THE NATIONAL JUTE BOARD ACT, 2008

ACT NO. 12 OF 2009 · Enacted [12th February 2009.] · 26 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title, extent and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

THE NATIONAL JUTE BOARD

Section 3.Constitution and incorporation of Board.

Section 4.Secretary and other officers.

FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

Section 5.Functions of Board.

PROPERTY AND CONTRACT

Section 6.The Council and Society to vest in Board.

Section 7.General effect of vesting of Council and Society in Board.

Section 8.Licences, etc., to be deemed to have been granted to Board.

Section 9.Tax exemption or benefits to continue have effect.

Section 10.Guarantee to be operative.

Section 11.Provisions in respect of officers and other employees of Council and Society.

POWERS OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

Section 12.Directions by Central Government.

Section 13.Supersession of Board.

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Section 14.Grants and loans by Central Government.

Section 15.Budget.

Section 16.Annual report.

Section 17.Accounts and audit.

Section 18.Laying of annual and auditor’s report before Parliament.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 19.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 20.Officers and employees of Board to be public servants.

Section 21.Power to make rules.

Section 22.Power to make regulations.

Section 23.Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.

Section 24.Power to remove difficulties.

Section 25.Amendment of Act 28 of 1983.

Section 26.Repeal and savings.