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