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The Asiatic Society Act, 1984

Central

An Act to declare the institution known as the Asiatic Society having at present its registered office in Calcutta to be an institution of national importance and to provide for certain matters connected therewith.

Act number
5 of 1984
Ministry
Ministry of Culture
Enacted
23 Mar 1984

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15 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of Asiatic Society as an institution of national importance.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Grants, loans, etc., by Central Government to Society.
  5. Section 5Audit of accounts of Society.
  6. Section 6Annual report.
  7. Section 7Prior approval of Central Government necessary for certain action by Society.
  8. Section 8Planning Board.
  9. Section 9Committees.
  10. Section 10Review of work done, inspection of assets, etc.
  11. Section 11Society to afford facilities to Committees.
  12. Section 12Power to issue directions to Society.
  13. Section 13Power of Central Government to assume functions of control.
  14. Section 14Act to have overriding effect.
  15. Section 15Power to make rules.