Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act, 2014

From: 2014-03-12 - To: 0000-00-00 An Act to amend certain laws of the Punjab for purposes of fair representation of women in decision-making process and their empowerment. Whereas it is expedient to amend certain laws of the Punjab for purposes of ensuring fair representation of women in decision-making bodies and their empowerment; It is enacted as follows:- 1. Short title and commencement.– (1) This Act may be cited as the Punjab Fair Representation of Women Act 2014. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of certain laws.– The laws specified in the second column of the Schedule appended to this Act are amended to the extent and in the manner mentioned in the third column of the Schedule. SCHEDULE Sr. No. Short title and number of the Act/Ordinance Amendments 1. The Town Improvement Act, 1922 (IV of 1922) For section 4, the following shall be substituted:- “4. Constitution of Trust.– The Trust shall consist of a chairman and such other trustees including at least thirty three percent women, as may be appointed by the Provincial Government.” 2. The Punjab Government Educational and Training Institution Ordinance, 1960 (XI of 1960) In section 4, in subsection (1), after the word “members”, the words “including at least three women” shall be inserted. 3. The Punjab Government Servants Benevolent Fund Ordinance, 1960 (XIV of 1960) In section 6, in subsection (1)– (a) in clause (a), after the word and brackets “(Gazetted)”, the words “which shall include at least one female officer in BS-19 or above” shall be inserted; (b) in clause (b), after the word and brackets “(Non-Gazetted)”, the words “which shall include at least thirty three percent women” shall be inserted; (c) in clause (c), after the words “each District”, the words “which shall include at least thirty three percent women” shall be inserted; and (d) in clause (d), after the word “Management”, the words “which shall include at least one female officer in BS-19 or above,” shall be inserted. 4. The Minimum Wages Ordinance 1961 (XXXIX of 1961) In section 3, in subsection (1), for clauses (c) and (d), the following shall be substituted:- (c) three members to represent the employers of the…