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The CEPT University Act, 2005

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The CEPT University Act, 2005 establishes and governs CEPT University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, as a non-affiliating university specializing in design, planning, technology, and environmental studies. It sets up the university's governance structure, including the Governing Body, Board of Management, Executive Council, and Academic and Research Council, detailing their powers to confer degrees, set curricula, manage finances, and recruit staff. The Act applies to university officials, faculty, staff, and students, while outlining transition arrangements for existing institutions and personnel. This law matters because it creates an autonomous center of academic excellence, ensuring structured management, standardized quality, and non-discriminatory access to specialized professional education.

Chapter I PRELIMINARY. →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY. →

  1. 3Establishment and incorporation of University
  2. 4Objects of University
  3. 5University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
  4. 6Powers and functions of University.

Chapter IIL OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY. →

  1. 7Officers of Univerity.
  2. 9President.
  3. 10Director
  4. 11Registrar and his powers and duties
  5. 12Deans

Chapter V AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY. →

  1. 13Authorities of Univeristy
  2. 14Governing Body
  3. 15Powers and functions of Governing Body
  4. 16Constitution of Board of Management of University
  5. 17Powers and functions of Board of Management
  6. 18Term of office and vacancies amongst members of Board
  7. 19Constitution of Executive Council, its powers and duties
  8. 20Constitution of Academic and Research Council, its powers and duties
  9. 21Constitution of Finance and Development Committee, its powers and duties

Chapter V FINANCE. →

  1. 22Funds of University
  2. 23Permanent Endowment Fund

Chapter VI ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT. →

  1. 24Accounts and audit
  2. 25Annual report

Chapter VII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS. →

  1. 26Dismissal, removal, reduction and termination of service of staff of University
  2. 27Returns and information
  3. 28Power of State Government to issue directions
  4. 29Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies
  5. 30Protection of action taken in good faith
  6. 31Officers and employees to be public servants
  7. 32Affiliation
  8. 33Transfer and completion of courses of students of institution of CEPT
  9. 34Removal of difficulties at the commencement
  10. 35Filling up of casual vacancies

Chapter VIII REGULATIONS OF UNIVERSITY. →

  1. 36Regulations

Chapter IX TRANSITORY PROVISIONS. →

  1. 37Appointment of first President
  2. 38Appointment of first Director
  3. 39Transitory provisions for first Board of Management, first Executive Council, first Academic and Research Council, first Finance and Development Committee, and first Registrar
  4. 40Transitory provosions for officers and employees

Chapter IX TRANSITORY PROVISION. →

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