National Commission for Women Act, 1990 [A11-0E3]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 June 1990.

Dates: made 2 June 1990; in force 2 June 1990; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: National Commission for Women Act, 1990, Act 20 of 1990 [A11-0E3]. Machine: A11-0E3.

Sections (21)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1W-D40]

Section 2. Definitions [S1W-D52]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S1W-D64]

Section 4. Registration of creches [S1W-D76]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S1W-D8R]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1W-D9T]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-DAW]

Section 8. Powers of Protection Officer [S1W-DBY]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1W-DCG]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1W-DDJ]

Section 11. Registration of childs care institution [S1W-DEM]

Section 12. Prohibition of the employment of women without licence [S1W-DFP]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1W-DGD]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1W-DHF]

Section 15. Penalty for contravention [S1W-DJ9]

Section 16. Offences by companies [S1W-DKB]

Section 17. Appeal [S1W-DM5]

Section 18. Cognizance of offences [S1W-DN7]

Section 19. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1W-DP1]

Section 20. Power to make rules [S1W-DQ3]

Section 21. Power to remove difficulties [S1W-DRX]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2662(E), dated 29th June, 1998 [N12-98T], 29 June 1998. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: National Commission for Women Act (Amendment) Act, 2011 [A11-EXX], 6 June 2011. "section 17 of the National Commission for Women Act, 1990 (20 of 1990)".

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