The Asiatic Society Act

Short title and commencement

Declaration of Asiatic Society as an institution of national importance

Definitions

Grants, loans, etc., by Central Government to Society

Audit of accounts of Society

Annual report

Prior approval of Central Government necessary for certain action by Society

Planning Board

Committees

Review of work done, inspection of assets, etc

Society to afford facilities to Committees

Power to issue directions to Society

Power of Central Government to assume functions of control

Act to have overriding effect

Power to make rules

All sections

Whereas the late
William Jones founded on the 15th day of January, 1784, an institution in Calcutta which is now known
as the Asiatic Society and the objects of which are such as to make the institution one of national
importance, it is hereby declared that the said Asiatic Society is an institution of national importance.

LAWGIST

# 2 Declaration of Asiatic Society as an institution of national importance