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Section 1 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

(1)This Act may be called the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
(2)It extends to the whole of India.
(3)It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

Summary

This section establishes the official name of the law as the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
It declares that the geographical coverage of this law extends to the entire territory of India.
It provides that the law will come into force on a date selected by the Central Government through an official notification in the Gazette, which is an official public journal.

Practical examples

1Priya is a software engineer working in Chennai in 2014. Since Chennai is within India, this law protects Priya at her office because Section 1 extends the Act to the whole of India.

2In October 2013, an office in Mumbai had a dispute regarding workplace behavior. The HR manager checked the law and realized that although the law was passed in April 2013, it was not yet in force because the Central Government had not yet appointed the commencement date of December 9, 2013.

FAQ

1. What is the official title of the Indian law on workplace sexual harassment under Section 1?

Under Section 1 of the Act, the law is officially named the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

2. Does the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act apply to all states in India under Section 1?

Yes, Section 1(2) specifies that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 extends to the whole of India.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 1 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, what is the geographical scope of the Act?

Q2.Which authority is responsible for appointing the date of commencement for the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 under Section 1?

Q3.What is the exact official date on which the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 came into force under Section 1?

Q4.How must the commencement date of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 be announced under Section 1?

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