Chapter I PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Act may be called the National Law University of Meghalaya Act, 2022. (2) It extends to the whole of Meghalaya. (3) It shall come into force with effect from the date of its notification in the Official Gazette.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) “Act” means National Law University of Meghalaya Act, 2022; (b) “Authorities of the Law University” means the authorities mentioned in Section 8 of this Act; (c) “Bar Council of India” means the Bar Council of India constituted under the Advocate Act, 1961; (d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University mentioned in Section 7 of this Act; (e) “General Council” means the General Council mentioned in Section 9 of this Act; (f) “Government” means the Government of Meghalaya; (g) “High Court” means the High Court of Meghalaya; (h) “Law University” means the National Law University of Meghalaya established under Section 3 of this Act; (i) “Prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes and Regulations made under this Act; (j) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Law University appointed under Section 18 of this Act; (k) “UGC” or “University Grants Commission” means the University Grants Commission established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; and (l) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University mentioned in Section 17 of this Act.