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Section 25 of The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001

(1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
(2)In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
1. (a)the manner of filling vacancies among members under sub-section (7) of section 8;
2. (b)the powers and functions to be exercised and discharged by the President and the Vice-Presidents under sections 9 and 10, as the case may be;
3. (c)the allowances to be paid to the members under section 11;
4. (d)the control and restrictions in relation to the constitution of standing and ad hoc committees under sub-section (5) of section 14;
5. (e)the number of other officers and employees that may be appointed by the Council and the manner of such appointment under sub-section (5) of section 15;
6. (f)the salaries and allowances payable to the Director-General and other officers and employees of the Council under sub-section (6) of section 15;
7. (g)such other functions to be performed by the Council under section 16;
8. (h)the form in which and the time at which the budget shall be prepared by the Council and the number of copies thereof to be forwarded to the Central Government under section 19;
  1. (i)the form in which an annual statement of accounts including the balance-sheet shall be prepared by the Council under sub-section (1) of section 20;
9. (j)the form in which and the time at which the annual report of the activities of the Council shall be submitted to the Central Government under section 21;
10. (k)any other matter which has to be or may be prescribed by rules.

Summary

The Central Government has the authority to make rules to carry out the provisions of this Act.
These rules must be published via official notification in the Gazette.
The rules can cover topics such as how member vacancies are filled under Section 8, and the powers and functions of the President and Vice-Presidents under Sections 9 and 10.
Rules also dictate member allowances, committee restrictions, staff salaries, budget preparation, and annual reports.

Practical examples

1On January 10, 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs publishes a notification in the Gazette specifying that a member's casual vacancy under Section 8 will be filled by inviting nominations from a specific list of universities.

2On June 5, 2026, the Central Government releases a rule detailing the exact financial powers that the President can exercise on behalf of the Council under Section 9.

FAQ

1. Who actually writes and publishes the rules under this section?

The Central Government of India makes and publishes the rules.

2. Where must these rules be published to become legally valid?

The rules must be published by notification in the Official Gazette, which is the official public record of the government.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 25 of The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001, which entity is empowered to make rules by notification in the Official Gazette?

Q2.Under Section 25 of The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001, rules can be made to define the powers and functions of the President and Vice-Presidents. How does this connect to Section 9 and Section 10 of the Act?

Q3.Under Section 25 of The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001, what is the role of rules regarding vacancies, as cross-referenced with Section 8 of the Act?

Q4.Under Section 25 of The Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001, how must the Central Government make these rules public?

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