Act Number: 19

Act Name: The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992

Year: 1992

Enactment Date: 1992-05-17

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

Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs

Department:

Section 3: Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities.
    (1) The Central Government shall constitute a body to be known as the National Commission for Minorities to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to, it under this Act.
     (2) The Commission shall consist of a 1 [Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and five Members] to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst persons of eminence, ability and integrity:
     Provided that five Members including the Chairperson shall be from amongst the minority communities.
Notes:
1. Subs. by s. 3, ibid., for "Chairperson and six Members" (w.e.f. 18-9-1995).
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