THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD ACT, 2008

ACT NO. 9 OF 2009 · Enacted [17th January, 2009.] · 22 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD

Section 3.Constitution and incorporation of Board.

Section 4.Secretary and other officers and employees of Board.

Section 5.Oversight Committee of Experts.

Section 6.Committees of Board.

Section 7.Powers and functions of Board.

APPLICATION FOR SANCTION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Section 8.Application for availing of financial assistance.

FINANCE, ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Section 9.Grants and loans by Central Government.

Section 10.Fund for Science and Engineering Research.

Section 11.Budget.

Section 12.Annual report.

Section 13.Accounts and audit.

Section 14.Annual report and auditor's report to be laid before Parliament.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 15.Returns to be furnished to Board.

Section 16.Power of Central Government to issue directions.

Section 17.Power of Central Government to supersede Board.

Section 18.Delegation.

Section 19.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 20.Power of Central Government to make rules.

Section 21.Power of Board to make regulations.

Section 22.Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.