 Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee
Chapter III

Constitution of Local Complaints Committee

4 sections
§ 5 Notification of District Officer
§ 6 Constitution and jurisdiction of Local Complaints Committee
§ 7 Composition. tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Complaints Committee
§ 8 Grants and audit
Chapter IV

Complaint

3 sections
§ 9 Complaint of sexual harassment
§ 10 Conciliation
§ 11 Inquiry Into complaint
Chapter V

Inquiry into Complaint

7 sections
§ 12 Action during pendency of inquiry
§ 13 Inquiry report
§ 14 Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence
§ 15 Determination of compensation
§ 16 Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings
§ 17 Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings
§ 18 Appeal
Chapter VI

Duties of Employer

1 section
§ 19 Duties of employer
Chapter VII

Duties and Powers of District Officer

1 section
§ 20 Duties and powers of District Officer
Chapter VIII

Miscellaneous

11 sections
§ 21 Committee to submit annual report
§ 22 Employer to include information In annual report
§ 23 Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data
§ 24 Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act
§ 25 Power to call for information and inspection of records
§ 26 Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act
§ 27 Cognizance of offence by courts
§ 28 Act not in derogation of any other law
§ 29 Power of appropriate Government to make rules
§ 30 Power to remove difficulties
§ 31 Corrigenda

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