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The School of Planning and Architecture Act, 2014

Central

An Act to establish and declare Schools of Planning and Architecture as Institutions of national importance in order to promote education and research in architectural studies including planning of human settlements.

Act number
37 of 2014
Ministry
Ministry of Education
Department
Department of Higher Education
Enacted
18 Dec 2014

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42 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Declaration of certain Schools as Institutions of national importance.
  3. Section 3Definitions.
  4. Section 4Establishment and incorporation of Schools.
  5. Section 5Objects of School.
  6. Section 6Effects of incorporation of Schools.
  7. Section 7Powers and functions of Schools.
  8. Section 8Schools to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
  9. Section 9Teaching at Schools.
  10. Section 10School to be a distinct legal entity not-for-profit.
  11. Section 11Visitor.
  12. Section 12Authorities of Schools.
  13. Section 13Board of Governors.
  14. Section 14Term of office of vacancies among, and allowances payable to, Members of Board.
  15. Section 15Powers and functions of Board.
  16. Section 16Senate.
  17. Section 17Functions of Senate.
  18. Section 18Chairperson of Board.
  19. Section 19Director.
  20. Section 20Registrar.
  21. Section 21Other authorities and officers.
  22. Section 22Review of performance of School.
  23. Section 23Grants by Central Government.
  24. Section 24Fund of School.
  25. Section 25Accounts and audit.
  26. Section 26Pension and provident fund.
  27. Section 27Appointments.
  28. Section 28Statutes.
  29. Section 29Statutes how made.
  30. Section 30Ordinances.
  31. Section 31Ordinances how made.
  32. Section 32Tribunal of Arbitration.
  33. Section 33Establishment of Council for Schools.
  34. Section 34Term of office of vacancies among, and allowances payable to, Members of Council.
  35. Section 35Functions of Council.
  36. Section 36Chairperson of Council.
  37. Section 37Power to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.
  38. Section 38Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
  39. Section 39Returns and information to be provided to Central Government.
  40. Section 40Power to remove difficulties.
  41. Section 41School to be public authority under Right to Information, Act, 2005.
  42. Section 42Transitional provisions.