State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes and Schedule Tribes Corporation Act,1979

2[16-A. Conferment of additional functions on the Corporation.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Governor may, after consultation with the Corporation, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to the Corporation or its officers additional functions in relation to the social security or social insurance or uplift of the weaker sections of the society in the State. (2) The Governor may, by order in writing and after consultation with the Corporation, confer on the Corporation such powers of supervisory nature over agencies, authorities or officers set up, constituted or appointed by the State Government as are necessary for providing social security or social insurance and uplift of the weaker sections of the society in the State. (3) When any additional functions are conferred on the Corporation under sub-section (1), the Corporation shall exercise the same powers, discharge same duties and perform the same functions, as it would have exercised in discharge of duties and performance of functions assigned to it under section 16 and the provisions of this Act shall apply accordingly. (4) Where by virtue of this section powers and duties had been conferred or imposed upon the Corporation, or officers or authorities thereof, there shall be paid by the State Government to the Corporation such sum as may be agreed in respect of any extra costs of administration incurred by the Corporation in connection with the exercise of those powers and duties.]