The Indian Red Cross Society Act, 1920

Section 3. Ins. by the Punjab Reorganisation and Delhi High Court (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subiects) Order, 1968 (w.e.f.1-11-1956)

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

3. Ins. by the Punjab Reorganisation and Delhi High Court (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subiects) Order, 1968 (w.e.f.1-11-1956). 3. Certain words omitted by Act 14 of 1992, s. 4 (w.e.f.23-1-1992). 4. Ins. by Act 22 of 1956, s. 8. 1[THE FIRST SCHEDULE (See section 7) Objects to which the funds of the Society may be applied (1) Aid to the sick and wounded members of the Armed Forces of the Union in accordance with the terms and spirit of the Geneva Conventions of 12th August, 1949 and discharge of other obligations devolving upon the Society under the Conventions as the recognised auxiliary of the Armed Forces Medical Services. (2) Aid to the demobilised sick anti wounded members of the Armed Forces of the Union. (3) Maternity and Child Welfare. (4) Junior Red Cross. (5) Nursing and ambulance work. (6) Provision of relief for the mitigation of suffering caused by epidemics, earthquakes, famines, floods and other disasters, whether in India or outside. (7) The establishment and maintenance of peace among all nations in accordance with the decisions of the International Red Cross Organisation. (8) Work parties to provide comforts and necessary garments, etc., for hospitals and health institutions. (9) The expenses of management of the Society and its branches and affiliated societies and bodies. (10) The representation of the Society on or at International or other Committees formed for furthering objects similar to those of the Society. (11) The improvement of health, prevention of disease and mitigation of suffering and such other cognate objects as may be approved by the Society from time to time.] 1. Subs. by Act 22 of 1956, s. 9, for the Schedules. 1[THE SECOND SCHEDULE (See section 8) Statement showing the approximate percentage of the claim of the States and Union territories to the income of the property vested in the Society under clause (b) of section 6. Approximate Name of the States and Union territories percentage 5.92 Andhra Pradesh 1.49 Assam 6.25 Bihar 2[Gujarat 5.63] 3[Haryana 3.20] 1.03 Kerala 10.58 Madhya Pradesh 4[Tamil Nadu] 4.52 5[Maharashtra 11.07] 6[Karnataka] 4.62 2.02 Orissa 7[4.70] Punjab 6.11 Rajasthan 23.69 Uttar Pradesh 5.84 West Bengal 1.35 Jammu and Kashmir 8[Chandigarh 0.05] 0.68 Delhi 7[1.19] Himachal Pradesh 0.06] Tripura 3. Appointment of Managing Body.— The Committee shall also at the same meeting appoint from among the members nominated under section 2 of the Managing Body of the Society (hereinafter called the Managing Body), the members of which shall hold office as such until a new Managing Body is appointed as hereinafter provided. The number of members of the Managing Body shall not be less than ten or more than thirty. 6. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974 (w.e.f.1-111973). 7. Subs. by the Punjab Reorganisation and Delhi High Court (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1963, for the former entry (w.e.f.1-11-1966). 8. Ins., ibid . (w.e.f.1-11-1966). THE THIRD SCHEDULE (See section 13) |_(See_section 13)|_(See_section 13)|_(See_section 13)| |---|---|---| |Statement showing the share of Pakistan Red Cross Society in the funds specified in column 1.||| |Name of the Fund<br>from which transfer<br>is to he made|Share of Pakistan Red<br>Cross Society as on 30-<br>6-48<br>Amount advanced to<br>Pakistan Red Cross<br>Society up to 31-12-<br>52|Balance payable to Pakistan<br>Red Cross Society in<br>securities at cost and cash as<br>agreed upon| |1|2<br>3|4| |Indian Red Cross<br>Society<br>Indian Forces'<br>Medical After-Care<br>Fund<br>Lady Chelmsford<br>All-India Maternity<br>and Child Welfare<br>Bureau-Army Child<br>Welfare Fund<br>Victoria Memorial<br>Scholarships Fund<br>Total<br>Add-Amount due<br>from Assam Red<br>Cross Branch<br>Deduct-Amount due<br>from West Punjab<br>Branch of the<br>Pakistan Red Cross<br>Net amount payable<br>to Pakistan Red<br>Cross<br>Society……….|Rs.<br>A.<br>P.<br>Rs.<br>A.<br>P.<br>41,74208<br>6<br>3<br>4,04,348<br>13<br>5<br>4,81,232<br>14<br>0<br>1,30,000<br>0<br>0<br>91,225<br>0<br>0<br>8,186<br>13<br>0<br>1,83,669<br>4<br>0<br>18,395<br>8<br>0|Rs.<br>A.<br>P.<br>37,69,859<br>8<br>10<br>3,51,232<br>14<br>0<br>83,038<br>3<br>0<br>1,65,273<br>12<br>0| ||49,30,335<br>8<br>3<br>5,60,931<br>2<br>5|43,69,404<br>5<br>10<br>36,351<br>44,05,755<br>0<br>5<br>0<br>10<br>5,543<br>44,00,212<br>0<br>5<br>0<br>10| Add —Interest earned on the securities in the share of the Pakistan Red Cross Society from 1-748 to the date of transfer after adjusting interest on the amount due from the West Punjab Branch of the Pakistan Red Cross Society.] _________

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 22 of 1956, s. 8

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 4. Ins. by Act 22 of 1956, s. 8.

  2. substituted by Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974

    Date not stated in the footnote

    Footnote: 6. Subs. by the Mysore State (Alteration of Name) (Adaptation of Laws on Union Subjects) Order, 1974 (w.e.f.1-111973).