LawgistThe Asiatic Society Act
2Declaration of Asiatic Society as an institution of national importance
Whereas the late William Jones founded on the 15th day of January, 1784, an institution in Calcutta which is now known as the Asiatic Society and the objects of which are such as to make the institution one of national importance, it is hereby declared that the said Asiatic Society is an institution of national importance.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Declaration of Asiatic Society as an institution of national importance
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Grants, loans, etc., by Central Government to Society
- 5 Audit of accounts of Society
- 6 Annual report
- 7 Prior approval of Central Government necessary for certain action by Society
- 8 Planning Board
- 9 Committees
- 10 Review of work done, inspection of assets, etc
- 11 Society to afford facilities to Committees
- 12 Power to issue directions to Society
- 13 Power of Central Government to assume functions of control
- 14 Act to have overriding effect
- 15 Power to make rules
