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Jammu and Kashmir National Law University Act, 2018

Jammu and Kashmir National Law University Act, 2018

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This Act establishes the Jammu and Kashmir National Law University to provide comprehensive legal education and research opportunities. It creates a corporate body responsible for teaching law, conducting examinations, and awarding degrees. The university aims to promote legal awareness, ethical values, and the rule of law while fostering research in various legal branches. By governing the university's structure, powers, and functions, the legislation ensures the institution operates effectively to serve the legal community and contribute to national development through higher learning and training in law.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and Incorporation of University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers and Functions of the University
  6. 6. Teaching in the University
  7. 7. Visitors of the University
  8. 8. Chancellor of the University
  9. 9. Pro-Chancellor of the University
  10. 10. Vice-Chancellor of the University
  11. 11. Authorities of the University
  12. 12. Governing Council and its term of office
  13. 13. Powers, functions and meetings of the Governing Council
  14. 14. Executive Council
  15. 15. Powers, functions and meetings of the Executive Council
  16. 16. Academic Council
  17. 17. Powers, functions and meetings of the Academic Council
  18. 18. Dispute Redressal Committee
  19. 19. Finance Committee
  20. 20. The Academic Planning Board
  21. 21. Officers of the University
  22. 22. The Vice-Chancellor
  23. 23. Registrar
  24. 24. Heads of Department
  25. 25. Other Officers and Employees
  26. 26. Selection Committee
  27. 27. Statutes and Regulations
  28. 28. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor and first Registrar
  29. 29. Honorary Degrees
  30. 30. Withdrawal of Degree or Diploma
  31. 31. Discipline
  32. 32. Deemed Validity of Appointments
  33. 33. Vacancy, etc. not to invalidate any act of proceeding
  34. 34. Indemnity against General Proceedings
  35. 35. Overriding effects
  36. 36. Power to remove difficulties
  37. 37. Sponsored Schemes

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