Posh act 2013 Section 30 : Power to remove difficulties : 1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of…
Posh act 2013 Section 29 : Power of appropriate Government to make rules : 1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out he provisions of this Act. 2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of…
Posh act 2013 Section 28 : Act not in derogation of any other law : The provisions of this Act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of the provisions of any other law for the time being in force.
Posh act 2013 Section 27 : Cognizance of offence by courts : 1) No court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act or any rules made thereunder, save on a complaint made by the aggrieved women or any person authorised by the…
Posh act 2013 Section 26 : Penalty for non-compliance with provisions of Act : 1) Where the employer fails to- (a) constitute an Internal Committee under sub-section (1) of Section 4; (b) take action under Sections 13, 14, and 22; and (c) contravenes or attempts…
Posh act 2013 Section 25 : Power to call for information and inspection of records : 1) The appropriate Government, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest or in the interest of women employees at a workplace to do so, by…
Posh act 2013 Section 24 : Appropriate Government to take measures to publicise the Act : The appropriate Government may, subject to the availability of financial and other resources,- (a) develop relevant information, education, communication and training materials, and organise awareness programmes, to advance the…
Posh act 2013 Section 23 : Appropriate Government to monitor implementation and maintain data : The appropriate Government shall monitor the implementation of this Act and maintain data on the number of cases filed and disposed of in respect of all cases of sexual harassment…
Posh act 2013 Section 22 : Employer to include information in annual report : The employer shall include in its report the number of cases filed, if any and their disposal under this Act in the annual report of his organisation or where no such…
Posh act 2013 Chapter VIII : Miscellaneous : Section 21 : Committee to submit annual report : 1) The Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, shall in each calendar year prepare, in such form and at such time as may…
Posh act 2013 Chapter VII : Duties and powers of District Officer : Section 20 : Duties and powers of District Officer : The District Officer shall,- (a) monitor the timely submission of reports furnished by the Local Committee; (b) take such measures as may…
Posh act 2013 Chapter VI : Duties of Employer : Section 19 : Duties of employer : Every employer shall- (a) provide a safe working environment at the workplace which shall include safety from the persons coming into contact at the workplace; (b) display at…
Posh act 2013 Section 18 : Appeal : 1) Any person aggrieved from the recommendations made under sub-section (2) of section 13 or under clause (i) or clause (ii) of sub-section (3) of Section 13 or sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) of Section 14 or…
Posh act 2013 Section 17 : Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings : Where any person entrusted with the duty to handle or deal with the complaint, inquiry or any recommendations or action to be taken under the provisions…
Posh act 2013 Section 16 : Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings : Notwithstanding anything contained in the Right to Information Act, 2005 (22 of 2005), the contents of the complaint made under Section 9, the identity and addresses…
Posh act 2013 Section 15 : Determination of compensation : For the purpose of determining the sums to be paid to the aggrieved women under clause (ii) of sub-section (3) of Section 13, the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be,…
Posh act 2013 Section 14 : Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence : 1) Where the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, arrives at a conclusion that the allegation against the respondent is malicious or the aggrieved…
Posh act 2013 Section 13 : Inquiry report : 1) On the completion of any inquiry under this Act, the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, shall provide a report of its findings to the employer, or as the case…
Posh act 2013 Chapter V : Inquiry into complaint : Section 12 : Action during pendency of inquiry : 1) During the pendency of an inquiry, on a written request made by the aggrieved women, the Internal committee or the Local committee, as the case…
Posh act 2013 Section 11 : Inquiry into complaint : 1) Subject to the provisions of Section 10, the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be, shall where the respondent is an employee, proceed to make inquiry into the complaint in…