The Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Ordinance, 1976
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute.
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of an Agricultural Research Institute for carrying out research for improved agriculture through scientific management of land and water, evolution of improved varieties of various agricultural products and development of pest management practices of such products and for matters connected therewith; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamations of the 20th August, 1975, and the 8th November, 1975, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
Section 1. Short title
This Ordinance may be called the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute Ordinance, 1976.
Section 2. Definitions
In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
2 (iv) “Council” means বাংলাদেশ কৃষি গবেষণা কাউন্সিল established by বাংলাদেশ কৃষি গবেষণা কাউন্সিল আইন, ১৯৯৬ (১৯৯৬ সনের ৭ নং আইন); (iv a) “Director-General” means the Director-General of the Institute;
Section 3. Establishment and incorporation
(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Ordinance, the Government shall establish an Institute to be called the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute for carrying out the purpose of this Ordinance.
(2) The Institute shall be a body corporate, having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, to acquire, hold and dispose of properties, both movable and immovable, and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
Section 4. Head office, etc.
(1) The Head Office of the Institute shall be located at Joydevpur in the district of 3Gazipur.
(2) The Institute may establish offices at such other places as the Board may think fit.
Section 5. Management
Subject to the rules and regulations made under this Ordinance, the general direction, administration and supervision of the affairs of the Institute shall vest in a Board of 4Management which may exercise all powers and do all acts and things that may be exercised or done by the Institute.
Certain directions etc. of Council to be given effect to
5 6. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, the Institute, or any of its functionaries shall, in relation to the affairs of the Institute, ensure that-
Provided that where, in the opinion of the Institute, it is not possible to give effect to such recommendation or advice or any part thereof,-
Provided further that the recommendation or advice so modified or issued afresh, as the case may be, shall be deemed to be a direction under clause (a) and shall be complied with accordingly.
Section 6A. Constitution of the Board
(1) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely :-
(2) The Director-in-charge of Administration of the Institute shall act as the Secretary of the Board.
Section 6B. Tenure of membership, resignation etc.
(1) The members specified in clause (h) of section 6A (1) shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their nomination:
Provided that such members may resign their membership in writing addressed to the Chairman.
(2) A person shall cease to be a member, if he-
Section 7. Functions of the Institute
The functions of the Institute shall be to-
Section 8. Meeting of the Board
(1) The meetings of the Board shall be convened by the Secretary of the Board, in consultation with the Chairman, at least once in every quarter of a year but may also be convened as frequently as may be necessary.
(2) At least fourteen days' notice shall be given for convening a meeting of the Board and such notice shall specify the date on which, and the time and place at which, the meeting shall be held, but emergency meetings may be convened on twenty-four hours' notice.
(3) The Chairman, and in his absence, 6a member elected for the purpose by the members present, shall preside over the meetings.
(4) Three members shall constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Board.
(5) All matters at a meeting shall be decided by the votes of the majority of the members present and voting.
(6) At a meeting of the Board each member shall have one vote, and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairman 7or the member presiding over the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
(7) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of, the Board.
Director-General
89. (1) There shall be a Director-General of the Institute who shall be appointed by the Government on such terms and conditions as the Government may determine.
(2) The Director-General shall be a whole time officer and the chief executive of the Institute.
Section 10. Powers and functions of the 9[Director-General]
(1) The 10Director-General shall exercise and perform such powers and functions as may be determined by the Board.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the 11Director-General shall, in particular, have power to-
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Section 11. Power to borrow, etc.
The Institute may, for carrying out its functions under this Ordinance,-
Section 12. Budget
The Board shall, by such date before the commencement of every financial year as the Government may direct, submit, in such manner and form as may be prescribed, to the Government, for making necessary provision in its budget, a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditure pertaining to the discharge of its functions under this Ordinance in respect of that year.
Section 13. Fund of the Institute
The Institute shall have its own Fund which shall consist of-
Section 14. Committees of the Institute
(1) The Board may, from time to time, appoint such committees as may be necessary to discharge such functions as may be assigned to them by the Board or to assist the 13Director-General in the performance of his functions.
(2) Each such committee shall be headed by a Chairman and shall comprise such other members as the Board may direct.
(3) The Chairman and other members of a committee shall hold office for such period as the Board may determine.
Appointment of Advisers, Directors, officers etc.
1414A. For the efficient performance of the functions of the Institute-
Section 15. Public servant, etc.
(1) The 15Director-General, Advisers, Directors and other officers and employees of the Institute shall, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any provision of this Ordinance or rules and regulations made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860).
(2) The Institute shall not be deemed to be a “shop” or “commercial establishment” or “industry” for the purpose of the Shops and Establishments Act, 1965 (E.P. Act VII of 1965), the Factories Act, 1965 (E.P. Act IV of 1965), or the Industrial Relations Ordinance, 1969 (XXIII of 1969).
Section 16. Merger of research components of the Directorate of Agricultural (Research and Education) into the Institute
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any contract or in any other instrument, on the establishment of the Institute under section 3 of this Ordinance-
Section 17. Power to make rules
The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance.
Section 18. Power to make regulations
(1) The Institute may, with the previous approval of the Government, make regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules made thereunder, to provide for all matters for which provision is necessary or expedient for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance.
(2) All regulations made under this section under this section shall be published in the official Gazette and shall come into force on such publication.