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Gujarat Biotechnology University Act, 2018
Gujarat Biotechnology University Act, 2018
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Establishment and incorporation of University.
Section 34. Headquarters of University.
Section 45. Objects of University.
Section 56. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed, nationality or opinion.
Section 67. Powers and functions of University.
Section 78. Authorities of the University.
Section 89. Officer of the University.
Section 910. Chairman.
Section 1011. Powers of Chairman.
Section 1112. Board of Governors.
Section 1213. Powers and functions of Board.
Section 1314. Term of office and vacancies amongst members of Board and allowances, etc.
Section 1415. Academic Council.
Section 1516. Powers and functions of academic council.
Section 1617. Advisory Council.
Section 1718. Powers and functions of advisory council.
Section 1819. Finance Committee.
Section 1920. Powers and functions of finance committee.
Section 2021. Director General.
Section 2122. Powers and functions of Director General.
Section 2223. Emergency powers of Director General.
Section 2324. Registrar.
Section 2425. Directors.
Section 2526. Deans.
Section 2627. Delegation of powers.
Section 2728. Conferment of degrees, diplomas and honorary degrees, grant of certificates by University.
Section 2829. Withdrawal of the degree or diploma and other academic distinction.
Section 2930. University Fund.
Section 3031. Accounts, audit and annual report.
Section 3132. Pension, provident fund and insurance.
Section 3233. Act and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.
Section 3334. Return and information.
Section 3435. Officers and employees to be public servant.
Section 3536. Dismissal, removal, reduction or termination of services of staff of University.
Section 3637. Power to give directions.
Section 3738. Power to make regulations.
Section 3839. Indemnity.
Section 3940. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 4041. Appointment of first Chairman and members of the Board.
Section 4142. Appointment of first Director General.
Section 4243. Appointment of first Registrar.
Section 4344. Appointment of first Chairman and other members of Advisory Council.
Section 44
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"content": "(i) matters related to research focus, infrastructure and campus development, internationalization of the activities and programs, technology enhanced curriculum and pedagogy, technology commercialization, intellectual property rights policy, protection of inventions, and licensing of University-owned technology, procedures and functions;\n(ii) matters of strategic vision, direction and partnerships for the University, global and national tie ups, research collaborations at institution level, program diversification.",
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"content": "(i) the Director General, who shall be the Chairman of the Committee;\n(ii) one member of the Board, to be nominated by the Board;\n(iii) one Director or Dean of the University, to be nominated by the Director General;\n(iv) one Director from each of non-co-located schools or centers or institutions affiliated to the University;\n(v) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Finance Department, ex-officio , to be nominated by the Finance Department;\n(vi) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Department of Science and Technology, ex-officio ; and\n(vii) one expert in the field of finance, to be nominated by the Board.",
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"content": "(i) to examine the annual accounts and annual budget estimates of the University, its schools or institutions or centers and advise the Board thereon;\n(ii) to review from time to time the financial position of the University;\n(iii) to make recommendations to the Board on all financial policy matters of the University;\n(iv) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving raising of funds, receipts and expenditure;\n(v) to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds;\n(vi) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or for which expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget needs to be incurred;\n(vii) to examine all proposals relating to the revision of pay scales, up gradation of the scales and those items which arc not included in the budget prior to placing before the Board;\n(viii) to approve the expenditure of the University to the extent and manner as may be prescribed;\n(ix) to decide the principles of financial delegation and recommend to the Board;\n(x) to decide the principles of procurement process and recommend to the Board; and\n(xi) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the regulations.",
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"Act Number": "(Gujarat Act No. 16 of 2018)",
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"Short Title": "Gujarat Biotechnology University Act, 2018",
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