(1) The Commission shall cause to be maintained such books Accounts of accounts and other books in relation to its accounts in such form, and and audit.
in such manner, as may, in consultation with the Principal Accountant General, West Bengal, be prescribed.
(2) The Commission shall, as soon as may be after closing its annual accounts, prepare a statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed and forward the same to the Principal Accountant General, West Bengal, by such date as the State Government may, in consultation with the Principal Accountant General, West Bengal, determine.
(3) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited by the Principal Accountant General, West Bengal, at such times, and in such manner, as he thinks fit.
(4) The annual accounts of the Commission together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded to the State Government, and the State Government shall cause the same to be laid before the State Legislature and shall also forward a copy of the audit report to the Commission for taking appropriate action on the matters arising out of the audit report.
89 The West Bengal Heritage Commission Act, 2001.
[West Ben. Act (Chapter V—Miscellaneous.—Sections 22-26.)
CHAPTER V Miscellaneous.
Returns and information.
Delegation of powers.
Members and officers of Commission to be public servants.
Protection of action taken in good faith.
Power to make rules.
22. The Commission shall furnish to the State Government such returns or other information with respect to its fund or activities as the State Government may, from time to time, require.
23. The Commission may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to the Chairperson, or any other member, or any officer, of the Commission, subject to such conditions and limitations, if any, as may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this Act as it may deem necessary for the efficient running of the day-today administration of the Commission.
24. The members and officers of the Commission shall, when acting, or purporting to act, in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.
25. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any member or officer of the Commission in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any provision of this Act.