THE SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT WORKPLACE (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION AND REDRESSAL) ACT, 2013. ACT NO. 14 OF 2013, 22nd April, 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.
WHEREAS sexual harassment results in violation of the fundamental rights of a woman to equality under articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India and her right to life and to live with dignity under article 21 of the Constitution and right to practice any profession or to carry on any occupation, trade or business which includes a right to a safe environment free from sexual harassment;
AND WHEREAS the protection against sexual harassment and the right to work with dignity are universally recognised human rights by international conventions and instruments such as Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women, which has been ratified on the 25th June, 1993 by the Government of India;
AND WHEREAS it is expedient to make provisions for giving effect to the said Convention for protection of women against sexual harassment at workplace.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows: —
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| Sections | Particulars |
| Chapter I | Preliminary |
| Preliminary | |
| 1 | Short title, extent and commencement. |
| 2 | Definitions |
| 3 | Prevention of sexual harassment |
| Chapter II | Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee |
| 4 | Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee |
| Chapter III | Constitution of Local Complaints Committee |
| 5 | Notification of District Officer |
| 6 | Constitution and jurisdiction of Local Complaints Committee |
| 7 | Composition. tenure and other terms and conditions of Local Complaints Committee |
| 8 | Grants and audit |
| Chapter IV | Complaint |
| 9 | Complaint of sexual harassment |
| 10 | Conciliation |
| 11 | Inquiry Into complaint |
| Chapter V | Inquiry into Complaint |
| 12 | Action during pendency of inquiry |
| 13 | Inquiry report |
| 14 | Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence |
| 15 | Determination of compensation |
| 16 | Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings |
| 17 | Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings |
| 18 | Appeal |
| Chapter VI | Duties of Employer |
| 19 | Duties of employer |
| Chapter VII | Duties and Powers of District Officer |
| 20 | Duties and powers of District Officer |
| Chapter VIII | Miscellaneous |
| 21 | Committee to submit annual report |
| 22 | Employer to include information In annual report |
| 23 | Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data |
| 24 | Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act |
| 25 | Power to call for information and inspection of records |
| 26 | Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act |
| 27 | Cognizance of offence by courts |
| 28 | Act not in derogation of any other law |
| 29 | Power of appropriate Government to make rules |
| 30 | Power to remove difficulties |
| 31 | Corrigenda |