The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020
Central Act · Act 32 of 202056 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to establish and declare an institution to be known as the National Forensic Sciences University as an institution of national importance to facilitate and promote studies and research and to achieve excellence in the field of forensic science in conjunction with applied behavioural science studies, law, criminology and other allied areas and technology and other related fields, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 32 of 2020 |
| Year | 2020 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 56 |
| Subjects | education |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Declaration of National Forensic Sciences University as an institution of national importance.
- Section 3 Definitions.
- Section 4 Establishment and incorporation of University.
- Section 5 Effect of incorporation of University.
- Section 6 Objects of University.
- Section 7 Powers and functions of University.
- Section 8 Jurisdiction of University.
- Section 9 University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
- Section 10 Admission of students.
- Section 11 Teaching at University.
- Section 12 Authorities of University.
- Section 13 Chancellor.
- Section 14 Court.
- Section 15 Board of Governors.
- Section 16 Powers of Board of Governors.
- Section 17 Terms of office of members of Board of Governors.
- Section 18 Academic Council.
- Section 19 Powers of Academic Council.
- Section 20 Officers of University.
- Section 21 Vice Chancellor.
- Section 22 Powers of Vice Chancellor.
- Section 23 Campus Directors.
- Section 24 Dean.
- Section 25 Executive Registrar.
- Section 26 Finance Officer.
- Section 27 Other officers.
- Section 28 Finance Committee.
- Section 29 Powers of Finance Committee.
- Section 30 Board for Affiliation and Recognition.
- Section 31 Other officers of University.
- Section 32 Grants by Central Government.
- Section 33 Grants by State Governments.
- Section 34 Corpus of University.
- Section 35 Fund.
- Section 36 Accounts and audit.
- Section 37 Pension and provident funds.
- Section 38 Annual report of University.
- Section 39 Appointments of officers of University.
- Section 40 Statutes.
- Section 41 Statutes how to be made.
- Section 42 Ordinances.
- Section 43 Ordinances how made.
- Section 44 Tribunal of Arbitration.
- Section 45 Redressal for debarment from examination and disciplinary action against students.
- Section 46 Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies.
- Section 47 Power of Central Government to make rules in respect of matters relating to Board of Governors.
- Section 48 Acts and proceeding not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
- Section 49 University to be a public authority under Right to Information Act.
- Section 50 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 51 Power of Central Government to issue directions.
- Section 52 Residuary provision.
- Section 53 Laying of rules, Statutes, Ordinances and notifications.
- Section 54 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 55 Transitional provisions.
- Section 56 Repeal of Gujarat Act 17 of 2008.
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