The Pondicherry University Act, 1985
Central Act · Act 53 of 198544 provisions
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| Long title | An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and affiliating University in the Union territory of Pondicherry and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 53 of 1985 |
| Year | 1985 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 44 |
| Subjects | education |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 The University.
- Section 4 Objects.
- Section 5 Powers of the University.
- Section 6 Establishment of certain Schools.
- Section 7 Jurisdiction.
- Section 8 University open to all classes, castes and creed.
- Section 9 Visitor.
- Section 10 Chief Rector.
- Section 11 Officers of the University.
- Section 12 The Chancellor.
- Section 13 The Vice-Chancellor.
- Section 14 Directors.
- Section 15 Deans of Schools.
- Section 16 The Registrar.
- Section 17 The Finance Officer.
- Section 18 Other officers.
- Section 19 Authorities of the University.
- Section 20 The Court.
- Section 21 The Executive Council.
- Section 22 The Academic Council.
- Section 23 The Planning Board.
- Section 24 Other authorities of the University.
- Section 25 Power to make Statutes.
- Section 26 Statutes how to be made.
- Section 27 Ordinances.
- Section 28 Regulations.
- Section 29 Annual report.
- Section 30 Annual accounts.
- Section 31 Conditions of service of employees.
- Section 32 Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
- Section 33 Right to appeal.
- Section 34 Provident and pension funds.
- Section 35 Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
- Section 36 Constitution of committees.
- Section 37 Filling of casual vacancies.
- Section 38 Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
- Section 39 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 40 Mode of proof of University record.
- Section 41 Power to remove difficulties.
- Section 42 Transitional provisions.
- Section 43 Completion of courses of studies in colleges and institutions affiliated to the University.
- Section 44 Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
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