The Indian Museum Act, 1910

Section 12. Articles received in exchange or purchased and moneys realised from sale to be held on trust

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

12. Articles received in exchange or purchased and moneys realised from sale to be held on trust.— All objects taken in exchange and articles purchased under section 7 and all moneys realised from sales made in accordance with the terms of the same section shall be held on trust and subject to powers and declarations corresponding as nearly as may be with the trusts, powers and declarations by this Act limited and declared. SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS 1[12A. Power of Central Government to issue directions to Trustees.— (1) In the discharge of their functions under this Act, the Trustees shall be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give to them from time to time: Provided that the Trustees shall be given an opportunity to express their views before any direction is given under this sub-section. (2) The decision of the Central Government whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final.]

Source: India Code