Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) "Authority" means any authority of the University as specified in this Act. (2) "Sponsoring Body" in relation to a University means a body registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (No. 21 of 1860) or the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1973 (No. 44 of 1973) or a Trust registered under the Indian Trust Act, 1882 (No. 2 of 1882) or a Company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (No. 1 of 1956). (3) "University" means a University established under this Act. . (4) "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University. (5) "Committee" means any committee of the University constituted under this Act. (6) "Department" means a department of studies in the University. (9) "Office" means the office of the University. (10) "Officer" means an officer of the University as specified in this Act. (12) "Prescribed" means prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances or Regulations. (13) "Regulatory Body" means any Central or State body established by the Government for the purpose of regulating the courses or standard of education. (14) "State" means the State of Chhattisgarh. (15) "Statutes", "Ordinances", "Regulations" means respectively the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act. (16) "Student" means a person enrolled in the University for pursuing a course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly instituted by the University. (17) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University. (18) "Teacher" means a Professor, Reader, Lecturer or other person appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University. (19) "University" means the Private University, established under this Act. (20) "Private University" means a University duly established under this Act. (21) "UGC" means the University Grants Commission established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1948 (No. 3, of 1948). (22) "Visitor" means the Visitor of the University. (23) "University" means the University established under section 3 of this Act. (27) "Academic year" means a period of twelve months, or any other period as may be specified by the Regulatory Body concerned, which may be designated as the academic year for a programme of study. (28) "University" means any University established under the provisions of the University. (29) "Private University" means a University which includes (a) Universities registered under the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 1973 (No. 44 of 1973), (b) University as described. (c) Companies registered under the Companies Act, 1956 (No. 1 of 1956) as section 25 company, (d) Trusts established under the relevant State Act. (30) "Statutes" means the Statutes of the private university established under the Rules of the Regulations of the Private University. (31) "State Government" means the Government of the State of Chhattisgarh. (32) "Scheduled Caste" means persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes notified under Article 341 of the Constitution. (33) "Scheduled Tribe" means persons belonging to the Scheduled Tribes notified under Article 342 of the Constitution. (34) "Government" means the Government of the State of Chhattisgarh. (35) "Anganwadi" means the Anganwadi centre established by the State Government for the welfare of the children and women. (36) "University Grants Commission" means the University Grants Commission established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (No. 3, of 1956) and includes any other statutory body. (37) "Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation) Act 2003" means the Act (Private University Establishment and Operation Act) of the year 2003.