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The Amity University Act, 2016

The Amity University Act, 2016

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The Amity University Act, 2016 is a law that establishes and governs Amity University in Ranchi as a private, self-funded institution. It regulates the university's management, defining the roles of key leaders like the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor, while creating governing boards to oversee daily operations. It directly applies to university staff, the sponsoring body, and incoming students. This law matters because it ensures regional benefits, reserving a quarter of student seats and half of non-teaching jobs for local Jharkhand residents, while protecting students with strict state oversight and guidelines for completing courses if the university ever has to shut down.

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  1. 1. continuation of Section 31 contents from previous part
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of University.
  4. 4. Properties of the University and its Application.
  5. 5. Restrictions and obligations of the University
  6. 6. Objects of the University
  7. 7. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, colour, creed, or opinion
  8. 8. Powers and functions of the University
  9. 9. Bar to affiliation.
  10. 10. The Visitor.
  11. 11. Officers of the University.
  12. 12. The Chancellor:
  13. 13. The Vice Chancellor
  14. 14. Removal of the Vice Chancellor
  15. 15. The Pro Vice-Chancellor
  16. 16. Director(s)/Principal(s)
  17. 17. Registrar
  18. 18. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  19. 19. The Controller of Examinations
  20. 20. Other Officers
  21. 21. Authorities of the University
  22. 22. The Governing Body
  23. 23. The Board of Management
  24. 24. The Academic Council
  25. 25. Finance Committee
  26. 26. Planning Board
  27. 27. Other Authorities
  28. 28. Disqualification for membership of an authority or body
  29. 29. Vacancies shall not invalidate proceedings of authority or body of the University
  30. 30. Constitution of Committees
  31. 31. First Statute
  32. 32. Subsequent Statutes
  33. 33. First Ordinance
  34. 34. Subsequent Ordinances
  35. 35. Regulations
  36. 36. Powers of State Government to give directions
  37. 37. Endowment Fund
  38. 38. General Fund
  39. 39. Annual Report
  40. 40. Audit and Annual Accounts
  41. 41. Winding up of University
  42. 42. Dissolution of University
  43. 43. Special powers of State Government under certain circumstances
  44. 44. Power of the State Government to make Rules
  45. 45. Completion of courses of students
  46. 46. Power to remove difficulties

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