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The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998

The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Act, 1998

Education199844 sections3 chapters

This Act establishes and regulates India's National Institutes of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, declaring them institutions of national importance. The law applies to these specialized institutes, their governing boards, academic senates, employees, and students. By defining their administrative powers, enabling them to grant degrees, and establishing a central coordinating Council to oversee them, it structures how advanced pharmaceutical education is delivered and funded. This legislation matters because it elevates the national quality of pharmaceutical research, fosters critical collaborations between academia and the pharmaceutical industry, and drives innovation in drug discovery, ultimately helping to improve healthcare outcomes for the general public.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Declaration of certain institutions as institutions of national importance.
  3. 3Definitions.

Chapter II THE INSTITUTE →

  1. 4Establishment and incorporation of Institutes.
  2. 4ACentres of Institute.
  3. 5Omitted.
  4. 6Effect of incorporation of Institute.
  5. 7Functions of Institutes.
  6. 8Powers of Board of an Institute.
  7. 9Institutes to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
  8. 10Teaching at Institutes.
  9. 11Visitor.
  10. 12Authorities of Institutes.
  11. 13Senate.
  12. 14Functions of Senate.
  13. 15Functions, powers and duties of Chairperson.
  14. 16Director.
  15. 17Dean.
  16. 18Registrar.
  17. 19Powers and duties of other authorities and officers.
  18. 20Grants by Central Government.
  19. 21Fund of Institutes.
  20. 22Setting up of endowment fund.
  21. 23Accounts and audit.
  22. 24Pension and provident fund.
  23. 25Appointments.
  24. 26Statutes.
  25. 27Statutes how made.
  26. 28Ordinances.
  27. 29Ordinances how made.
  28. 30Tribunal of Arbitration.
  29. 30AEstablishment of Council.
  30. 30BTerm of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Council.
  31. 30CFunctions of Council.
  32. 30DChairman of Council.
  33. 30EPower to make rules in respect of matters in this Chapter.

Chapter III MISCELLANEOUS →

  1. 31Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.
  2. 32Grant of degrees, etc., by Institutes.
  3. 33Sponsored schemes.
  4. 33APower of Central Government to issue directions.
  5. 34Power to remove difficulties.
  6. 35Transitional provisions.
  7. 36Statutes and Ordinances to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.
  8. 37Repeal and saving.

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