Criminal
Procedure Code, 1973 - amendment of sections 198 and
320
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To remove restriction on lodging of complaint in respect of
offences under sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code.
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Amendment of section 320 so as to make the offences under
section 498 of the Indian Penal Code as Compoundable.
Recommendations
and suggestions on Amendments to the DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT, 1961.
Indian
Penal Code, 1860.
Commission
of Sati ( Prevention ) Act, 1987.
Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955.
Child
Marriage Restraint Act, 1929.
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Amendment should be made to change the definition of
kidnapping under section 359 of the IPC.
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The marriage of a minor should be made void.
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The offence should be made cognizable and non-bailable.
Indecent Representation of Women ( Prohibition ) Act, 1986.
Immoral
Traffic ( Prevention ) Act, 1956 (for elimination of
child prostitution and devising a comprehensive package for rehabilitation ).
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The Commission recommended that the age of majority of the
child under the Act may be raised to 18 years.
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Further the Government should take up correctional measures
and also to rehabilitate the women and children in prostitution.
Medical
Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
Foreign
Marriage Act, 1969
Guardians
and Wards Act, 1890
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The Commission recommended that Section 15 and 16 or the Act
should be amended so as to remove the compulsory linking of the wife's Domicile
with that of the husband.
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Further a testamentary guardian may be appointed only with the
consent of the parent if alive and capable of acting.
More
powers to NCW through : NCW (Amendment) Bill 1998
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Power to appoint its own staff.
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Appointment of Commissioner for women's rights.
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Power of Prosecution in the lines of NHRC & Kerala State
Commission for Women.
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Extension of the Act to the State of J & K.
Amendment of laws relating to rape and sexual assault
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redefinition of the definitions of rape and allied
provisions
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The recommendations are incorporated in Criminal Law
(Amendment) Bill, 2006 and sent to the Government
Older
person�s maintenance, care and protection Bill, 2005
Implementation
of PC&PNDT Act
Family
Courts (Amendment) Bill,2005
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There shall be one or more family courts in every district.
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Appeal under these matters will lie only to the High Courts.
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Private Members Bill was referred to the Commission and
recommendations have been submitted to the Government