In force
The Auroville Foundation Act, 1988
33 sections · As amended up to 2026-08
Sections
- I — PRELIMINARY
- 1Short title
- IV — MISCELLANEOUS
- 2The formation and growth of Auroville was welcomed by the Government of India as a concrete effort o
- 3The properties relatable to Auroville which are currently owned by Sri Aurobindo Society and other t
- 4As in the existing Auroville Act there shall be an International Advisory Council to advise the Cent
- 5The management of the Foundation will vest in a Governing Board, as constituted by the Government fr
- 6The Bill incorporates the provisions mentioned above
- II — ACQUISITION AND TRANSFER OF UNDERTAKINGS OF AUROVILLE
- 7Management, etc., of the undertakings
- 8Duties of persons in charge of management by undertakings to deliver all assets
- 9Certain powers of the Central Government or the Foundation
- III — THE AUROVILLE FOUNDATION
- 10Establishment and incorporation of the Foundation
- 11Governing Board
- 12Term of office of members
- 13Salary and allowances and other conditions of service of Chairman
- 14Meetings of the Governing Board
- 15Secretary and other officers of the Foundation
- 16Committees of the Governing Board
- 17Powers and functions of the Governing Board
- 18Residents' Assembly
- 19Functions of Residents' Assembly
- 20Working Committee of Residents' Assembly
- 21Advisory Council
- 22Dissolution of the Foundation
- 23Grant by Central Government to the Foundation
- IV — MISCELLANEOUS
- 24Duty to furnish returns, etc
- 25Borrowing powers of the Governing Board
- 26Accounts and audit
- 27Act to have overriding effect
- 28Contracts to cease to have effect unless ratified by the foundation
- 30Protection of action taken in good faith
- 31Power to make rules
- 32Power to make regulations
- 33Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament
- 34Power to remove difficulties