The UTTAR PRADESH COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES ACT, 1994
uttarakhand · 1994
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- S. 1Substituted by section 2 of U
- S. 2Section defines key terms for the Uttar Pradesh Commission for Minorities Act, including "Commission," "Government," "Member," and "Minority."
- S. 3Section establishes the Uttar Pradesh Commission for Minorities, appointing a Chairman and six Members, including at least five from minority communities.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the term, resignation, and removal conditions for the Chairman and Members of the Uttar Pradesh Commission for Minorities.
- S. 5Section provides for government staffing and terms for officers of the Commission for Minorities.
- S. 6Section 6 specifies that salaries, allowances, and administrative expenses for the Commission's staff are funded by grants.
- S. 7Section 7 ensures that the Commission's actions remain valid despite any vacancies or constitutional defects.
- S. 8(1) The Commission shall meet as and when necessary at such time and place as the Chairman may think fit
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the functions of the Uttar Pradesh Commission for Minorities, including evaluating minority development and recommending safeguards.
- S. 10Section 10 authorizes the government to provide grants to the Commission and allows the Commission to spend funds for its functions.
- S. 11Section 11 mandates the Commission to maintain records and submit an audited annual financial statement to the Government.
- S. 12Section mandates the Commission to prepare and submit an annual report detailing its activities to the government.
- S. 13Section mandates the state government to present the commission's annual report and audit findings to the state legislature.
- S. 14Section 14 deems Commission's Chairman, Members, and employees as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 15Section 15 penalizes disobedience of the Commission's orders with punishments under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 16Section 16 prohibits courts from investigating specified offenses without a complaint from the Commission's Chairman, a Member, or an authorized officer.
- S. 17(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
- S. 18Section 18 allows the government to issue orders to address difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.
- S. 19(1) The Uttar Pradesh Commission for Minorities Ordinance, 1994 is hereby repealed
- S. 1994(2) It shall extend to the whole of Uttar Pradesh