The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001
26. Power to make
regulations.-
1.
The
Council may make regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act and the
rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
2.
In
particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such
regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
a. the summoning and
holding of meetings, other than the first meeting of the Council, the time and
place where such meetings are to be held and the transaction of business at
such meetings under section 12;
b. the powers and
functions to be exercised and discharged by the Governing Body and the
Chairperson under sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 14;
c. the procedure to be
followed by the Governing Body in exercise of its powers and discharge of its
functions and the term of office of, and the manner of filling vacancies among,
the members of the Governing Body under sub-section (4) of section 14;
d. the allowances to be
paid to the Chairperson and members of the Governing Body, standing and ad hoc
committees under sub-section (6) of section 14;
e. the powers and
functions to be exercised and discharged by the Director-General under
sub-section (3) of section 15;
f. the conditions of
service of the Director-General and other officers and employees of the Council
under sub-section (6) of section 15;
g. any other matter
which has to be or may be prescribed by regulations.
1.
2.
3.
Notwithstanding
anything contained in sub-section (1), the first regulations under this Act
shall be made by the Governing Body and any regulations so made may be altered
or rescinded by the Council in exercise of its powers under sub-section (1).