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The Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003
The Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Establishment and incorporation of University.
Section 34. Headquarters of the University.
Section 45. Objects of the University.
Section 56. University open to all irrespective of religion class, sex and race, etc.
Section 67. Powers and functions of University.
Section 78. Teaching in University.
Section 89. Visitor.
Section 910. Chairman.
Section 1011. Authorities of the University.
Section 1112. General Council.
Section 1213. Constitution of General Council.
Section 1314. Term of office of members of General Council.
Section 1415. Powers of General Council.
Section 1516. Meetings of the General Council.
Section 1617. Executive Council.
Section 1718. Constitution of the Executive Council.
Section 1819. Term of office of members of Executive Council.
Section 1920. Power and functions and Executive Council.
Section 2021. Meetings of Executive Council.
Section 2122. Delegation of powers by Executive Council.
Section 2223. Academic Council.
Section 2324. Constitution of Academic Council.
Section 2425. Powers and functions of Academic Council.
Section 2526. Meetings of Academic Council.
Section 2627. Transitory powers of Director.
Section 2728. Finance Committee.
Section 2829. Powers and functions of Finance.
Section 2930. Selection Committee.
Section 3031. Standing Committees and ad hoc committees.
Section 3132. Officers of the University.
Section 3233. Director.
Section 3334. Head of Departments and Schools.
Section 3435. Registrar.
Section 3536. Terms and conditions of employees.
Section 3637. Insurance, pension and provident fund.
Section 3738. University Fund.
Section 3839. Annual accounts and financial estimates.
Section 3940. Annual report.
Section 4041. Qualification for admission of students.
Section 4142. Residence of students.
Section 4243. Honorary degree.
Section 4344. Withdrawal of degree or diploma.
Section 4445. Discipline among students.
Section 4546. Regulations.
Section 4647. Execution of contracts.
Section 4748. Appointment of Review Commission.
Section 4849. Officers and employees to be public servant.
Section 4950. Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies.
Section 5051. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 5152. Sponsored scheme.
Section 5253. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 53
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"content": "(a) all contributions or grants made by the State Government, the Central Government, the Bar Council of India, the Bar Council of Gujarat and the University Grants Commission;\n(b) the income of the University from all sources including income from fees and charges;\n(c) all income or moneys from trusts, bequests, donations, endowments, subvention and other grants.",
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"content": "(a) the determination of authorities for organising teaching relating to syllabus and academic programmes;\n(b) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;\n(c) the establishment and abolition of Faculties, Departments, and specialised schools centres of learning and research, and halls of residence;\n(d) the institution and award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;\n(e) conditions and modes of appointment of examiners, conduct or standard of examinations and course of study;\n(f) modes of enrolment or admission of students;\n(g) examinations of other University to be recognised as equivalent to University examinations.\n(ii) The General Council may, by resolution, approve the regulation.\n(iii) The Visitor may approve the regulations and the regulations so approved shall remain in force till the date on which it is approved or disapproved by the General Council.",
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"number": "47",
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"number": "48",
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"number": "49",
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{
"number": "50",
"title": "50. Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies.",
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{
"number": "51",
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{
"number": "52",
"title": "52. Sponsored scheme.",
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"content": "(a) the amount received shall be kept by the University in a separate account and shall be utilised for the purpose of the scheme only; and\n(b) the staff required to execute such scheme shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organisation.",
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{
"number": "53",
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"Act Number": "Gujarat Act No. 9 of 2003",
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"Act Year": "2003",
"Short Title": "The Gujarat National Law University Act, 2003",
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