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The Delhi Sports University Act, 2019

The Delhi Sports University Act, 2019

Education201939 sections8 chapters

The Delhi Sports University Act, 2019 establishes a specialized state university in the National Capital Territory of Delhi dedicated to sports education, sports science, technology, medicine, and sports management. It applies to enrolled students, coaches, teachers, administrative staff, and constituent bodies like the Delhi Sports School. The legislation creates a comprehensive institutional framework to identify and nurture athletic talent from the grassroot school level upward, combining rigorous physical training with formal academic degrees. For ordinary citizens and aspiring athletes, the Act provides a legal pathway to pursue sports as a mainstream academic career while establishing standards for coaching and sports administration across the region.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3The University
  2. 4Objects of the University
  3. 5Powers of the University
  4. 6University open to all castes, class, creed and gender
  5. 7Teaching at the University

Chapter III OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 8Officers of the University
  2. 9The Chancellor
  3. 10The Vice-Chancellor
  4. 11The Registrar
  5. 12The Controller of Examination
  6. 13The Finance Officer
  7. 14Other Officers
  8. 15Authorities of the University

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 16The Board of Management
  2. 17The Academic Council
  3. 18Academic Staff
  4. 19Finance Committee
  5. 20Other Authorities
  6. 21University Funds

Chapter V STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS →

  1. 22Annual Report
  2. 23Annual Accounts
  3. 24Power to make Statutes

Chapter VI ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE →

  1. 25Statutes how to be made
  2. 26Power to make Ordinances
  3. 27Ordinances how to be made
  4. 28Power to make Regulations

Chapter VII ADMISSION AND EXAMINATIONS →

  1. 29Appointments teaching and non-teaching
  2. 30Arbitration of disputes

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 31Pension and Provident Fund
  2. 32Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
  3. 33Provided that before taking any such decision, the Chancellor shall give the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard.
  4. 34Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  5. 35Protection of action taken in good faith
  6. 36Mode of proof of University record
  7. 37Power to remove difficulties
  8. 38Act to override other enactments

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