The Bombay State Famine Relief Fund Act, 1958

Q: What does Section 3 of The Bombay State Famine Relief Fund Act, 1958 say?

(1) the securities (including cash balances, if any) mentioned in [Section 4 A] ; (2) the interest which may, from time to time, accrue on such securities; (3) such other sums as the State Government may, from time to time contribute to the Fund under sub-section (2) of section 7 or otherwise; and (4) the interest which may, from time to time, accrue on the securities in which the sums to the credit of the Fund may be invested or reinvested under section 6.

Q: What does Section 4 of The Bombay State Famine Relief Fund Act, 1958 say?

[4A. Transfer of securities, etc. on or after 1st May, 1960.

Q: What does Section 5 of The Bombay State Famine Relief Fund Act, 1958 say?

(1) the relief of famine or acute scarcity; or (2) the relief of distress caused by serious drought, flood or other natural calamities, in the [State of Gujarat] or any part thereof:

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The Bombay State Famine Relief Fund Act, 1958

Sections

1. Short title and extent.

2. Definition.

3. Establishment and maintenance of the [Gujarat] State Famine Relief Fund.

4. Transfer of securities held under Bombay XIX of 1936, C.P. and Berar III of 1937 and Sau. XIV of 1951.

5. Purposes for which the Fund may be utilised.

6. Investment and reinvestment of amounts not required for sale immediately.

7. Accounts and making up of the deficiency in the Fund.

8. Repeal and saving.