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The Nirma University of Science and Technology Act, 2003
The Nirma University of Science and Technology Act, 2003
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Establishment and incorporation of a University.
Section 34. Objects of the University.
Section 45. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
Section 56. Powers and functions of the University.
Section 67. President.
Section 78. Authorities of University.
Section 89. Officers of University.
Section 910. Board of Governors.
Section 1011. Chairman of the Board.
Section 1112. Powers and functions of the Board.
Section 1213. Term of office and vacancies among members of the Board.
Section 1314. Academic Council.
Section 1415. Powers and functions of Academic Council.
Section 1516. Finance Committed.
Section 1617. Powers and functions of Finance Committee.
Section 1718. Director.
Section 1819. Powers and duties of Director.
Section 1920. Executive Registrar.
Section 2021. The Deans.
Section 2122. Permanent Endowment Fund of University.
Section 2223. Payment to University.
Section 2324. Funds of the University.
Section 2425. Accounts and audit.
Section 2526. Pension and provident fund.
Section 2627. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.
Section 2728. Conferment of degrees, diplomas and grant of certificates by the University.
Section 2829. Returns and information.
Section 2930. Management of University on dissolution of trust.
Section 3031. Powers of the State Government.
Section 3132. Regulations.
Section 3233. Removal of difficulties at the commencement.
Section 3334. Transitory provisions.
Section 3435. Indemnity.
Section 35
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"content": "(i) the Director of the University ex-officio shall be the Chairman of the Committee;\n(ii) one Member of the Board to be nominated by the President;\n(iii) one Dean of the University by rotation to be nominated by the Director;\n(iv) one expert to be nominated by the President; and\n(v) the Executive Registrar shall be the non-member Secretary of the Committee.",
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"content": "(i) an eminent technologist to be nominated by the President;\n(ii) an eminent educationist to be nominated by the President; and\n(iii) one member of the Board to be nominated by the President.\n(b) The President shall designate one member as the Chairman of the Committee.\n(c) The term of office of the Director shall be determined by the Board for the period not exceeding five years.\n(d) Notwithstanding anything contained in clauses (a) and (c) of sub-section (1), the Director of the University holding the office at the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to have been appointed as the first Director.\n(e) Where a vacancy in the office of Director occurs and it cannot be conveniently and expeditiously filled up in accordance with the provisions of clauses (a) and (c) of the section and if there is any emergency, the President, in consultation with the Board, may appoint any suitable person to be the Director and may, from time to time, extend the term for a period not exceeding one year;\n(f) The conditions of service of the Director, including salary, allowances, leave, pension and provident fund shall be such as may be prescribed by the Board and until so prescribed, shall be determined by the President.",
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"content": "(i) exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University;\n(ii) ensure implementation of the decisions of the authorities of the University;\n(iii) be responsible for imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline in the University; and\n(iv) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him under this Act or the Regulations or as may be delegated to him by the Board or the President, as the case may be.",
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"content": "(i) he shall be responsible for the custody of records, common seal, the funds of the University and such other property of the University;\n(ii) he shall place before the Board and other authorities of the University, all such information as may be necessary for transaction of its business;\n(iii) he shall be responsible to the Director for the proper discharge of his functions;\n(iv) he shall, subject to the control of the Director, be responsible for the administration and services of the University and conduct the examinations and make all other arrangements necessary therefor and be responsible for the execution of all processes connected therewith;\n(v) he shall attest and execute all documents on behalf of the University; and\n(iv) he shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him under this Act, the Regulations or as may be delegated to him by the Board or the Director.",
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"content": "(1) the Director may, with the prior approval of the President and subject to availability of funds, discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and the Regulations and for that purpose may exercise any power or perform any duties which by this Act and the Regulations are to be exercised or performed by any authority of the University until such authority comes into existence as provided by this Act and the Regulations;\n(2) the Board of the Institute functioning as such immediately before the commencement of this Act shall; continue to so function until the Board is constituted for the University under this Act, but on the constitution of the Board under this Act, the members of the Board holding office before such constitution shall cases to hold office.\n(3) the Academic Council of the Institute functioning as such immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to so function until the Academic Council is constituted for the University under this Act, but on the constitution of the Academic Council under this Act, the members of the Academic Council holding office before such constitution shall cease to hold office;\n(4) the Finance Committee of the Institute functioning as such immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to so function until the Finance Committee is constituted for the University under this Act, but on the constitution of the Finance Committee under this Act, the members of the Finance Committee holding office before such constitution shall cease to hold office;\n(5) until the first Regulations of the University are made under this Act, the existing rules and regulations of the Nirma Education and Research Foundation, Ahmedabad, as approved by the Board as in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue to apply to the University, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.",
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"Act Number": "Gujarat Act No. 10 of 2003",
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"Act Year": "2003",
"Short Title": "The Nirma University of Science and Technology Act, 2003",
"Type": "STATE",
"Location": "Gujarat"
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