Women and Child Development Secretariat Notification — The KARNATAKA STATE COMMISSION FOR WOMEN ACT, 1995

Women and Child Development Secretariat Notification No.WCD/16/SWC/2000,Bangalore, Dated: 18th September 2002 In exercise of Powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 19 of the Karnataka State Commission for Women Act, 1995, (the Karnataka Act 17 of 1995) the Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely:- Title and Commencement. -(1) These regulations may be called the Karnataka State Commission for Women Rules, 2002. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette. Definitions: -(1) In these rules unless, the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Act" Means, The Karnataka State Commission for Women Act,1995 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1995); (b) "Chair person" means the Chairperson of Karnataka State Commission for women. (c) "Committee" means a committee or committee appointed under section 11 of the Act. (d) "Member" means a Member of the Commission and include the Chairperson and the Member Secretary. (e) "Voluntary Organization" means a voluntary organization registered under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960 (Karnataka Act 17 of 1960) Meeting of the Commission.(1) The quorum of the meeting shall be 2/3rd of the total number of the members of the Commission. If at the time appointed for the meeting, there is no quorum, the Chairperson shall adjourned the meeting, for thirty minutes and if within such period there is no quorum, the meeting shall be adjourned to a subsequent date, as may be decided by the Chairperson. If there is no quorum in the adjourned meeting, it shall not be necessary for a quorum for such adjourned meeting. Meeting Notice.- A meeting notice to the members shall be sent by post or muddam at least 10 days prior to the date of meeting. Special Meeting.The Chairperson, at the written r