The South Asian University Act

Short title, extent and commencement

Definitions

Provisions of Agreement to have force of law

Incorporation of South Asian University

Jurisdiction

Governing Board

Objectives of University

Powers of University

University open to all persons

Visitor

Officers of University

President and its powers

Other officers

Privileges and immunities of President and academic staff

Authorities of University

Executive Council

Academic Council

Constitution of other authorities

Faculties and Departments

Statutes

Regulations

Bye-laws

Power to give retrospective effect to Statutes and Regulations

Annual report

Audit of accounts

Conditions of service of employees

Procedure of arbitration in disciplinary cases against students

Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies

Protection of action taken in good faith

Reference to SAARC Arbitration Council

Statutes and Regulations and bye-laws to be published in Official Gazette and to be laid before  Parliament

Power to remove difficulties

All sections

The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to whole of India and to campuses
and centres established outside India in the SAARC region:

Provided that where the University establishes and maintains any campus or centre outside India at
any place in the SAARC region, then the jurisdiction of the University shall extend to such campus or
centre, subject to the provision of the Agreement and laws in force in any of the Member States within
which such campus or centre is situated.

LAWGIST

# 5 Jurisdiction