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The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017

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An Act to establish and declare the Footwear Design and Development Institute as an institution of national importance for the promotion and development of quality and excellence in education, research and training in all disciplines relating to footwear and leather products design and development and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
20 of 2017
Ministry
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department
Department of Commerce
Enacted
4 Aug 2017

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39 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of Footwear Design and Development Institute as an institution of national importance.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment of Institute.
  5. Section 5Vesting of properties.
  6. Section 6Effect of incorporation of Institute.
  7. Section 7Functions of Institute.
  8. Section 8Power of Governing Council.
  9. Section 9Institute be open to all races, creeds and classes.
  10. Section 10Teaching at Institute.
  11. Section 11Visitor.
  12. Section 12Authorities of Institute.
  13. Section 13The Senate.
  14. Section 14Functions of Senate.
  15. Section 15Functions, powers and duties of Chairperson.
  16. Section 16Managing Director.
  17. Section 17Secretary.
  18. Section 18Executive Director.
  19. Section 19Power and duties of other authorities and officers.
  20. Section 20Grants by Central Government.
  21. Section 21Funds of Institute.
  22. Section 22Setting up of endowment fund.
  23. Section 23Accounts and audit.
  24. Section 24Pension and provident fund.
  25. Section 25Appointment.
  26. Section 26Statutes.
  27. Section 27Statutes how made.
  28. Section 28Ordinances.
  29. Section 29Ordinance how made.
  30. Section 30Tribunal of Arbitration.
  31. Section 31Act and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.
  32. Section 32Sponsored schemes.
  33. Section 33Power of Institute to grant degree, etc.
  34. Section 34Institute to be public authority under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
  35. Section 35Power of Central Government to make rules.
  36. Section 36Returns and information to be provided to Central Government.
  37. Section 37Transitional provisions.
  38. Section 38Statute and Ordinance to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  39. Section 39Power to remove difficulties.