Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966
No: 53 Dated: Dec, 22 1966
THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY ACT, 1966
ACT NO. 53 OF 1966
An Act to establish and incorporate a university in Delhi.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventeenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:―
1. Short title and commencement.― (1) This Act may be called the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2. Definitions.―In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,―
(a) “College” means a college maintained by the University;
(b) “Hall” means a unit of residence, by whatever name called, for students of the University provided, maintained or recognised by it;
(c) “recognised institution” means an institution of higher learning maintained or recognised by, or associated with, the University;
(d) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations;
(e) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean, respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act;
(f) “University” means the Jawaharlal Nehru University.
3. The 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.
4. Objects.―The objects of the University shall be to disseminate and advance knowledge, wisdom and understanding by teaching and research and by the example and influence of its corporate life and in particular the objects set out in the First Schedule.