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Section 2: Definitions.

The University Grants Commission Act, 1956Central Act · Act 3 of 1956

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) "Commission" means the University Grants Commission established under section 4;

(b) "executive authority", in relation to a University, means the chief executive authority of the University (by whatever name called) in which the general administration of the University is vested;

(c) "Fund" means the Fund of the University Grants Commission constituted under section 16;

(d) "member" means a member of the University Grants Commission and includes the Chairman [and Vice-Chairman];

(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(f) "University" means a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation with the University concerned, be recognised by the Commission in accordance with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act.

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ActThe University Grants Commission Act, 1956
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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  • inserted, Act 33 of 1972. . Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).

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