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The Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai Act, 2019

The Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai Act, 2019

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This Act establishes the Somaiya Vidyavihar University, Mumbai, providing the legal framework for its creation, governance, and operations. It applies to the university, its students, teachers, staff, and affiliated institutions within the State of Maharashtra. The legislation defines the university's structure, including its Board of Management and Governing Body, and outlines the powers and functions of its authorities. It matters because it grants the university legal status to function, award degrees, and manage its academic and administrative affairs, ensuring it operates in accordance with higher education standards and state regulations.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Incorporation
  4. 4. Objects of University
  5. 5. Powers and function
  6. 6. University open to all
  7. 7. University to be self-financed
  8. 8. Endowment Fund
  9. 9. General Fund
  10. 10. Application of General Fund
  11. 11. Officers of the University
  12. 12. President
  13. 13. Removal of President
  14. 14. Vice-Chancellor
  15. 15. Provided that, before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice- Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
  16. 16. Registrar
  17. 17. Chancellor, from time to time.
  18. 18. Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  19. 19. Other officers
  20. 20. Authorities of University
  21. 21. Governing Body
  22. 22. Board of Management
  23. 23. Academic Council
  24. 24. Board of Examination
  25. 25. Other authorities
  26. 26. Disqualification
  27. 27. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority or body of the University
  28. 28. Filling of casual vacancies
  29. 29. Committees
  30. 30. First Statutes
  31. 31. Subsequent statutes
  32. 32. First Ordinance
  33. 33. Subsequent Ordinances
  34. 34. Regulations
  35. 35. Admissions
  36. 36. Fee Fixation Committee
  37. 37. Prohibition of Capitation Fee
  38. 38. Schedule of Examinations
  39. 39. The Government may, thereon, issue such directions as it may deem fit for better compliance in future.
  40. 40. Convocation
  41. 41. Accreditation of the University
  42. 42. The University shall get renewed such accreditation at an interval of every five years thereafter.
  43. 43. Annual report
  44. 44. Annual accounts and audit
  45. 45. Powers of the Government to inspect University
  46. 46. Dissolution of University by sponsoring body
  47. 47. Provided that, in case the sponsoring body dissolves the University before fifteen years of its establishment, all the assets of the University shall vest in the Government, free from all encumbrances.
  48. 48. Secretary Committee
  49. 49. Inspection by Secretary Level Committee
  50. 50. Power to make rules
  51. 51. Power to remove difficulties

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