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POSH Act Chapter I: Preliminary

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (Sections 1–3). Each links to its verbatim text.

POSH Act1 Short title, extent and commencement
POSH Act2 Definitions
POSH Act3 Prevention of sexual harassment

Other chapters of the POSH Act

Chapter II: Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee
Chapter III: Constitution of Local Complaints Committee
Chapter IV: Complaint
Chapter V: Inquiry Into Complaint
Chapter VI: Duties of Employer
Chapter VII: Duties and Powers of District Officer
Chapter VIII: Miscellaneous

BNS BNSS BSA MV Act RTI Act CP Act DV Act Dowry Act POSH Act IT Act POCSO NDPS Act PC Act SC/ST Act JJ Act

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