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The Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959

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An Act to declare the institution known as the Indian Statistical Institute 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
57 of 1959
Ministry
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
Enacted
24 Dec 1959

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12 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Declaration of the Indian Statistical Institute as an institution of national importance.
  4. Section 4Grant of degrees and diplomas by Institute.
  5. Section 5Grants, loans, etc., by Central Government to the Institute.
  6. Section 6Audit of accounts of the Institute.
  7. Section 7Prior approval of Central Government necessary for certain action by Institute.
  8. Section 8Constitution of Committees by Central Government for preparing programme of work by the Institute, etc.
  9. Section 9Review of work done, Inspection of assets, etc.
  10. Section 10Institute to afford facilities to Committees.
  11. Section 11Power to issue directions to Institute.
  12. Section 12Power of Central Government to assume functions of control.