4Establishment and incorporation of Nalanda University
(1) The University of Nalanda in the State of Bihar, established under the University of Nalanda Act, 2007 (Bihar Act 18 of 2007), shall be established as a body corporate under this Act by the name of "Nalanda University".
(2) The first Visitor, the first Chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor, the first members of the Governing Board 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, shall constitute the University.
(3) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(4) The Headquarters of the University shall be in the district of Nalanda in the State of Bihar.
(5) The University may establish or maintain centres at such other places in India as it may deem fit:
Provided that the University may, with the approval of the Governing Board, establish study centres outside India.
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- 1 Short title and commencement
- 2 Declaration of Nalanda University as an institution of national importance
- 3 Definitions
- 4 Establishment and incorporation of Nalanda University
- 5 Effect of establishment of University
- 6 Jurisdiction
- 7 Governing Board
- 8 Powers and functions of Governing Board
- 9 Objectives of University
- 10 Powers of University
- 11 University open to all persons
- 12 Visitor
- 13 Officers of University
- 14 The Chancellor
- 15 The Vice-Chancellor
- 16 The Registrar
- 17 The Finance Officer
- 18 The Controller of Examinations
- 19 The Librarian
- 20 Other officers
- 21 Privileges and immunities of academic staff, etc
- 22 Authorities of the University
- 23 The Academic Council
- 24 The School of Studies
- 25 The Finance Committee
- 26 Other authorities
- 27 Statutes
- 28 Statutes how made
- 29 Ordinances
- 30 Regulations
- 31 Annual report
- 32 Annual accounts, etc
- 33 Conditions of service of employees
- 34 Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students
- 35 Right to appeal
- 36 Provident and pension funds
- 37 Disputes as to the constitution of authorities and bodies
- 38 Filling of casual vacancies
- 39 Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies
- 40 Protection of action taken in good faith
- 41 Power to remove difficulties
- 42 Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament
- 43 Transitional provisions
- 44 Repeal of University of Nalanda Act