Act 14 of 2013

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

An Act to provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace and for the prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • Enacted 2013-04-22
  • 30 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Prevention of sexual harassment. Read
4 Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee. Read
5 Notification of District Officer. Read
6 Constitution and jurisdiction of Local Committee. Read
7 Composition tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Committee. Read
8 Grants and audit. Read
9 Complaint of sexual harassment. Read
10 Conciliation. Read
11 Inquiry into complaint. Read
12 Action during pendency of inquiry. Read
13 Inquiry report. Read
14 Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence. Read
15 Determination of compensation. Read
16 Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings. Read
17 Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings. Read
18 Appeal. Read
19 Duties of employer. Read
20 Duties and powers of District Officer. Read
21 Committee to submit annual report. Read
22 Employer to include information in annual report. Read
23 Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data. Read
24 Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act. Read
25 Power to call for information and inspection of records. Read
26 Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act. Read
27 Cognizance of offence by courts. Read
28 Act not in derogation of any other law. Read
29 Power of appropriate Government to make rules. Read
30 Power to remove difficulties. Read
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