Section 2

Definitions.

The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992

  • Act 19 of 1992
  • Ministry of Minority Affairs
About this Act

An Act to constitute a National Commission for Minorities and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

All sections
    In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
         (a) "Commission" means the National Commission for Minorities constituted under section 3;
         (b) "Member" means a Member of the Commission 1 [and includes the Vice-Chairperson];
         (c) "minority", for the purposes of this Act, means a community notified as such by the Central Government;
         (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Notes

1. Added by Act 41 of 1995, s.2 (w.e.f. 18-9-1995).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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