(1) The Government may by notification in the Gazette, make rules, either prospectively or retrospectively for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid as soon as may be, after it is made, before the Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of fourteen days, which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, the Legislative Assembly makes any modification in the rule or decides that the rule should not be made, the rule shall, thereafter have effect only in such modified from or be of no effect, as the case may be, so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.
THE SCHEDULE [See sub-section (5) of section 3] MATTERS FOR WHICH PROVISIONS MAY BE MADE IN THE SCHEME
1. Registration of Non-Resident Keralites’ in the Fund.
2. The time and manner in which contribution shall be made to the Fund by Non-Resident Keralites’ and repatriates, the amount of contribution to be paid under section 4 and the manner in which it may be recovered and deposited in the Fund.
3. The constitution of any committee for assisting the Board, headquarters of the Board, Travelling Allowance, Daily Allowance and Sitting Fee of the Chairperson and the Directors.
4. The manner in which accounts shall be kept, the investment of moneys belonging to the Fund in accordance with any direction issued or conditions specified by the Government, the preparation of Budget, the audit of accounts and the submission of reports to Government etc.
5. The conditions under which withdrawals from the Fund may be permitted, any deduction or forfeiture may be made and the maximum amount of such deduction or forfeiture.
6. The form in which a member shall furnish particulars about himself and his family, whenever required.
7. The nomination of a person to receive any family pension or other benefit of a member on his death and the procedure for the cancellation or variation of such nomination.
8. The registers and records to be maintained with respect to members.
9. The form or design of any identity card for the purpose of identifying any member of the Fund and for issuance, custody and replacement thereof.
10. The fees to be levied for any of the purposes specified in the Act.
11. The further powers, if any, which may be exercised by the officers appointed under this Act.
12. The utilization of Fund for any matter of Welfare of the Non-Resident Keralites or their dependants.
13. The manner in which the sums transferred under section 28 are to be credited to the Fund.
14. The procedure for defraying the expenditure incurred in the administration of the Fund.
15. The procedure for paying pension, family pension, grants, other benefits or loans and advances from the Fund.
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.
17. The manner and the procedure for the constitution of Companies, Societies, Co-operative Societies and other institutions by the Board for the benefit of the Non-Resident Keralites.
18. The purpose for which and the manner in which temporary association of persons may be made.
19. The Constitution of Special Aid Fund, the benefits to be given from the said Fund, the manner to keep the accounts, administration, procedures for providing aid from the said Fund.
20. The matters specified in sub-section (4) of section 3.