Fund

(1) For the purposes of this Act, there shall be established by the State Government for every local area to which the Act applies, a fund which shall be called the Prevention of Beggary Fund for such area and that shall, subject to such direction as may, from time to time, be given by the State Government, be administered and controlled by the prescribed authority. (2) There shall be placed to the credit of the said fund— (a) all sums which may be allotted out of the Consolidated Fund of the State for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act; (b) all contributions or subsidies received from any local authority or philanthropic institution; (c) such sums as the State Government or any subordinate authority may by notification direct that the sum shall be credited to the fund.