The Goa State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993

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    "title": "The Goa State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993",
    "short_title": "The Goa State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993",
    "act_number": "(Goa Act No. 13 of 1993)",
    "act_year": 1993,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Goa",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "The Goa State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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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 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 State Commission for Backward Classes constituted under section 3;\n(c) \"Legislative Assembly\" means the Legislative Assembly of the State of Goa;\n(d) \"lists\" means lists prepared by the State Government from time to time for purposes of making provisions for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of backward classes of citizens which, in the opinion of that Government are not adequately represented in the services under the State Government and any local or other authority within the State of Goa or under the control of the State Government;\n(e) \"Member\" means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairperson;\n(f) \"Official Gazette\" means the Official Gazette of the State Government;\n(g) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;\n(h) \"State Government\" means the Government of Goa.\nChapter II\nCommission for Backward Classes",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Constitution of the State Commission for Backward Classes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) a Chairperson, who is or has been a Judge of a High Court or District Judge or [a person who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of a High Court or as a District Judge] ;\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 is or has been an Officer of the State Government in the rank of a Secretary or above, to the Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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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 State 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, absent from three consecutive meetings of the Commission; or\n(f) has, in the opinion of the State Government, so abused the position of Chairperson or Member so as to render that person's continuance in office detrimental to the interests of backward classes or the public interest:",
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            "sort_order": 3
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Officers and other employees of the Commission.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 4
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "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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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 6
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter III\nFunctions and Powers of the Commission",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 7
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Functions of the Commission.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 8
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Powers of the Commission.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of the State of Goa 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 lists by the State Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IV\nFinance, Accounts and Audit",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Grants by the State Government.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 11
        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Accounts and Audit.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 12
        },
        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Annual Report.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 13
        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Annual Report and Audit Report to be laid before the Legislative Assembly.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter V\nMiscellaneous",
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            "sort_order": 14
        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Chairperson, members and employees of the Commission to be public servants.",
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            "content": "",
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            "sort_order": 15
        },
        {
            "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 sub-section (5) of section 4 and of officers and other employees under sub-section (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 in, and the time at 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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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 16
        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Power to remove difficulties.",
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            "content": "",
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        }
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    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "goa128",
        "Act Number": "(Goa Act No. 13 of 1993)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "1993",
        "Short Title": "The Goa State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Goa"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:44"
}