Technicians' Studio Private Limited Act, 1980
No: 28 Dated: Jul, 24 1980
THE TECHNICIANS' STUDIO PRIVATE LIMITED ACT, 1980
West Bengal Act XXVIII of 1980
An Act to provide for the taking over of the Technicians Studio Private Limited at 4, Baburam Ghosh Road, Calcutta-40 m the public interest for its management and maintenance and the subsequent acquisition of the same for the public purpose, namely, the growth and development of the film industry in West Bengal.
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the taking over of the Technicians' Studio Private Limited at 4, Baburam Ghosh Road, Calcutta-40 in the public interest for its better management and maintenance and the subsequent acquisition of the same for the public purpose, namely, the growth and development of the film industry in West Bengal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;
It is hereby enacted as follows :-
1. Short title. - This Act may be called the Technicians' Studio Private Limited Act, 1980.
2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(a) "appointed day" means the date of publication of the notification issued under section 3;
(b) "Company" means the Technicians' Studio Private Limited at 4, Baburam Ghosh Road, Calcutta-40, together with the movable properties, cash balances, reserve funds, cinema-mat hineries, cameras, projectors, sound-recording machines, stones and any other property which may be in the ownership, possession, custody or control of the Company immediately before the commencement of this Act and also includes the lease-hold interest or for that matter the tenancy right of the Company in the premises ;
(c) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(d) "premises" means the land and buildings with fittings, fixtures and appurtenances thereto at 4, Baburam Ghosh Road, Calcutta-40 on which the studio of the Company is situated;
(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
3. Taking over of management of the Company. - (1) The State Government shall, by notification, take over the management and control of the Company.
(2) The notification issued under sub-section (1) shall, subject to subsection (3), remain in force for a period of five years from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
(3) The notification under sub-section (1) shall cease to have any force with effect from the date specified in the notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 6.
4. Transfer. - Subject to the provisions of section 6, with effect from the appointed day and for the period referred to in sub-section (2) of section 3-
(a) the management and control of the Company shall stand transferred to the State Government;
(b) the Company including its employees shall cease to exercise management and control in relation to the Company;
(c) all contracts, assurances of property, agreements, settlements or awards, decrees and orders of any Court or Tribunal or other instruments in force in relation to the Company immediately before the appointed day shall remain suspended and all rights, privileges, obligations and liabilities accruing or arising thereunder before the said date shall remain suspended or shall be enforceable with such modifications and in such manner as may be specified in the notification;
(d) subject to the provisions of clause (c) any proceeding pending or any cause of action existing before the appointed day in relation to the Company may be continued or enforced by or against the State of West Bengal and shall cease to be continued or enforced by or against the Company, its agents, sureties or guarantors;
(e) the leasehold interest or for that matter the tenancy-right of the Company in the premises shall devolve on the State Government and the State Government shall be liable to pay rent or compensation for the use and occupation of such premises with effect from the appointed day, till the acquisition of the premises by the State Government.
5. Appointment of Administrator. - (1) The State Government shall, by order in writing, appoint an Administrator for managing the Company in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder.
(2) The State Government may appoint one or more persons to assist the Administrator in carrying out his functions under this Act.
(3) The terms and conditions of service of the Administrator and other person or persons who may be appointed to assist the Administrator shall be such as may be prescribed.