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The C.T. University Act

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This legislation establishes C.T. University as a self-financed private university in Punjab, managed by the C.T. Educational Society. It sets out the framework for university governance, defining the roles of key leadership positions such as the Visitor, Chancellor, and Vice-Chancellor, along with governing bodies like the Academic Council. The Act applies to university officers, faculty, staff, and students. It empowers the institution to create academic courses, award degrees, manage finances, and set operational standards while following national regulatory guidelines. Crucially, it provides official recognition to the university and mandates a free education program for meritorious high school students.

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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 the University.
  7. 7. Officers of the University.
  8. 8. The Visitor.
  9. 9. 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. Disqualification 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. Running special school for imparting free education to students.
  26. 26. Power to make statutes.
  27. 27. Power to make ordinances.
  28. 28. Power to make regulations.
  29. 29. University to follow rules, regulations etc. of the regulating bodies.
  30. 30. General Fund.
  31. 31. Annual report.
  32. 32. Examination.
  33. 33. Declaration of results.
  34. 34. Convocation.
  35. 35. Disputes concerning authorities and bodies.
  36. 36. Power to remove difficulties.
  37. 37. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  38. 38. Transitory provisions.

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