The National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992

[As on the 15th December, 2025]

The National Commission for Minorities (Amendment) Act, 1995 (41 of 1995).

Cl., cls. . . . . . for Clause, clauses.

Ins. . . . . . ,, Inserted.

Notifn. . . . . . ,, Notification.

S., ss. . . . . . ,, Section, sections.

Sch. . . . . . ,, Schedule.

Subs. . . . . . ,, Substituted.

w.e.f. . . . . . ,, with effect from.

SECTIONS

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

2. Definitions.

3. Constitution of the National Commission for Minorities.

4. Term of office and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members.

5. Officers and other employees of the Commission.

6. Salaries and allowances to be paid out of grants.

7. Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Commission.

8. Procedure to be regulated by the Commission.

9. Functions of the Commission.

10. Grants by the Central Government.

11. Accounts and audit.

12. Annual report.

13. Annual report and audit report to be laid before Parliament.

14. Chairperson, Members and staff of the Commission to be public servants.

15. Power to make rules.

16. Power to remove difficulties.

[17th May, 1992.]

An Act to constitute a National Commission for Minorities and to provide for matters connected

therewith or incidental thereto.

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Forty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows:—