(1) Any person who— Penalty.
(a) contravenes any of the provisions of sub-section (8),
(9) or (11) of section 4, or
(b) wilfully obtains possession of any property forming part of the undertaking of the institution, or
(c) wilfully withholds or fails to produce to any person authorised under this Act, any register, record or other document which may be in his possession, custody or control, or
(d) fails without any reasonable cause to submit any accounts, books or other documents when required to do so, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees or with both.
285 The Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship (Taking over of Management) Act, 1977.
[West Ben. Act XXXV of 1977.]
(Sections 8-12.)
(2) All offences under this section shall be cognizable.
Power of the. 8. The Administrator shall have the power to institute, defend or Administrator take part in any suit or proceeding by or against the institution to institute, to defend suits relating to the undertaking of the institution.
and proceedings.
Advances 9. (1) The State Government may, on the application made by the State by the Administrator in this behalf, advance monies to the institution Government.
for the purpose of efficiently managing the affairs of the institution and all such monies shall be repaid by the institution with such interest as may be prescribed.
(2) Any money advanced by the State Government under sub-section (1) shall, subject to the prior payment of monthly rates and any sum due to the Central or State Governments or to any bank, on any account whatsoever, be a first charge upon the undertaking of the institution.
10. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the State Government or the Administrator or any other person for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or the rules made thereunder.
11. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act the State Government may take such steps or issue such directions not inconsistent with this Act as may be necessary for the removal of such difficulty.
12 . (1) The State Government may make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for—
(a) the management of the undertaking of the institution,
(b) the terms and conditions of service of the Administrator, Deputy Administrators and other persons appointed for carrying out the purposes of this Act, and
(c) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.
Protection of action taken under the Act.
Power to remove difficulties.
Power to make rules.
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