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The Indian Maritime University Act, 2008

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An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and affiliating University at the national level to facilitate and promote maritime studies and research and to achieve excellence in areas of marine science and technology, marine environment and other related fields, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
22 of 2008
Ministry
Ministry of Shipping
Enacted
11 Nov 2008

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50 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3The University.
  4. Section 4Objects of the University.
  5. Section 5Powers of the University.
  6. Section 6Jurisdiction.
  7. Section 7University open to all classes, castes and creed.
  8. Section 8Fund of the University.
  9. Section 9The Visitor.
  10. Section 10Officers of the University.
  11. Section 11The Chancellor.
  12. Section 12The Vice-Chancellor.
  13. Section 13The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  14. Section 14Deans of Schools.
  15. Section 15Directors.
  16. Section 16Registrars.
  17. Section 17The Finance Officer.
  18. Section 18Other officers.
  19. Section 19Authorities of the University.
  20. Section 20The Court.
  21. Section 21The Executive Council.
  22. Section 22The Academic Council.
  23. Section 23The Board of Affiliation and Recognition.
  24. Section 24The Planning Board.
  25. Section 25The Boards of Schools.
  26. Section 26The Finance Committee.
  27. Section 27Other authorities of the University.
  28. Section 28Power to make statutes.
  29. Section 29Statutes how to be made.
  30. Section 30Power to make Ordinances.
  31. Section 31Regulations.
  32. Section 32Annual report.
  33. Section 33Annual accounts.
  34. Section 34Conditions of service of employees.
  35. Section 35Tribunal of Arbitration.
  36. Section 36Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  37. Section 37Right to appeal.
  38. Section 38Provident and pension funds.
  39. Section 39Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
  40. Section 40Constitution of Committees.
  41. Section 41Filling of casual vacancies.
  42. Section 42Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  43. Section 43Protection of action taken in good faith.
  44. Section 44Mode of proof of University record.
  45. Section 45Power to remove difficulties.
  46. Section 46Transitional provisions.
  47. Section 47Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  48. Section 48Completion of courses of studies in colleges or institutions affiliated to the University.
  49. Section 49Transfer of assets and options of the employees.
  50. Section 50Role of Central Government and Director-General of shipping.