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The Finance Commission (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1951

Central

An Act to determine the qualifications requisite for appointment as members of the Finance Commission and the manner in which they shall be selected, and to prescribe their powers.

Act number
33 of 1951
Ministry
Ministry of Finance
Department
Department of Economic Affairs
Enacted
16 May 1951

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8 sections

  1. Section 1Short title.
  2. Section 2Definition.
  3. Section 3Qualifications for appointment as, and the manner of selection of, members of the Commission.
  4. Section 4Personal interest to disqualify members.
  5. Section 5Disqualifications for being a member of the Commission.
  6. Section 6Term of office of members and eligibility for reappointment.
  7. Section 7Conditions of service and salaries and allowances of members.
  8. Section 8Procedure and powers of the Commission.