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The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Act, 2011

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An Act to establish an Academy for furtherance of the advancement of learning and prosecution of research in the field of science and technology in association with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and to declare the institution known as the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, to be an institution of national importance to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
13 of 2012
Ministry
Ministry of Science and Technology
Department
Department of Secientific and Industrial Research
Enacted
6 Feb 2012

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38 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research.
  4. Section 4Object of Academy.
  5. Section 5Relationship of Academy with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
  6. Section 6Declaration of Academy as an institution of national importance.
  7. Section 7Transfer of assets, liabilities, etc., of existing Academy to Academy established under this Act and other provisions, etc.
  8. Section 8Functions and powers of Academy.
  9. Section 9Academy open to all castes, creed, race or class.
  10. Section 10Authorities of Academy.
  11. Section 11Composition of Board of Governors.
  12. Section 12Appointment of Chairperson.
  13. Section 13Nomination of distinguished scientists or academicians of global eminence, eminent industrialists or technologists and heads of three premier institutions in the field of imparting education in science and technology.
  14. Section 14Nomination of distinguished scientists or outstanding scientists of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Directors of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research laboratories.
  15. Section 15Allowances payable to members of Board.
  16. Section 16Term of office of members of Board.
  17. Section 17Powers of Board.
  18. Section 18Senate.
  19. Section 19Powers of Senate.
  20. Section 20Chancellor of Academy.
  21. Section 21Director of Academy.
  22. Section 22Appointment and duty of Director of Academy, etc.
  23. Section 23Associate Directors.
  24. Section 24Powers of other authorities.
  25. Section 25Funds of Academy.
  26. Section 26Accounts.
  27. Section 27Audit of accounts and its publication.
  28. Section 28Statutes.
  29. Section 29Matters to be provided by Statutes.
  30. Section 30Ordinances.
  31. Section 31Review of functioning of Academy.
  32. Section 32Appointments.
  33. Section 33Conditions of service.
  34. Section 34Arbitration.
  35. Section 35Resignation, removal and suspension of Chairperson and other Member or Director.
  36. Section 36Meetings.
  37. Section 37Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings of Board, Academy or any other body.
  38. Section 38Power to remove difficulties.