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16/1915 - The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 ▶

Act Number: 16

Act Name: The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

Year: 1915

Enactment Date: 1915-10-01

Long Title: An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and residential Hindu University at Banaras.

Ministry: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department: Department of Higher Education

Section Number	Title	Actions
1	Short title and commencement.
2	Definitions.
3	Incorporation.
4	University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
4A	Powers of the University.
5	Visitor.
6	Officers of the University.
7	Chancellor.
7A	Powers of Chancellor.
7B	Vice-Chancellor.
7C	Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
8	Powers and duties of officers, terms of office and filling of casual vacancies.
8A	Authorities of the University.
9	The Court.
10	Executive Council.
11	The Academic Council.
12	[Omitted.].
12A	Other authorities.
12B	Disqualifications.
13	Audit of accounts.
13A	Annual Report.
14	Permanent reserve to cover recurring charges.
15	Maintenance and admission to privileges of Colleges.
16	Recognition of degrees.
16A	Pension or Provident Fund.
16B	Conditions of service of officers and teachers.
16C	Proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
16D	Protection of action taken in good faith.
17	Statutes.
18	Ordinances.
19	Power to make Regulations.
19A	Constitution of boards and committees.
20	Dissolution and transfer of property of the Hindu University Society.