Kerala Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003 [A12-6HR]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 2 July 2003.

Dates: made 2 July 2003; in force 2 July 2003; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Kerala [IN-KL]. Made by the Legislature of Kerala.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Kerala Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003, Kerala Act 17 of 2003 [A12-6HR]. Machine: A12-6HR.

Sections (37)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE PROCUREMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2M-1PB]

Section 2. Definitions [S2M-1Q9]

Section 3. Appointment of Controller General of Accounts [S2M-1RQ]

Section 4. Registration of contractors [S2M-1SN]

Section 5. Prohibition of the drawing and disbursement of funds without licence [S2M-1TK]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2M-1VH]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-1WZ]

Section 8. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer [S2M-1XX]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2M-1YV]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2M-1ZS]

Section 11. Registration of procuring entities [S2M-20E]

Section 12. Prohibition of participation in procurement without licence [S2M-21C]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2M-22A]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-238]

Section 15. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer [S2M-246]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2M-254]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2M-262]

Section 18. Registration of grantees [S2M-270]

Section 19. Prohibition of the execution of contracts without licence [S2M-28Y]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2M-29W]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-2AT]

Section 22. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer [S2M-2BR]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2M-2CP]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2M-2DM]

Section 25. Registration of Drawing and Disbursing Officers [S2M-2EJ]

Section 26. Prohibition of the procurement of goods and services without licence [S2M-2FG]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2M-2GB]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2M-2H9]

Section 29. Powers of Drawing and Disbursing Officer [S2M-2JF]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2M-2KD]

Section 31. Penalty for contravention [S2M-2M3]

Section 32. Offences by companies [S2M-2N1]

Section 33. Appeal [S2M-2P7]

Section 34. Cognizance of offences [S2M-2Q5]

Section 35. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2M-2RV]

Section 36. Power to make rules [S2M-2SS]

Section 37. Power to remove difficulties [S2M-2TZ]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Amends: Kerala Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Act, 2013 [A12-930], 7 May 2013. "section 27 of the Kerala Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003 (Kerala Act 17 of 2003)".

Exempts: Notification No. 3168/2004, dated 8th August, 2004 [N13-0J2], 8 August 2004. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none