26. Submission of annual report.—(1) The Authority shall, as soon as may be, after the end of each
financial year, prepare and submit to the Central Government in such form as may be prescribed, a report
giving an account of its activities during that financial year and the report shall also give an account of the
activities which are likely to be undertaken by the Authority during the next financial year.
(2) The Central Government shall cause such report to be laid before both Houses of Parliament, as
soon as may be, after it is submitted.
27. Delegation.—The Authority may, by general or special order in writing, delegate to the
Chairperson or any other member or to any officer of the Authority, subject to such conditions and
limitations, if any, as may be specified in the order, such of its powers and functions under this Act
(except the powers under section 35), as it may deem necessary.
28. Authentication of orders and other instruments of Authority.—All orders and decisions of the
Authority shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson or any other member authorised by
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the Authority in this behalf and all other instruments executed by the Authority shall be authenticated by
the signature of an officer of the Authority authorised by it in this behalf.
29. Officers and employees of Authority to be public servants.—All officers and employees of
Authority shall, while acting or purporting to act in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or of any rule
or regulation made thereunder, be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860).
30. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall
lie against the Authority or any member or any officer or other employee of the Authority for anything
which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any rule or regulation
made thereunder.
31. Custody and disposal of lost property.—Subject to such regulations as the Authority may make
in this behalf, the Authority shall provide for securing the safe custody and restoration of any property
which, while not in proper custody, is found on any premises belonging to the Authority or under its
overall control.
32. Power of Central Government to supersede Authority.—(1) If, at any time, the Central
Government is of opinion—
(a) that on account of a grave emergency, the Authority is unable to discharge the functions and
duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act; or
(b) that the Authority has persistently defaulted in complying with any direction issued by the
Central Government under this Act or in the discharge of the functions and duties imposed on it by or
under the provisions of this Act and as a result of default the financial position of the Authority or the
administration of an integrated check post has deteriorated; or
(c) that circumstances exist which render it necessary in the public interest so to do,
the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, supersede the Authority for such
period, not exceeding six months, as may be specified in the notification:
Provided that before issuing a notification under this sub-section for the reasons mentioned in clause
(b), the Central Government shall give a reasonable opportunity to the Authority to show cause why it
should not be superseded and shall consider the explanations and objections, if any, of the Authority.
(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding the Authority,—
(a) all the members shall, as from the date of supersession, vacate their offices as such;
(b) all the powers, functions and duties which may, by or under the provisions of this Act, be
exercised or discharged by or on behalf of the Authority, shall until the Authority is reconstituted
under sub-section (3), be exercised and discharged by such person or persons as the Central
Government may direct; and;
(c) all property owned or controlled by the Authority shall, until the Authority is reconstituted
under sub-section (3), vest in the Central Government.
(3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued under
sub-section (1), the Central Government may,—
(a) extend the period of supersession for such further term not exceeding six months, as it may
consider necessary, or
(b) reconstitute the Authority by fresh appointment and in such case the members who vacated
their offices under clause (a) of sub-section (2) shall not be deemed disqualified for appointment:
Provided that the Central Government may, at any time before the expiration of the period of
supersession, whether as originally specified under sub-section (1) or as extended under this sub-section,
take action under clause (b) of this sub-section.
(4) The Central Government shall cause a notification issued under sub-section (1) and a full report of
any action taken under this section and the circumstances leading to such action to be laid before both
Houses of Parliament in the immediate subsequent session of Parliament.
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33. Power of Central Government to issue directions.—(1) Without prejudice to the foregoing
provisions of this Act, the Authority shall, in the discharge of its functions and duties under this Act, be
bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing to it from
time to time:
Provided that the Authority shall, as far as practicable, be given opportunity to express its 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.
(3) The Central Government may, from time to time, issue directions to the Authority regarding the
discharge of any functions by it under the clauses of sub-section (2) of section 11 and the Authority shall
be bound to comply with such directions.
34. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may
provide for—
(a) the other conditions of service of members of the Authority under sub-section (2) of section 5;
(b) the period of notice as may be given by any member to resign his office under sub-section (3)
of section 5;
(c) the manner in which the Authority may invest the funds under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of
section 21;
(d) the form in which the annual statement of accounts shall be prepared by the Authority under
sub-section (1) of section 25;
(e) the form in which a report giving an account of its activities shall be prepared and submitted
by the Authority to the Central Government under sub-section (1) of section 26; and
(f) any other matter which is to be, or may be, prescribed.
35. Power to make regulations.—(1) The Authority may, with the previous approval of the Central
Government, make regulations not inconsistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder for the
purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for—
(a) the time and places of meetings of the Authority and the procedure to be followed for
transaction of business including the quorum at such meetings under sub-section (1) of section 8;
(b) the conditions of service and the remuneration of officers and other employees to be
appointed by the Authority under sub-section (2) of section 10;
(c) the contracts which are to be sealed with the common seal of the Authority under sub-section
(1), and the form and manner in which a contract may be made by the Authority under sub-section (2)
of section 18;
(d) the fees and rent to be charged by the Authority under sub-section (1) of section 19;
(e) the custody and restoration of lost property and the terms and conditions under which lost
property may be restored to the persons entitled thereto under section 31.
36. Rules, regulations and notifications to be laid before Parliament.—Every rule and every
regulation made or notification issued under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made,
before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be
comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session
immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any
modification in the rule, regulation or notification, as the case may be, or both Houses agree that the rule,
regulation or notification, as the case may be, should not be made or issued, the rule, regulation or
notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be;
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so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of
anything previously done under that rule, regulation or notification.
37. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of
this Act, the Central Government may, by general or special order published in the Official Gazette, make
such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as appear to it to be necessary or
expedient for the removal of the difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of
the commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall as soon as may be after it is made, be laid before each
House of Parliament.