Section 13: Vigilance Committees

Q: What does Section 13 of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (TBLSAA) deal with?

Section 13 TBLSAA pertains to "Vigilance Committees". It is part of the The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 13 of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (TBLSAA) governs vigilance Committees. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 13 TBLSAA still in force?

Yes, Section 13 of the The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 13 TBLSAA?

धारा 13 TBLSAA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. Section 13 of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (TBLSAA) governs vigilance Committees. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 13 TBLSAA?

Dhara 13 TBLSAA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 13 of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (TBLSAA) governs vigilance Committees. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 13 of The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976?

Cite as: "Section 13, The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 (TBLSAA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976, § 13 (India).

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(1)

Every State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute such number of Vigilance Committees in each district and each Sub-Division as it may think fit.

(2)

Each Vigilance Committee, constituted for a district, shall consist of the following members, namely

(a) the District Magistrate, or a person nominated by him, who shall be the Chairman;

(b) three persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and residing in the district, to be nominated by the District Magistrate;

(c) two social workers, resident in the district, to be nominated by the District Magistrate;

(d) not more than three persons to represent the official or non-official agencies in the district connected with rural development, to be nominated by the State Government;

(e) one person to represent the financial and credit institutions in the district, to be nominated by the District Magistrate.

(3)

Each Vigilance Committee, constituted for a Sub-Division, shall consist of the following members, namely

(a) the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, or a person nominated by him, who shall be the Chairman;

(b) three persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and residing in the Sub-Division, to be nominated by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate;

(c) two social workers, resident in the Sub-Division, to be nominated by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate;

(d) not more than three persons to represent the official or non-official agencies in the Sub-Division connected with rural development to be nominated by the District Magistrate;

(e) one person to represent the financial and credit institutions in the Sub-Division, to be nominated by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate;

(f) one officer specified under section 10 and functioning in the Sub-Division.

(4)

Each Vigilance Committee shall regulate its own procedure and secretarial assistance, as may be necessary, shall be provided by

(a) the District Magistrate, in the case of a Vigilance Committee constituted for the district;

(b) the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, in the case of a Vigilance Committee constituted for the Sub-Division.

(5)

No proceeding of a Vigilance Committee shall be invalid merely by reason of any defect in the constitution, or in the proceedings, of the Vigilance Committee.