The Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985
Central Act · Act 50 of 198540 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to establish and incorporate an open University at the national level for the introduction and promotion of the open university and distance education systems in the educational pattern of the country and for the co-ordination and determination of standards in such systems. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 50 of 1985 |
| Year | 1985 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 40 |
| Subjects | education |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Establishment and incorporation of the University.
- Section 4 The objects of the University.
- Section 5 Powers of the University.
- Section 6 Jurisdiction.
- Section 7 University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
- Section 8 The Visitor.
- Section 9 Officers of the University.
- Section 10 The Vice-Chancellor.
- Section 11 The Pro-Vice-Chancellors.
- Section 12 The Directors.
- Section 13 The Registrars.
- Section 14 The Finance Officer.
- Section 15 Other officers.
- Section 16 Authorities of the University
- Section 17 The Board of Management
- Section 18 The Academic Council.
- Section 19 The Planning Board.
- Section 20 The Board of Recognition.
- Section 21 The Schools of Studies.
- Section 22 The Finance Committee
- Section 23 Other authorities
- Section 24 Statutes.
- Section 25 Statutes how made.
- Section 26 Ordinances.
- Section 27 Regulations.
- Section 28 Annual report.
- Section 29 Annual accounts, etc
- Section 30 Conditions of service of employees.
- Section 31 Tribunal of Arbitration.
- Section 32 Provident and pension funds.
- Section 33 Disputes as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodies
- Section 34 Filling of casual vacancies.
- Section 35 Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
- Section 36 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 37 Mode of proof of University record.
- Section 38 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 39 Transitional provisions
- Section 40 Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament
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