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The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998.

Maharashtra

An Act to establish and incorporates a University of Health Science in the State of Maharashtra and to provide for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

Act number
10 of 1999
Ministry
Govt of Maharashtra
Department
Medical Education and Drugs Department
Enacted
21 Jan 1999

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98 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Establishment and incorporation of University.
  4. Section 4Objects of University.
  5. Section 5Powers and duties of University.
  6. Section 6Jurisdiction and admission to privileges of University.
  7. Section 7University open to all irrespective of sex, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religion or opinion.
  8. Section 8Transfer of Government colleges to the University.
  9. Section 9Control of Government.
  10. Section 10Chancellor and his powers.
  11. Section 11Pro-Chancellor.
  12. Section 12Other officers of University.
  13. Section 13Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  14. Section 14Appointment of Vice-Chancellor.
  15. Section 15Manner of appointment of Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  16. Section 16Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  17. Section 17Deans of Faculties.
  18. Section 18Registrar.
  19. Section 19Controller of Examinations.
  20. Section 20Finance and Accounts Officer.
  21. Section 21Officers, members of authorities, bodies and employees of University deemed to be public servants.
  22. Section 22Authorities of Universities.
  23. Section 22APower of Government to specify eligibility conditions for being member of any authority of University.
  24. Section 23Senate.
  25. Section 24Meeting of Senate.
  26. Section 25Powers and functions of Senate.
  27. Section 26Management Council.
  28. Section 27Powers and functions of Management Council.
  29. Section 28Academic Council.
  30. Section 29Powers and duties of Academic Council.
  31. Section 30Board of Examinations.
  32. Section 31Powers and duties of Board of Examinations.
  33. Section 32Faculties.
  34. Section 33Powers and duties of Faculty.
  35. Section 34Planning Board.
  36. Section 35Powers and duties of Planning Board.
  37. Section 36Board of Studies.
  38. Section 37Powers and duties of Board of Studies.
  39. Section 38Powers, functions and duties of authorities.
  40. Section 39Terms of office of members of authority.
  41. Section 40Cessation of membership.
  42. Section 41Disqualification of membership of authority.
  43. Section 42Ineligibility for second consecutive terms.
  44. Section 43Conclusiveness of decision of authority.
  45. Section 44Election to be by proportional representation.
  46. Section 45Resignation of membership and filling in casual vacancy.
  47. Section 46Meeting of authorities.
  48. Section 47Casual vacancy and standing committee to fill vacancies.
  49. Section 48Statutes.
  50. Section 49Statutes how made.
  51. Section 50Ordinances and their subject matter.
  52. Section 51Ordinances and their making.
  53. Section 52Regulations and Rules.
  54. Section 53Grievances Committee.
  55. Section 54Admissions.
  56. Section 55Examinations.
  57. Section 56Declaration of results.
  58. Section 57Examinations not invalid for non-compliance with Schedule.
  59. Section 58Sports and Extra-curricular activities.
  60. Section 59Committees.
  61. Section 60Selection and appointment of University Teachers.
  62. Section 61Selection committees for officers and employees of University and principals, teachers and other employees of affiliated colleges.
  63. Section 62Committees.
  64. Section 63Conditions for affiliation and recognition.
  65. Section 64Procedure for permission.
  66. Section 65Procedure for affiliation.
  67. Section 66Procedure of recognition of institutions.
  68. Section 67Local managing or advisory committee of an affiliated college.
  69. Section 68Continuation of affiliation or recognition.
  70. Section 69Extension of affiliation or recognition.
  71. Section 70Permanent affiliation and recognition.
  72. Section 71Autonomous department of institution or college or recognised institution.
  73. Section 72Inspection of colleges and recognised institutions and report.
  74. Section 73Withdrawal of affiliation or recognition.
  75. Section 74Closure of college or recognised institution.
  76. Section 75Post-graduate teaching and research.
  77. Section 76Enrolment of students.
  78. Section 77Disciplinary powers and discipline among students.
  79. Section 78Degrees, diplomas, certificate and other academic distinctions.
  80. Section 79Honorary degree.
  81. Section 80Convocation.
  82. Section 81Registered Graduates.
  83. Section 82Removal of name from register of Graduates.
  84. Section 83Annual financial estimates.
  85. Section 84University funds.
  86. Section 85Annual accounts and audit.
  87. Section 86Annual Report.
  88. Section 87Authorities and Officers responsible for damages.
  89. Section 88Membership of State Legislature and of Parliament.
  90. Section 89Questions regarding interpretation and disputes regarding constitution of the University authority or body, etc.
  91. Section 90Protection of acts and orders.
  92. Section 91Delegation of powers.
  93. Section 92Acts and proceedings not invalid merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancies, irregularity in procedure, etc.
  94. Section 93Transitory powers of the first Vice-Chancellor.
  95. Section 94Admission of students to privileges of University.
  96. Section 95Act to prevail over other enactments.
  97. Section 96Removal of difficulties.
  98. Section 97Repeal of Mah. Ord. XI of 1998 and saving.