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The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023

Central

An Act to establish the Anusandhan National Research Foundation to provide high level strategic direction for research, innovation and entrepreneurship in the fields of natural sciences including mathematical sciences, engineering and technology, environmental and earth sciences, health and agriculture, and scientific and technological interfaces of humanities and social sciences, to promote, monitor and provide support as required for such research and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
25 of 2023
Ministry
Ministry of Science and Technology
Department
Department of Science and Technology
Enacted
12 Aug 2023

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27 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of Foundation.
  4. Section 4Objectives of Foundation.
  5. Section 5Governing Board.
  6. Section 6Meetings of Governing Board.
  7. Section 7Executive Council.
  8. Section 8Meetings of Executive Council.
  9. Section 9Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of Governing Board or Executive Council.
  10. Section 10Functions of Executive Council.
  11. Section 11Chief Executive Officer and other officers and employees of Foundation.
  12. Section 12Constitution of Committees.
  13. Section 13Funds of Foundation.
  14. Section 14Budget.
  15. Section 15Annual report.
  16. Section 16Accounts and audit.
  17. Section 17Annual report and auditor's report to be laid before Parliament.
  18. Section 18Certification and report to be furnished.
  19. Section 19Power of Governing Board to delegate.
  20. Section 20Power of Governing Board to issue directions.
  21. Section 21Application of other laws not barred.
  22. Section 22Protection of action taken in good faith.
  23. Section 23Power to make rules.
  24. Section 24Power of Executive Council to make regulations.
  25. Section 25Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.
  26. Section 26Power to remove difficulties.
  27. Section 27Repeal and savings.