Section 2: Definitions.

The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915Central Act · Act 16 of 1915

[2. Definitions.--In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

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

(b) "college" means a college or teaching institution (other than a secondary, primary or infant school or pathasala) maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University;

(d) "Executive Council" means the University Executive Council;

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

(f) "Ordinances" means the Ordinances of the University for the time being in force;

(g) "Regulations" means the Regulations of the University for the time being in force;

(h) "Statutes" means the Statutes of the University for the time being in force;

(i) "teacher" means a salaried professor, reader, lecturer or tutor who imparts instruction in a Faculty of, or in a college maintained by, the University and includes any other person who is declared to be a teacher by the Academic Council;

(j) "University" means the Banaras Hindu University.]

Where this provision sits

Act	The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915
Section	2
Marginal note	Definitions.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In 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 52 of 1966. . Subs. by Act 52 of 1966, s. 2, for section 2 (w.e.f. 31-12-1966).

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