Section 1
Short title, extent and commencement.
The National Commission for Women Act, 1990
About this Act
An Act to constitute a National Commission for Women and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1)This Act may be called the National Commission for
Women Act, 1990.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 asthe Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1***.
(3) It shall come into force on such date2 asthe Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Notes
1. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-
2019).
2. 31st January, 1992, vide notification No. S.O. 99(E), dated 31st January, 1992, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
2. 31st January, 1992, vide notification No. S.O. 99(E), dated 31st January, 1992, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).