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The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951

Central

An Act to declare the institution known as "Visva-Bharati" to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its functioning as a unitary teaching and residential university.

Act number
29 of 1951
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
9 May 1951

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49 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of Visva-Bharati as an institution of national importance.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Incorporation.
  5. Section 5Effect of incorporation of the University in certain cases.
  6. Section 5AThe objects of the University.
  7. Section 5BPrinciples to be followed in organising activities of the University.
  8. Section 6Powers of the University.
  9. Section 7Territorial jurisdiction of the University.
  10. Section 7AMaintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits.
  11. Section 8University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
  12. Section 9Teaching at the University.
  13. Section 10The Paridarsaka (Visitor).
  14. Section 11The Pradhana (Rector).
  15. Section 12Officers of the University.
  16. Section 13The Acharya (Chancellor).
  17. Section 14The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor).
  18. Section 15Omitted.
  19. Section 16The Karma-Sachiva (Registrar).
  20. Section 17Other officers.
  21. Section 18Authorities of the University.
  22. Section 19The Samsad (Court).
  23. Section 22The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council).
  24. Section 24The Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council).
  25. Section 25Other authorities of the University.
  26. Section 26Alumni Association.
  27. Section 27Statutes.
  28. Section 28Statutes, how made.
  29. Section 29Matters to be provided for in the Ordinances.
  30. Section 30Power to make Ordinances.
  31. Section 31Regulations.
  32. Section 32Residence.
  33. Section 33Admission.
  34. Section 34Examinations.
  35. Section 35Annual report.
  36. Section 36Annual Accounts.
  37. Section 37Adhyapakas of the University to be appointed under a written contract.
  38. Section 38Tribunal of Arbitration.
  39. Section 38APower to suspend adhyapaka or other member of academic staff.
  40. Section 38BAuthorities by whom order for removal or dismissal or adhyapaka, etc., may be made and the procedure therefor.
  41. Section 39Pension and provident funds.
  42. Section 40Filling of casual vacancies.
  43. Section 41Removal from membership of the University.
  44. Section 42Disputes as to constitution of any University authority or body.
  45. Section 43Constitution of committees.
  46. Section 44Proceedings of the University authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
  47. Section 44AProtection of action taken in good faith.
  48. Section 44BMode of proof of University record.
  49. Section 45Power to remove difficulties.