1. Short title, extent and commencement = 1
2. Definitions = 1
CHAPTER II
THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3. Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission = 3
4. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members = 4
5. Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members = 4
6. Term of Office of Chairperson and Members = 5
7. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances = 6
8. Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members = 6
9. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission = 6
10. Procedure to be regulated by the Commission = 6
11. Officers and other staff of the Commission = 7
CHAPTER III
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION
12. Functions of the Commission = 8
13. Powers relating to inquiries = 9
14. Investigation = 11
15. Statement made by persons to the Commission = 12
16. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard = 12
CHAPTER IV
PROCEDURE
17. Inquiry into complaints = 13
18. Steps during and after inquiry = 13
19. Procedure with respect to armed forces = 14
20 Annual and special reports of the Commission = 15
CHAPTER V
STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
21. Constitution of State Human Rights Commissions = 16
22. Appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission = 17
23. Resignation and Removal of Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission = 18
24. Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission = 19
25. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances = 19
26. Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of State Commission = 20
27. Officers and other staff of the State Commission = 20
28. Annual and special reports of State Commission = 21
29. Application of certain provisions relating to National Human Rights Commission to State Commissions = 21
CHAPTER VI
HUMAN RIGHTS COURTS
30. Human Rights Courts = 22
31. Special Public Prosecutor = 22
CHAPTER VII
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
32. Grants by the Central Government = 23
33. Grants by the State Government = 23
34. Accounts and Audit = 23
35. Accounts and Audit of State Commission = 24
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
36. Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission = 26
37. Constitution of special investigation teams = 26
38. Protection of action taken in good faith = 26
39. Members and officers to be public servants = 26
40. Power of Central Government to make rules = 27
40(A). Power to make rules retrospectively = 28
40(B). Power of Commission to make Regulations = 28
41. Power of State Government to make rules = 29
42. Power to remove difficulties = 29
43. Repeal and Savings = 30
2. Definitions = 1
CHAPTER II
THE NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
3. Constitution of a National Human Rights Commission = 3
4. Appointment of Chairperson and other Members = 4
5. Resignation and removal of Chairperson and Members = 4
6. Term of Office of Chairperson and Members = 5
7. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances = 6
8. Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members = 6
9. Vacancies etc., not to invalidate the proceedings of the Commission = 6
10. Procedure to be regulated by the Commission = 6
11. Officers and other staff of the Commission = 7
CHAPTER III
FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE COMMISSION
12. Functions of the Commission = 8
13. Powers relating to inquiries = 9
14. Investigation = 11
15. Statement made by persons to the Commission = 12
16. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard = 12
CHAPTER IV
PROCEDURE
17. Inquiry into complaints = 13
18. Steps during and after inquiry = 13
19. Procedure with respect to armed forces = 14
20 Annual and special reports of the Commission = 15
CHAPTER V
STATE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
21. Constitution of State Human Rights Commissions = 16
22. Appointment of Chairperson and Members of State Commission = 17
23. Resignation and Removal of Chairperson or a Member of the State Commission = 18
24. Term of office of Chairperson and Members of the State Commission = 19
25. Member to act as Chairperson or to discharge his functions in certain circumstances = 19
26. Terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and Members of State Commission = 20
27. Officers and other staff of the State Commission = 20
28. Annual and special reports of State Commission = 21
29. Application of certain provisions relating to National Human Rights Commission to State Commissions = 21
CHAPTER VI
HUMAN RIGHTS COURTS
30. Human Rights Courts = 22
31. Special Public Prosecutor = 22
CHAPTER VII
FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT
32. Grants by the Central Government = 23
33. Grants by the State Government = 23
34. Accounts and Audit = 23
35. Accounts and Audit of State Commission = 24
CHAPTER VIII
MISCELLANEOUS
36. Matters not subject to jurisdiction of the Commission = 26
37. Constitution of special investigation teams = 26
38. Protection of action taken in good faith = 26
39. Members and officers to be public servants = 26
40. Power of Central Government to make rules = 27
40(A). Power to make rules retrospectively = 28
40(B). Power of Commission to make Regulations = 28
41. Power of State Government to make rules = 29
42. Power to remove difficulties = 29
43. Repeal and Savings = 30