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The Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act, 1996

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An Act to establish and incorporate in University at the national level mainly to promote and develop Urdu language and to import vocational and technical education in Urdu medium through conventional teaching and distance education system and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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

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43 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 8The Visitor.
  9. Section 9Officers of the University.
  10. Section 10The Chancellor.
  11. Section 11The Vice-Chancellor.
  12. Section 12The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  13. Section 13The Deans of Schools.
  14. Section 14The Registrar.
  15. Section 15The Finance Officer.
  16. Section 16The Librarian.
  17. Section 17Other Officers.
  18. Section 18Authorities of the University.
  19. Section 19The Court.
  20. Section 20The Executive Council.
  21. Section 21The Academic Council.
  22. Section 22The Board of studies.
  23. Section 23The Finance Committee.
  24. Section 24Other authorities of the University.
  25. Section 25Power to make Statutes.
  26. Section 26Statutes how to be made.
  27. Section 27Power to make Ordinance.
  28. Section 28Regulations.
  29. Section 29Annual report.
  30. Section 30Annual accounts.
  31. Section 31Conditions of service of employees.
  32. Section 32Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students.
  33. Section 33Right to appeal.
  34. Section 34Provident and pension funds.
  35. Section 35Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
  36. Section 36Constitution of Committees.
  37. Section 37Filling of casual vacancies.
  38. Section 38Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  39. Section 39Protection of action taken in good faith.
  40. Section 40Mode of proof of University records.
  41. Section 41Power to remove difficulties.
  42. Section 42Transitional provisions.
  43. Section 43Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.