Section 19

Functions of Residents' Assembly.

The Auroville Foundation Act, 1988

  • Act 54 of 1988
  • Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • Department of Higher Education
About this Act

An Act to provide for the acquisition and transfer of the undertakings of Auroville and to vest such undertakings in a foundation established for the purpose with a view to making long-term arrangements for the better management and further development of Auroville in accordance with its original charter and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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    (1) The Residents Assembly shall perform such functions as are required by this Act and shall advise the Governing Board in respect of all activities relating to the residents of Auroville.
     (2) In particular, and without prejudice to the foregoing powers, the Residents' Assembly may--
         (a) allow the admission or cause the termination of persons in the register of residents in accordance with the regulations made under section 32;
         (b) organise various activities relating to Auroville;
         (c) formulate the master plan of Auroville and make necessary recommendations for the recognition of organisations engaged in activities relatable to Auroville for the approval of the Governing Board;
         (d) recommend proposals for raising funds for Auroville for the approval of the Governing Board.
     (3) For the purpose of carrying of its functions, the Residents' Assembly may establish such committees as it may consider necessary which shall represent it in relation to the functions to be performed by the Governing Board.

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