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The East Punjab University Act, 1947

The East Punjab University Act, 1947

Education194743 of 53 sections available

This Act establishes the Punjab University as a legal body corporate, replacing the previous East Punjab University Ordinance of 1947. Its primary purpose is to provide higher education in arts, science, and other fields while promoting research and learning. The Act outlines the university's governance structure, placing supreme authority in a Senate led by a Chancellor appointed by the Central Government and a Vice-Chancellor. It mandates that the university remain open to all students regardless of religion, except where specific benefactions require otherwise, and grants it the power to manage its own property and accept donations.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement
  3. 2. Interpretation
  4. 3. Repeal of Ordinance No. VII of 1947
  5. 4. Incorporation of the University
  6. 5. Purposes of the University
  7. 6. Character of the University
  8. 7. Property of the University
  9. 8. Body Corporate
  10. 9. Chancellor
  11. 10. Vice-Chancellor
  12. 13. Ordinary Fellows
  13. 14. Ordinary Fellows elected by registered Graduates
  14. 15. Other elections of Ordinary Fellows
  15. 16. Disqualification for election
  16. 17. Resignation or removal of Ordinary Fellows
  17. 18. Honorary Professors
  18. 19. Faculties
  19. 20. Syndicate
  20. 21. Registrar
  21. 22. Degrees, diplomas, licenses, titles and marks of honour
  22. 23. Honorary Degrees
  23. 24. Cancellation of degrees and the like
  24. 26. Colleges deemed to be affiliated to University
  25. 27. Affiliation
  26. 29. Inspection and Reports
  27. 30. Disaffiliation
  28. 31. Regulations
  29. 32. Powers-Levy of fees
  30. 33. Powers of Government
  31. 34. Annual Accounts
  32. 37. Removal of Registered Graduates
  33. 38. Disputes as to constitution of the University
  34. 39. Territorial limits and exercise of powers
  35. 40. Continuance of temporary measures
  36. 41. Special temporary powers of Government
  37. 43. Government Colleges ur (Ludhiana).
  38. 47. Government College, Ludhiana.
  39. 49. Government College for Women , Ludhiana.
  40. 53. Government College, Gurdaspur.
  41. 55. Punjab University College, Hmh!trpur.
  42. 57. Government Intermidiate College, Bilaspur.
  43. 62. S. A. Jain College, Malerkotla.

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