Calcutta University (Temporary Supersession) Act, 1978
No: 7 Dated: Mar, 27 1978
THE CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY (TEMPORARY SUPERSESSION) ACT, 1978
West Bengal Act VII of 1978
An Act to provide for the supersession of the University of Calcutta for a temporary period and for carrying on the administration of the said University during the period of supersession.
Whereas it is necessary to provide for the supersession of the University of Calcutta for a temporary period to facilitate reorganisation for more efficient functioning, and for carrying on the administration during the period of supersession;
It is hereby enacted as follows:-
1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may by called the Calcutta University (Temporary Supersession) Act, 1978.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 12th day of January, 1978.
2. Definitions. - (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) "the Act" means the Calcutta University Act, 1966;
(b) "the Council" means the Calcutta University Council referred to in clause (b) of section 4 of this Act;
(c) "Minister" means the Minister-in-charge of Higher Education in the Department of Education of the Government of West Bengal;
(d) "the University" means the University of Calcutta as defined in clause (20) of section 2 of the Act.
(2) All other words and expressions used in this Act shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Calcutta University Act, 1966.
3. Supersession of the University. - (1) Whereas it is necessary to take action in providing for the supersession of the University of Calcutta, it is hereby declared that the University shall, with effect from the date of coming into force of this Act and for a period of one year thereafter, stand superseded.
(2) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, extend the period referred to in sub-section (1) from time to time but not exceeding a period of six months at a time, and the total period of supersession shall not exceed two years in all.