Act 10 of 1994

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

An Act to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions in States and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
  • Enacted 1994-01-08
  • 45 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission. Read
4 Appointment of Chairperson and other Members. Read
5 Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members. Read
6 Term of office of Chairperson and Members. Read
7 Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances. Read
8 Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members. Read
9 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission. Read
10 Procedure to be regulated by the Commission. Read
11 Officers and other staff of the Commission. Read
12 Functions of the Commission. Read
13 Powers relating to inquiries. Read
14 Investigation. Read
15 Statement made by persons to the Commission. Read
16 Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard. Read
17 Inquiry into complaints. Read
18 Steps during and after inquiry. Read
19 Procedure with respect to armed forces. Read
20 Annual and special reports of the Commission. Read
21 Constitution of State Human Rights Commissions. Read
22 Appointment of Chairperson and other Members of State Commission. Read
23 Resignation and Removal of a Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission. Read
24 Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission. Read
25 Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances. Read
26 Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of State Commission. Read
27 Officers and other staff of the State Commission. Read
28 Annual and special reports of State Commission. Read
29 Application of certain provisions relating to National Human Rights Commission to State Commissions. Read
30 Human Rights Courts. Read
31 Special Public Prosecutor. Read
32 Grants by the Central Government. Read
33 Grants by the State Government. Read
34 Accounts and audit. Read
35 Accounts and audit of State Commission. Read
36 Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission. Read
37 Constitution of special investigation teams. Read
38 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
39 Members and officers to be public servants. Read
40 Power of Central Government to make rules. Read
40A Power to make rules retrospectively. Read
40B Power of Commission to make regulations. Read
41 Power of State Government to make rules. Read
42 Power to remove difficulties. Read
43 Repeal and savings. Read
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