Maharashtra State Commission for Women Act, 1993 [A12-47S]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 24 November 1993.

Dates: made 24 November 1993; in force 24 November 1993; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

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

Cite: Maharashtra State Commission for Women Act, 1993, Maharashtra Act 15 of 1993 [A12-47S]. Machine: A12-47S.

Sections (35)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2J-NTW]

Section 2. Definitions [S2J-NVY]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S2J-NWG]

Section 4. Registration of creches [S2J-NXJ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S2J-NYM]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2J-NZP]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-P01]

Section 8. Powers of Protection Officer [S2J-P13]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2J-P25]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2J-P37]

Section 11. Registration of child care institutions [S2J-P49]

Section 12. Prohibition of the employment of women without licence [S2J-P5B]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2J-P6D]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-P7F]

Section 15. Powers of Protection Officer [S2J-P8H]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2J-P9K]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2J-PAN]

Section 18. Registration of placement agencies [S2J-PBQ]

Section 19. Prohibition of the running of a creche without licence [S2J-PCS]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2J-PDV]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-PEX]

Section 22. Powers of Protection Officer [S2J-PFZ]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2J-PG4]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2J-PH6]

Section 25. Registration of schools [S2J-PJ0]

Section 26. Prohibition of the running of a child care institution without licence [S2J-PK2]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2J-PMC]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2J-PNE]

Section 29. Penalty for contravention [S2J-PP8]

Section 30. Offences by companies [S2J-PQA]

Section 31. Appeal [S2J-PRM]

Section 32. Cognizance of offences [S2J-PSP]

Section 33. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2J-PTG]

Section 34. Power to make rules [S2J-PVJ]

Section 35. Power to remove difficulties [S2J-PWW]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (3)

Amends: Maharashtra State Commission for Women (Amendment) Act, 2023 [A12-BTZ], 2 February 2023. "section 31 of the Maharashtra State Commission for Women Act, 1993 (Maharashtra Act 15 of 1993)".

Exempts: Notification No. 1889/2000, dated 20th December, 2000 [N12-ZVB], 20 December 2000. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification No. 3600/2000, dated 10th April, 2000 [N12-ZNQ], 10 April 2000. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

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