Section 27 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017
- (1)The first Statutes of the Institute shall be framed by the Governing Council with the previous approval of the Visitor and shall be laid as soon as may be before each House of Parliament.
- (2)The Governing Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner hereafter in this section provided.
- (3)Every new Statute or addition to the Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Visitor who may remit it to the Governing Council for consideration.
- (4)A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Visitor.
Summary
- This provision describes the legal process for creating or changing the institute's main rules (Statutes).
- The Governing Council creates the very first Statutes but must get approval from the Visitor (the President of India) first.
- These first Statutes must also be presented to both Houses of Parliament.
- For any future changes, the Governing Council can add, amend, or remove Statutes, but only with the Visitor's prior approval.
- The Visitor has the power to send a proposed Statute back to the Governing Council for further review.
- A Statute has no legal validity until the Visitor has officially given their assent (formal agreement) to it.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who has the final authority to approve a new Statute under Section 27 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017?
Under Section 27 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, the Visitor (the President of India) has the final authority to approve and give assent to Statutes.
2. Must the first Statutes of the institute be shown to Parliament under the Footwear Design Act?
Yes, Section 27 of the Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, requires that the first Statutes be laid before each House of Parliament as soon as possible.
3. Can the Governing Council change a Statute without the President's permission under Section 27 of the Footwear Design Act?
No, under Section 27 of the Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, every new Statute or amendment requires the previous approval of the Visitor.
4. What can the Visitor do if they do not like a proposed Statute under Section 27 of the Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017?
Under Section 27 of the Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, the Visitor can remit (send back) the Statute to the Governing Council for further consideration.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 27 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, what is required for the first Statutes to be valid?
Q2.According to Section 27 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, at what point does a new Statute gain legal validity?
Q3.If the Visitor sends a Statute back to the Governing Council for review under Section 27 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017, what is this action called?
Q4.Who is responsible for actually framing the first Statutes under Section 27 of The Footwear Design and Development Institute Act, 2017?