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THE LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY ACT, 2005

The Lovely Professional University Act, 2005

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This statute establishes and governs Lovely Professional University, a private university set up by the Lovely International Trust in Punjab, India. It outlines the university's legal framework, objects, powers, administrative structure, and financial operations. The legislation applies to the university administration, faculty, staff, affiliated institutions, and enrolling students. It empowers the university to design curricula, grant degrees across various academic and professional disciplines, manage its own fees, and set up constituent campuses. By granting formal legal status and operational autonomy to the institution while mandating non-discrimination policies and state reservation rules, the Act facilitates accessible, industry-oriented higher education in the region.

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  1. 1. Short title and extent
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of the University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers and functions of the University
  6. 6. University not to discriminate.
  7. 7. Jurisdiction of the University.
  8. 8. Officers of the University
  9. 9. Visitor
  10. 10. The Chancellor
  11. 11. The Vice-Chancellor
  12. 12. The Registrar
  13. 13. The Director-General
  14. 14. The Deans
  15. 15. The Directors
  16. 16. The Finance Officer
  17. 17. Occurrence of vacancies
  18. 18. Authorities of the University
  19. 19. The Governing Council
  20. 20. The Academic Council
  21. 21. The Executive Council
  22. 22. The Finance Committee
  23. 23. The Academia-Industry Interface Council
  24. 24. Power to make Statutes
  25. 25. Power to make Ordinances
  26. 26. Power to make Regulations
  27. 27. General Fund
  28. 28. Other funds
  29. 29. Power to borrow
  30. 30. Management of Funds
  31. 31. Annual report, accounts and audit
  32. 32. Acts or proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies
  33. 33. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  34. 34. Power to remove difficulties
  35. 35. Protection of actions taken in good faith
  36. 36. Transitory provisions
  37. 37. Repeal and saving

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