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32/2020 - The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020 ▶

Act Number: 32

Act Name: The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020

Year: 2020

Enactment Date: 2020-09-28

Long Title: 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: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Women Safety Division

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