The Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance)
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture.
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 24th March, 1982, 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 Institute of Nuclear Agriculture Ordinance, 1984.
Section 2. Definitions
In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
Section 3. Establishment of the Institute
(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Ordinance, the Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, establish an Institute to be called the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture for carrying out the purposes 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 property, 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 Mymensingh.
(2) The Institute may establish offices at such other places as it may think fit.
Section 5. Management
(1) 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 which may exercise all powers and do all acts and things that may be exercised or done by the Institute.
(2) The Board in discharging its functions shall be guided on questions of policy by such instructions as may be given to it by the Government from time to time.
Certain directions etc., of Council to be given effect to
2 6. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Institute, or any of its functionaries shall, in relation to the affairs of the Institute, ensure that-
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. Meetings 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 every quarter of a year.
(2) All meetings of the Board shall be presided over by 3a member elected for the purpose by the members present and, in his absence, by the Vice-Chairman.
(3) To constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Board not less than six members shall be present.
(4) All matters at a meeting shall be decided by the votes of the majority of the members present and voting.
(5) At a meeting of the Board, each member shall have one vote, and in the event of equality of votes, the Chairman 4or the member presiding over the meeting shall have a second or casting vote.
(6) 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.
Section 9. 5[Director-General]
(1) There shall be a 6Director-General of the Institute who shall be appointed by the Government for such period and on such terms and conditions as the Government may determine.
(2) The 7Director-General shall be a full-time officer and the chief executive of the Institute.
(3) The 8Director-General shall exercise such powers, and perform such functions, as may be prescribed or assigned to him by the Board.
Appointment of Directors, officers etc.
910. For the efficient performance of the functions of the Institute-
Section 11. Power to borrow, etc.
The Institute may, for carrying out its functions, borrow money, if necessary, with the approval of the Government.
Section 12. Budget
The Board shall, by such date before the commencement of every financial year as the Government may direct, submit to the Government for approval a budget, in such form as the Government may specify, for each financial year showing the estimated receipts and expenditure and the sums which are likely to be required from the Government during that financial year.
Section 13. Fund of the Institute
(1) The Institute shall have its own Fund which shall consist of-
(2) All moneys of the Institute shall be kept in a scheduled bank.
Section 14. Audit and accounts
(1) The Board shall maintain its accounts in such manner as the Government may specify.
(2) The accounts of the Board shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of Bangladesh (hereinafter in this section referred to as the Auditor-General), in such manner as he deems fit.
(3) For the purpose of an audit under sub-section (2), the Auditor-General or any person authorised by him in this behalf shall have access to all records, books, documents, cash, securities, stores and other property of the Institute and may examine the Chairman or any member, Director, officer or employee of the Board.
(4) The Auditor-General shall, as soon as possible after completion of the audit, send to the Board his audit report and the Board shall forward it, with its comments thereon, to the Government.
(5) The Board shall take steps forthwith to remedy any defects or irregularities pointed out in the audit report.
Section 15. Submission of reports, etc.
(1) The Board shall submit to the Government, as 10soon as possible after the end of every financial year, a report on the conduct of its affairs for that year.
(2) The Board shall submit to the Government at such time and at such interval as the Government may specify-
Section 16. Committees of the Institute
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 11Director-General in the performance of his functions.
Section 17. Power to make rules
The Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purpose of this Ordinance.
Section 18. Power to make regulations
(1) The Board may, with the prior approval of the Government, make regulations, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance and the rules, 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 shall be published in the official Gazette and shall come into force on such publication.
Section 19. Savings
Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any contract or instrument, on the establishment of the Institute,-