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The Pondicherry University Act, 1985

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An Act to establish and incorporate a teaching and affiliating University in the Union territory of Pondicherry and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
53 of 1985
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
4 Sep 1985

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44 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3The University.
  4. Section 4Objects.
  5. Section 5Powers of the University.
  6. Section 6Establishment of certain Schools.
  7. Section 7Jurisdiction.
  8. Section 8University open to all classes, castes and creed.
  9. Section 9Visitor.
  10. Section 10Chief Rector.
  11. Section 11Officers of the University.
  12. Section 12The Chancellor.
  13. Section 13The Vice-Chancellor.
  14. Section 14Directors.
  15. Section 15Deans of Schools.
  16. Section 16The Registrar.
  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 Planning Board.
  24. Section 24Other authorities of the University.
  25. Section 25Power to make Statutes.
  26. Section 26Statutes how to be made.
  27. Section 27Ordinances.
  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 record.
  41. Section 41Power to remove difficulties.
  42. Section 42Transitional provisions.
  43. Section 43Completion of courses of studies in colleges and institutions affiliated to the University.
  44. Section 44Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.