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The Nalanda University Act, 2010

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An Act to implement the decisions arrived at the Second East Asia Summit held on the 15th January, 2007, at Philippines and subsequently at the Fourth East Asia Summit held on the 25th October, 2009, at Thailand for the establishment of the Nalanda University in the State of Bihar as an international institution for pursuit of intellectual, philosophical, historical and spiritual studies and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
39 of 2010
Ministry
Ministry of External Affairs
Enacted
21 Sep 2010

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44 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of Nalanda University as an institution of national importance.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment and incorporation of Nalanda University.
  5. Section 5Effect of establishment of University.
  6. Section 6Jurisdiction.
  7. Section 7Governing Board.
  8. Section 8Powers and functions of Governing Board.
  9. Section 9Objectives of University.
  10. Section 10Powers of University.
  11. Section 11University open to all persons.
  12. Section 12Visitor.
  13. Section 13Officers of University.
  14. Section 14The Chancellor.
  15. Section 15The Vice-Chancellor.
  16. Section 16The Registrar.
  17. Section 17The Finance Officer.
  18. Section 18The Controller of Examinations.
  19. Section 19The Librarian.
  20. Section 20Other officers.
  21. Section 21Privileges and immunities of academic staff, etc.
  22. Section 22Authorities of the University.
  23. Section 23The Academic Council.
  24. Section 24The School of Studies.
  25. Section 25The Finance Committee.
  26. Section 26Other authorities.
  27. Section 27Statutes.
  28. Section 28Statutes how made.
  29. Section 29Ordinances.
  30. Section 30Regulations.
  31. Section 31Annual report.
  32. Section 32Annual accounts, etc.
  33. Section 33Conditions of service of employees.
  34. Section 34Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  35. Section 35Right to appeal.
  36. Section 36Provident and pension funds.
  37. Section 37Disputes as to the constitution of authorities and bodies.
  38. Section 38Filling of casual vacancies.
  39. Section 39Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  40. Section 40Protection of action taken in good faith.
  41. Section 41Power to remove difficulties.
  42. Section 42Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  43. Section 43Transitional provisions.
  44. Section 44Repeal of University of Nalanda Act.