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The Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University Act, 2008
The Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University Act, 2008
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Incorporation.
Section 34. Jurisdiction.
Section 45. Objects of the University.
Section 56. Powers of the University.
Section 67. University is open to all classes, castes, and creeds.
Section 78. The Chancellor.
Section 89. Officers of the University.
Section 910. The Vice-Chancellor.
Section 1011. The Deans.
Section 1112. Registrar.
Section 1213. Other officers.
Section 1314. Authority of the University.
Section 1415. The General Council.
Section 1516. Board of Governors.
Section 1617. Terms of office and allowances payable to, the members of the Board of Governors.
Section 1718. Functions of the Board of Governors.
Section 1819. The Academic Council.
Section 1920. Finance Committee.
Section 2021. Other authorities.
Section 2122. Statutes.
Section 2223. Statutes how made.
Section 2324. Ordinances.
Section 2425. Regulations.
Section 2526. Annual report.
Section 2627. Annual accounts.
Section 2728. Conditions of service of employees.
Section 2829. Provident and pension funds.
Section 2930. Disputes as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodies.
Section 3031. Filling of casual vacancies.
Section 3132. Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
Section 3233. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 3334. Mode of proof of University record.
Section 3435. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 3536. Transitional provisions.
Section 3637. Statutes and Ordinances to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi.
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