Establishment and incorporation of the University-

3. Establishment and incorporation of the University- (1) There shall be established a University by the name of the Jharkhand State Open University. (2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Ranchi (in Jharkhand) and it may establish or maintain Regional Centre and Study Centre at such other places in the State as it may deem fit. (3) With the establishment of this University- Any other University; the headquarters of which is situated outside the State of Jharkhand, shall discontinue their distance education programme(s) through open and distance learning system in Jharkhand State, within a period of one year from the date of commencement of this Act failing which such continuance of the said programme(s) by such Universities shall be deemed to be unauthorized. the provisions of the clause (i) above shall not apply to any University as is established under any law made by the Parliament (4) The first Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor, the first Pro-Vice-Chancellor, every member of the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members and so long as they continue to hold such office or membership shall together constitute a body corporate by the name of the University specified in subsection (1). (5) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name. (6) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by, and all processes in such suit and proceedings shall be issued to and be served on the Registrar.