The Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014
The Maharashtra National Law University Act, 2014
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This Act establishes the Maharashtra National Law University as a body corporate to advance legal education and research. It sets out the university's structure, including the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and various councils, and defines their powers. The law grants the university the authority to confer degrees, hold examinations, and promote legal knowledge to serve society. It ensures the institution is open to all without discrimination based on sex, caste, or religion. By regulating the university's operations, the Act aims to develop responsible legal professionals and make law an efficient instrument for national development.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Establishment and incorporation of universities.
- 4. Objects of university.
- 5. University open to all.
- 6. University to follow Government policy in regard to reservation, etc.
- 7. Powers and functions of university.
- 8. Teaching in university.
- 9. Chancellor of university.
- 9A. Pro-Chancellor.
- 10. Authorities of university.
- 11. General Council.
- 12. Term of office of members of General Council.
- 13. Powers and functions of General Council.
- 14. Meetings of General Council.
- 15. Executive Council.
- 16. Term of Office of Executive Council.
- 17. Powers and functions of Executive Council.
- 18. Meetings of Executive Council.
- 19. Constitution of Standing Committee and appointment of ad-hoc committees by Executive Council.
- 20. Delegation of powers by Executive Council.
- 21. Academic Council.
- 22. Constitution of Academic Council.
- 23. Powers and functions of Academic Council.
- 24. Procedure of meetings of Academic Council.
- 25. Finance Committee.
- 25A. Planning Board.
- 25B. Building Committee.
- 26. Selection Committees.
- 27. Officers of university.
- 28. Vice-Chancellor.
- 29. Registrar.
- 30. Head of Departments.
- 31. Finance and Accounts Officer.
- 32. Other officers and employees.
- 33. Provident fund, gratuity and other benefits.
- 34. University fund.
- 35. Annual accounts and audit.
- 36. Financial estimates.
- 37. Annual report.
- 38. Execution of contracts.
- 39. Eligibility for admission of students.
- 40. Residence of students.
- 41. Honorary degree.
- 42. Withdrawal of degree or diploma.
- 43. Discipline.
- 44. Regulations.
- 45. Appointment of university review commission.
- 46. Action not invalidated merely on ground of defect in constitution, vacancy, etc.
- 47. Removal of difficulties at commencement.
- 48. Transitory provisions.
- 49. Indemnity.
- 50. Act to have over-riding effect.
- 51. Sponsored schemes.
- 52. Power to remove difficulty.
- 53. Repeal of Mah. Ord. V of 2014 and saving.
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