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The Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Act, 2005

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This Act establishes and governs Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, to advance education, research, and practical extension work in veterinary, animal, dairy, and fishery sciences. It applies to students, faculty, administrative personnel, research stations, and educational institutions offering related degree or diploma programs across the state. By transferring relevant colleges and research centers under one dedicated university authority, the legislation sets administrative structures, mandatory affiliation rules, and standard academic policies. It matters because it streamlines specialized agricultural education, promotes rural livestock and fishery development, and ensures quality standards across institutions training veterinary professionals.

  1. 1. Short title, extent, commencement and application
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of the University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. University open to all persons
  6. 6. Powers and Functions of the University
  7. 7. Residence
  8. 8. Visitation
  9. 9. Officers of the University
  10. 10. The Chancellor
  11. 11. Vice-Chancellor
  12. 12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  13. 13. The Registrar
  14. 14. The Comptroller
  15. 15. Powers and duties of the Registrar and the Comptroller exercisable by a single person
  16. 16. Dean of Student Affairs
  17. 17. Officers not to accept any remuneration from any source other than that provided by statutes
  18. 18. Authorities of the University
  19. 19. Constitution of the first Board
  20. 20. Powers and functions of the Board
  21. 21. The Academic Council
  22. 22. Powers Functions and duties of the Academic Council
  23. 23. Faculties
  24. 24. Finance Committee
  25. 25. The Planning Board
  26. 26. Constitution of Committees
  27. 27. Filling of Casual vacancies
  28. 28. Removal from membership of any authority
  29. 29. Decision on question as to validity of membership, Act or proceeding
  30. 30. Act or Proceeding of any authority not to be invalidated by reason only of certain defects
  31. 31. Veterinary Sciences Experiment Stations
  32. 32. Veterinary Sciences Extension Service
  33. 33. Co-ordination in research and extension work
  34. 34. Constitution of Selection Committee for appointment of Officers and teachers of a faculty
  35. 35. Constitution of pension, Insurance or Provident Fund
  36. 36. Tribunal of Arbitration for disputes between the University and its staff
  37. 37. General and Other funds
  38. 38. Borrowing of money
  39. 39. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters
  40. 40. Accounts and Audit
  41. 41. Statues
  42. 42. Statutes how made
  43. 43. Regulations
  44. 44. Annual Report
  45. 45. Temporary appointment of officers
  46. 46. Power of Government to transfer certain colleges and Institutions to the University
  47. 47. Delegation of powers of the Board
  48. 48. Removal of difficulties
  49. I. Schedule I
  50. II. I. INSTITUTIONS PROPOSED TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT

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