Section 21

Vice Chancellor.

The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020

  • Act 32 of 2020
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Women Safety Division
About this Act

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.

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    (1) The Central Government may, in consultation with such State Governments as it deems fit, by notification, appoint the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
     (2) A person shall be qualified to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University, if he is--
         (i) a person of eminence in the field of forensic sciences;
         (ii) associated in administration of criminal justice, development matters, education, philanthropy, industrial or business development or exemplary administration in the central services, State services, corporations or public bodies at national and international levels.
     (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term or till he attains the age of seventy years.
     (4) The other terms and conditions of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
     (5) The Vice-Chancellor may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor and such a resignation shall take effect from the date of acceptance by the Chancellor.
    

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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