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The Amity University, Punjab Act, 2021

The Amity University, Punjab Act, 2021

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This statute establishes Amity University, Punjab, as a private, self-financed university in S.A.S. Nagar, managed by the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation. It outlines the university's corporate status, governance framework, academic functions, financial management, and statutory authorities, including the Governing Body, Board of Management, and Academic Council. The legislation applies to university administrators, faculty, staff, and students operating within its Punjab campus. By granting legal authority to confer degrees and conduct research across diverse fields, this Act matters because it provides the regulatory foundation ensuring academic standards, administrative accountability, and state oversight in accordance with national educational regulations.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment of the University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers and functions of the University
  6. 6. Jurisdiction of University
  7. 7. Officers of the University
  8. 8. The Visitor
  9. 9. The Chancellor
  10. 10. The Vice-Chancellor
  11. 11. The Registrar
  12. 12. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
  13. 13. Other officers
  14. 14. Authorities of the University
  15. 15. The Governing Body
  16. 16. The Board of Management.
  17. 17. The Academic Council.
  18. 18. The Finance Committee.
  19. 19. Functions of the Finance Committee.
  20. 20. Other authorities.
  21. 21. Disqualifications for membership of an authority or body.
  22. 22. Acts or proceedings not to be invalidated due to vacancies.
  23. 23. Filling up of emergent vacancies.
  24. 24. Committees.
  25. 25. Power to make statutes.
  26. 26. Power to make ordinances.
  27. 27. Power to make regulations.
  28. 28. University to follow rules, regulations etc. of the regulating bodies
  29. 29. General Fund
  30. 30. Annual report
  31. 31. Examinations
  32. 32. Declaration of results
  33. 33. Convocation
  34. 34. Disputes concerning authorities and bodies
  35. 35. Power to remove difficulties
  36. 36. Protection of action taken in good faith
  37. 37. Transitory Provisions

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