Section 2
Declaration of Asiatic Society as an institution of national importance.
About this Act
An Act to declare the institution known as the Asiatic Society having at present its registered office in Calcutta to be an institution of national importance and to provide for certain matters connected therewith.
Whereas the late
William Jones founded on the 15th day of January, 1784, an institution in Calcutta which is now known
as the Asiatic Society and the objects of which are such as to make the institution one of national
importance, it is hereby declared that the said Asiatic Society is an institution of national importance.