THE BIHAR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT, 2021

Q: What does Section 1 of THE BIHAR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT, 2021 say?

An Act To establish and incorporate a University in the name of The Bihar University of Health Sciences to conduct and facilitate affiliation of institutions set up by the Government and/or Trust or Society in the conventional as well as new frontiers of professional education in Health Sciences for the purposes of Affiliating, teaching and ensuring proper and systematic instruction, training and research in Modern System of Medicine, AYUSH systems of Medicine, Nursing Education, Pharmacy Educat
Q: What does Section 1 of THE BIHAR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT, 2021 say?

This Act may be called the Bihar University of Health Sciences Act, 2021.
Q: What does Section 1 of THE BIHAR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT, 2021 say?

It shall extend to whole of the State of Bihar.
Q: What does Section 1 of THE BIHAR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT, 2021 say?

It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the official gazette, specify.
The Bihar University of Health Sciences Act, 2021
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            "content": "'Chief Minister' means the Chief Minister of the State of Bihar;",
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            "content": "'Dental Council of India' means Dental Council constituted under section- 3 of the Dentists Act\n1948 (Act 16 of 1948) and its amendment Act 1993;",
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            "content": "'Institution' means an academic institution or a college admitted to the privileges of the\nUniversity;",
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            "content": "'National Medical Commission' means National Medical Commission constituted by National\nMedical Commission Act-2019 (Act 30 of 2019);",
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            "content": "'Notification' means a notification published in the official Gazette;",
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            "content": "'Professional Education' means education connected with a job that needs special training or\nskill, and includes Medical, Dental, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Law\nTeaching, etc.;",
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            "number": "2",
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            "content": "'Recognized Teachers' means such persons as are approved by the University for the\npurpose of imparting instruction in a college or an institution admitted to the privileges of the\nUniversity;",
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            "number": "2",
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            "content": "'School' means a school of studies of the University;",
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            "content": "\"Screening committee\" means the committee as constituted under section 10(3) of this act;",
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            "number": "2",
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            "content": "'Self-Financing Institution' means those institutions which are set-up by a Trust or a Society\nor a Company and are Self Financing imparting education in the field of different streams of\nHealth Sciences;",
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            "content": "'Senate' means the Senate of the University;",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(xxxv)",
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            "content": "'Statutes' and 'Regulations' mean respectively the Statutes and Regulations of the University\nfor the time being in force.",
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            "title": "Section 2(xxxvi)",
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            "content": "'Technical staff' means employees working in the technical cadre of the University;",
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            "number": "2",
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            "content": "'University' means the Bihar University of Health Sciences as incorporated under this Act;",
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            "content": "'University Grants Commission' means the Commission established under Section-4 of the\nUniversity Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956);",
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            "number": "2",
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            "content": "'University teachers' means Professors, Readers/Associate Professors, Lecturers/Assistant\nProfessors and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instruction or\nconducting research in the University, or in any college or institution maintained by the\nUniversity and are designated as teachers by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(xl)",
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            "content": "University Review Commission means the commission defined under section- 35 of this act;",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(xli)",
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            "content": "The words and expressions used here in and not defined in the Act shall have the same\nmeaning respectively assigned to them in the Act.",
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            "title": "Section 3 Incorporation",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)",
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            "content": "With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette,\nspecify, there shall be established a University by the name of Bihar University of Health\nSciences' comprising the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, the first members of the Senate,\nthe Executive Council and the Academic Council of the University and all such persons as\nmay hereafter be appointed to such office or as members so long as they continue to hold\nsuch office or membership.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The University shall be a body corporate with the name aforesaid having perpetual succession\nand a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and\ndispose of property and to contract, and may by the said name sue or besued.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(3)",
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            "content": "The headquarters of the University shall be at such place as the Government may, by\nnotification in the official Gazette specify.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4 Jurisdiction",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(1)",
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            "content": "The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of the State of Bihar.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)",
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            "content": "All colleges and institutions established by the Government and affiliated to the existing\nUniversities of the State or to be established in future imparting Professional Education in\ndifferent streams of Health Sciences shall be eligible for affiliation with the University from\nsuch date as the Government may, by notification in the official Gazette appoint, and in the\nmanner prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances or Regulations made in this regard.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(3)",
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            "content": "Notwithstanding anything contained in any other State laws for the time being in force, the\nColleges or Institutions as may be specified by the State Government, by notification in the\nOfficial Gazette, imparting Professional education in different streams of Health Sciences and\naffiliated by any other University established by law of the State Legislature shall cease to be\naffiliated from the University to which such Colleges or Institutions have been affiliated and\nsuch Colleges or Institutions shall be deemed to be affiliated to the University from such date\nas specified in the said notification.",
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            "number": "56",
            "title": "Provided",
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            "content": "Provided that this provision shall not be applicable to Deemed Universities.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(4)",
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            "content": "The University may impose such terms and conditions upon the colleges or institutions as it\nmay consider necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment of all or any of the objects\nof the University and then grant affiliation.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(5)",
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            "content": "Existing college or institution set up by a Trust or a Society as a self-financing institution\nimparting Professional Education in different streams of Health Sciences may get affiliated\nwith the University subject to fulfillment of conditions laid down under Statutes and\nRegulations made in this regard.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(6)",
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            "content": "Any privilege, enjoyed from any other University before the appointed day by any Medical\nCollege or institution of Health Sciences situated in this State, shall be deemed to be\nwithdrawn with effect from such date as may be notified by the Government.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5 Objectives of the University",
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            "content": "The objectives of the University shall be to enrich the knowledge of different streams of Health\nSciences and to develop an environment conducive for research in the concerned fields and their\npractical applications.\nThe prime objective of the University shall be to create centers and Institutes of excellence in\ndifferent streams of Health Sciences. Other objectives of the University shall be as follows, namely:",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(1)",
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            "content": "To develop professional education in different streams of Health Sciences in response to the\nchanging demands of the modern world and society;",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To facilitate and encourage teaching, research and extension in the matters connected with\nprofessional education in different streams of Health Sciences;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(3)",
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            "content": "To facilitate and ensure qualitative improvement in the teaching and learning processes and\nmethodologies;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To facilitate and ensure quality research in the contemporary and frontier areas of knowledge\nin the field;",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(5)",
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            "content": "To facilitate the needs for and organize the process thereof for lifelong learning;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(6)",
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            "content": "To disseminate knowledge and research findings emerging from the University, its institutions or\notherwise across the world;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 650
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To establish uniformity in standards of education in all faculties of Health Sciences including\nModern System of Medicine, Ayush, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Various Paramedical\ndisciplines such as Medical Laboratory Technology, Physiotherapy & Occupational therapy,\nSpeech therapy, other Para Medical Courses and interdisciplinary fields like Health Economics,\nHealth Administration, Public Health Management etc. with a view to augmenting and\nenhancing the quality of such education and consistently aiming at modernizing, improving\nand achieving the highest standards of academic excellence at all levels on mutual\nunderstanding of all the systems of Health Sciences;",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(8)",
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            "content": "To develop centres of excellence for imparting State-of the-art education, training and research\nin the fields of Health Sciences specially those which are not adequately included in the\nsyllabi and curricula of undergraduate and post-graduate medical courses. These shall include\npopulation sciences, health systems research, health services research, operational research,\nhealth systems and health services management, health structure reforms, human resource\ndevelopment, educational technology, bioinformatics and telematics, medical transcription,\nepidemiological research technology, continuing education in Health Sciences, and any other\nbranch of Science as may be deemed expedient to be included.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(9)",
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            "content": "To facilitate creation and promote knowledge centres in various areas of specialization and\ndisseminate need based relevant information electronically to the client;",
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        },
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(10)",
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            "content": "To serve as an agency of quality improvement for teachers in their respective and\ninterdisciplinary fields.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(11)",
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            "content": "To make such provisions as would enable affiliated colleges to undertake specialization of\nstudies.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6 Powers and Functions of the University",
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            "content": "The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To make provision for providing, upgrading and promoting professional and technical education,\ntraining and research for advancement and dissemination of knowledge;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 720
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To create and appoint teaching, technical, administrative, managerial, advisory, ministerial and\nother support services posts of the University;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 730
        },
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)",
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            "content": "To hold examinations and grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine,\ndiplomas or certificates and confer degrees or other academic distinctions on the basis of\nexaminations, evaluations or any other method of testing and to withdraw any such diplomas,\ncertificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 740
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;",
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        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To institute prizes, medals, research studentships, exhibitions and fellowships;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 760
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To institute Chairs, Principalships, Professorships, Readerships and Lectureships and other\nteaching and academic positions, required by the University and to appoint persons to such\nChairs, Principalships, Readerships and Lectureships and other teaching and academic\npositions;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 770
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To recognize persons as Professors, Readers/Associate Professor, or Lecturers/Assistant Professors\nand others as teachers of the University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 780
        },
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(8)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To appoint, on contract or otherwise, visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Consultants,\nScholars and such other persons who may contribute to the advancement of the objects of\nthe University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 790
        },
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(9)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research and other works and to\norganize exhibitions, workshops, seminars, conferences etc;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 800
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(10)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To lay down conditions of services of all categories of staff, including their code of conduct;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 810
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(11)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To admit to its privileges, colleges or institutions situated within the territorial jurisdiction of\nthe University as its affiliate, and to withdraw all or any of those privileges including the\ncomplete affiliation in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes\nor Ordinances or Regulations;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 820
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(12)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To cooperate or collaborate or associate with any other University or authority or institutions\nof higher learning in India or abroad or research bodies in such manner as may be\nprescribed and for such purpose as the University may determine;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 830
        },
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(13)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To regulate examination fees and other associated charges to be levied on the students of\nself-financing colleges and institutions affiliated to the University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 840
        },
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(14)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To determine standards of admissions, examination, evaluation or any other method of testing\nunless determined by the respective Apex Professional regulatory body for the institutions\nadmitted to the privileges of the University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 850
        },
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(15)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the teachers, staff and\nstudents and guide the affiliate colleges and institutions admitted to the privileges of the\nUniversity for the same;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 860
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(16)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 870
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(17)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To formulate code of conduct for management of affiliated colleges or institutions;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 880
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(18)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To regulate and enforce discipline among students and employees, and to take such\ndisciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed necessary by the University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 890
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(19)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose off any\nproperty, movable or immovable, including trust and endowment properties, for the purpose\nof the University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 900
        },
        {
            "number": "92",
            "title": "Provided",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that no immovable property shall be disposed off except with the prior approval of the State\nGovernment;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 910
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(20)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To lend and borrow, with the approval of the Executive Council, and in the matters related to\nborrowing money for the purpose of the University on the security of the property of the\nUniversity prior approval of the State Government shall be obtained;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 920
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(21)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To fix, demand and receive or recover fees and such other charges as may be prescribed;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 930
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(22)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To assess the needs in terms of disciplines or subjects of studies, fields of specialization,\nlevels of education, skills and training of technical manpower in the State, both on short term\nand long term basis, and to initiate necessary programmes to meet these needs;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 940
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(23)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To evolve a mechanism for securing accountability of the teachers and other employees\nworking for the University, and for the affiliated colleges or institutions;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 950
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(24)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the\nattainment of all or any of the objects of the University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 960
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(25)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To initiate measures to enlist the co-operation of industries and Government to provide\ncomplementary facilities;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 970
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(26)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To facilitate continuous experimentation in imparting knowledge, training and preparation of\ntextbooks and instructional materials;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 980
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(27)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To arrange for progressive introduction of continuous evaluation and reorientation of the\nsubjects in educational measures;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 990
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(28)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To further entrepreneurial ability among its teachers and students;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1000
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(29)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To educate the public with regard to the requirement of, opportunities in the profession of\nHealth Science and its responsibilities and services to the society.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1010
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(30)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To delegate all or any of its powers (except the power to make statutes and regulations) to\nany other officer or authority of the University and to do such other acts and things as the\nUniversity may consider necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment or enlargement\nof all or any of the objects of the University;",
            "footnote": "",
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            "sort_order": 1020
        },
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7 University open to all persons irrespective of gender, class or creed",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, caste, creed, race or class and it shall\nnot be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on any person, any test whatsoever of religious\nbelief or profession in order to entitle him to be appointed to hold any office therein or be admitted\nas a student in the University or to graduate there at or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1030
        },
        {
            "number": "105",
            "title": "Provided",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making special\nprovisions for the employment or admission of women, persons with physical disabilities or persons\nbelonging to socially and educationally backward classes of the society or for the Scheduled Castes or\nthe Scheduled Tribes.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1040
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8 Reservation in admissions",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Without affecting the provisions of vertical reservations, as applicable from time to time for admission\nin the educational Institutions in the State of Bihar, one third of total seats of all the courses and\ncategories in each Institution and College affiliated with the University shall be horizontally reserved\nfor admission of women candidates. In case of Post-Graduate courses it shall be applied at the State\nlevel specialty wise.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1050
        },
        {
            "number": "107",
            "title": "Provided",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that this benefit shall be available only to the women domiciled in the State of Bihar. In the\nabsence of eligible women candidate, the vacant seats in the same academic session shall be filled\nup by the male candidates from the relevant category (reserved/unreserved). For the implementation\nof these provisions, the Government may issue orders as required from time to time.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1060
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9 The Chancellor",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1070
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chief Minister of Bihar, by virtue of his office, shall be the Chancellor of the University.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1080
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chancellor, when present, shall preside over the convocations of the University and the\nmeetings of the Senate.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1090
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection, to be made by such person or\npersons as he may direct, of the University, a college or an institution affiliated by the\nUniversity, their buildings, laboratories and equipment, and also of the examination, teaching\nand other work conducted or done by the University, college or institution, as the case may\nbe, and to cause an inquiry or to be made in the like manner in respect of any matter\nconnected with the administration or finances of the University, college or institution, as the\ncase maybe;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1100
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University or to the Governing Body of\nthe colleges or institutions of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and\nthe University or the Governing Body, as the case may be, shall, on receipt of such notice,\nhave the right to make such representation to the Chancellor, as it may consider necessary,\nwithin such period as specified in the notice.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1110
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "After considering the representation, if any, made by the University or the Governing Body, the\nChancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub- section\n(2).",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1120
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Where an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor, the University\nor the Governing Body shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right\nto be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1130
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection\nor inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (3) and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to\nthe Executive Council the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may be\npleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1140
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(8)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chancellor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of any college or institution\nadmitted to the privileges of the University, address the Governing Body concerned through\nthe Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, his views\nthereon and such advice as he may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken there\non.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1150
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(9)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such\naction, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the result of such\ninspection or inquiry.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1160
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(10)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Where, the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the\nsatisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after considering any explanation furnished\nor representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit\nand the Executive Council shall comply with such directions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1170
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(11)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in\nwriting, annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the\nStatutes or the Ordinances;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1180
        },
        {
            "number": "120",
            "title": "Provided",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that before making any such order, the Chancellor shall call upon the Registrar to show\ncause why such an order should not be made, and if any cause is shown within a reasonable time,\nhe shall consider the same.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1190
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(12)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In case of differences among the authorities or officers of the University on any matter which\ncannot be otherwise resolved the decision of the Chancellor shall be final.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1200
        },
        {
            "number": "9",
            "title": "Section 9(13)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1210
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10 Officers of the University",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The following shall be officers of the University:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1220
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Vice-Chancellor;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1230
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Deans of Faculties;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1240
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Registrar;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1250
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Finance Officer and such officers as may be prescribe by the Regulation",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1260
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Examination Controller;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1270
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Librarian;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1280
        },
        {
            "number": "10",
            "title": "Section 10(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1290
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11 Vice-Chancellor",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1300
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Vice-Chancellor shall be an academician and scholar of repute having experience in the\nfield of Health Sciences education or an eminent Health Practitioner or an administrator with\nan academic background of Medical Science having adequate experience in human resource\ndevelopment.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1310
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the Minister,\nDepartment of Health, Government of Bihar from out of a panel of not less than three\npersons recommended (the names being arranged in the alphabetical order) by a Screening\nCommittee constituted under sub-section (3);",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1320
        },
        {
            "number": "134",
            "title": "Provided",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that if the Chancellor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call\nfor fresh recommendations;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1330
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Screening Committee referred to in sub-section (2) shall consist of three members of\none shall be nominated by the Executive Council,\none by the Chancellor and\none by the Government, and the member nominated by the Government shall be Convener of the\ncommittee;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1340
        },
        {
            "number": "136",
            "title": "Provided",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that none of the members of the Committee shall be an employee of the University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1350
        },
        {
            "number": "137",
            "title": "Provided further",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided further that the panel shall be prepared from out of candidates who submit their curriculum\nvitae or are sponsored by some reputed persons or institutions in the field of Health Sciences.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1360
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The first Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1370
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Vice Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from the date on which he\nenters upon his office and he shall be eligible for re-appointment for further terms;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1380
        },
        {
            "number": "140",
            "title": "Provided",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided that the Chancellor may require the Vice-Chancellor after his term has expired, to continue\nin office for such period, not exceeding a total period of one year as may be specified by him;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1390
        },
        {
            "number": "141",
            "title": "Provided also",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Provided also that the maximum age limit for continuance upon the office of the Vice Chancellor shall\nbe seventy-five years.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1400
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor shall be as prescribed\nby the Statutes;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1410
        },
        {
            "number": "11",
            "title": "Section 11(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In the event of the Office of the Vice Chancellor becoming vacant due to death, resignation or\notherwise or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the\nChancellor shall have the authority to designate any eminent person with requisite eligibility\nto perform the functions of the Vice Chancellor until the new Vice Chancellor assumes his\noffice or until the existing Vice Chancellor is in the capacity to attend to the duties of his\noffice, as the case may be.",
            "footnote": "",
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            "sort_order": 1420
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12 Powers, duties and functions of the Vice-Chancellor",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1430
        },
        {
            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and\nshall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give\neffect to the decisions of the authorities of the University.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(2)",
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            "content": "The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any\nmatter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act\nand shall report to such authority at its next meeting of the action taken by him on such\nmatter;",
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            "number": "147",
            "title": "Provided",
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            "content": "Provided that such exercise of power shall be made only in emergent situations and in no case with\nrespect to creation and up gradation of posts and appointments thereto;",
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            "number": "148",
            "title": "Provided further",
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            "content": "Provided further that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have\nbeen taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final;",
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            "number": "149",
            "title": "Provided also",
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            "content": "Provided also that if any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the actions\ntaken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action\nto the Chancellor within three months from the date on which decision on such action is\ncommunicated to him and there upon the Chancellor may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken\nby the Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(3)",
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            "content": "The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authority of the University\nis beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the provisions of this Act, the Statutes,\nthe Regulations or that, any decision taken is not in the interest of the University, may ask\nthe authority concerned to review its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the\nauthority refuses to review the decision either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by\nit within the said period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose\ndecision thereon shall be final.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1490
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(4)",
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            "content": "The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be\nprescribed by the Statutes or the Regulations.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(5)",
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            "content": "The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chairman of the Executive Council, Finance Committee,\nAcademic Council and the Planning Board of the University.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "Section 12(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Vice Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at any convocation of the\nUniversity and meetings of the Senate.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13 Removal of the Vice-Chancellor",
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            "content": "",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If at any time and after such enquiry as may be considered necessary, it appears, to the\nChancellor that the Vice-Chancellor-\n(i) Has failed to discharge any duty imposed upon him, by, or under this Act, the Statutes and\nRegulations, or\n(ii) Has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the University, or\n(iii) Has been incapable of managing the affairs of the University, the Chancellor may,\nnotwithstanding the fact that the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor has not expired,\nrequire the Vice-Chancellor, by an order in writing stating the reasons thereof, and after\nconsulting the State Government, to resign his post from the date as may be specified in the\norder.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "No orders under sub-section (1) shall be passed unless a notice stating the specific grounds on\nwhich such action is proposed has been served and a reasonable opportunity to show cause\nagainst the proposed order has been given to the Vice-Chancellor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1550
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "Section 13(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "On and from the date specified in sub-section (1), it shall be deemed that the Vice-Chancellor\nhas resigned his post and office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be deemed vacant.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1560
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "Section 14 The Dean",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Every Dean shall be appointed in such manner, and shall exercise such powers and perform such\nduties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1570
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15 The Registrar",
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            "sort_order": 1580
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(1)",
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            "content": "The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner, on such terms and other conditions of service\nas may be prescribed by the Statutes. However, the first Registrar of the University shall be\nappointed by the Government and shall hold office for a term of three years or till the\nappointment of the Registrar as prescribed by the statutes, whichever is earlier;",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1590
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "Section 15(2)",
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            "content": "The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate\nrecords on behalf of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties\nas may be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1600
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "Section 16 The Finance Officer",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service\nas may be prescribed by the Statutes, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as\nmay be prescribed by the Statutes. However, the first Finance Officer of the University shall be\nappointed by the Government and shall hold office for a term of three years or till the appointment\nof the Finance Officer as prescribed by the statutes, whichever is earlier;",
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            "sort_order": 1610
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "Section 17 The Examination Controller",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Examination Controller shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions of\nservice, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by the\nstatutes. However, the first Examination Controller shall be appointed by the Government and shall\nhold office for a term of three years or till the appointment of the Examination Controller, as\nprescribed by the statutes, whichever is earlier.",
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "Section 18 Other Officers",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The manner of appointment and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be\nprescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "sort_order": 1630
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "Section 19 Authorities of the University",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The following shall be the authorities of the University:\n(i) The Senate;\n(ii) The Executive Council;\n(iii) The Academic Council;\n(iv) The Board of Studies;\n(v) The Board of Planning;\n(vi) The Board of Affiliation;\n(vii) The Finance Committee; and\n(viii) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the\nUniversity.",
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            "title": "Section 20 The Senate",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(1)",
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            "content": "The Senate shall consist of the following members, namely\n(i) The Chancellor;\n(ii) Minister, Department of Health, Government of Bihar;\n(iii) Minister Department of Education, Government of Bihar;\n(iv) Minister Department of Finance, Government of Bihar;\n(v) MLA & MLC as nominated by the Government or rotation basis for one year. Two members of\nBihar Vidhan sabha and one member of Bihar Vidhan Parishad;\n(vi) Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar;\n(vii) The Vice-Chancellor;\n(viii) The Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Health Government\nof Bihar;\n(ix) The Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary to Department of Education,\nGovernment of Bihar or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary in charge of Higher\nEducation nominated by him;\n(x) The Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary, Finance Department Government of Bihar or\nan officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him;\n(xi) The Secretary/Special Secretary/Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary to Government, Health\nDepartment, in charge of Medical Education;\n(xii) The Director in Chief (Medical Education;), Government of Bihar\n(xiii) The Director in Chief, (Nursing & Paramedical), Government of Bihar;\n(xiv) The Registrar;\n(xv) President Students Association.\n(xvi) Director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna.\n(xvii) Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna.\n(xviii) Five Principals comprising of one Principal from affiliated Government Medical Colleges, One\nPrincipal from Government Dental Colleges, One Principal from Government Ayush Colleges,\nOne Principal from Government Nursing Colleges and one Principal from Government\nPharmacy College/Government Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy College/Government\nParamedical Institutes to be nominated by the Government it rotation for a period of 3 Years.\n(xix) Four Persons to be nominated by the Government from amongst eminent persons having\nknowledge or interest in Health Sciences, subject to the condition that, out of these one shall\nbe a person belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes, and one shall be a woman.\n(xx) One representative each from all Apex Professional Regulatory Bodies.\n(xxi) One person elected from amongst the Academic, administrative and Managerial employees to\nthe University.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1660
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Senate.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1670
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Where a person has become a member of the Senate by reason of the office or appointment\nhe holds, his membership shall terminate when he ceases to hold that office or appointment;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1680
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The term of office of the nominated and elected members of Senate other than the ex officio\nmembers shall be three years;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1690
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "A member of the Senate shall cease to be a member if he resigns or becomes of unsound\nmind, or becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude. A\nmember, other than the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar shall also cease to be a member if he\naccepts a full-time appointment in the university; or if he not being an Ex-Officio member\nfails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Senate without the leave of the Chancellor.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1700
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        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "A member of the Senate other than an ex-officio member may resign his office by a letter\naddressed to the Chancellor and such resignation shall take effect as soon as it has been\naccepted; and",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1710
        },
        {
            "number": "20",
            "title": "Section 20(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Any vacancy in the Senate shall be filled by nomination by the respective nominating authority\nfor the remaining period of the term and on expiry of the period of the vacancy; such\nnomination shall cease to be effective.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1720
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21 Powers, Functions and meeting of the Senate",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1730
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Senate shall be the plenary authority of the University and shall formulate and review from\ntime to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and devise measures for\nthe improvement and development of the University and shall also have the following powers\nand functions namely:\n(i) To consider and pass the annual report, financial statement and the Budget estimates prepared\nby the Executive Council and to adopt them with or without modification;\n(ii) To make Statutes concerning the administration of the affairs of the university including\nprescribe the procedures to be followed by the authorities and the officers of the University\nin the discharge of their function.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1740
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(2)(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Senate shall meet at least twice a year on dates to be fixed by the Chancellor and\none of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1750
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(2)(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit and shall. Upon a requisition in writing signed by not\nless than fifteen members of the Senate, convene a special meeting of the Senate.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1760
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        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(2)(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "For every meeting of the Senate, fourteen days notice shall be given, However, in emergent\nsituation the meeting of the Senate may be called by the Chancellor at short notice;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1770
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(2)(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "One third of the members existing on the rolls of the Senate shall form the quorum.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1780
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(2)(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Each member shall have one vote and if there be equality of votes on any question to be\ndetermined by the Senate, the person presiding over the meeting shall, in addition, have a casting\nvote;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1790
        },
        {
            "number": "21",
            "title": "Section 21(2)(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or assigned by\nthis Act or the Rules.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1800
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22 The Executive Council",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1810
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1820
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Executive Council shall consist of the following person; namely.\n(i) The Vice-Chancellor of the University.\n(ii) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Health, Government of\nBihar or his representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary;\n(iii) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Education, Government of\nBihar or his representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary;\n(iv) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of\nBihar or his representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary;\n(v) Director in Chief, Medical Education, Government of Bihar.\n(vi) Director in Chief, Paramedical and Nursing, Government of Bihar;\n(vii) The Registrar of the University;\n(viii) Three teachers to be nominated by the Chancellor of whom, one shall be from amongst\nHeads of Department, one from Professors and one from Associate Professors by rotation for\na period of one year Government Medical/other colleges.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1830
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chairman of the Executive Council.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1840
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(c)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Where a person has become a member of the Executive Council by reason of the office or\nappointment he holds, his membership shall terminate when he ceases to hold that office or\nappointment;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1850
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(c)(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The term of office of the nominated members of the Executive council other than ex officio\nmembers shall be three years;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1860
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(c)(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "A member of the Executive Council shall cease to be a member, if he resigns or becomes of\nunsound mind or becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral\nturpitude. A member other than the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar shall also cease to be\na member if he accepts a full-time appointment in the University;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1870
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(c)(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "A member of the Executive Council other than an ex-officio member may resign his office by a\nletter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor and such resignation shall take effect as soon as it\nhas been accepted by him;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1880
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(c)(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Any vacancy in the Executive Council shall be filled by nomination by the respective nominating\nauthority for the remaining period of the term and on expiry of the period of the vacancy,\nsuch nomination shall cease to be effective.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1890
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d) Powers, functions and meetings of the Executive Council.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1900
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(i)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Executive Council shall be the Chief Executive Authority of the University and as such shall\nhave all powers necessary to administer the University subject to the provisions of this Act\nand the Statutes made there under, and may make Regulations for that purpose and also\nwith respect to matters provided here under.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1910
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(ii)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Executive Council shall have the following powers and functions.\n(a) To prepare annual meeting report.\n(b) A report on the working of the University;\n(c) A Statement of accounts; and\n(d) Budget proposal for ensuing academic year.\n(e) To manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, properties, business and all other\nadministrative affairs of the University and for that purpose, constitute committees and\ndelegate the powers to such committees or such officers of the University as it may deem\nfit;\n(f) To transfer or accept transfers of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the\nUniversity;\n(g) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University and for that\npurpose to appoint such officers as it may think fit;\n(h) To provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on\nthe work of the University;\n(i) To entertain, adjudicate upon, and if it thinks fit, to redress any grievances of the students and\nthe employees of the University;\n(j) To create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts, to determine the number and\nemoluments of such posts, to specify the minimum qualifications for appointment to such\nposts on such terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed by the Statutes and\nRegulations made in this behalf;\n(k) To appoint examiners and moderators, and if necessary to remove them and to fix their fees,\nemoluments and travelling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic Council;\n(1) To select a common seal for the University; and\n(m) To exercise such other powers and to perform such other duties as may be considered\nnecessary; or imposed on it by or under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1920
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(iii)(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Executive Council shall meet least once in four months and not less than fourteen\ndays' notice shall be given of such meetings;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1930
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(iii)(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The meeting of the Executive Council shall be called by the Registrar under instructions of the\nVice-Chancellor or at the request of not less than five members of the Executive Council;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1940
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(iii)(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "One half of members of the Executive Council shall form the quorum at any meeting;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1950
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(iii)(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In case of difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of the majority shall prevail;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1960
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(iii)(e)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Each member of the Executive Council shall have one vote and if there be equality of votes on\nany question to be determined by the Executive Council, the Chairman of the Executive Council or as\nthe case may be, the member presiding over that meeting shall, in addition, have a casting vote;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1970
        },
        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(iii)(f)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Every meeting of the Executive Council shall be presided over by the Vice-Chancellor and in his\nabsence by a member chosen by the members present;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1980
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        {
            "number": "22",
            "title": "Section 22(d)(iii)(g)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If urgent action by the Executive Council becomes necessary, the Vice-Chancellor may permit the\nbusiness to be transacted by circulation of papers to the members of the Executive Council. The\ndecisions so taken shall not be valid unless agreed to by a majority of members of the Executive\nCouncil. Such decisions shall be forthwith intimated to all the members of the Executive Council. In\ncase the Executive Council fails to take decision, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose\ndecision shall be final.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 1990
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            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23 The Academic Council",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2000
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            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject\nto the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Regulations, co ordinate and exercise\ngeneral supervision over the academic policies of the University.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 2010
        },
        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "Section 23(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "The Academic Council shall consist of the following person, namely;\n(i) The Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairman;\n(ii) All Deans\n(iii) Chairperson, Board of Studies\n(iv) Three person from amongst educationists of repute or men of letter or members of the learned\nprofessions or eminent public men, who are not in the service nominated by the Chancellor;\n(v) One Nominee each of the Apex Professional Regulatory Bodies;\n(vi) Director in Chief, Medical Education, Government of Bihar;\n(vii) Ten Principals of the Government Medical/other Health Sciences colleges of Bihar on rotation\nfor a period of three years to be nominated by Government of Bihar;\n(viii) Four members of the teaching staff one each respectively representing the Professor,\nAssociate Professor, Assistant Professors and one Senior Resident/Tutor of Government\nMedical/other Health Science Colleges, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;\n(ix) Director Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences.",
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            "sort_order": 2020
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            "number": "23",
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            "content": "Powers, Functions and Meeting of the Academic council Subject to the provisions of the Act,\nStatutes and Regulations and overall supervision of the Executive Council, the Academic\nCouncil shall manage the academic affairs and matters in the University and in particular\nshall exercise and perform the following powers and functions namely:\n(i) To report on any matter referred or delegated to it by the General Council or the Executive\nCouncil;\n(ii) To make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to the creation, abolition or\nclassification of posts in the University and the emoluments payable and the duties attached\nthereto;\n(iii) To formulate and modify or revise schemes for the organization of the faculties, and to assign\nto such faculties their respective subjects and also to report to the Executive Council as to\nthe expediency of the abolition or sub- division of any faculty or the combination of one\nfaculty with another;\n(iv) To promote research under the University and to require from time to time, reports on such\nresearch;\n(v) To consider proposals submitted by the faculties;\n(vi) To recommend recognition of degrees of other Universities and institutions and to determine\ntheir equivalence in relation to the certificates, diplomas and degrees of the University;\n(vii) To fix subject to any conditions accepted by the General Council, the time, mode and\nconditions of competition for Fellowships, Scholarships and other prizes and to recommend for\nthe award of the same;\n(viii) To make recommendations to the Executive Council in regard to the appointment of\nexaminers and if necessary, their removal and fixation of their fees, emoluments and\ntravelling and other expenses;\n(ix) To recommend arrangements for the conduct of examinations and the date for holding them;\n(x) To declare or review the result of the various examinations or to appoint committees or officers\nto do so, and to make recommendations regarding the conferment or grant of degrees,\nhonors, licenses, titles and marks of honors;\n(xi) To recommend stipends, scholarships, medals and prizes and to make other awards in\naccordance with the regulations and such other conditions as may be attached to the awards;\n(xii) To approve or revise lists of prescribed or recommended text books and to publish the same\nand to approve syllabi and courses of study;\n(xiii) To approve such forms and registers as are from time to time, required by the Regulations;\nand\n(xiv) To perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may\nbe necessary for the proper carrying out of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the\nRegulations made there under.",
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            "content": "In case of difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of the majority shall prevail;",
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            "content": "Each member of the Academic Council, including the Chairman of the Academic Council, shall\nhave one vote and if there be an equality of votes on any question to be determined by the\nAcademic Council, the Chairman of the Academic Council, or as the case may be, the member\npresiding over the meetings, shall in addition, have a casting vote;",
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            "content": "Every meeting of the Academic Council shall be presided over by the Vice Chancellor and in his\nabsence by a member chosen in the meeting to preside on the occasion;",
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            "content": "If urgent action by the Academic Council becomes necessary, the Chairman of the Academic\nCouncil may permit the business to be transacted by the circulation of papers to the members of the\nAcademic Council. The decision taken shall not be valid unless agreed to, by a majority of the\nmembers of the Academic Council. The decision so taken shall forthwith be intimated to all the\nmembers of the Academic Council. In case the Academic Council fails to take decision, the matter\nshall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.",
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            "content": "The Board of Planning shall be the principal body for preparing plans for the growth and\ndevelopment of the University to achieve its objectives.",
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            "content": "The Board of Planning shall be constituted consisting of the following:-\n(a) The Chancellor\n(b) The Honorable Minister, Department of Health, Government of Bihar\n(c) The Vice-Chancellor\n(d) The Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar\n(e) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of\nBihar;\n(f) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Education, Government of\nBihar;\n(g) Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary, Department of Health, Government of\nBihar;\n(h) Principal, Patna Medical College and Hospital;\n(i) Director Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences & All India Institute of Medical Sciences,\nPatna;\n(j) Director in Chief, (Medical Education), Government of Bihar;\n(k) Two eminent Professors nominated by the Chancellor\n(1) Nominee of National Medical Commission;",
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            "content": "The Planning Board shall meet once in a year and develop plans on the future programmes of\nthe University and recommend the same to the Academic Council and Executive Council. It\nshall also recommend long term plans in relation to the different activities of the University\nas and when found necessary.",
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            "number": "25",
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            "content": "The Board of Affiliation shall be responsible for admitting colleges and institutions to the\nprivileges of the University.",
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            "content": "The constitution of the Board of Affiliation, the term of office of its members and its functions\nshall be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "26",
            "title": "Section 26 The Finance Committee",
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            "content": "The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "27",
            "title": "Section 27 Other Authorities",
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            "content": "The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to\nbe the authorities of the University, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28 Powers to make Statutes",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28(1)",
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            "content": "The constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University, as\nmay be found necessary to be constituted from time to time;",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28(2)",
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            "content": "The appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and bodies\nof the University, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to\nthose authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28(3)",
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            "content": "The appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University, and terms and conditions\nof their service;",
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            "number": "28",
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            "content": "The manner of appointment of the teachers of the University, other academic staff or other\nemployees and their emoluments;",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28(5)",
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            "content": "The manner of appointment of teachers and other academic staff working in any other\nuniversity for a specified period for undertaking a joint project, their terms and conditions of\nservice and emoluments;",
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            "number": "28",
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            "number": "28",
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            "number": "28",
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            "number": "28",
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            "content": "The conditions under which colleges and institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the\nUniversity and the conditions under which such privileges may be withdrawn;",
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            "number": "28",
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            "number": "28",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "Section 28(14)",
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            "content": "The withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;",
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            "number": "28",
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            "number": "28",
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            "content": "The maintenance of discipline among the employees and students of the University, and of\ncolleges and institutions;",
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            "content": "The establishment of chairs, schools of studies, departments, colleges and institutions;",
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            "number": "28",
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            "number": "28",
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            "content": "All other matters which, by or under this Act, are to be, or may be, provided for by the\nStatutes.",
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "Section 29(1)",
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            "content": "The First Statutes shall be made by the Government on the recommendation of the Senate.",
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "Section 29(2)",
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            "content": "The Senate may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amender repeal\nthe Statutes referred to in sub-section(1):",
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            "number": "243",
            "title": "Provided",
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            "content": "Provided that the Senate shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the status, powers or\nconstitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of\nexpressing its opinion in writing on the proposed change, and any opinion so expressed shall be\nconsidered by the Senate.",
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            "number": "29",
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            "content": "Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal thereof a Statute\nshall require the assent of the Chancellor, who may assert thereto or withhold his assent or\nremit it to the Senate for reconsideration.",
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            "number": "245",
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            "content": "Provided that if the Chancellor does not convey his decision within ninety days of the reference\nreceived by him, the Chancellor shall be deemed to have given his assent to the Statute.",
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            "number": "246",
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            "content": "Provided that if there be any financial implication which may arise under the statute, it shall not be\nenforceable unless prior approval of the State Government has been obtained.",
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            "number": "30",
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            "number": "30",
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            "number": "30",
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            "number": "30",
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            "number": "30",
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            "number": "30",
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            "number": "30",
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            "content": "The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of the\nGovernment and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any\ntime by the Government in such manner as prescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "31",
            "title": "Section 31(2)",
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            "number": "31",
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            "content": "A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section (1), shall also be submitted to the\nGovernment.",
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            "number": "32",
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            "content": "its income from fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any;",
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            "number": "32",
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            "content": "any contribution or grant made by national/international agencies, the Central Government,\nUniversity Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education or like authority, any\nlocal authorities or any corporation owned or controlled by the Government and;",
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            "number": "32",
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            "number": "32",
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            "number": "32",
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            "number": "33",
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            "content": "Chancellor, on his own motion or on request from the Government, shall at least once in every\nfive years, constitute a commission to review the working of the University and to make\nrecommendations.",
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            "content": "If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled\nto be, a member of any authority or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the\nChancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.",
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            "content": "No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by\nreason of the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among its members.",
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            "number": "44",
            "title": "Section 44 Power to remove difficulties",
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        "Act ID": "202119",
        "Act Number": "19",
        "Enactment Date": "2021-00-00",
        "Act Year": "2021",
        "Short Title": "The Bihar University of Health Sciences Act, 2021",
        "Department": "State Legislature of Bihar",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
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}
THE BIHAR UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT, 2021

Sections

An ACT

Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement

Section 1(1)

Section 1(2)

Section 1(3)

Section 2 Definitions

Section 2(i)

Section 2(ii)

Section 2(iii)

Section 2(iv)

Section 2(v)

Section 2(vi)

Section 2(vii)

Section 2(viii)

Section 2(ix)

Section 2(x)

Section 2(xi)

Section 2(xii)

Section 2(xiii)

Section 2(xiv)

Section 2(xv)

Section 2(xvi)

Section 2(xvii)

Section 2(xviii)

Section 2(xix)

Section 2(xx)

Section 2(xxi)

Section 2(xxii)

Section 2(xxiii)

Section 2(xxiv)

Section 2(xxv)

Section 2(xxvi)

Section 2(xxvii)

Section 2(xxviii)

Section 2(xxix)

Section 2(xxx)

Section 2(xxxi)

Section 2(xxxii)

Section 2(xxxiii)

Section 2(xxxiv)

Section 2(xxxv)

Section 2(xxxvi)

Section 2(xxxvii)

Section 2(xxxviii)

Section 2(xxxix)

Section 2(xl)

Section 2(xli)

Section 3 Incorporation

Section 3(1)

Section 3(2)

Section 3(3)

Section 4 Jurisdiction

Section 4(1)

Section 4(2)

Section 4(3)

Provided

Section 4(4)

Section 4(5)

Section 4(6)

Section 5 Objectives of the University

Section 5(1)

Section 5(2)

Section 5(3)

Section 5(4)

Section 5(5)

Section 5(6)

Section 5(7)

Section 5(8)

Section 5(9)

Section 5(10)

Section 5(11)

Section 6 Powers and Functions of the University

Section 6(1)

Section 6(2)

Section 6(3)

Section 6(4)

Section 6(5)

Section 6(6)
