Section 17: The Chancellor.

The Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920Central Act · Act 40 of 1920

[17. The Chancellor.--[(1) The Chancellor of the University shall be elected by the Court in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University.

(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920
Section	17
Marginal note	The Chancellor.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 34 of 1972. . Subs. by Act 34 of 1972, s. 13, for section 17 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).
substituted, Act 62 of 1981. . Subs. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 7, for sub-section (1) (w.e.f. 10-2-1982).

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