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The Meghalaya Private Universities (Regulation of Establishment and Maintenance of Standards) Act, 2019 (Act No. 13 of 2019)

Meghalaya

An Act to provide for regulation of Private Universities in the State and for matters connected therewith. Whereas the Meghalaya Private Universities (Regulation of Establishment and Maintenance of Standard) Act, 2012 (Act No.8 of 2012), though in place, requires to be repealed and a new law be put in place for regulating the Private Universities and to ensure conformity with the observations of the Supreme Court in Prof. Yashpal versus State of Chhattisgarh and others.

Act number
13 of 2019
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
9 Oct 2019

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13 sections

  1. Section 1Short title Application and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3Application for Establishment of Private Universities
  4. Section 4Establishment and Representation in Private Universities.
  5. Section 5Programmes and Degrees
  6. Section 6Acceptance and Rejection
  7. Section 7Endowment Fund.
  8. Section 8Inspection and Disclosure of Information
  9. Section 9Consequences of Violations
  10. Section 10Constitution of Meghalaya Higher Education Council
  11. Section 11Constitution of Regulatory Board
  12. Section 12Power to make rules
  13. Section 13Repeal and Savings