Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to women in all the Nominated Posts) Act, 2019

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    "title": "Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to women in all the Nominated Posts) Act, 2019",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to women in all the Nominated Posts) Act, 2019",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 27 of 2019)",
    "act_year": 2019,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
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    "description": "Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to women in all the Nominated Posts) Act, 2019",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) 'Government' means the Government of Andhra Pradesh;\n(b) 'Nominated Post' means Office to which an appointment is made or proposed by the Government;\n(c) 'Notification' means Notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word notified shall be construed, accordingly;\n(d) 'Prescribed' means prescribed by rules made under this Act.",
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            "title": "3. Reservation.",
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            "content": "(i) There shall be 50% Reservation to women in respect of all the nominated posts of Chairpersons in all the Corporations/Agencies/Bodies/Boards/Societies/Committees, functioning under all the Administrative Departments of the State of Andhra Pradesh;\n(ii) There shall be 50% Reservation to women in respect of all the nominated posts of Directors/Members in all the Corporations/Agencies/Bodies/Boards/Societies/ Committees, functioning under all the Administrative Departments of the State of Andhra Pradesh;\n(iii) There shall be 50% Reservation in the Nominated Posts of Directors/Members in Every Corporation/Agency/Body/Board/Society/Committee, as a Unit;\n(iv) The above mentioned reservation is not applicable to the Bodies and Boards created under The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (Act No.30 of 1987) and the Wakf Act, 1995 (Central Act No.43 of 1995);\n(v) For the removal of doubts, it is further clarified that, the present reservation is as a measure of horizontal reservation across all communities and this Act is to be read in conjunction with the Reservation in Nominated posts for Political up-liftment of BCs, SCs, STs and Minorities.",
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        "Act ID": "Last Updated 6th March, 2020 [ap718]",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 27 of 2019)",
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        "Act Year": "2019",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh (50 Percent Reservation to women in all the Nominated Posts) Act, 2019",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
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