Asiatic Society Act, 1984

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1 · Short title and commencement . — (1) This Act may be called the Asiatic Society Act, 1984 .

2 · Declaration of Asiatic Society as an institution of national importance . — Whereas the late William Jones founded on the 15th day of January, 1784, an institution in Calcutta which is now known as the Asiatic Society and the objects of which are such as to make the institution one of national importance, it is hereby declared that the said Asiatic Society is an institution of national importance .

3 · Definitions . — In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

4 · Grants, loans, etc. , by Central Government to Society . — For the purpose of enabling the Society to discharge efficiently its functions, including in particular those relating to research, literary, library, scientific and museological activities, collection of manuscripts, coins and art objects, and the publication of periodicals, books and other literature, the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the Society in each financial year such sums of money as that Government considers necessary by way of grants, loans or otherwise .

5 · Audit of accounts of Society . — (1) The Society shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the balance sheet in such form as may be approved by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India .

1 · 25th June , 1984 , vide notification No. G.S.R. 470(E), dated 25th June , 1984 , see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. (i).

6 · Annual report . — The Society shall furnish to the Central Government, at such time each year as may be directed, its annual report giving full account of its activities, policies and programmes during the previous year and that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament .

7 · Prior approval of Central Government necessary for certain action by Society . — The Society shall not, except with the previous approval of the Central Government,—

8 · Planning Board . — (1) For the purpose of advising it with respect to the planning and implementation of the developmental programmes of the Society and other matters concerning the Society, the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, establish a board to be called the Planning Board (Asiatic Society) .

9 · Committees . — (1) The Central Government may, by notifications in the Official Gazette, constitute as many committees, as and when it considers it necessary, consisting of such number of persons as it thinks fit to appoint thereto and assign to each such committee all or any of the following duties, namely:—

10 · Review of work done , inspection of assets, etc.—(1) the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Committee consisting of such number of persons as it thinks fit to appoint thereto for the purpose of—

11 · Society to afford facilities to Committees . — The Society shall be bound to afford all necessary facilities to the Board constituted under section 8 and to every committee constituted under section 9 or section 10 for the purpose of enabling them to carry out their duties .

12 · Power to issue directions to Society . — (1) The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest issue, for reasons to be recorded and communicated to the Society, such directions as it thinks to the Society, and such directions may include directions requiring the Society—

13 · Power of Central Government to assume functions of control . — (1) If, in the opinion of the Central Government,—

14 · Act to have overriding effect . — The provisions of this Act shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in the memorandum or regulations or the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 (West Bengal Act XXVI, 1961) or any other law for the time being in force .

15 · Power to make rules . — (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act .

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