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NEW BILLS / LAWS PROPOSED LEGAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED NEW BILLS / LAW PROPOSED  The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION and REDRESSAL) Act, 2013   The Prevention of Crimes in the Name of �Honour� & Tradition Bill, 2010  This draft was prepared by Kirti Singh, Advocate and adopted by NCW with some changes.  Need for Legislation Regulating Placement / Employment Agencies  Domestic workers Welfare and Social Security Act 2010 REVISED SCHEME FOR RELIEF AND REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS OF RAPE Scheme for relief and rehabilitation of Offences (by Acids) on women and children National Commission for Women Book-NRI Marriage Mental health - is destitution the only answer Recommendations on amendments to the laws relating to rape and related provisions The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (PREVENTION, PROHIBITION and REDRESSAL) Act, 2013   Draft Bill "Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act 2005" The Commission recommended for the enactment of a uniform law relating to marriages. Providing for the compulsory registration of marriages, with the aim of preventing child marriages and also polygamy in the society. Bill is prepared cutting across religion and region. Discussed with the Minority Commission before sending to the Government The Protection of Women form Domestic Violence Rules 2005 Provides wider protection to the women. Immediate relief to the Women. Appointment of Domestic violence prevention officers. Recommendation with redrafted bill have been sent to the Government -------------------------------------------------------------------

LEGAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - amendment of sections 198 and 320 To remove restriction on lodging of complaint in respect of offences under sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code. 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. Strengthening of the laws to curb the incidence of sale of minor girls. Commission of Sati ( Prevention ) Act, 1987. To transfer the substantive provisions under the Indian Penal Code. The offence may be called as "Sati murder". Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Amendment of section 5 so as to omit epilepsy as a ground for divorce. Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929. Amendment should be made to change the definition of kidnapping under section 359 of the IPC. The marriage of a minor should be made void. The offence should be made cognizable and non-bailable. Indecent Representation of Women ( Prohibition ) Act, 1986. The Commission recommended for the amendment of Section 1 of the Act to make the definition of derogatory representation of women more wider. Further provided for the increasing of punishment to the violators. Immoral Traffic ( Prevention ) Act, 1956 (for elimination of child prostitution and devising a comprehensive package for rehabilitation ). The Commission recommended that the age of majority of the child under the Act may be raised to 18 years. Further the Government should take up correctional measures and also to rehabilitate the women and children in prostitution. Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 The women's consent must be obtained in every case. To provide stringent punishment to the violators. Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 The Commission has recommended for the stipulation of conditions for the performance of Marriages under this Act. The matters connected with this Act should be dealt by the Family Courts. Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 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. 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 Power to appoint its own staff. Appointment of Commissioner for women's rights. Power of Prosecution in the lines of NHRC & Kerala State Commission for Women. Extension of the Act to the State of J & K. Amendment of laws relating to rape and sexual assault redefinition of  the definitions of rape and allied provisions The recommendations are incorporated in Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2006 and sent to the Government Older person�s maintenance, care and protection Bill, 2005 The recommendations of the Commission have been submitted to the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Implementation of PC&PNDT Act All India Conference of State Secretaries - Health, WCD, DGPs and NGOs on implementation of the PC&PNDT Act Consultation on Implementation of the PC & PNDT Act 1994 Family Courts (Amendment) Bill,2005 There shall be one or more family courts in every district. Appeal under these matters will lie only to the High Courts. Private Members Bill was referred to the Commission and recommendations have been submitted to the Government