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Bare Act · 30 sections

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (POSH)

Chapter I — Preliminary

  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Prevention of sexual harassment

Chapter II — Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee

  1. 4. Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee

Chapter III — Constitution of Local Complaints Committee

  1. 5. Notification of District Officer
  2. 6. Constitution and jurisdiction of 1 [Local Committee
  3. 7. Composition, tenure and other terms and conditions of 2 [Local Committee
  4. 8. Grants and audit

Chapter IV — Complaint

  1. 9. Complaint of sexual harassment
  2. 10. Conciliation
  3. 11. Inquiry into complaint

Chapter V — Inquiry Into Complaint

  1. 12. Action during pendency of inquiry
  2. 13. Inquiry report
  3. 14. Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence
  4. 15. Determination of compensation
  5. 16. Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings
  6. 17. Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings
  7. 18. Appeal

Chapter VI — Duties of Employer

  1. 19. Duties of employer

Chapter VII — Duties and Powers of District Officer

  1. 20. Duties and powers of District Officer

Chapter VIII — Miscellaneous

  1. 21. Committee to submit annual report
  2. 22. Employer to include information in annual report
  3. 23. Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data
  4. 24. Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act
  5. 25. Power to call for information and inspection of records
  6. 26. Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act
  7. 27. Cognizance of offence by courts
  8. 28. Act not in derogation of any other law
  9. 29. Power of appropriate Government to make rules
  10. 30. Power to remove difficulties

Source: official text.