G.O.Ms.No.1466                                                                                                                        Dated 20.12.1996

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From the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, (Human Rights Cell), Letter No.13026/9/C)/93-K-III, dated 5.10.93

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ORDER:-

Section 21 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, (Central Act 10 of 1994) provides for the constitution of State Human Rights Commission in the States to exercise the powers conferred upon and to perform the functions assigned to it, as provided under this Act. The Government after careful examination have decided to constitute a State Human Rights Commission in this State.

2. Accordingly, the Government direct that a State Human Rights Commission be constituted in this State with the following Members:-

1. a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of a High Court;
2. One member who is, or has been a Judge of a High Court;
3. One member who is, or has been, a District Judge in this State;
4. Two members from amongst persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in matters relating to Human Rights; and
5. One Secretary, not below the rank of the Secretary to Government, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State Commission.

3. Orders regarding the appointment of Chairperson and other members of the above Commission will be issued separately.

4. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.4355/FS/P/96, dated 17.10.1996.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.A. NAMBIAR,

CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Registrar, High Court, Chennai 104

All Collectors

All District Courts

The Director General of Police, Chennai 2

The Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi

The National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi

The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai 79

(for publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette)

All Departments of Secretariat, Chennai 9

The Secretary to Governor, Guindy, Chennai 32

The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chennai 9

The Senior Personal Assistant to Minister for Law, Chennai 9.

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