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Acts & Ordinances WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ACT Marginal Notes 1. This Act may be cited as the Women Empowerment Act, No. 37 of 2024. 2. Objects of the Act 3. Protection and advancement of women?s rights 4. Establishment of the National Commission on Women 5. Constitution of the Commission 6. Powers, duties and functions of the Commission 7. Formulation of the national policy on advancement and empowerment of women 8. Term of office of members 9. Chairperson of the Commission 10. Disqualifications to be a member of the Commission 11. Removal and resignation of members 12. Meetings of the Commission 13. Remuneration of members 14. Members to disclose any interest 15. Proceeding, act or decision not invalidated by reason of a vacancy 16. Seal of the Commission 17. Procedure upon reference in terms of Article 126 18. Commission empowered to investigate the infringement or imminent infringement of women?s rights 19. Application to investigate infringement of women?s rights 20. Both parties to be given opportunity to be heard at inquiry or investigation 21. Steps to be taken after conclusion of investigation 22. Mediation 23. Appointment of Panel of Mediators 24. Procedure upon conclusion of Mediation 25. Commission require parties &c,. to give effect to the recommendations in the agreement 26. Appeal against the decision of the Commission 27. Powers of Inquiry or investigation under this Act 28. Privileges of persons giving evidence before the Commission 29. Summons to be under the hand of the Chairperson 30. Contempt of the Commission 31. Appointment of an Ombuds for Women?s Rights 32. Executive Director 33. Staff of the Commission 34. Establishment of the National Fund for Women 35. Commission may invest its money 36. Audit and Accounts 37. Regulations 38. Special Power of the Minister under this Act 39. Annual Report 40. Delegation of powers, duties or functions of the Commission 41. Members of the Commission deemed to be public servants 42. Provisions of the Anti-Corruption Act, No.9 of 2023 to be applied 43. Protection of members and officers of the Commission from suit or prosecution 44. Rules of the Commission 45. Interpretation 46. Sinhala text to prevail in case of inconsistency