Section 8 — Grants and audit.

8. Grants and audit.—(1) The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament 

by law in this behalf, make to the State Government grants of such sums of money as the Central 

                                                           
1. Subs. by Act 23 of 2016, s. 3 and the Second Schedule, for “Internal Complaints Committee” (w.e.f. 6-5-2016). 

2. Subs. by s. 3 and the Second Schedule, ibid., for “Local Complaints Committee” (w.e.f. 6-5-2016). 



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Government my think fit, for being utilised for the payment of fees or allowances referred to in sub-

section (4) of section 7. 

(2) The State Government may set up an agency and transfer the grants made under sub-section (1) to 

that agency. 

(3) The agency shall pay to the District Officer, such sums as may be required for the payment of fees 

or allowances referred to in sub-section (4) of section 7. 

(4) The accounts of the agency referred to in sub-section (2) shall be maintained and audited in such 

manner as may, in consultation with the Accountant General of the State, be prescribed and the person 

holding the custody of the accounts of the agency shall furnish, to the State Government, before such 

date, as may be prescribed, its audited copy of accounts together with auditors’ report thereon. 

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