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THE G.N.A. UNIVERSITY ACT, 2014

The G.N.A. University Act, 2014

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This Act establishes and governs G.N.A. University, a self-financed private university located in Punjab, India, established by the G.N.A. Educational Charitable Trust. It outlines the university's internal governance, administrative authorities like the Governing Body and Academic Council, officer roles, academic powers, financial management, and regulatory compliance with the University Grants Commission. The law applies to university administrators, faculty, staff, and enrolled students. It matters because it provides the legal authorization for a private institution to grant valid degrees, design job-oriented courses, operate autonomously without government grants, and expand higher educational opportunities in rural Punjab.

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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. Powers of inspection, scrutiny, investigation, survey or inquiry (partial)
  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 in validated 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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