Bare Act
The Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Act, 2005
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. Short title, extent, commencement and application
- 2. Definitions
- 3. Constitution of the University
- 4. Objects of the University
- 5. University open to all persons
- 6. Powers and Functions of the University
- 7. Residence
- 8. Visitation
- 9. Officers of the University
- 10. The Chancellor
- 11. Vice-Chancellor
- 12. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
- 13. The Registrar
- 14. The Comptroller
- 15. Powers and duties of the Registrar and the Comptroller exercisable by a single person
- 16. Dean of Student Affairs
- 17. Officers not to accept any remuneration from any source other than that provided by statutes
- 18. Authorities of the University
- 19. Constitution of the first Board
- 20. Powers and functions of the Board
- 21. The Academic Council
- 22. Powers Functions and duties of the Academic Council
- 23. Faculties
- 24. Finance Committee
- 25. The Planning Board
- 26. Constitution of Committees
- 27. Filling of Casual vacancies
- 28. Removal from membership of any authority
- 29. Decision on question as to validity of membership, Act or proceeding
- 30. Act or Proceeding of any authority not to be invalidated by reason only of certain defects
- 31. Veterinary Sciences Experiment Stations
- 32. Veterinary Sciences Extension Service
- 33. Co-ordination in research and extension work
- 34. Constitution of Selection Committee for appointment of Officers and teachers of a faculty
- 35. Constitution of pension, Insurance or Provident Fund
- 36. Tribunal of Arbitration for disputes between the University and its staff
- 37. General and Other funds
- 38. Borrowing of money
- 39. Certain restrictions in respect of financial matters
- 40. Accounts and Audit
- 41. Statues
- 42. Statutes how made
- 43. Regulations
- 44. Annual Report
- 45. Temporary appointment of officers
- 46. Power of Government to transfer certain colleges and Institutions to the University
- 47. Delegation of powers of the Board
- 48. Removal of difficulties
- I. Schedule I
- II. I. INSTITUTIONS PROPOSED TO BE TRANSFERRED FROM ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT
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