Section 8: University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.

The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951Central Act · Act 29 of 1951

The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, nationality, race, creed, caste or class, and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religious belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, [adhyapakas], workers, or in any other connection whatsoever, except in respect of any particular benefaction accepted by the University of which such test is made a condition by the instrument creating such benefaction:

Provided that no benefaction shall hereafter be accepted which in the opinion of the authorities of the University involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section:

Provided further that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent religious instruction being given in any manner approved of by the authorities concerned to those who have given their consent thereto by [adhyapakas] duly and properly authorised for that purpose.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951
Section	8
Marginal note	University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

substituted, Act 31 of 1984. . Subs. by Act 31 of 1984, s. 2, for "teachers" (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).

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