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The South Asian University Act, 2008

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An Act to give effect to the Agreement for the establishment of South Asian University and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
8 of 2009
Ministry
Ministry of External Affairs
Enacted
11 Jan 2009

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32 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Provisions of Agreement to have force of law.
  4. Section 4Incorporation of South Asian University.
  5. Section 5Jurisdiction.
  6. Section 6Governing Board.
  7. Section 7Objectives of University.
  8. Section 8Powers of University.
  9. Section 9University open to all persons.
  10. Section 10Visitor.
  11. Section 11Officers of University.
  12. Section 12President and its powers.
  13. Section 13Other officers.
  14. Section 14Privileges and immunities of President and academic staff.
  15. Section 15Authorities of University.
  16. Section 16Executive Council.
  17. Section 17Academic Council.
  18. Section 18Constitution of other authorities.
  19. Section 19Faculties and Departments.
  20. Section 20Statutes.
  21. Section 21Regulations.
  22. Section 22Bye-laws.
  23. Section 23Power to give retrospective effect to Statutes and Regulations.
  24. Section 24Annual report.
  25. Section 25Audit of accounts.
  26. Section 26Conditions of service of employees.
  27. Section 27Procedure of arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  28. Section 28Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  29. Section 29Protection of action taken in good faith.
  30. Section 30Reference to SAARC Arbitration Council.
  31. Section 31Statutes and Regulations and bye-laws to be published in Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  32. Section 32Power to remove difficulties.