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The English and Foreign Languages University Act, 2006

Central

An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching University for promotion and development of English and other Foreign Languages and their Literature, and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
7 of 2007
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
10 Jan 2007

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

46 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of the University.
  4. Section 4Dissolution of the Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages, Hyderabad Society and transfer of all the properties and effect of establishment of the University.
  5. Section 5Objects of the University.
  6. Section 6Powers of the University.
  7. Section 7Jurisdiction.
  8. Section 8University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
  9. Section 9Visitor.
  10. Section 10The Chief Rector.
  11. Section 11Officers of the University.
  12. Section 12The Chancellor.
  13. Section 13The Vice-Chancellor.
  14. Section 14The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  15. Section 15The Deans of Schools.
  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 21Authorities of the University.
  22. Section 22The Court.
  23. Section 23The Executive Council.
  24. Section 24The Academic Council.
  25. Section 25The Schools of Studies.
  26. Section 26The Finance Committee.
  27. Section 27Other authorities.
  28. Section 28Powers 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 34Returns and information.
  35. Section 35Conditions of service of employees.
  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 40Filling of casual vacancies.
  41. Section 41Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  42. Section 42Protection of action taken in good faith.
  43. Section 43Mode of proof of University record.
  44. Section 44Power to remove difficulties.
  45. Section 45Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  46. Section 46Transitional provisions.