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The Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University Act, 1989.

Maharashtra

An Act to establish and incorporate an Open University in the State of Maharashtra for the introduction and promotion of the Open University and distance education system in the Educational Pattern of the State.

Act number
20 of 1989
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Higher and Technical Education Department
Enacted
2 May 1989

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46 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment and incorporation of University.
  4. Section 4Objects of University.
  5. Section 5Powers of University.
  6. Section 6Jurisdiction.
  7. Section 7University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
  8. Section 8Chancellor and his powers.
  9. Section 9Officers of University.
  10. Section 10Vice-Chancellor.
  11. Section 10APro-Vice-Chancellor.
  12. Section 11Director.
  13. Section 11AController of Examinations.
  14. Section 12Registrar.
  15. Section 13Finance officer.
  16. Section 14Other officers.
  17. Section 15Authorities of University.
  18. Section 15APower of Government to specify eligibility conditions for being member of any authority of University.
  19. Section 16Board of Management.
  20. Section 17Academic Council.
  21. Section 18Planning Board.
  22. Section 19Finance Committee.
  23. Section 19ABoard of Examinations.
  24. Section 19BBoard of University Teaching and Research.
  25. Section 20Other authorities.
  26. Section 21Statutes.
  27. Section 22Statutes how made.
  28. Section 23Ordinances.
  29. Section 24Regulations.
  30. Section 25University Fund.
  31. Section 26Annual financial estimates.
  32. Section 27Annual accounts and its audit.
  33. Section 28Annual report.
  34. Section 29Financial control of State Government.
  35. Section 30Conditions of service of employees.
  36. Section 30ASpecial provision for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in services and posts in University.
  37. Section 31Tribunal of Arbitration.
  38. Section 32Delegation of powers.
  39. Section 33Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
  40. Section 34Filling of casual vacancies.
  41. Section 35Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
  42. Section 36Authorities and officers responsible for damage.
  43. Section 37Protection of action taken in good faith.
  44. Section 38Mode of proof of University record.
  45. Section 39Power to remove difficulties.
  46. Section 40Transitional provisions.