Himachal Pradesh Contingency Fund Act
The Himachal Pradesh Contigency Fund Act, 1971
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This Act establishes the Himachal Pradesh Contingency Fund, an imprest account managed by the State Government. It applies to the entire state and authorizes an initial sum of five crore rupees. The primary purpose is to allow the Governor to make immediate advances for unforeseen or emergency expenditures that arise before the state legislature can formally approve them. Once the legislature passes the necessary laws to authorize these specific expenses, the amounts are deemed to have been placed back into the Fund, ensuring the state can handle urgent financial needs without delay.
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extraordinary), dated 10th September, 1987, p. 1658.
- 3. For Statement of Objects and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extraordinary), dated 9th December, 1998, pp. 4188 and 4192.
- 4. Constitution of the Fund
- 5. Purpose for which Fund may be utilized
- 6. Power to make rules
- 7. Repeal of the Punjab Contingency Fund Act, 1950 and the
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