Section 8: Composition of the Central Board, and term of office of Directors.

The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934Central Act · Act 2 of 1934

[(1) The Central Board shall consist of the following Directors, namely:--

(a) a Governor and [not more than four] Deputy Governors to be appointed by the Central Government;

(b) four Directors to be nominated by the Central Government, one from each of the four Local Boards as constituted by section 9;

(d) one Government official to be nominated by the Central Government.]

(2) The Governor and Deputy Governors shall devote their whole time to the affairs of the Bank, and shall receive such salaries and allowances as may be determined by the Central Board, with the approval of the [Central Government]:

[Provided that the Central Board may, if in its opinion it is necessary in the public interest so to do, permit the Governor or a Deputy Governor to undertake, at the request of the Central Government or any State Government, such part-time honorary work, whether related to the purposes of this Act or not, as is not likely to interfere with his duties as Governor or Deputy Governor, as the case may be:]

[Provided further that the Central Government may, in consultation with the Bank, appoint a Deputy Governor as the Chairman of the National Bank, on such terms and conditions as that Government may specify.]

(3) A Deputy Governor and the Director nominated under clause (d) of subsection (1) may attend any meeting of the Central Board and take part in its deliberations but shall not be entitled to vote:

[Provided that when the Governor is, for any reason, unable to attend any such meeting, a Deputy Governor authorised by him in this behalf in writing may vote for him at that meeting.]

(4) The Governor and a Deputy Governor shall hold office for such term not exceeding five years as the [Central Government] may fix when appointing them, and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

[A Director nominated under clause (c) of sub-section (1) shall *** hold office for a period of four years [and [shall be eligible for reappointment:

Provided that any such Director shall not be appointed for more than two terms, that is, for a maximum period of eight years either continuously or intermittently.]]]

A Director nominated under clause (d) of sub-section (1) shall hold office during the pleasure of the [Central Government.]

(5) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be questioned on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board.

[ * * * * *

(7) A retiring Director shall be eligible for re-nomination.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Section	8
Marginal note	Composition of the Central Board, and term of office of Directors.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted. . 5. Subs. by the M.O. 1937, for "G.G. in C.".
substituted, Act 62 of 1948. . Subs. by Act 62 of 1948, s. 7 and the Schedule, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
substituted, Act 18 of 1964. . Subs. by Act 18 of 1964, s. 38 and the Second Schedule, for "three" (w.e.f. 1-7-1964).
substituted. . Subs. by s. 38 and the Second Schedule, ibid., for "six" (w.e.f. 1-7-1964).
added, Act 35 of 1962. . Added by Act 35 of 1962, s. 2 (w.e.f. 15-9-1962).
inserted, Act 61 of 1981. . Ins. by Act 61 of 1981, s. 61 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 12-7-1982).
substituted, Act 54 of 1953. . Subs. by Act 54 of 1953, s. 2, for the proviso (w.e.f. 30-12-1953).
substituted. . Subs. by the M.O. 1937, for "G.G. in C.".
substituted, Act 62 of 1948. . Subs. by Act 62 of 1948, s. 7 and the Schedule, for second paragraph (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
omitted, Act 18 of 1964. . The words, brackets and figure "subject to the provisions of sub-section (6)" omitted by Act 18 of 1964, s. 38 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 1-7-1964).
inserted, Act 51 of 1974. . Ins. by Act 51 of 1974, s. 4 (w.e.f. 13-12-1974).
substituted, Act 4 of 2013. . Subs. by Act 4 of 2013, s. 17 and the Schedule, for "thereafter until his successor shall have been nominated" (w.e.f. 18-1-2013).
added, Act 62 of 1948. . Added by Act 62 of 1948, s. 7 and the Schedule (w.e.f. 1-1-1949).
omitted, Act 18 of 1964. . Sub-section (6) omitted by Act 18 of 1964, s. 38 and the Second Schedule (w.e.f. 1-7-1964).

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