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The Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University Act, 1998.

Maharashtra

An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of the Animal and Fishery Sciences University in the State of Maharashtra and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
17 of 1998
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department
Enacted
4 May 1998

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78 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Incorporation of University.
  4. Section 4Objects and medium of instruction and examination of University.
  5. Section 5Admissions to University and concession for certain classes.
  6. Section 6Powers and functions of University.
  7. Section 7Duties of University to help Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fish 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 Animal Science, Dairy and Fisheries Sciences by non-agricultural Universities or Krishi Vidyapeeths.
  10. Section 10Transfer of certain institutions to State Government.
  11. Section 11Inspection and Inquiry.
  12. Section 12Classification of Officers and staff of University.
  13. Section 13Executives, Academic and other Officers.
  14. Section 14Chancellor.
  15. Section 15Pro-Chancellor.
  16. Section 16Vice-Chancellor.
  17. Section 17Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  18. Section 18Registrar.
  19. Section 19Comptroller.
  20. Section 20Deans of Faculties.
  21. Section 21Duties of Deans.
  22. Section 22Director of the University.
  23. Section 23Associate Deans.
  24. Section 24Powers to determine conditions of service of University employees.
  25. Section 25Authorities of University.
  26. Section 25APower of Government to specify eligibility conditions for being member of any authority of Univer
  27. Section 26Executive Council.
  28. Section 27Powers and duties of Executive Council.
  29. Section 28Meetings of Executive Council.
  30. Section 29Academic Council.
  31. Section 30Powers and duties of Academic Council.
  32. Section 31Faculties and Board of Studies.
  33. Section 32Powers and duties of Faculties.
  34. Section 33Statutes.
  35. Section 34Statutes how made.
  36. Section 35Regulations.
  37. Section 35AAffiliation of Colleges.
  38. Section 36Recognition of Institutions of research and specialised studies and of lower Animal and Fisher
  39. Section 37Inspection of Institutions and reports.
  40. Section 37AWithdrawal of affiliation.
  41. Section 38Withdrawal of recognition.
  42. Section 39Teaching Programme.
  43. Section 40Extension Education.
  44. Section 41Research Programme.
  45. Section 42Co-ordination of teaching, research and extension and integration function and curricula and all services.
  46. Section 43University Fund.
  47. Section 44Financial Estimates.
  48. Section 45Statements, returns relating to grants made to be furnished to Government.
  49. Section 46Financial control of Government.
  50. Section 47Accounts and Auditing.
  51. Section 48Directions for maintenance of accounts.
  52. Section 49Certain appointments to be under contract.
  53. Section 50Appointment of academic staff members to be made on recommendation of Selection Comm
  54. Section 51Special provision for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in ser
  55. Section 52Vacating of office.
  56. Section 53Filling of casual vacancy.
  57. Section 54Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancy, etc.
  58. Section 55Question regarding interpretation and dispute regarding constitution of University body.
  59. Section 56Maintenance of discipline among students of University.
  60. Section 57Authorities and officers responsible for damage.
  61. Section 58Protection of acts and orders.
  62. Section 59Constitutions of Committees.
  63. Section 60Annual Report.
  64. Section 61Power of State Government to amend first Schedule.
  65. Section 62Transfer of Colleges, Institutions, Research Centres, Training Centres, etc. and Property thereof.
  66. Section 63New College or faculty to be constituted as constituent college, affiliated college or Faculty.
  67. Section 64Transfer of service of certain employees.
  68. Section 65Transfer of provident Fund and other like Funds.
  69. Section 66Payment of certain monies to the University.
  70. Section 67Appointment of First Vice-Chancellor.
  71. Section 68Transitory powers of the First Vice-Chancellor.
  72. Section 69Appointment of First Registrar.
  73. Section 70Constitution of First Executive Council.
  74. Section 71Constitution of First Academic Council.
  75. Section 72Special provisions for students.
  76. Section 73Amendment of Mah. XLI of 1983.
  77. Section 74Savings.
  78. Section 75Removal of Difficulties.