The Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Act, 2022
uttarakhand · 2023
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Act, 2022
- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Uttarakhand Public Services (Horizontal Reservation for Women) Act, 2022, including "Appointing Authority," "domicile," "horizontal reservation," and "public services and posts."
- S. 3Section 3 provides 20% and later 30% horizontal reservation for women in Uttarakhand public services until 2006 and thereafter.
- S. 4Section empowers the State Government to delegate compliance oversight and related authority to Appointing Authorities or officials under the Act.
- S. 5Section empowers the State Government to review and take action if women candidates face issues due to non-compliance with reservation provisions.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the issuance of domicile certificates for women candidates by officers not below the rank of Tahsildar, following proper procedures.
- S. 7Section 7 protects the State Government and individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under this Act.
- S. 8Section 8 mandates orders under Sections 3 and 4 to be presented to the State Legislative Assembly and applies relevant provisions from the Uttar Pradesh General Clauses Act.
- S. 9Section 9 exempts certain ongoing selection processes and specific appointments from the Act's provisions.
- S. 10(1) The State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this
- S. 11Section 11 validates actions taken under this Act despite any conflicting laws or court orders.
- S. 12(1) Anything done or purport to be done or any action taken, under Uttarakhand Government order no
- S. 13The section allows the State Government to issue orders to address implementation issues for up to two years after the Act's commencement.