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The Indian Museum Act, 1910

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An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the Indian Museum.

Act number
10 of 1910
Ministry
Ministry of Culture
Enacted
18 Mar 1910
In force from
1 Jun 1910

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

20 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Constitution and incorporation of the Trustees of the Indian Museum.
  3. Section 3Minimum number of Trustees and quorum.
  4. Section 4Power to appoint new Trustees.
  5. Section 5[Omitted.].
  6. Section 6Property vested in or placed under the control of the Trustees.
  7. Section 7Power to Trustees to exchange, sell and destroy articles in collections.
  8. Section 8Power to Trustees to make bye-laws.
  9. Section 9Power of Trustees to appoint officers and servants.
  10. Section 10Budget.
  11. Section 10AAnnual report and accounts.
  12. Section 11Collections of Asiatic Society to be kept distinguished in the museum.
  13. Section 12Articles received in exchange or purchased and moneys realised from sale to be held on trust.
  14. Section 12APower of Central Government to issue directions to Trustees.
  15. Section 13Officers under Act to be public servants.
  16. Section 14Power to Trustees to keep collections not belonging to them.
  17. Section 15Power to Trustees to part with certain property in their possession.
  18. Section 15APower to make rules.
  19. Section 16Property in collections on determination of trust.
  20. Section 17[Repealed.].