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The Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1997

The Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam, 1997

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This Act establishes and governs the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan Vishwavidyalaya, a premier legal education institute located in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. It outlines the administrative structure, financial management, and academic functions of the university, establishing key governing bodies including the General Council, Executive Council, and Academic Council. The legislation applies to the university's administrators, faculty members, staff, legal researchers, and students. By granting the institute autonomous status to confer degrees, conduct research, and structure its curriculum, the Act aims to advance high-quality legal education, foster research in law and social development, and train competent legal professionals to serve society effectively.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of the Rashtriya Vidhi Sansthan
  4. 4. Objects of the Institute
  5. 5. Powers and functions of the Institute
  6. 6. Teaching in the Institute
  7. 7. Visitor of the Institute
  8. 8. Authorities of the Institute
  9. 9. General Council
  10. 10. Chairman and Secretary
  11. 11. Term of office of members of the General Council
  12. 12. Powers of the General Council
  13. 13. Meeting of the General Council
  14. 14. Executive Council
  15. 15. Membership of the Executive Council
  16. 16. Term of office of the Executive Council
  17. 17. Powers and functions of the Executive Council
  18. 18. Reservation of seats
  19. 19. Meeting of the Executive Council
  20. 20. Constitution of Standing Committee and appointment of Ad-hoc Committees
  21. 21. Academic Council
  22. 22. Membership of the Academic Council
  23. 23. Powers and functions of the Academic Council
  24. 24. Meeting of the Academic Council
  25. 25. Finance Committee
  26. 26. Officers of the Institute
  27. 27. Director
  28. 28. Head of Departments
  29. 29. Registrar
  30. 30. Selection Committee
  31. 31. Regulations
  32. 32. Appointment of Review Commission
  33. 33. Provident Fund, Gratuity and Pension
  34. 34. Fund of the Institute
  35. 35. Annual Accounts and Audit
  36. 36. Financial Estimates
  37. 37. Annual Report
  38. 38. Execution of Contracts
  39. 39. Conferring of Degrees, Diplomas, etc. by the Institute
  40. 40. Honorary Degrees
  41. 41. Withdrawal of Degree or Diploma
  42. 42. Transfer of Property
  43. 43. Proceedings of Authorities or Bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  44. 44. Removal of Difficulties at the Commencement
  45. 45. Transitional Provisions
  46. 46. Protection
  47. 47. Act to have overriding effect
  48. 24(2). Meetings of Academic Council
  49. 24(3). Meetings of Academic Council
  50. 24(4). Meetings of Academic Council
  51. 24(5). Meetings of Academic Council
  52. 25(4). Finance Committee
  53. 25(5). Finance Committee

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