Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

Khadi and Village Industries Act, Gujarat.Year 2006

Corporate200642 of 41 sections available6 chapters

This law establishes the Gujarat State Khadi and Village Industries Board to promote the production of hand-spun cloth known as Khadi and small-scale rural industries. It applies to the entire state of Gujarat and provides the board with legal status to acquire property and manage contracts. The Act defines what qualifies as Khadi and village industries, focusing on small capital investments in rural areas. By supporting these traditional crafts and local businesses, the legislation aims to boost rural employment, preserve cultural heritage, and foster economic development in Gujarat's villages.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT, INCORPORATION AND CONSTITUTION OF BOARD →

  1. 3Establishment and incorporation of Board
  2. 4Constitution of Board
  3. 5Disqualification of membership of Board
  4. 6Term of office of members
  5. 7Filling up of vacancies
  6. 8Meetings of Board
  7. 9Vacancy etc. not to invalidate proceeding of Board or Committee
  8. 10Temporary association of person with Board
  9. 11Committees of Board
  10. 12Officers and employees of Board
  11. 13Executive Officer.

Chapter III FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF BOARD →

  1. 14Functions of Board
  2. 15General powers of Board

Chapter IV PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF PROGRAMMES →

  1. 16Preparation and submission of annual programme
  2. 17Sanction of programme
  3. 18Supplementary programme

Chapter V FINANCES, ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND DEBTS →

  1. 19Transfer of property
  2. 20Funds of Board
  3. 21Application of fund and property
  4. 22Grants, subventions and loans to Board
  5. 23Powers of Board to borrow money
  6. 24Budget
  7. 25Sanction of budget
  8. 26Supplementary budget
  9. 27Annual report
  10. 28Further report, statistics and returns
  11. 29Accounts and audit

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 30Power to give directions
  2. 31Liabilities of members for loss, waste or misapplication
  3. 32Power of authorised officer to recover record and money
  4. 33Recovery of arrears
  5. 34Members of Board and officers and employees of Board to be public servants
  6. 35Protection of action taken under this Act
  7. 36Power to make rules
  8. 37Power to make regulations
  9. 38Power of reorganisation and dissolution of Board
  10. 39Power to remove difficulties
  11. 40Removal of doubt
  12. 41Repeal and savings

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