The West Bengal Backward Classes ( Other Than Scheduled Castes And Scheduled Tribes ) ( Reservation Of Vacancies In Services And Posts ) Act, 2012
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- S. 1Section 1 establishes the West Bengal Backward Classes Act, 2012, extending to West Bengal and defining key terms for its application.
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- S. 3Section 3 exempts certain employments from reservation under the Act, including Central Government, Higher Judicial Officers, private sector, domestic service, and single post cadre.
- S. 4Section excludes specified Other Backward Classes from reservation benefits under the Act.
- S. 5Section 5 reserves 10% of vacancies for "Other Backward Classes Category A" and 7% for "Other Backward Classes Category B" in direct recruitment.
- S. 6Section requires candidates claiming to be in specified backward classes to provide prescribed identification certificates from competent authorities.
- S. 7Section 7 prohibits de-reservation of reserved vacancies unless referred by appointing authority to State Government for de-reservation in public interest.
- S. 8Section establishes officers for enforcing reservation provisions in services and posts for backward classes in West Bengal.
- S. 9Section 9 defines territorial jurisdiction for appointing authorities in relation to reservation vacancies.
- S. 10Section 10 penalizes appointing authorities for violating the Act with up to five years' imprisonment or a fine, except for appointments made by the Governor.
- S. 11Section 11 restricts court proceedings on offenses under the Act to complaints from authorized officials.
- S. 12No prosecution for an offence under this Act shall be instituted except by, or with the sanction of, the State Governme
- S. 13Section 13 states that the appointing authority must prove no violation of the Act if sued for non-compliance.
- S. 14Section 14 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 15Section 15 allows the State Government to issue necessary orders to resolve any issues implementing the Act.
- S. 16The State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, add to, amend or alter any Schedule
- S. 17Section 17 mandates appointing authorities to maintain records and submit annual reports, allows government inspections, and empowers affected OBC members to report non-compliance.
- S. 18(1) The State Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act
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- S. 38Section 38 details the reservation of vacancies for More Backward and Backward classes in services and posts in West Bengal.
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- S. 78Section 78 excludes sons and daughters of certain high-ranking officials from reservation benefits under the Act.
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- S. 1976Section allows officers from Backward Classes Welfare Department to file complaints against appointing authorities violating reservation provisions.