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POSH Act Chapter V: Inquiry Into Complaint

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (Sections 12–18). Each links to its verbatim text.

POSH Act12 Action during pendency of inquiry
POSH Act13 Inquiry report
POSH Act14 Punishment for false or malicious complaint and false evidence
POSH Act15 Determination of compensation
POSH Act16 Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings
POSH Act17 Penalty for publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings
POSH Act18 Appeal

Other chapters of the POSH Act

Chapter I: Preliminary
Chapter II: Constitution of Internal Complaints Committee
Chapter III: Constitution of Local Complaints Committee
Chapter IV: 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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