POSH Rules, 2013 · G.S.R. 769(E)
Rule 2: Definitions
These definitions support the procedural Rules and import undefined expressions from the Act.
Rule text
2. Definitions. - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) “Act” means the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (14 of 2013);
(b) “complaint” means the complaint made under section 9;
(c) “Complaints Committee” means the Internal Committee or the Local Committee, as the case may be;
(d) “incident” means an incident of sexual harassment as defined in clause (n) of section 2;
(e) “section” means a section of the Act;
(f) “special educator” means a person trained in communication with people with special needs in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs;
(g) words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
Transcribed from the Ministry of Women and Child Development Gazette PDF. For live reliance, open the official PDF in the source register.
Finin2min explanation
These definitions support the procedural Rules and import undefined expressions from the Act.
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