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The Visva-Bharati Act

An Act to declare the institution known as "Visva-Bharati" to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its functioning as a unitary teaching and residential university.
1951
List of Chapters & Sections

  1. PRELIMINARY

  2. 1
     Short title and commencement
  3. 2
     Declaration of Visva-Bharati as an institution of national importance
  4. 3
     Definitions

  • THE UNIVERSITY

  • 4
     Incorporation
  • 5
     Effect of incorporation of the University in certain cases
  • 5A
     The objects of the University
  • 5B
     Principles to be followed in organising activities of the University
  • 6
     Powers of the University
  • 7
     Territorial jurisdiction of the University
  • 7A
     Maintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits
  • 8
     University to be open to all races, creeds and classes
  • 9
     Teaching at the University

  • THE PARIDARSAKA (VISITOR)

  • 10
     The Paridarsaka (Visitor)

  • THE PRADHANA (RECTOR)

  • 11
     The Pradhana (Rector)

  • OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

  • 12
     Officers of the University
  • 13
     The Acharya (Chancellor)
  • 14
     The Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor)
  • 15
     Omitted
  • 16
     The Karma-Sachiva (Registrar)
  • 17
     Other officers

  • AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

  • 18
     Authorities of the University
  • 19
     The Samsad (Court)
  • 22
     The Karma-Samiti (Executive Council)
  • 24
     The Siksha-Samiti (Academic Council)
  • 25
     Other authorities of the University
  • 26
     Alumni Association

  • STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

  • 27
     Statutes
  • 28
     Statutes, how made
  • 29
     Matters to be provided for in the Ordinances
  • 30
     Power to make Ordinances
  • 31
     Regulations
  • 32
     Residence

  • ADMISSIOIN AND EXAMINATIONS

  • 33
     Admission
  • 34
     Examinations

  • ANNUAL REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS

  • 35
     Annual report
  • 36
     Annual Accounts

  • SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

  • 37
     Adhyapakas of the University to be appointed under a written contract
  • 38
     Tribunal of Arbitration
  • 38A
     Power to suspend adhyapaka or other member of academic staff
  • 38B
     Authorities by whom order for removal or dismissal or adhyapaka, etc., may be made and the procedure therefor
  • 39
     Pension and provident funds
  • 40
     Filling of casual vacancies
  • 41
     Removal from membership of the University
  • 42
     Disputes as to constitution of any University authority or body
  • 43
     Constitution of committees
  • 44
     Proceedings of the University authorities not invalidated by vacancies
  • 44A
     Protection of action taken in good faith
  • 44B
     Mode of proof of University record
  • 45
     Power to remove difficulties