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The Goa University Act, 1984
The Goa University Act, 1984
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. The University.
Section 34. Objects.
Section 45. Powers of the University.
Section 56. Jurisdiction.
Section 67. The University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
Section 79. Officers of the University.
Section 911. The Vice-Chancellor.
Section 1112. Deans of Faculties.
Section 1213. The Registrar.
Section 1314. The Finance Officer.
Section 1415. Other Officers.
Section 1516. Authorities of the University.
Section 1617. The [Court] .
Section 1718. The Executive Council.
Section 1819. The Academic Council.
Section 1920. Other authorities of the University.
Section 2021. Planning Board.
Section 2122. Statutes.
Section 2223. Statutes how made.
Section 2324. Ordinances.
Section 2425. Regulations.
Section 2525B. Power to make Rules.
Section 25B26. Annual Report.
Section 2627. Annual Accounts.
Section 2728. Conditions of service of employees.
Section 2829. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
Section 2930. Right to Appeal.
Section 3031. Pension or provident funds.
Section 3132. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
Section 3233. Filling of casual vacancies.
Section 3334. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
Section 3435. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 3536. Mode of proof of University record.
Section 3637. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 3738. Transitional provisions.
Section 381. The Vice-Chancellor.
Section 12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
Section 23. Deans of Faculties.
Section 34. Registrar.
Section 45. Finance Officer.
Section 56. Meetings of the [Court] .
Section 67. Quorum for meetings of the Executive Council.
Section 78. Power and functions of the Executive Council.
Section 89. Quorum for meetings of the Academic Council.
Section 910. Powers of the Academic Council.
Section 1011. The Planning Board.
Section 1112. Faculties and Departments.
Section 1213. Boards of Studies.
Section 1314. Finance Committee.
Section 1415. Selection Committee.
Section 1516. Special mode of appointment.
Section 1617. Appointment for a fixed tenure.
Section 1718. Recognised teachers.
Section 1819. Committees.
Section 1920. Terms and conditions of service of University teachers.
Section 2021. Seniority lists.
Section 2122. Removal of teachers.
Section 2223. Removal of employees other than teachers of the University.
Section 2324. Honorary degrees.
Section 2425. Withdrawal of degrees, etc.
Section 2526. Maintenance of discipline among students of the University.
Section 2627. Convocations.
Section 2728. Acting Chairman of meetings.
Section 2829. Resignation.
Section 2930. Disqualifications.
Section 3031. Residence condition for membership and office.
Section 3132. Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies.
Section 3233. Ordinance how made.
Section 3334. Regulations.
Section 3435. Delegation of Powers.
Section 35
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"number": "30",
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"content": "(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf, mute or suffers from contagious leprosy;\n(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent;\n(c) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months.",
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"number": "31",
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