Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993

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    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 20 of 1993)",
    "act_year": 1993,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and extent.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Object & Reasons 6\nStatement and Objects and Reasons - (Act No. 2 of 2000).",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"backward classes\" for the purpose of this Act, means such backward classes of citizens of Andhra Pradesh other than the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes as may be specified by the State Government in the lists;\n(b) \"Commission\" means the Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes constituted under section 3;\n(c) \"Government\" means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh;\n(d) \"lists\" means lists prepared by the Government from time to time for the purposes of making provision for the reservation of appointments of posts in favour of the backward classes of citizens which, in the opinion of the Government, are not adequately represented in the services under the Government and in any local authority or other authority in the State;\n(e) \"member\" means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson;\n(f) \"notification\" a means, a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word notified' shall be construed accordingly;\n(g) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.\nChapter 2\nAndhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Constitution of the Andhra Pradesh Backward Classes Commission.",
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            "content": "(a) a Chairperson, who is or has been a Judge of High Court or a retired Judge of the Supreme Court;\n(b) a Social Scientist;\n(c) two persons, who have special knowledge in matters relating to backward classes; and\n(d) A Member-Secretary who shall be an officer of the Government in the rank of Secretary to the Government.",
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        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) becomes an undischarged insolvent;\n(b) is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for an offence which in the opinion of the Government involves moral turpitude;\n(c) becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;\n(d) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting;\n(e) is, without obtaining leave of absence from the Commission, absents himself from three consecutive meetings of the Commission;\n(f) has in the opinion of the Government, so abused the position of Chairperson or Member as to render that person's continuance in office detrimental to the interests of the backward classes or the public interest;",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Officers and other employees of the Commission.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 5
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter 3\nFunctions and Powers of the Commission",
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        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Functions of the Commission.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Powers of the Commission.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of State and examining him on oath;\n(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;\n(c) receiving evidence on affidavits;\n(d) requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office;\n(e) issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents; and\n(f) any other matter which may be prescribed.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 9
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Periodic revision of list by the Government.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "CHAPTER 4",
            "chapter": "CHAPTER 4",
            "content": "Finance, Accounts and Audit",
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            "sort_order": 11
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        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Grants by the Government.",
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        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Accounts and Audit.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Annual Report.",
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            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Annual Report and audit report to be laid before Assembly.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter 5\nMiscellaneous",
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Chairperson, Members and employees of the Commission to be public servants.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Power to make rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Salaries and allowances payable to and the other terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson and Members under subsection (5) of section 4 and of officers and other employees under subsection (2) of section 5;\n(b) the form in which the annual statement of accounts shall be maintained under sub-section (1) of section 13;\n(c) the form and the time of which the annual report shall be prepared under section 14;\n(d) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Power to remove difficulties.",
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 22nd October, 2019 [ap659]",
        "Act Number": "(Act No. 20 of 1993)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1993",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}