LawgistThe Jawaharlal Nehru University Act
3The University
(1) There shall be constituted in the Union territory of Delhi a University by the name of "Jawaharlal Nehru University".
(2) The first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor of the University and the first members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members so long as they continue to hold such office or membership are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of "Jawaharlal Nehru University".
(3) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
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All sections
- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Definitions
- 3 The University
- 4 Objects
- 5 Powers of the University
- 6 Jurisdiction of the University
- 7 Powers and jurisdiction in respect of institution or body outside the Union territory of Delhi
- 8 Visitor
- 9 Officers of the University
- 10 Authorities of the University
- 11 The Court
- 12 The Executive Council
- 13 The Academic Council
- 14 The Academic Advisory Committee
- 15 Statutes
- 16 Statutes how made
- 17 Ordinances
- 18 Regulations
- 19 Annual Report
- 20 Audit of accounts
- 21 Disputes as to constitution of the University authorities and bodies
- 22 Constitution of committees
- 23 Filling of casual vacancies
- 24 Proceedings of the University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies
- 25 Removal of difficulties
- 26 Transitional provisions
- 27 Amendment of Act 8 of 1922
