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Section 2: Definit ions.

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

[2. Definitions.--In this Act and in all Statutes made hereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University;

(b) "Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies of the University

(c) "Chancellor", "Pro-Chancellor" and "Vice-Chancellor", mean respectively, the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor of the University;

(d) "Court" means the Court of the University;

(e) "Department" means a Department of Studies and includes a Centre of Studies established by the Ordinances;

(f) "Executive Council" means the Executive Council of the University;

(g) "Faculty" means a Faculty of the University;

(h) "Hall" means a unit of residence or of corporate life maintained by the University for its students;

[(hh) "non-teaching staff" means the employees of the University other than the teachers;]

(i) "Statutes", "Ordinances" and "Regulations" mean respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University for the time being in force;

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(k) "Teachers" means Professors, Readers, Lectures and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instruction in the University or a hall and are designated as Teachers by the Ordinances;

[(l) "University" means the educational institution of their choice established by the Muslims of India, which originated as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh, and which was subsequently incorporated as the Aligarh Muslim University.]]

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ActThe Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920
Section2
Marginal noteDefinit ions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

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. 2, for section 2 (w.e.f, 17-6-1972).
  • inserted, Act 62 of 1981. . Ins. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 3 (w.e.f. 10-2-1982).
  • omitted. . Clause (j) omitted by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 10-2-1982).
  • substituted, Act 62 of 1981. . Subs. by Act 62 of 1981, s. 3, for clause (l) (w.e.f. 10-2-1982).

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