Contents

Sections

Particulars

Chapter I

Preliminary

Preliminary

1

Short title, extent and commencement.

2

Definitions

3

Prevention of sexual harassment

Chapter II

Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee

4

Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee

Chapter III

Constitution of Local Complaints Committee

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

9

Complaint of sexual harassment

10

Conciliation

11

Inquiry Into complaint

Chapter V

Inquiry into Complaint

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

19

Duties of employer

Chapter VII

Duties and Powers of District Officer

20

Duties and powers of District Officer

Chapter VIII

Miscellaneous

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