In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
(2) “Affiliated college” means a college or institution situated within the University Area and affiliated to the University in accordance with the Statutes prescribed and includes all colleges and institutions deemed to be affiliated to the University under this Act;
(3) “Appointed date” means the date appointed for the commencement of this Act;
(4) “Apex body” means the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine constituted under section 3 of the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Act, 2020 and the National Commission for Homoeopathy constituted under section 3 of the National Commission for Homoeopathy Act, 2020 as the case may be;
(5) “Authorities” means the Authorities of the University;
(6) “AYUSH system of medicine” means the Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, Sowa Rigpa and Homoeopathy including all branches concerning preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative services;
(7) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(8) “Controller of Examination” means Control of examination of the University;
(9) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University;
(10) “Officer” means an officer of the University;
(11) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro Chancellor of the University;
(12) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University;
(13) “Regulations” means the regulations of the University made under section 30 of the Act;
(14) “Schedule” means the schedule appended to this Act;
(15) “Teacher” means professors including honorary or emeritus or consultant or contract or adjunct professor, associate professor or assistant professors of the University or constituent college imparting instructions in the University;
(16) “University” means the Karnataka State AYUSH University established under this Act; and
(17) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.
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