Act 71 of 1982

The Andhra Scientific Company Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1982

An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer of the undertakings of the Andhra Scientific Company Limited, with a view to securing the proper management of such undertakings so as to subserve the interests of the general public by ensuring the continuity of production of scientific instruments which are vital to the needs of the country and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Defence
  • Department of Defence Production
  • Enacted 1982-11-13
  • 32 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Transfer to, and vesting in, the Central Government of the undertakings of the Company. Read
4 General effect of vesting. Read
5 Company to be liable for certain prior liabilities. Read
6 Power of Central Government to direct vesting of the undertakings of the Company in a Government company. Read
7 Payment of amount. Read
8 Payment of further amounts. Read
9 Management, etc., of the undertakings of the Company. Read
10 Duty of persons in charge of management of the undertakings of the Company to deliver all assets, etc. Read
11 Duty of persons to account for assets, etc., in their possession. Read
12 Accounts and audit. Read
13 Continuance of employees. Read
14 Provident fund and other funds. Read
15 Appointment of Commissioner of Payments. Read
16 Payment by Central Government to the Commissioner. Read
17 Certain powers of the Central Government or Government company. Read
18 Claims to be made to the Commissioner. Read
19 Priority of claims. Read
20 Examination of claims. Read
21 Admission or rejection of claims. Read
22 Disbursement of money by the Commissioner. Read
23 Disbursement of amounts to the Company. Read
24 Undisbursed or unclaimed amount to be deposited with the general revenue account. Read
25 Act to have overriding effect. Read
26 Contracts to cease to have effect unless ratified by Central Government or Government company.Read
27 Penalties. Read
28 Offences by companies. Read
29 Protection of action taken in good faith. Read
30 Delegation of powers. Read
31 Power to make rules. Read
32 Power to remove difficulties. Read
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