The National Defence Fund (Orissa Collection) Act, 1963
The National Defence Fund (Orissa Collection) Act, 1963
The National Defence Fund (Orissa Collection) Act, 1963 regulates the collection of donations and valuable goods intended for the National Defence Fund within the State of Odisha. To prevent fraudulent fundraising and misdirection of public money during national security emergencies, the law strictly prohibits unauthorized individuals from gathering contributions. It mandates that only individuals or organizations explicitly authorized by the state government can collect funds, and all collected amounts must be transferred to designated officers or banks following prescribed procedures. Violators face up to three years in prison or fines. This law protects citizens from scams while ensuring genuine contributions reach official defence initiatives.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Prohibition of collection by unauthorised persons
- 4. Collections to be in accordance with rules
- 5. Collections to be made over to specified officers
- 6. Penalty
- 7. Offences to be cognizable
- 8. Act not to affect certain voluntary contributions
- 9. Power to make rules
- 10. Repeal and savings
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