LawgistThe Indian Council of World Affairs Act
4Incorporation of the Council
(1) The Indian Council of World Affairs is hereby constituted as a body corporate by the name of the Indian Council of World Affairs and as such body corporate it shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall by that name sue and be sued.
(2) The head office of the Council shall be at Delhi and the Council may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, establish branches at other places in India.
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All sections
- 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
