Section 5 of The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
The appropriate Government may notify a District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate or the Collector or Deputy Collector as a District Officer for every District to exercise powers or discharge functions under this Act.
Summary
- This section allows the appropriate Government, which means the Central or State Government depending on the territory, to designate a specific high-level administrative officer for each district.
- It specifies that the government can notify, meaning officially publish in an announcement, a District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Collector, or Deputy Collector to fill this role.
- It establishes that this appointed officer, known as the District Officer, will carry out crucial administrative and monitoring functions under the law.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who can be appointed as a District Officer under Section 5 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act?
Under Section 5 of the Act, the government can appoint a District Magistrate, Additional District Magistrate, Collector, or Deputy Collector as the District Officer.
2. Which government level has the authority to notify the District Officer under Section 5 of the Act?
Under Section 5 of the Act, the appropriate Government, which refers to the Central or State Government, has the authority to notify the District Officer.
3. Why is a District Officer notified under Section 5 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act?
Under Section 5 of the Act, the District Officer is notified to exercise the powers and discharge the functions required under the law for that specific district.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 5 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, which of the following officials CANNOT be notified as a District Officer?
Q2.Under Section 5 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, how must the appointment of a District Officer be made public?
Q3.Under Section 5 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, what is the geographical jurisdiction assigned to each notified District Officer?
Q4.When a District Officer is notified under Section 5 of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, which definition in Section 2 is directly linked to this notification?