The Oil Industry (Development) Act, 1974
18. Oil Industry Development Fund.
- There shall be formed a Fund to be
called the Oil Industry Development Fund and there shall be credited thereto-
- any sums of money paid under section
16 or section 17;
- any grants that may be made by any
person or institution for the purposes of this Act;
- any borrowings by the Board;
- the sums, if any, realised by
the Board in carrying out its functions or in the administration of this Act.
- The Fund shall be applied-
- for meeting the salaries,
allowances, honoraria and other remuneration of the officers and other employees
of the Board and of the advisers, consultants or other agencies whose services
are availed of by the Board;
- for meeting the other administrative
expenses of the Board;
- for rendering assistance under
section 6;
- for repayment of any loans taken by
the Board or for meeting other liabilities under this Act.