Section 29: Rule-making power
Reviewed by Nikhil Gupta and Kajri Singh · Last reviewed 17 July 2026
Lists matters for Central and State rule-making, including committee allowances, inquiry procedure, action, appeal, confidentiality penalty and annual report details.
In 2 minutes
Lists matters for Central and State rule-making, including committee allowances, inquiry procedure, action, appeal, confidentiality penalty and annual report details.
Statutory text
Source transcription: India Code consolidated Act PDF. Check the official source for a live matter.
Rule, authority, record and consequence map
| Related Central Rule | Rule 1: Short title and commencementRule 2: DefinitionsRule 3: Fees or allowances for external member of Internal CommitteeRule 4: Person familiar with issues relating to sexual harassmentRule 5: Fees or allowances for Chairperson and members of Local CommitteeRule 6: Complaint of sexual harassment by another personRule 7: Manner of inquiry into complaintRule 8: Other relief during pendency of inquiryRule 9: Manner of taking action for sexual harassmentRule 10: Action for false or malicious complaint or false evidenceRule 11: AppealRule 12: Penalty for contravention of confidentialityRule 13: Manner to organise workshops and awarenessRule 14: Preparation of annual report |
|---|---|
| Primary authority | Central and State Governments |
| Core record | Rules and jurisdictional legal register |
| Compliance consequence | Compliance based only on the Act can miss prescribed procedural requirements. |
Practical example
A compliance team reads the Act with the 2013 Rules because procedural deadlines and annual-report fields sit in the Rules.
Finin2min Q&A
What should an employer or committee do first?
Create the record identified above, check the linked Rule and preserve a dated decision trail. Do not replace the statutory process with an informal HR discussion where the Act applies.
What needs jurisdiction-specific checking?
State rules and notifications, District Officer and Local Committee details, service rules, standing orders, appellate forum and any sector regulator requirements.
Source and review trail
Use the current official instrument, portal or regulator publication before acting.
- Official starting point
- wcd.gov.in