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THE MAHARASHTRA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES (KRISHI VIDYAPEETHS) ACT, 1983

Maharashtra

An Act, to consolidate and amend the Law relating to the four Agricultural Universities in Maharashtra.

Act number
41 of 1983
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department
Enacted
24 Aug 1983

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79 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Incorporation of Universities.
  4. Section 4Objects and medium of instruction and examination of University.
  5. Section 5Admissions to University and concessions for certain classes.
  6. Section 6Powers and functions of University.
  7. Section 7Duties of University to help agricultural development programmes of Government.
  8. Section 8For failure to comply directions under section 7, power to resume lands vested in the University.
  9. Section 9Prohibitions for award of degree, etc., in Agriculture, Veterinary Science and Fisheries by non-agricultural University.
  10. Section 10Transfer of certain institutions to Government.
  11. Section 11Inspection and inquiry.
  12. Section 12Constitution of State Council and its powers and functions.
  13. Section 13Classification of Officers and staff of University.
  14. Section 14Executives, Academic and other Officers.
  15. Section 15Chancellor.
  16. Section 16Pro-Chancellor.
  17. Section 17Vice-Chancellor.
  18. Section 18Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  19. Section 19Registrar.
  20. Section 20Comptroller.
  21. Section 21Deans of Faculties.
  22. Section 22Duties of Dean of Faculty.
  23. Section 23Director of Instruction.
  24. Section 24Director of Research.
  25. Section 25Director of Extension Education.
  26. Section 26Student's Welfare Officer.
  27. Section 27Associate Dean.
  28. Section 28Power to determine conditions of University employees.
  29. Section 29Authorities of University.
  30. Section 30Executive Council.
  31. Section 31Powers and duties of Executive Council.
  32. Section 32Meetings of Executive Council.
  33. Section 33Academic Council.
  34. Section 34Powers and duties of Academic Council.
  35. Section 35Faculties
  36. Section 36Powers and duties of Faculties.
  37. Section 37Statutes.
  38. Section 38Statutes how made.
  39. Section 39Regulations.
  40. Section 40Affiliation of colleges and institutions.
  41. Section 41Recognition of institutions of research and specialised studies and of lower agricultural education.
  42. Section 42Inspection of colleges and institutions and reports.
  43. Section 43Withdrawal of affiliation.
  44. Section 44Withdrawal of recognition.
  45. Section 45Colleges and other institutions of University.
  46. Section 46Academic staff members of University.
  47. Section 47Teaching programme.
  48. Section 48Research programme.
  49. Section 49Extension education programme.
  50. Section 50Co-ordination of teaching, research and extension education and integration of functions and curricular and of services.
  51. Section 50ASpecial Provisions in respect of certain colleges, research centres, etc.
  52. Section 51University Fund.
  53. Section 52Financial estimates.
  54. Section 53Statements, returns, etc., relating to grants made to be furnished to
  55. Section 54Financial control of Government.
  56. Section 55Accounts and Auditing.
  57. Section 56Directions for maintenance of accounts.
  58. Section 57Certain appointments to be under contract.
  59. Section 58Appointment of academic staff members to be made on recommendation of Selection Board or Recruitment Board.
  60. Section 59Transfer of certain staff from one University to another.
  61. Section 60Special provision for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services and posts in University.
  62. Section 61Vacating of office.
  63. Section 62Filling of casual vacancy.
  64. Section 63Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancy, etc.
  65. Section 64Questions regarding interpretations and disputes regarding constitutions of University body.
  66. Section 65Maintenance of discipline among students of University.
  67. Section 66Authorities and officers responsible for damage.
  68. Section 67Protection of acts and orders.
  69. Section 68Constitution of committees.
  70. Section 69Annual Report.
  71. Section 69AUniversity and College Tribunal.
  72. Section 69BRight of Appeal.
  73. Section 69CGeneral powers and procedure of Tribunal.
  74. Section 69DPowers of Tribunal to give appropriate reliefs and directions.
  75. Section 69EDecision of Tribunal to be final and binding.
  76. Section 69FPenalty to management for failure to comply with Tribunal's directions.
  77. Section 69GLegal practitioners excluded from appearance.
  78. Section 70Repeal and Saving.
  79. Section 71Removal of difficulties.