The Assam Reorganisation (Meghalaya) Act, 1969

Section 51. Consolidated Fund

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

PART IV FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 51. Consolidated Fund.— (1) Subject to the provisions of section 52, all revenue received by the Government of Meghalaya, all loans raised by that Government by the issue of treasury bills, loans or ways and means advances and all moneys received by that Government in repayment of loans shall form one consolidated fund to be entitled "the Consolidated Fund of Meghalaya". (2) All other public moneys received by or on behalf of the Government of Meghalaya shall be credited to the public account of Meghalaya. (3) No moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of Meghalaya shall be appropriated except in accordance with law and for the purposes and in the manner provided in this Act. — 52. Contingency Fund. The Legislature of Meghalaya may, by law, establish a Contingency Fund in the nature of an imprest to be entitled "the Contingency Fund of Meghalaya" into which shall be paid from time to time such sums as may be determined by such law, and the said Fund shall be placed at the disposal of the Governor to enable advances to be made by him out of such Fund for the purposes of meeting unforeseen expenditure pending authorisation of such expenditure by the Legislature of Meghalaya by law under section 45 or section 46. 51. Taxes on vehicles, whether mechanically propelled or not, suitable for use on roads including tram-cars subject to the provisions of entry 35 of List III (Entry 57). 52. Taxes on animals and boats (Entry 58). 53. Tolls (Entry 59). 54. Taxes on profession, trades, callings and employments (Entry 60). 55. Capitation taxes (Entry 61).

Source: India Code