(1) The Government may by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules either prospectively or reprospectively for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) All rules made by the State Government under this Act shall, as soon as may be, after they are made, be laid before the Assam Legislative Assembly, while it is in session, for a total period of not less then fourteen days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and shall, unless some later date is appointed, take effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette subject to such modifications or annulments as the Legislature may, during the said period agree to make, so however, any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder.
SCHEDULE [SEE SECTION 3 (1)] MATTERS FOR WHICH PROVISIONS MAY BE MADE IN THE SCHEME:
(1) Registration of Handicraft Artisans, employers, producers of Handicraft products and dealers;
(2) The time and manner in which contribution shall be made to the Fund by Handicraft Artisans, employer, producers of Handicraft products and dealers and by or on behalf of Handicraft Artisans, the contributions which a Handicraft Artisan may make under section 4 and the manner in which such contribution may be recovered;
(3) The manner in which the Handicraft Artisans, contributions may be recovered by the employers;
(4) The constitution of any committee for assisting the Board;
(5) The manner in which accounts shall be kept, the investment of money belonging to the Fund in accordance with any directions issued or conditions specified by the Government, the preparation of the budget, the audit of accounts and the submission of reports to the Government;
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(6) The form in which a Handicraft Artisan shall furnish particulars about himself and his family whenever required ;
(7) The nomination of a person to receive family pension of a member on his death and the cancellation or variation of such nomination ;
(8) The Registers required to be maintained with respect to Handicraft Artisans and the returns to be furnished by the employer;
(9) The forms or design of any identity card, taken or formulated for the purpose of identifying any member of the Fund and for issue, custody and replacement thereof;
(10) The fees to be levied for any of the purpose specified in the schedule ;
(11) Further powers, if any, which may be exercised by the officers appointed under the Act ;
(12) The manner in which the sums transferred under section 27 to be brought and credited to the Fund;
(13) The purposes for which the Fund may be utilised for the welfare of Handicraft Artisans, or their dependents ;
(14) The procedure for defraying the expenditure incurred in the administration of the Fund ;
(15) The procedure for paying pension, family pension;
(16) Any other matter which is to be provided for in the Scheme or which may be necessary or proper for the purpose of implementing the Scheme.
ASSAM ACT NO. VII OF 1999 (Received the Assent of the Governor on 18th January, 1999) THE ASSAM HANDICRAFT ARTISANS WELFARE FUND ACT, 1998.