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29/1951 - The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 ▶

Act Number: 29

Act Name: The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951

Year: 1951

Enactment Date: 1951-05-09

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.

Ministry: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department: Department of Higher Education

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