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The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020

Central

An Act to establish and declare an institution to be known as the National Forensic Sciences University as an institution of national importance to facilitate and promote studies and research and to achieve excellence in the field of forensic science in conjunction with applied behavioural science studies, law, criminology and other allied areas and technology and other related fields, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
32 of 2020
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Women Safety Division
Enacted
28 Sep 2020

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56 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of National Forensic Sciences University as an institution of national importance.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment and incorporation of University.
  5. Section 5Effect of incorporation of University.
  6. Section 6Objects of University.
  7. Section 7Powers and functions of University.
  8. Section 8Jurisdiction of University.
  9. Section 9University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
  10. Section 10Admission of students.
  11. Section 11Teaching at University.
  12. Section 12Authorities of University.
  13. Section 13Chancellor.
  14. Section 14Court.
  15. Section 15Board of Governors.
  16. Section 16Powers of Board of Governors.
  17. Section 17Terms of office of members of Board of Governors.
  18. Section 18Academic Council.
  19. Section 19Powers of Academic Council.
  20. Section 20Officers of University.
  21. Section 21Vice Chancellor.
  22. Section 22Powers of Vice Chancellor.
  23. Section 23Campus Directors.
  24. Section 24Dean.
  25. Section 25Executive Registrar.
  26. Section 26Finance Officer.
  27. Section 27Other officers.
  28. Section 28Finance Committee.
  29. Section 29Powers of Finance Committee.
  30. Section 30Board for Affiliation and Recognition.
  31. Section 31Other officers of University.
  32. Section 32Grants by Central Government.
  33. Section 33Grants by State Governments.
  34. Section 34Corpus of University.
  35. Section 35Fund.
  36. Section 36Accounts and audit.
  37. Section 37Pension and provident funds.
  38. Section 38Annual report of University.
  39. Section 39Appointments of officers of University.
  40. Section 40Statutes.
  41. Section 41Statutes how to be made.
  42. Section 42Ordinances.
  43. Section 43Ordinances how made.
  44. Section 44Tribunal of Arbitration.
  45. Section 45Redressal for debarment from examination and disciplinary action against students.
  46. Section 46Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies.
  47. Section 47Power of Central Government to make rules in respect of matters relating to Board of Governors.
  48. Section 48Acts and proceeding not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
  49. Section 49University to be a public authority under Right to Information Act.
  50. Section 50Protection of action taken in good faith.
  51. Section 51Power of Central Government to issue directions.
  52. Section 52Residuary provision.
  53. Section 53Laying of rules, Statutes, Ordinances and notifications.
  54. Section 54Power to remove difficulties.
  55. Section 55Transitional provisions.
  56. Section 56Repeal of Gujarat Act 17 of 2008.