Act 32 of 2020

The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020

An Act to establish and declare an institution to be known as the National Forensic Sciences University as an institution of national importance to facilitate and promote studies and research and to achieve excellence in the field of forensic science in conjunction with applied behavioural science studies, law, criminology and other allied areas and technology and other related fields, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Women Safety Division
  • Enacted 2020-09-28
  • 56 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title and commencement.Read
2 Declaration of National Forensic Sciences University as an institution of national importance.Read
3 Definitions.Read
4 Establishment and incorporation of University.Read
5 Effect of incorporation of University.Read
6 Objects of University.Read
7 Powers and functions of University.Read
8 Jurisdiction of University.Read
9 University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.Read
10 Admission of students.Read
11 Teaching at University.Read
12 Authorities of University.Read
13 Chancellor.Read
14 Court.Read
15 Board of Governors.Read
16 Powers of Board of Governors.Read
17 Terms of office of members of Board of Governors.Read
18 Academic Council.Read
19 Powers of Academic Council.Read
20 Officers of University.Read
21 Vice Chancellor.Read
22 Powers of Vice Chancellor.Read
23 Campus Directors.Read
24 Dean.Read
25 Executive Registrar.Read
26 Finance Officer.Read
27 Other officers.Read
28 Finance Committee.Read
29 Powers of Finance Committee.Read
30 Board for Affiliation and Recognition.Read
31 Other officers of University.Read
32 Grants by Central Government.Read
33 Grants by State Governments.Read
34 Corpus of University.Read
35 Fund.Read
36 Accounts and audit.Read
37 Pension and provident funds.Read
38 Annual report of University.Read
39 Appointments of officers of University.Read
40 Statutes.Read
41 Statutes how to be made.Read
42 Ordinances.Read
43 Ordinances how made.Read
44 Tribunal of Arbitration.Read
45 Redressal for debarment from examination and disciplinary action against students.Read
46 Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies.Read
47 Power of Central Government to make rules in respect of matters relating to Board of Governors.Read
48 Acts and proceeding not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.Read
49 University to be a public authority under Right to Information Act.Read
50 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
51 Power of Central Government to issue directions.Read
52 Residuary provision.Read
53 Laying of rules, Statutes, Ordinances and notifications.Read
54 Power to remove difficulties.Read
55 Transitional provisions.Read
56 Repeal of Gujarat Act 17 of 2008.Read
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