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The St. Xavier's University, Shillong Act, 2020 (Act No. 19 of 2020)

Meghalaya

to provide for establishment and incorporation of the St. Xavier's University, Shillong sponsored by the St. Xavier's University Society, Shillong and for matter(s) connected therewith and incidental thereto. WHEREAS it is expedient to constitute and incorporate the St. Xavier's University, Shillong to enable it to function efficiently as a University encouraging and providing for instruction and research in various branches of learning and courses of study, promoting advancement and dissemination of knowledge and learning, and extending higher education, to meet the growing needs of the society;

Act number
19 of 2020
Ministry
Meghalaya Law Department
Department
Law Department
Enacted
20 Nov 2020

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62 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. Section 2Definitions
  3. Section 3The University and its incorporation.
  4. Section 4Properties of the University and its application
  5. Section 5Objects of the University
  6. Section 6Powers of the University
  7. Section 7Teaching of the University
  8. Section 8Jurisdiction of the University
  9. Section 9Access of the University
  10. Section 10Delegations of Powers
  11. Section 11The Visitor
  12. Section 12Officers of the University
  13. Section 13The Chancellor and his powers and functions
  14. Section 14The Vice Chancellor
  15. Section 15Powers and functions of the Vice Chancellor
  16. Section 16The Pro Vice Chancellor
  17. Section 17The Registrar
  18. Section 18Powers and duties of the Registrar
  19. Section 19The Finance Officer
  20. Section 20Powers and duties of Finance Officer
  21. Section 21Supervisory Powers of the Registrar and Finance Officer
  22. Section 22The Dean
  23. Section 23The Dean(s) of Students’ Welfare.
  24. Section 24Controller of Examinations
  25. Section 25The Officers
  26. Section 26The Authorities
  27. Section 27The Governing Board
  28. Section 28Powers and functions of the Governing Board
  29. Section 29Meeting of the Governing Board
  30. Section 30The Executive Council
  31. Section 31Powers and functions of the Executive Council
  32. Section 32The Academic Council
  33. Section 33Powers and functions of Academic Council
  34. Section 34The Faculty Council
  35. Section 35The Board of Studies
  36. Section 36The Finance Committee
  37. Section 37The Selection Committee for teachers of the University
  38. Section 38Tribunal
  39. Section 39Disqualification
  40. Section 40Term of office of Members
  41. Section 41Cessation of membership in certain cases
  42. Section 42Filling up of casual vacancies
  43. Section 43Proceedings not to be invalidated by reasons of vacancies
  44. Section 44Casting of Vote by the Chairperson
  45. Section 45The Corpus Fund
  46. Section 46The Corpus Fund
  47. Section 47Endowment Fund
  48. Section 48Budget of the University
  49. Section 49Admission of Student
  50. Section 50Inspection
  51. Section 51Winding up of the University
  52. Section 52Provident Fund
  53. Section 53Annual Accounts and Audit
  54. Section 54Statutes
  55. Section 55Procedures to make Statutes
  56. Section 56Ordinances and Regulations
  57. Section 57Rules
  58. Section 58Delegation
  59. Section 59Removal of difficulties
  60. Section 60Powers to give directions
  61. Section 61Submission of Annual Report
  62. Section 62University to be subject to Standards of UGC, etc.