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The Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1996

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An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching University for the promotion and development of Hindi language and literature, through teaching and research, with a view to enabling Hindi to achieve greater functional efficiency and recognition as a major international language and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
3 of 1997
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
8 Jan 1997

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44 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment of the 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 creeds.
  8. Section 8Residence of students.
  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 14The Deans of Schools.
  15. Section 15The Registrar.
  16. Section 16The Finance Officer.
  17. Section 17The Librarian.
  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 Studies.
  24. Section 24The Finance Committee.
  25. Section 25Other authorities of the University.
  26. Section 26Power to make Statutes.
  27. Section 27Statutes how to be made.
  28. Section 28Powers to make Ordinances.
  29. Section 29Regulations.
  30. Section 30Annual report.
  31. Section 31Annual accounts.
  32. Section 32Conditions of service of employees.
  33. Section 33Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  34. Section 34Right to appeal.
  35. Section 35Provident and pension funds.
  36. Section 36Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
  37. Section 37Constitution of Committees.
  38. Section 38Filling of casual vacancies.
  39. Section 39Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  40. Section 40Protection of action taken in good faith.
  41. Section 41Mode of proof of University record.
  42. Section 42Power to remove difficulties.
  43. Section 43Transitional provisions.
  44. Section 44Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.