The protection of human rights,1993 (Bare Act)/ Universal Law Publishing

THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993
Introduction
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
Sections
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
CHAPTER 11
THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3. Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission
4. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members 5. Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members
6. Term of office of Chairperson and Members :7- Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions
in certain circumstances
8. Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members .
9. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission .
10. Procedure to be regulated by the Commission
11. Officers and other staff of the Commission
CHAPTER III
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION
12. Functions of the Commission
13. Powers relating to inquiries
14. Investigation 15. Statement made by persons to the Commission ^ 16. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard
CHAPTER IV
PROCEDURE
17. Inquiry into complaints
18. Steps during and after inquiry
19. Procedure with respect to armed forces
20. Armual and special reports of the Commission
CHAPTER V
STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS
21. Constitution of State Human Rights Commission
22. Appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission
23. Resignation and Removal of Chairperson or a Member of
the State Commission

24. Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the
State Commission 16
25. Members to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances 17
26. Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of State Commissions 17
27. Officers and other staff of the State Commission 17
28. Annual and special reports of State Comiiussion 18
29. Application of certain provisions relating to National Human Riglits Commission to State Commission 18
CHAPTER VI
HUMAN RIGHTS COURTS
30. Human Rights Courts 19
31. Special Public Prosecutor 19
CHAPTER VII
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HNANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
32. Grants by the Central Government 19
33. Grants by the State Government 19
34. Accounts and audit 19
* 35. Accounts and audit of State Commission 20
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
36. Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission 20
37. Constitution of special investigation teams 21
38. Protection of action taken in good faith 21
39. Members and officers to be public servants 21
40. Power of Central Government to make rules 21
40A. Power to make rules retrospectively ,,, , 22 40B. Power of Commission to make regulations " 22
41. Power of State Government to make rules u 23
42. Power to remove difficulties ,, 23
43. Repeal and savings 23
THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (PROCEDURE)
REGULATIONS, 1994
Regulations
1. Short title and commencement 24 2. Definitions 24 3. Headquarters of the Commission 24 4. Venue of the meetings 24 5. Periodicity of meetings ' 24
6. Secretariat Assistance 7. Agenda 24
8. Procedure for dealing with complaints 25
9. Minutes of the meetings
10. Record of minutes
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11. Report of action taken 12. Transaction of business outside the Headquarters 27 13. Authentication of orders and decisions 27
14. Annual report
15. Special reports 16. Reports on Complaints and Inquiries
17. Printing of the reports
18. Investigation Team

THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (ANNUAL STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS) RULES, 1996
Rules
L Short title and commencement
2. Definitions 3. Accounts of the Commission _ 29 FORM A—Accounts of the Commission 30
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MODEL SPECIMENS
• Format of Notice to the Concerned Authority/Department, etc.
• Format of Petition in the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India ^2 • Format of Petition in the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution of India , • Affidavit of Service of Notice of the Respondent 46 • Affidavit Seeking Interim Direction in Writ Appeal . ' 47