The Karnataka State Law University Act, 2009
The Karnataka State Law University Act, 2009
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This Act establishes the Karnataka State Law University to regulate and advance legal education in the state. It applies to law colleges, teachers, and students within the university's jurisdiction, including affiliated institutions. The university is empowered to offer various law degrees, conduct examinations, and provide training in specialized areas like legal drafting and dispute resolution. By creating a dedicated body corporate, the Act ensures a standardized framework for legal studies, fostering professional development and maintaining high standards in the legal profession across Karnataka.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and commencement
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Establishment and Incorporation of the University
- 4. The objectives.
- 5. Powers and functions of the University
- 6. Jurisdiction and admission to privileges
- 7. Admission to the University
- 8. Discipline, Inspection and Control
- 9. Power to issue directions
- 10. Power to annul the orders of the University
- 11. Officers of the University.- The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:-
- 12. The Chancellor.
- 13. The Pro-Chancellor
- 14. The Vice Chancellor
- 15. Powers of the Vice Chancellor
- 16. Arrangement of work during vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor.-
- 17. The Registrar.
- 18. Powers and functions of the Registrar
- 19. The Registrar (Evaluation)
- 20. The Finance Officer
- 21. He shall be ex-officio Member of the Academic Council, and the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Finance Committee.
- 22. The ViceChancellor shall immediately report the action taken by him under this sub-section to the Chancellor.
- 23. Director of Student Welfare
- 24. His term of office, emoluments and other conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by theStatutes.
- 25. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
- 26. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
- 27. His emoluments and terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by theStatutes.
- 28. Authorities of the University.- The authorities of the University shallbe,-
- 29. Syndicate.- (1) The Chancellor shall, as soon as may be, after the first Vice-
- 30. Powers of Syndicate.- The Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:-
- 31. Meetings of the Syndicate
- 32. Members not entitled to remuneration
- 33. Academic Council
- 34. Powers of the Academic Council
- 35. Meeting of Academic Council
- 36. Disqualification for membership
- 37. The term of Office of the Members of the Academic Council andSyndicate.-
- 38. Syndicate shall be reconstituted by the Chancellor once in three years.
- 39. The Finance Committee.
- 40. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Board
- 41. Evaluation Board shall be three years and shall be eligible for re-nomination for another term.
- 42. Other authorities.- The Syndicate may constitute such other authorities of the
- 43. Committees
- 44. Faculties.
- 45. Vice Chancellor and other officers, etc., to be public servants.- The Vice
- 46. The Statutes
- 47. The Statutes how made
- 48. The Ordinances
- 49. Thereupon the Ordinance shall have the effect as if made by the Syndicate.
- 50. General funds.- The University shall have a general fund to which shall be credited,-
- 51. Donor Agencies like the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, etc.
- 52. Power to borrow.- The University may, for any of the purposes prescribed by the
- 53. Where the total amount borrowed exceeds rupees five lakhs, prior approval of the Government shall be obtained for such borrowing.
- 54. Power of Government to direct audit
- 55. Financial estimates.
- 56. Annual Accounts and Audit
- 57. Annual Report
- 58. Affiliation of colleges
- 58A. Permanent Affiliation
- 59. Recognition of certain institutions
- 60. Inspection of colleges and reports
- 61. Withdrawal of affiliation
- 62. Autonomous College
- 63. Voluntary closure of College or Course
- 64. Appointments of Teachers, etc
- 65. Appointment in accordance with promotion schemes
- 66. Appointment to part-time post
- 67. Temporary appointment
- 68. Appointment of other non-teaching and ministerial staff
- 69. Reservation of promotional vacancies for Scheduled Castes, etc
- 70. Method of recruitment and conditions of service.- Subject to the provisions of this
- 71. Pension, gratuity, etc.
- 72. Transfer of Non-teaching employees
- 73. Eligibility for admission of Students
- 74. Honorary Degrees.
- 75. Withdrawal of Degree or Diploma
- 76. Appointment of University Review Commission
- 77. Duties of a Teacher
- 78. Obligation to perform the examination work
- 79. Punishment for abetment of offences
- 80. Prohibition of Private Tuition
- 81. Vacating of office.
- 82. Filling of casual vacancies.
- 83. Protection of action taken in good faith
- 84. Proceedings of the University authorities not invalidated by vacancies
- 85. Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies
- 86. Transitory powers of the first Vice Chancellor
- 87. Continuance of Statutes, Ordinances, etc.- Until Statutes, Ordinances and
- 88. Saving as to certain examinations
- 89. Act to prevail over the enactments
- 90. Properties and employees of university colleges
- 91. Transfer of accumulations in Provident Fund and other like funds
- 92. The amount so paid shall form part of the superannuation fund or other like funds, if any, that may be established by the Karnataka State Law University for the benefit of its employees.
- 93. Repeal and savings
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