1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the National Commission
for Women Act, 1990.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1
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(3) It shall come into force on such date2
as the Central Government may, by notification in the
Official Gazette, appoint.
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Commission” means the National Commission for Women constituted under section 3;
(b) “Member” means a Member of the Commission and includes the Member-Secretary;
(c) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act
