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Dharmsinh Desai University Act.Year 2005

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This Act establishes The Dharmsinh Desai University in Nadiad, Gujarat, as a body corporate with perpetual succession. It provides the legal framework for the university's governance, defining key roles such as the President, Board of Governors, Vice-Chancellor, and Academic Council. The legislation outlines the university's primary objects, which include disseminating knowledge, conducting research, and providing education and training across diverse fields such as science, technology, medicine, pharmacy, management, and commerce. By doing so, it ensures the institution functions as a non-affiliating university dedicated to advancing higher education and societal development through academic excellence and innovation.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of University.
  4. 4. Objects of University.
  5. 5. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
  6. 6. Powers and functions of University.
  7. 7. President.
  8. 8. Authorities of University.
  9. 9. Officers of University.
  10. 10. Board of Governors.
  11. 11. Chairman of Board.
  12. 12. Powers and functions of Board.
  13. 13. Terms of office and vacancies among members of Board.
  14. 14. Academic Council.
  15. 15. Powers and functions of Academic Council.
  16. 16. Finance Committee.
  17. 17. Powers and functions of Finance Committee.
  18. 18. Vice-Chancellor.
  19. 19. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.
  20. 20. Registrar.
  21. 21. The Deans.
  22. 22. Permanent Endowment Fund of University.
  23. 23. Payment to University.
  24. 24. Funds of University.
  25. 25. Accounts and audit.
  26. 26. Pension and provident fund.
  27. 27. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.
  28. 28. Conferment of degrees, diplomas and grant of certificates by University.
  29. 29. Returns and information.
  30. 30. Management of University on dissolution of trust.
  31. 31. Powers of State Government.
  32. 32. Regulations.
  33. 33. Removal of difficulties at commencement.
  34. 34. Transitory provisions.
  35. 35. Indemnity.

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