Section 10 Conciliation
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- IV · Complaint
(1) The Internal CommitteeDefined in section 2(h) and constituted under section 4 by the employer. or, as the case may be, the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer., may, before initiating an inquiry under section 11 and at the request of the aggrieved womanDefined in section 2(a): a woman who alleges sexual harassment at a workplace, and in domestic-work settings a woman employed in the dwelling place or house. take steps to settle the matter between her and the respondentDefined in section 2(m): the person against whom the aggrieved woman has made a complaint under section 9. through conciliation:
Provided that no monetary settlement shall be made as a basis of conciliation.
(2) Where settlement has been arrived at under sub-section (1), the Internal CommitteeDefined in section 2(h) and constituted under section 4 by the employer. or the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer., as the case may be, shall record the settlement so arrived and forward the same to the employerDefined in section 2(g): the responsible head, manager, supervisor, contractual authority, or household employer depending on the workplace. or the District OfficerDefined in section 2(d) and notified under section 5 to exercise powers and discharge functions under the Act. to take action as specified in the recommendation.
(3) The Internal CommitteeDefined in section 2(h) and constituted under section 4 by the employer. or the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer., as the case may be, shall provide the copies of the settlement as recorded under sub-section (2) to the aggrieved womanDefined in section 2(a): a woman who alleges sexual harassment at a workplace, and in domestic-work settings a woman employed in the dwelling place or house. and the respondentDefined in section 2(m): the person against whom the aggrieved woman has made a complaint under section 9..
(4) Where a settlement is arrived at under sub-section (1), no further inquiry shall be conducted by the Internal CommitteeDefined in section 2(h) and constituted under section 4 by the employer. or the Local CommitteeDefined in section 2(i) and constituted under section 6 by the District Officer., as the case may be.