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THE SIKKIM UNIVERSITY ACT, 2003 3

The Sikkim university (Amendment) Act, 2017

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This Act amends the Sikkim University Act, 2003, to establish and govern Sikkim University. It sets the university's headquarters in Tadong, Sikkim, and defines key terms such as the Academic Council, Finance Committee, and various staff roles. The legislation outlines the university's primary objectives, which include providing higher education, conducting research, affiliating colleges, and training personnel for the development of Sikkim and the Himalayan region. It also grants the university legal status to operate as a corporate body with perpetual succession.

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  1. 1. Short title and Commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. The University
  4. 4. Objects of the University
  5. 5. Power of the University
  6. 6. Teaching of the University
  7. 7. University open to all classes, castes and creeds
  8. 8. School of Studies
  9. 9. The Chancellor
  10. 10. Dean
  11. 11. Officers of the University
  12. 12. Authorities of the University
  13. 13. The University Court
  14. 14. Executive Council
  15. 15. Academic Council
  16. 16. Finance Committee
  17. 17. Regulations
  18. 18. Action not to be invalidated merely on the ground of defect in constitution
  19. 19. Indemnity
  20. 20. Special provisions for students
  21. 21. Rules
  22. 22. Transitory provisions
  23. 23. Transitory provisions
  24. 24. Savings
  25. 25. Act to have overriding effect
  26. 26. Composition, powers and functions of the authorities and committees of the University
  27. 27. Power to amend Schedule
  28. 28. Removal of difficulties
  29. Schedule. THE SCHEDULE
  30. The Finance Committee. The Finance Committee
  31. Selection Committee. Selection Committee
  32. Manner of election to the authorities or bodies of the University. Manner of election to the authorities or bodies of the University
  33. Director of Colleges. Director of Colleges

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