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NEW BILLS / LAWS PROPOSED LEGAL AMENDMENTS PROPOSED NEW BILLS / LAW PROPOSED Offences of Acids Act, 2008 Book-NRI Marriage Mental health - is destitution the only answer Recommendations on amendments to the laws relating to rape and related provisions Draft Bill " The protection against sexual harassment of women 2005" Commissioned a project on " Sexual harassment of women at work place" in various cities. Study reveals that nearly 60% of the working women are not aware of the guidelines given by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in Vishakha case. It is found that even many of the employers are not aware of the Supreme Court guidelines and have not constituted a committee in pursuance of the guidelines. The NCW had prepared the code of conduct at work place in pursuance of the Supreme Court guidelines and circulated the same to all the ministries, educational institutions, public and private sector undertakings and various NGOs for information and implementation. The Commission in collaboration with the University of Madras had formulated a code of conduct for application to the students and staffs of the educational institutions. A National Consultation on the Draft Bill is held at New Delhi to finalize the bill 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. 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. Infant Milk Substitutes, Feeding Bottles and Infant Food (Regulation of Production, Supply and Distribution ) Act, 1992. The commission recommended amendment of section 2(g), 3(g), 6,12, 13 -17,19(2),21 and 23 of the said Act, for strengthening the provision for better implementation. 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 Amendment to the Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 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