Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, —

1. (a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;
2. (b) “Bar Council of India” means the Bar Council of India constituted under the Advocates Act, 1961;
3. (c) “Board” means the Board of Trustees including Managing Trustees of the Bar Council of India Trust (PEARL-FIRST);
4. (d) “Chairman” means the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Bar Council of India Trust (PEARL-FIRST), empowered to make decisions for the management and development of the University in consultation with the Board of Trustees/ Managing Trustees;
5. (e) “Chancellor” means a Judge of the Supreme Court of India (sitting or former) nominated by the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees in consultation with the Chief Justice of India;
6. (f) “Chief Finance and Accounts Officer” means the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer of the University, who shall operate under the authority of the Chairman in consultation with the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees in financial matters;
7. (g) “Chief Minister” means the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, who shall be a Patron and serve as a Special Invitee to the General Council providing consultative input on matters related to infrastructure, governance, and regional development;
8. (h) “Director-in-Chief’, “Directors” and Joint Directors means the Director-in-Chief, Directors and the Joint Directors of the University appointed by the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees to execute and manage the functions and affairs of the University to be specified by the Board through its Chairman; “Directors” may also be referred to/called as Joint Director (Administration) and/or Joint Director (Legal), or may carry another appropriate title with an affix or suffix”;
   • (i) “Distance education” means education imparted by any combination of communication methods, including online, broadcasting, correspondence courses, seminars, contact programs, and others, under the governance of the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees;
9. (j) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University constituted under the Act to carry out executive functions, acting under the authority of the Chairman and the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees;
10. (k) “General Council” means the General Council of the University which oversees the academic and operational direction of the University, with essential decisions subject to approval by the Chairman and the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees;
11. (l) “Government” means the Government of Andhra Pradesh;
12. (m) “Governor” means the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, who shall serve as the Patron of the University, lending ceremonial and advisory support to its mission;
13. (n) “Hostel” means a place of residence for the students of the University or its affiliated Colleges, Institutions, or Centers as provided or recognized by the University;
14. (o) “Off-Campus Centre” means a center of the University established outside the main campus and managed as a constituent unit of the University with the same standards and facilities, under the control of the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees;
15. (p) “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University;
16. (q) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University shall be the principal administrative officer responsible for maintaining the University’s records, managing official correspondence, and facilitating meetings of various bodies within the University. The Registrar shall operate under the supervision of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees/ Managing Trustees, the Vice-Chancellor, and the Directors /Joint Directors;
17. (r) “Regulations” means the regulations framed by the Executive Council, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees; “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act;
18. (t) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees, responsible for convening meetings and maintaining records under the authority of the Chairman;
19. (u) “State” means the State of Andhra Pradesh;
    • (v) “Student” means a person enrolled in the University for a course of study for a degree, diploma, or other academic distinction recognized by the University, including a research degree;
20. (w) “Teacher” means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or any other person responsible for imparting education, research guidance, or any other academic role under the regulations of the University, as designated by the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees;
    • (x) “Trust” means the Bar Council of India Trust (PEARL- FIRST), registered as a public charitable trust vide Registration No. 443 Book No. 4, Volume No. 4448 at Delhi and vested with the responsibility to establish, manage, and govern the University. The Trust may also be called as BCI Trust or Bar Council of India Trust in short;
21. (y) “University” means the India International University of Legal Education and Research of the Bar Council of India Trust at Andhra Pradesh, established under sub-section

1. (1) of section 3;
   • (z) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University, appointed by the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees, responsible for the overall administration and execution of policies set by the Chairman in consultation with the Board of Trustees/Managing Trustees;
   • (aa) “Visitor” means the Chief Justice of India, who shall have oversight of the University’s functioning, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of legal education;