The NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MINORITIES ACT, 1992

PRELIMINARY

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

(1) This Act may be called the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992.

(2) It extends to the whole of India [Omitted] .

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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  1. 1.Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. 2.Definitions.
  3. 3.Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities.
  4. 4.Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.
  5. 5.Officers and other employees of the Commission.
  6. 6.Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.
  7. 7.Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission.
  8. 8.Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.
  9. 9.Functions of the Commission.
  10. 10.Grants by the Central Government.
  11. 11.Accounts and audit.
  12. 12.Annual report.
  13. 13.Annual report and audit report to be laid before Parliament.
  14. 14.Chairperson, Members and staff of the Commission to be public servants.
  15. 15.Power to make rules.
  16. 16.Power to remove difficulties.