The Indian Statistical Institute Act, 1959

Section 11. Power to issue directions to Institute

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

11. Power to issue directions to Institute.— (1) The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the public interest, issue, for reasons to be recorded and communicated to the Institute, such directions as it thinks fit to the Institute, and such directions may include directions requiring the Institute— (a) to amend the memorandum or to make or amend any rule or regulation within such period as may be specified in the directions; (b) to give priorities to the work undertaken or to be undertaken by the Institute in such manner as the Central Government may think fit to specify in this behalf. (2) Any directions issued under this section shall have effect, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force or in the memorandum or rules and regulations of the Institute. — (1) If, in the opinion of the Central Government,— (i) the Institute without just or reasonable cause has made default in giving effect to any direction issued under sub-section (4) of section 9 or section 11; or (ii) the Council of the Institute has exceeded or abused its powers in relation to the Institute or any part thereof; the Central Government may, by written order, direct the Institute within a period to be specified in the order to show cause to the satisfaction of the Central Government against the making of any appointment referred to in sub-section (2). (2) If, within the period fixed by any order issued under sub-section (1), cause is not shown to the satisfaction of the Central Government, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette and stating the reasons therefore, appoint one or more persons to take charge of the Institute or any part thereof for such period not exceeding two years as may be specified in the order. satisfaction of the Central Government, the Central Government may, by order published in the (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force or in the memorandum or rules and regulations of the Institute, on the issue of an order under sub-section (2), during the period specified in that order,— (a) where the order provides for any person or persons being in charge of the Institute — (i) all persons holding office as Members of the Council, including the Chairman, shall be deemed to have vacated their offices as such; (ii) the person or persons appointed under sub-section (2) to be in charge of the Institute shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the Chairman or Council of the Institute, whether at a meeting or otherwise, in respect of the Institute;

Source: India Code