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THE NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ACT, 2020

ACT NO. 32 OF 2020 · Enacted [28th September, 2020.] · 56 sections

PRELIMINARY

Section 1.Short title and commencement.
Section 2.Declaration of National Forensic Sciences University as an institution of national importance.
Section 3.Definitions.

ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY

Section 4.Establishment and incorporation of University.
Section 5.Effect of incorporation of University.
Section 6.Objects of University.
Section 7.Powers and functions of University.
Section 8.Jurisdiction of University.
Section 9.University to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
Section 10.Admission of students.
Section 11.Teaching at University.

AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY

Section 12.Authorities of University.
Section 13.Chancellor.
Section 14.Court.
Section 15.Board of Governors.
Section 16.Powers of Board of Governors.
Section 17.Terms of office of members of Board of Governors.
Section 18.Academic Council.
Section 19.Powers of Academic Council.
Section 20.Officers of University.
Section 21.Vice Chancellor.
Section 22.Powers of Vice Chancellor.
Section 23.Campus Directors.
Section 24.Dean.
Section 25.Executive Registrar.
Section 26.Finance Officer.
Section 27.Other officers.
Section 28.Finance Committee.
Section 29.Powers of Finance Committee.
Section 30.Board for Affiliation and Recognition.
Section 31.Other officers of University.
Section 32.Grants by Central Government.
Section 33.Grants by State Governments.

ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT

Section 34.Corpus of University.
Section 35.Fund.
Section 36.Accounts and audit.
Section 37.Pension and provident funds.

ANNUAL REPORT AND APPOINTMENTS

Section 38.Annual report of University.
Section 39.Appointments of officers of University.

STATUTES AND ORDINANCE

Section 40.Statutes.
Section 41.Statutes how to be made.
Section 42.Ordinances.
Section 43.Ordinances how made.

TRIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION

Section 44.Tribunal of Arbitration.
Section 45.Redressal for debarment from examination and disciplinary action against students.

MISCELLANEOUS

Section 46.Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies.
Section 47.Power of Central Government to make rules in respect of matters relating to Board of Governors.
Section 48.Acts and proceeding not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.
Section 49.University to be a public authority under Right to Information Act.
Section 50.Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 51.Power of Central Government to issue directions.
Section 52.Residuary provision.
Section 53.Laying of rules, Statutes, Ordinances and notifications.
Section 54.Power to remove difficulties.
Section 55.Transitional provisions.
Section 56.Repeal of Gujarat Act 17 of 2008.