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The Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Act, 2007
The Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Act, 2007
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Establishment and incorporation of a University.
Section 34. Headquarters of the University.
Section 45. Objects of the University.
Section 56. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
Section 67. Powers and Functions of the University.
Section 78. President.
Section 89. Authorities of University.
Section 910. Officers of the University.
Section 1011. Board of Governors.
Section 1112. Powers of Chairman of the Board.
Section 1213. Powers and functions of the Board.
Section 1314. Terms of office and vacancies among members of the Board.
Section 1415. Academic Council.
Section 1516. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.
Section 1617. Finance Committee.
Section 1718. Powers and functions of Finance Committee.
Section 1819. Director General.
Section 1920. Powers and duties of Director General.
Section 2021. Registrar.
Section 2122. Directors.
Section 2223. Deans.
Section 2324. Permanent Endowment Fund of the University.
Section 2425. Payment by Society to University.
Section 2526. Funds of the University.
Section 2627. Accounts and audit.
Section 2728. Pension, Provident Fund, etc.
Section 2829. Acts and proceeding not to be invalidated by vacancies.
Section 2930. Conferment of degrees, diplomas and grant of certificates by the University.
Section 3031. Returns and information.
Section 3132. Management of the University on dissolution of the Society.
Section 3233. Officers and employees to be public servants.
Section 3334. Dismissal, removal, reduction or termination of services of staff of the University.
Section 3435. Power to give directions.
Section 3536. Power to make regulations.
Section 3637. Transitory Provisions.
Section 3738. Indemnity.
Section 3839. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 39
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"Act Number": "Gujarat Act No. 14 of 2007",
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"Act Year": "2007",
"Short Title": "The Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University Act, 2007",
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