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CentralAct 57 of 1959

The Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959

An Act to declare the institution known as the Indian Statistical Institute having at present its registered office in Calcutta to be an institution of national importance and to provide for certain matters connected therewith.

Sections

12 in this Act

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 3Declaration of the Indian Statistical Institute as an institution of national importance
  4. 4Grant of degrees and diplomas by Institute
  5. 5Grants, loans, etc., by Central Government to the Institute
  6. 6Audit of accounts of the Institute
  7. 7Prior approval of Central Government necessary for certain action by Institute
  8. 8Constitution of Committees by Central Government for preparing programme of work by the Institute, etc
  9. 9Review of work done, Inspection of assets, etc
  10. 10Institute to afford facilities to Committees
  11. 11Power to issue directions to Institute
  12. 12Power of Central Government to assume functions of control