Section 3. Establishment of the Law University.

(1) There shall be established in the State of Meghalaya, a Law University by the name of “The National Law University of Meghalaya”. (2) The Law University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall be capable of entering into contract and sue and be sued by its name represented by the Registrar of the Law University. (3) The Law University shall be fully residential and be engaged in teaching and research in law with powers to award degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinction and imparting training in allied disciplines. (4) The main seat of the Law University shall be at Shillong and it may establish campuses at such other places within the State of Meghalaya as it may deem fit. (5) The Law University shall be fully funded through the grants allotted by the State Government on the budget proposals submitted by the University. The grants provided by the State Government shall be operated through the Personal Ledger Account of the Government.