Act 13 of 2012

The Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research Act, 2011

An Act to establish an Academy for furtherance of the advancement of learning and prosecution of research in the field of science and technology in association with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research and to declare the institution known as the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, to be an institution of national importance to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Science and Technology
  • Department of Secientific and Industrial Research
  • Enacted 2012-02-06
  • 38 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Establishment of Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research. Read
4 Object of Academy. Read
5 Relationship of Academy with Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Read
6 Declaration of Academy as an institution of national importance. Read
7 Transfer of assets, liabilities, etc., of existing Academy to Academy established under this Act and other provisions, etc. Read
8 Functions and powers of Academy. Read
9 Academy open to all castes, creed, race or class. Read
10 Authorities of Academy. Read
11 Composition of Board of Governors. Read
12 Appointment of Chairperson. Read
13 Nomination of distinguished scientists or academicians of global eminence, eminent industrialists or technologists and heads of three premier institutions in the field of imparting education in science and technology. Read
14 Nomination of distinguished scientists or outstanding scientists of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research or Directors of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research laboratories. Read
15 Allowances payable to members of Board. Read
16 Term of office of members of Board. Read
17 Powers of Board. Read
18 Senate. Read
19 Powers of Senate. Read
20 Chancellor of Academy. Read
21 Director of Academy. Read
22 Appointment and duty of Director of Academy, etc. Read
23 Associate Directors. Read
24 Powers of other authorities. Read
25 Funds of Academy. Read
26 Accounts. Read
27 Audit of accounts and its publication. Read
28 Statutes. Read
29 Matters to be provided by Statutes. Read
30 Ordinances. Read
31 Review of functioning of Academy. Read
32 Appointments. Read
33 Conditions of service. Read
34 Arbitration. Read
35 Resignation, removal and suspension of Chairperson and other Member or Director. Read
36 Meetings. Read
37 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate acts or proceedings of Board, Academy or any other body. Read
38 Power to remove difficulties. Read
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