Definitions

Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "Disciplinary Authority", in relation to a University employee, means the authority competent to impose on him any of the penalties specified in the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made under the relevant University Act;
2. (b) "Relevant University Act" means,—
   • (i) in relation to the Gujarat University, the Gujarat University Act, 1949 (Bom. L of 1949);
   • (ii) in relation to the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949);
   • (iii) in relation to the Sardar Patel University, the Sardar Patel University Act, 1955 (Bom. XL of 1955);
   • (iv) in relation to the South Gujarat University, the South Gujarat University Act, 1965 (Guj. 38 of 1965);
   • (v) in relation to the Saurashtra University, the Saurashtra University Act, 1965 (Guj. 39 of 1965);
   • (vi) in relation to the North Gujarat University, the North Gujarat University Act, 1986 (Guj. 24 of 1986);
   • (vii) in relation to the Bhavnagar University, the Bhavnagar University Act, 1978 (Guj. 26 of 1978);
3. (c) "University" means a University established under the relevant University Act;
4. (d) "University employee" means a person appointed as an employee by the University or a college affiliated to or recognised by the University and includes a teacher of the University or of such college.