23ATransitory provision
1[23A. Transitory provision.-- For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that till the constitution of a Council in terms of sub-section (2) of section 7, the Council referred to in sub-section (1) thereof shall be deemed to have been a Council for the purposes of this Act notwithstanding anything contrary contained in any provision of this Act:
Provided that anything done or any action taken or any proceeding initiated under any provision of this Act or rules or regulations made there under shall not be called in question before any court or other authority because of non-existence of a Council in terms of sub-section (2) of section 7.]
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1. Ins. by Act 5 of 2004, s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-1-2004).
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Declaration of the Indian Council of World Affairs as institution of national importance
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Incorporation of the Council
- 5 Transfer of assets and liabilities of the existing Council to the Council
- 6 Obligation to transfer property or assets
- 7 Composition of the Council
- 8 Term of office and vacancies among members
- 9 Powers and functions of President
- 10 Powers and functions of Vice-Presidents
- 11 Allowances of members
- 12 Meetings of Council
- 13 Objects of Council
- 14 Governing Body and other committees of Council
- 15 Staff of Council
- 16 Functions of Council
- 17 Payment to Council
- 18 Fund of Council
- 19 Budget of Council
- 20 Accounts and audit
- 21 Annual report
- 22 Authentication of orders and instruments of Council
- 23 Vacancy, etc., not to invalidate proceedings of the Council
- 23A Transitory provision
- 24 Reports, returns and information
- 25 Power to make rules
- 26 Power to make regulations
- 27 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 28 Power to remove difficulties
- 28A Power to remove difficulties
- 29 Repeal and saving