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Section 18 of The Rehabilitation Finance Administration Act, 1948

(1)The Administration shall furnish to the Central Government a half-yearly report together with accounts and such other information within such time and in such manner as may be specified by the Central Government.
(2)The report shall be laid before 1 [Parliament] as soon as may be after it is prepared.

Summary

The Administration must write a formal report on its activities twice a year (every half-year).
This report must include the financial accounts and any other information the Central Government asks for.
The Administration has to send this report to the Central Government within a specific timeframe set by the Government.
Once the report is ready, it must be presented in front of Parliament as quickly as possible so lawmakers can review it.

Practical examples

1It is July 1958, and the Administration has just finished its operations for the first half of the year. They compile their six-month progress report, attach their financial accounts, and send it to the Central Government by the August deadline set by the rules.

2The Central Government receives the half-yearly report from the Administration in September. During the very next session of Parliament, the Government places the report on the desks of the lawmakers so they can see how the Administration is functioning.

FAQ

1. How often does the Administration have to report on its work?

They must provide a half-yearly report, which means twice a year.

2. What needs to be inside the report?

It must contain their accounts and any other information specified by the Central Government.

3. Who ultimately reviews these reports?

The reports are sent to the Central Government, but they are then laid before Parliament so the country's lawmakers can review them.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 18 of The Rehabilitation Finance Administration Act, 1948, how often must the Administration furnish a report to the Central Government?

Q2.Under Section 18 of The Rehabilitation Finance Administration Act, 1948, what specific financial document must be included along with the half-yearly report?

Q3.Under Section 18 of The Rehabilitation Finance Administration Act, 1948, who dictates the time and manner in which the report must be submitted?

Q4.Under Section 18 of The Rehabilitation Finance Administration Act, 1948, where must the report be laid after it is prepared?

Q5.Under Section 18 of The Rehabilitation Finance Administration Act, 1948, when exactly must the report be laid before Parliament?

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