Corporate Social Responsibility and development of infrastructure by Board
Section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 deals with corporate Social Responsibility and development of infrastructure by Board. The Board may use its funds for providing social benefits including development of infrastructure in areas of education, health, housing, accommodation, skill development, training and recreational activities for its own employees, customers, business partners, Government and Non-Government Organisa The Act came into force on 03 Nov 2021.
(1) The Board may use its funds for providing social benefits including development of infrastructure in areas of education, health, housing, accommodation, skill development, training and recreational activities for its own employees, customers, business partners, Government and Non-Government Organisation, local communities, environment and society at large.
(2) The manner of utilisation of funds for the Corporate Social Responsibility shall be such, as may be prescribed.
Explanation.---For the purposes of this section, the expression "Corporate Social Responsibility" means the activities, to be undertaken by the concerned Major Port, as referred to in sub-section (1) and section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013).
Section 70, The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 (Act 1 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 70
What does Section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act deal with?
Section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act is headed "Corporate Social Responsibility and development of infrastructure by Board". The Board may use its funds for providing social benefits including development of infrastructure in areas of education, health, housing, accommodation, skill development, training and recreational activities for its own employees, customers, business partners, Government and Non-Government Organisa
How do I find court cases under Section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Major Port Authorities Act 70, section 70 Major Port Authorities Act, section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on Companies Act 135 (Corporate Social Responsibility), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act come into force?
Section 70 of the Major Port Authorities Act, cited as Major Port Authorities Act 70, came into force on 03 Nov 2021, having been enacted on 17 Feb 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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