Act 61 of 1956

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission Act, 1956

An Act to provide for the establishment of a Commission for the development of Khadi and Village Industries and for matters connected therewith.

  • Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Enacted 1956-09-25
  • 35 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and extent. Read
2 Definitions. Read
3 Power to add to the Schedule. Read
4 Establishment and constitution of the Commission. Read
5 Powers and functions of the Chief Executive Officer. Read
5A Powers and functions of the Financial Adviser. Read
6 Disqualifications for membership of the Commission. Read
6A Removal of Chairman, Member, etc., from the Commission. Read
7 Resignation of office by member. Read
8 Vacancies, etc., not to invalidate acts and proceedings of the Commission. Read
9 Temporary association of persons with the Commission for particular purposes. Read
10 Constitution of the Board. Read
11 Commission to consult the Board. Read
12 Meetings of the Commission. Read
12A Zonal Committee. Read
13 Term of office and conditions of service of the chairman and other members. Read
14 Officers and servants of the Commission. Read
15 Functions of the Commission. Read
16 Power of Central Government to give directions. Read
17 Payment to the Commission. Read
17A Commission to receive gifts, grants, etc. Read
18 Funds of the Commission. Read
19 Power of the Commission to spend. Read
19A Standing Finance Committees. Read
19B Recovery of monies due to the Commission as arrears of land-revenue. Read
20 Budget. Read
21 Borrowing of money. Read
22 Transfer of liabilities and obligations to the Commission. Read
23 Accounts and audit. Read
24 Returns and reports. Read
24A Exemption from liability to pay income-tax. Read
25 Dissolution of the Commission. Read
26 Power to make rules. Read
27 Power to make regulations. Read
28 Rules and Regulations to be laid before Parliament. Read
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