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The Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956

Central

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Commission for the development of Khadi and Village Industries and for matters connected therewith.

Act number
61 of 1956
Ministry
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Enacted
25 Sep 1956

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35 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Power to add to the Schedule.
  4. Section 4Establishment and constitution of the Commission.
  5. Section 5Powers and functions of the Chief Executive Officer.
  6. Section 5APowers and functions of the Financial Adviser.
  7. Section 6Disqualifications for membership of the Commission.
  8. Section 6ARemoval of Chairman, Member, etc., from the Commission.
  9. Section 7Resignation of office by member.
  10. Section 8Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate acts and proceedings of the Commission.
  11. Section 9Temporary association of persons with the Commission for particular purposes.
  12. Section 10Constitution of the Board.
  13. Section 11Commission to consult the Board.
  14. Section 12Meetings of the Commission.
  15. Section 12AZonal Committee.
  16. Section 13Term of office and conditions of service of the chairman and other members.
  17. Section 14Officers and servants of the Commission.
  18. Section 15Functions of the Commission.
  19. Section 16Power of Central Government to give directions.
  20. Section 17Payment to the Commission.
  21. Section 17ACommission to receive gifts, grants, etc.
  22. Section 18Funds of the Commission.
  23. Section 19Power of the Commission to spend.
  24. Section 19AStanding Finance Committees.
  25. Section 19BRecovery of monies due to the Commission as arrears of land-revenue.
  26. Section 20Budget.
  27. Section 21Borrowing of money.
  28. Section 22Transfer of liabilities and obligations to the Commission.
  29. Section 23Accounts and audit.
  30. Section 24Returns and reports.
  31. Section 24AExemption from liability to pay income-tax.
  32. Section 25Dissolution of the Commission.
  33. Section 26Power to make rules.
  34. Section 27Power to make regulations.
  35. Section 28Rules and Regulations to be laid before Parliament.