3Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "memorandum" means the memorandum of association of the Society;
(b) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(c) "regulations" includes any rule or regulation (by whatever name called) which the Society is competent to make in the exercise of the powers conferred on it under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961 (West Bengal Act XXVI,1961), but shall not include any bye-laws or standing orders made under the regulations for the conduct of its day-to-day administration ;
(d) "Society" means the Asiatic Society being a society within the meaning of the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961(West Bengal Act XXVI, 1961), and having its registered office in Calcutta.
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- 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