The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (Grant of Degrees) Act, 1983

1. (1) This Act may be called the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (Grant of Degrees) Act, 1983. 1[(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the *[Government Gazette], appoint.]

In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) “Government” means the 2[Government of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir] ;
2. (b) “Institute” means the institute known as Sher-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura. Srinagar.

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the institute shall have and exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :—

1. (a) to provide for instruction and research in such branches of science of modern medicines and other allied sciences including physical and biological sciences, as the institute may think fit ;
2. (b) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions and titles ;
3. (c) to confer honorary degree or other distinctions ;
4. (d) to fix, demand and receive fees and other incidental charges as may be prescribed by the regulations ;
5. (e) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental and conducive to the attainment of any of the aforesaid duties.

The institute shall for the purposes of section 3 of this Act, be deemed to be a University as if established by an Act of the 1[Legislature or Legislative Assembly of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir].

The institute may make regulations to carry out the purposes of this Act.