The JHARKHAND STATE MINORITIES COMMISSION ACT, 2001
jharkhand · 2001
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- S. 1The Jharkhand State Minorities Commission Act, 2001 establishes its immediate applicability across Jharkhand.
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Jharkhand State Minorities Commission Act, 2001, including 'Commission,' 'Government,' 'Minorities,' 'Prescribed,' and 'Public Servant.'
- S. 3Headquarters of Commission – (1) The headquarters of the Commission shall be established at Ranchi
- S. 4The Jharkhand State Minorities Commission Act establishes a commission to oversee minority welfare objectives.
- S. 5Section 5 sets the three-year term for Commission members and outlines conditions for resignation or removal.
- S. 6Section 6 outlines the functions of the Jharkhand State Minorities Commission, including examining safeguards, recommending improvements, reviewing state policies, and reporting to the government.
- S. 7Section 7 allows the government to determine the status, salary, allowances, and facilities for Commission members.
- S. 8Section 8 grants the Commission power to investigate violations affecting minorities, encroachments on their properties, and factors causing inter-community conflict.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the procedure for the Jharkhand State Minorities Commission to conduct investigations, including forwarding complaints and summoning individuals for examination.
- S. 10Section 10 allows the Commission to use State Government officers or agencies for investigations, with prior approval.
- S. 11Section 11 ensures statements to the Commission are inadmissible in civil or criminal proceedings except for prosecution of false statements.
- S. 12Section 12 protects the Commission and its officials from legal actions for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 13Section 13 allows the Commission to continue functioning despite vacancies and empowers the government to fill them.
- S. 14Chairman etc
- S. 15Section 15 allows the Commission to establish its own meeting procedures and schedules.
- S. 16Section 16 appoints a government officer as the Commission's ex-officio Member-Secretary and allows the government to provide additional staff.
- S. 17Section 17 mandates the Commission to submit annual and special reports to the Government, which must then be presented to the State Legislature.
- S. 18Section 18 empowers the Government to create rules for implementing the Jharkhand State Minorities Commission Act, including determining roles and conditions of service.