THE INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ACT, 1985

ACT NO. 50 OF 1985 · Enacted [2nd September, 1985.] · 40 sections

Section 1.Short title and commencement.

Section 2.Definitions.

Section 3.Establishment and incorporation of the University.

Section 4.The objects of the University.

Section 5.Powers of the University.

Section 6.Jurisdiction.

Section 7.University open to all classes, castes and creeds.

Section 8.The Visitor.

Section 9.Officers of the University.

Section 10.The Vice-Chancellor.

Section 11.The Pro-Vice-Chancellors.

Section 12.The Directors.

Section 13.The Registrars.

Section 14.The Finance Officer.

Section 15.Other officers.

Section 16.Authorities of the University.

Section 17.The Board of Management.

Section 18.The Academic Council.

Section 19.The Planning Board.

Section 20.The Board of Recognition.

Section 21.The Schools of Studies.

Section 22.The Finance Committee.

Section 23.Other authorities.

Section 24.Statutes.

Section 25.Statutes how made.

Section 26.Ordinances.

Section 27.Regulations.

Section 28.Annual report.

Section 29.Annual accounts, etc.

Section 30.Conditions of service of employees.

Section 31.Tribunal of Arbitration.

Section 32.Provident and pension funds.

Section 33.Disputes as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodies.

Section 34.Filling of casual vacancies.

Section 35.Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies.

Section 36.Protection of action taken in good faith.

Section 37.Mode of proof of University record.

Section 38.Power to remove difficulties.

Section 39.Transitional provisions.

Section 40.Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before Parliament.