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Section 13: Contracts in bad faith may be cancelled or varied.

The Lalit Kala Akadami (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997Central Act · Act 17 of 1997

(1) If the Central Government is satisfied, after such inquiry as it may think fit, that any contract or agreement entered into at any time within one year immediately preceding the commencement of this Act, between the society and any other person, in so far as such contract or agreement relates to the management of the society, has been entered into in bad faith, or is detrimental to the interests of the society, it may make an order cancelling or varying (either unconditionally or subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose) such contract or agreement and thereafter the contract or agreement shall have effect accordingly:

Provided that no contract or agreement shall be cancelled or varied except after giving to the parties to the contract or agreement a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(2) Any person aggrieved by an order under sub-section (1) may make an application to the High Court at Delhi for the variation or reversal of such order and thereupon such court may confirm, modify or reverse such order.

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ActThe Lalit Kala Akadami (Taking Over of Management) Act, 1997
Section13
Marginal noteContracts in bad faith may be cancelled or varied.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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