The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951
Central Act · Act 29 of 195148 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to declare the institution known as "Visva-Bharati" to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its functioning as a unitary teaching and residential university. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 29 of 1951 |
| Year | 1951 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 48 |
| Subjects | education |
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- Section 1 Short title and commencement.
- Section 2 Declaration of Visva-Bharati as an institution of national importance.
- Section 3 Definitions.
- Section 4 Incorporation.
- Section 5 Effect of incorporation of the University in certain cases.
- Section 5A The objects of the University.
- Section 5B Principles to be followed in organising activities of the University.
- Section 6 Powers of the University.
- Section 7 Territorial jurisdiction of the University.
- Section 7A Maintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits.
- Section 8 University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
- Section 9 Teaching at the University.
- Section 10 The Paridarsaka (Visitor).
- Section 11 The Pradhana (Rector).
- Section 12 Officers of the University.
- Section 13 The Acharya (Chancellor).
- Section 14 The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor).
- Section 16 The Karma-Sachiva (Registrar).
- Section 17 Other officers.
- Section 18 Authorities of the University.
- Section 19 The Samsad (Court).
- Section 22 The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council).
- Section 24 The Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council).
- Section 25 Other authorities of the University.
- Section 26 Alumni Association.
- Section 27 Statutes.
- Section 28 Statutes, how made.
- Section 29 Matters to be provided for in the Ordinances.
- Section 30 Power to make Ordinances.
- Section 31 Regulations.
- Section 32 Residence.
- Section 33 Admission.
- Section 34 Examinations.
- Section 35 Annual report.
- Section 36 Annual Accounts.
- Section 37 Adhyapakas of the University to be appointed under a written contract.
- Section 38 Tribunal of Arbitration.
- Section 38A Power to suspend adhyapaka or other member of academic staff.
- Section 38B Authorities by whom order for removal or dismissal or adhyapaka, etc., may be made and the procedure therefor.
- Section 39 Pension and provident funds.
- Section 40 Filling of casual vacancies.
- Section 41 Removal from membership of the University.
- Section 42 Disputes as to constitution of any University authority or body.
- Section 43 Constitution of committees.
- Section 44 Proceedings of the University authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
- Section 44A Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 44B Mode of proof of University record.
- Section 45 Power to remove difficulties.
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