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    "id": 14498,
    "slug": "andhra-pradesh-fisheries-and-ocean-university-establishment-and-regulation-act-2017",
    "title": "Andhra Pradesh Fisheries and Ocean University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2017",
    "short_title": "Andhra Pradesh Fisheries and Ocean University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2017",
    "act_number": "(Act No. 13 of 2017)",
    "act_year": 2017,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Andhra Pradesh",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Andhra Pradesh Fisheries and Ocean University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2017",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(1) \"AICTE\" means the All India Council for Technical Education established under section 3 of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987;\n(2) \"AIU\" means the Association of Indian Universities Registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860;\n(3) \"Central Government\" means the Government of India;\n(4) \"Constituent College or Institution\" means and includes a college or institution of the Sponsoring body;\n(5) \"CSIR\" means the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, a society registered under the society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860;\n(6) \"DBT\" means the Department of Biotechnology of the Central Government;\n(7) \"DST\" means the Department of Science and Technology of the Central Government;\n(8) \"Eminent Persons Panel\" means a panel of Six persons of impeccable integrity having outstanding knowledge and expertise in academics, scientific research in Fisheries field, public administration, finance, law or management etc. notified by the Government from time to time;\n(9) \"Expert Committee\" means a committee of eminent persons notified by the Government to promote, facilitate and assist in establishment of new Private Universities in Andhra Pradesh constituted under section 8;\n(10) \"Fee\" means collection of amounts made by the University from students for different purposes under different heads and which is non-refundable;\n(11) \"Fisheries\" means fishing, fish farming related to the conservation, development, propagation, protection, exploitation, proceeding, value adding like activities of fishing and fish products connected with education and research and it includes all sectors comprising Biology, Environmental Science, Technology, Economics, Social Science;\n(12) \"Fishermen Community\" means people mainly engaged in fishing activities for livelihood;\n(13) \"Fisheries Education\" means all education in production, conservation, processing trading and sustainable management of all fishery resources;\n(14) \"Fish farmer\" means the person doing farming of different varieties of aquatic animals and plants for his livelihood or to enable him to earn economic gain at any stage of their life cycle.\n(15) \"Fish processing industry\" means and includes proceeding and value addition of fish products and industries connected with it;\n(16) \"Fish Resources\" means all aquatic living resources;\n(17) \"Government\" means the Government of Andhra Pradesh;\n(18) \"Higher Education\" means study of a curriculum or course for the pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 level;\n(19) \"ICAR\" means the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860; (Central Act No.21 of 1860).\n(20) \"NAAC\" means the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, an autonomous institution of the UGC;\n(21) \"Notification\" means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette and the word `notified' shall be construed accordingly;\n(22) \"Ocean Sciences\" means all education and research in Ocean Science including ocean resource development, living and non-living resources and their exploration, conservation, fostering, consumption, management and trade; (Central Act No.8 of 1948).\n(23) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;\n(24) \"Regulatory Authority\" means the Authority established under section 32 of the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016; (Act No.3 of 2016).\n(25) \"Regulatory Body\" means and includes a body such as UGC, AICTE, NAAC, ICAR, DBT, DST, CSIR, BCI established by the Central Government or Government for maintenance of standard of higher education;\n(26) \"Regulations\" means regulations made by any authority of the University under section 31;\n(27) \"Rules\" means rules made under section 44;\n(28) \"Schedule\" means the Schedule appended to this Act;\n(29) \"Specified\" means specified by Ordinances, Statues and Regulations under this Act;\n(30) \"Sponsoring body\" in relation to a University established under this Act means,-\n(i) a society \"not for profit\" registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No.21 of 1860) or the Andhra Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 (Act No.35 of 2001): or\n(ii) a public trust \"not for profit\" registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882: (Central Act No.2 of 1882) or\n(iii) any other society or trust \"not for profit\" registered as above and formed by consortia of academic institution(s), industry and/or educational societies; or\n(iv) any company registered under section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 (Central Act No.13 of 2013); or\n(v) any company other than the company mentioned in item (iv), with such limitations as specified by the Government from time to time.\n(31) \"State University\" means a university established under the Andhra Pradesh Universities Act, 1991 (Act No.4 of 1991);\n(32) \"Statutes\" and \"Ordinances\" mean the Statutes and the Ordinances of the University made under this Act;\n(33) \"Student\" means a student of the University and includes any person enrolled in the University for pursuing any course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly instituted by University, including a research degree;\n(34) \"Teacher\" means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or any other person required to impart education or to guide research or render guidance in any other form to the students for pursuing a course of study of the University;\n(35) \"UGC\" means the University Grants Commission established under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act No.3 of 1956).\n(36) \"University\" means the university established under section 3 of the Act;\nChapter II\nEstablishment of University",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Establishment of University.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Goals and Objects of the University.",
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            "content": "(a) to provide for instruction, teaching learning and training in the University in the field of Fisheries, Ocean Sciences and allied branches; and make provisions for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge;\n(b) to act as a centre of excellence having leading role for Human Resources Development in Fisheries and Ocean Science sectors;\n(c) furthering the advancement of learning and conduct of research in fisheries, ocean sciences and allied subjects;\n(d) to formulate new courses and curriculum in Fisheries and Ocean Sciences in accordance with the technical advances in the respective fields;\n(e) to establish and maintain a campus with international standards for fisheries education;\n(f) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities;\n(g) to create and maintain centers of excellence, for research and development on fisheries, ocean sciences and allied subjects and for sharing knowledge and its application;\n(h) to encourage and use the latest technology for fisheries education, research, fish resources management and extension education;\n(i) to develop state-of-art facilities for fisheries, education research and training;\n(j) to establish educational programmes for diplomas, degrees and postgraduate courses, doctorate degrees and post-doctoral programmes in fisheries and ocean science;\n(k) to collaborate with national and global institutions for offering programmes and creating capabilities for upgrading programmes;\n(l) to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on the basis of an approved method of as established by the academic council of the University;\n(m) to ensure that the standards of the degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions are higher than those laid down by the Regulatory Bodies;\n(n) to establish appropriate linkages with fisheries processing industry, fish farmers and fishermen community so that the programmes so offered are relevant to industry and society at large; and\n(o) to pursue any other objectives as may be approved by the Government:",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Powers and functions of the University.",
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            "content": "(1) administer and manage the University;\n(2) establish, administer and manage the University's constituent colleges, schools, institutes and centers for research, education, training, extension and outreach;\n(3) provide an ecosystem for research, higher education including professional education, teaching, learning, training, extension and outreach in the fisheries and allied fields of education;\n(4) conduct programmes and courses of study that are in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;\n(5) conduct innovative experiments in educational technologies, teaching and learning methods that improve the delivery of education and assist in achieving international standards of education;\n(6) offer joint programmes in collaboration with national and international institutions recognized by Regulatory Bodies;\n(7) hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas (PG Diplomas) and other academic distinctions or titles on persons subject to such condition as the University may determine and to withdraw or cancel any such degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions or titles in the manner specified by the Regulations;\n(8) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner provided by the Statutes;\n(9) establish a new constituent college, institution or center for furtherance of its objects;\n(10) collaborate with other national and international Universities, and acquire membership of bodies, authorities, or associations, in such manner and for such purpose as the University may determine by Statutes;\n(11) sponsor and undertake research and educational programmes in the fisheries and allied fields of education and obtain the intellectual property rights for such research or any other research;\n(12) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and other awards;\n(13) regulate the expenditure, manage the finances and maintain the accounts of the University;\n(14) demand and receive fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and other awards;\n(15) receive funds, movable and immovable properties, from business, industry, other sections of society, national and international;\n(16) to purchase or to take on lease or accept as gifts, bequests, legacies or otherwise any land or building or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University and on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and proper and to construct or alter and maintain any such building or works;\n(17) to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the properties of the University, movable or immovable, with the prior permission of the Government, on such terms as it may think fit and consistent with the interest, activities and objects of the University;\n(18) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and negotiate promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques and other negotiable instruments;\n(19) to raise and borrow money on bond, mortgages, promissory notes or other obligations or securities founded or based upon all or any of the properties and assets of the University or without any securities with the prior permission of the Government and upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to payout of the funds of the University, all expenses incidental to the raising of money, and to repay and redeem any money borrowed;\n(20) to invest the funds of the University in or upon such securities and transpose any investment from time to time with the prior permission of the Government in such manner as it may deem fit in the interest of the University;\n(21) to execute conveyances regarding transfers, mortgages, leases, licenses, agreements, and other conveyances in respect of property, movable or immovable including Government securities belonging to the University or to be acquired for the purpose of the University with the prior permission of the Government;\n(22) to admit students for the courses offered by the University in the manner prescribed by the Ordinances; to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts prescribing qualifications by the Ordinances and to make appointments thereto;\n(23) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts prescribing qualifications by the Ordinances and to make appointments thereto;\n(24) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant professorships, readerships, lectureships, and any other teaching, academic or research posts and to prescribe by the Statutes, the qualifications for the persons to be appointed on such posts;\n(25) to appoint qualified persons as professors, associate professors, assistant professors, or as teachers and researchers or other officers of the University in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes;\n(26) to delegate all or any of its powers (expect the power to make regulations) to any officer or authority of the University; and\n(27) to do all such acts and things as the University may consider necessary conducive or incidental to the attainment or enlargement of all or any of the objects.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Application for establishment of a University.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Project Report.",
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            "content": "(a) Details of the Sponsoring body along with the copies of its registration certificate, constitution and bye-laws;\n(b) Information regarding financial resources of the Sponsoring body along with audited financial statements for the last five years;.\n(c) Name, location and headquarters of the proposed University and records of a minimum of 50 acre of suitable land owned by the sponsoring body;\n(d) Track record, experience and expertise of the Sponsoring Body in fisheries disciplines;\n(e) Plan for pre-commencement activities, including in academic & non-academic areas;\n(f) Projected detailed financial statements, and key operating ratios, detailed break-up of sources of revenues including student fees, ancillary income from student services such as student housing, and other professional income such as through consulting;\n(g) Proposed fee structure, and proposed minimum concessions or rebates in fee or free ships and scholarships to the poor students from economically poor or socially backward families, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes and physically challenged students;\n(h) System proposed to be followed for appointment of faculty and other employees in the University;\n(i) Details of facilities proposed to be created for sports and other extra-curricular activities;\n(j) Proposed approach & initial plan for academic & research excellence, including accreditations to be sought;\n(k) Corpus funds (Endowment funds) to be maintained;\n(l) Other required details as may be notified from time to time.",
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        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. The power of Council for constitution of Expert (Screening) Committee and factors to consider proposal.",
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            "content": "(a) financial soundness and assets of the Sponsoring body and its ability to setup the infrastructure of the proposed University;\n(b) Equity Participation of government in the University;\n(c) background of the Sponsoring body such as experience in the field of Fisheries, its credibility and general reputation;\n(d) potentiality of the programmes and courses to be offered which are not only of conventional nature but also in tune with the contemporary requirements of emerging branches of learning and relevant to various fisheries sectors and to fishermen community in general;\n(e) appropriateness of the objectives of the proposed University against the overall goals & objectives of the State; and\n(f) fee to be charged vis-a-vis market potential of the course & fee charged is similar institution & various scholarships etc., offered to the meritorious candidates;\n(g) Endowment funds (Corpus funds) to be establish by the University;\n(h) any other factor that the Expert Committee may deem appropriate.",
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        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Recommendations of the additional measures.",
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            "content": "",
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        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Letter of intent.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Establishment of University by amending Schedules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Management of certain Institutions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter III\nOfficers of University",
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Officers of University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The chancellor;\n(b) The Vice Chancellor;\n(c) The Registrar;\n(d) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer;\n(e) Controller of examinations;\n(f) Deans various faculty;\n(g) Dean of student affairs; and\n(h) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Chancellor.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) to call for any information or record;\n(b) to remove the Vice Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (6) of section 16;\n(c) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Vice Chancellor.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Registrar.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Other Officers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IV\nAuthorities of University",
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Authorities of the University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The Governing Body;\n(b) The Board of Management;\n(c) The Academic Council; and\n(d) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.",
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        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Constitution, Tenure, Powers, Quorum etc. of the Governing Body.",
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            "content": "(b) An ex-officio member shall continue so long as he holds the officer by virtue of which he is such a member;\n(c) As nearly as one third of the nominated members, except the ex-officio member shall retire by rotation each year. In the first two instances, the Board may decide the procedure to identify the members who will retire;\n(d) A member may resign his office by informing in writing to the Chairperson, but he shall continue in office until his resignation has been accepted.\n(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control functioning of the University by using all such powers as are provided by this Act;\n(b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act;\n(c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;\n(d) to lay down the extensive polices to be followed by the University;\n(e) to recommend to the Sponsoring body about the voluntary liquidation of the University; and\n(f) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.\n(g) to vest to the Board of Management or any other entity or official of the University such of its powers as it deems appropriate, along with the appropriate governance mechanism;",
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        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Board of Management.",
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            "content": "(a) the Vice Chancellor;\n(b) up to one-fourth members (Three) of the Board of Management to be nominated by the Sponsoring body;\n(c) Two eminent persons from the fields of fisheries or fishermen community and Ocean sciences who are not the members of the Governing Body, to be nominated by the Sponsoring body;\n(d) Four persons from Academic Council of the University, to be nominated by the Chancellor.\n(e) Two nominees (one from Finance Department and one from Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department) of the government not below the rank of Joint Secretary:",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Academic Council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Disqualifications.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;\n(b) he is an undercharged insolvent;\n(c) he has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude;\n(d) he is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching with or without pecuniary gain; or\n(e) he has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form, any where.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Vacancies not to invalidate the constitution of, or the proceedings of any authority or body of University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 24
        },
        {
            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Constitution of committees.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter V\nStatutes, Ordinances and Regulations",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. First Statutes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time to time;\n(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice Chancellor, his powers and functions;\n(c) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of the Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer, their powers and functions;\n(d) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of other officers and teachers and their powers and functions;\n(e) the terms and conditions of service of employees of the University;\n(f) the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between employees or students and the University;\n(g) the conferment of honorary degrees;\n(h) framing of policy for admissions, including regulation of reservation of seats;\n(i) the rule of Reservation (ROR) shall be followed in the recruitment wherever feasible;\n(j) fees to be charged from students, and\n(k) the provisions regarding exemption from payment of tuition fee and awarding scholarships and fellowships to the students.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 26
        },
        {
            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Subsequent Statutes.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Creation of new authorities of the University;\n(b) Accounting policy and financial procedure;\n(c) Representation of teachers in the authorities of the University;\n(d) Creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring of existing department;\n(e) Institution of medals and prizes;\n(f) Procedure for creation and abolition of posts;\n(g) Revision of fees;\n(h) Alteration of the number of seats in different disciplines; and\n(i) All other matters which by or under the provisions of this Act require to be specified by the Statutes.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. First Ordinances.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;\n(b) The courses of study to be laid down for degrees and diplomas of the University;\n(c) The award of degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions, the minimum, qualifications for the same;\n(d) The rules & procedures for award of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes;\n(e) The conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;\n(f) Fees to be charged for the various courses, examinations, degrees or diplomas of the University;\n(g) Provision of various student facilities & services provided by the University including but not limited to student housing;\n(h) Provision regarding disciplinary action against the students;\n(i) The creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic standards of the University;\n(j) The manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and institutions of higher education;\n(k) Such other matters which are required to be provided by the Ordinance by or under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 28
        },
        {
            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Subsequent Ordinances.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 29
        },
        {
            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Regulations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VI\nRegulation and Accreditation of University",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Regulation and Accreditation of University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Convocation.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Accreditation University.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. University to follow rules, regulations, norms, etc. of regulating bodies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter VII\nFunds of University",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 34
        },
        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Endowment Fund.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. General Fund.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) fees and other charges received by the University;\n(b) for procurement & upkeep of the assets of the University;\n(c) any income received from consultancy and other work undertaken by the University in pursuance of its objectives;\n(d) trusts, bequests, donations, endowments and any other grants; and\n(e) the income derived from the land.\n(f) all other sums received by the University.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 36
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Application of General Fund.",
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            "content": "(a) for the repayment of debts including interest charges thereto incurred by the University for the purposes of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations and the rules made thereunder with the prior approval of the Governing Body;\n(b) for upkeeping the assets of the University;\n(c) for the payment of the fee for audit of the funds created under section 36 and 37;\n(d) for meeting the expenses of any suit or proceedings by or against the University;\n(e) for the payment of salaries, allowances, Provident Fund contributions, gratuity and other benefits to officers, employees and members of the teaching and research staff;\n(f) for the payment of travelling and other allowances of the members of the Governing Body, the Board of Management, the Academic Council, other authorities and the members of any committee appointed by any of the authorities or the Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor;\n(g) for the payment of fellowships, freeships, scholarships, assistantships and other awards to the students belonging to economically weaker sections of the society or research associates, trainees or, as the case may be, to any student otherwise eligible for such awards under the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or the Rules;\n(h) for the payment of any expenses incurred by the University in carrying out the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or the Rules;\n(i) for the payment of cost of capital, not exceeding the prime lending rate from time to time of the State Bank of India, incurred by the Sponsoring body for setting up the University and the investments made there for;\n(j) for the payment of charges and expenditure relating to the consultancy work undertaken by the University in pursuance of the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or the rules made there under;\n(k) for the payment of any other expenses including service fee payable to any organization charged with the responsibility of providing any specific service, including the managerial services to the University, on behalf of the sponsoring body, as approved by the Board of Management to be an expense for the purposes of the University:\nChapter VIII\nAccounts, Audit and Annual Report",
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