Section 23: Prohibition of the use of the word „University‟ in certain cases.

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

No institution, whether a corporate body or not, other than a University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act or a State Act shall be entitled to have the word "University" associated with its name in any manner whatsoever:

Provided that nothing in this section shall, for a period of two years from the commencement of this Act, apply to an institution which, immediately before such commencement, had the word "University" associated with its name.

Where this provision sits

Act	The University Grants Commission Act, 1956
Section	23
Marginal note	Prohibition of the use of the word „University‟ in certain cases.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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