In case of a complaint regarding sexual harassment at the workplace, an Internal Complaint Committee is required to be constituted. With regard to this, which one of the following statements is not correct ?
A senior level woman officer, working at the workplace, shall act as the Presiding Officer of the Committee.
Not less than two members from amongst employees, preferably committed to the cause of women or who had experience in social work or have legal knowledge, shall be the members of the Committee.
One member from amongst NGOs/Associations committed to the cause of women or a person familiar with the issues relating to sexual harassment shall be a member of the Committee.
One member from the local police, preferably a woman from the woman police station, shall be a member of the Committee.
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2021
The composition of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) under the Sexual Harassment Act is legally defined and includes internal members from the workplace and one external member, but not a member from the police.