State Act

The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu University Act, 1984

2. Definitions.— In this Act and in the Statutes made hereunder, unless the context otherwise requires, — (1) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; (2) “affiliated college” means a college recognized by the university as such in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes in which instruction is provided in accordance with the provisions of the statutes and Ordinances; (3) “autonomous college” means a college recognized as such by the statutes; (4) “autonomous Department” means a Department designated as such by the statutes; (5) “autonomous institution” means an institution recognized as such by the Statutes; (6) “Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies of the University; (7) “Chancellor”, “Vice-Chancellor” and “Registrar” mean, respectively, the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Registrar of the University; (8) “College” means a College maintained by the University and includes an affiliated college; (9) “Department” means a Department of the University; (10) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University; (11) 4[“Government” means the Union territory Administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu headed by the Administrator appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution.] (12) “Hall” means a unit of residence or of corporate life for the students of the University, college or Institution, provided, maintained or recognized by the University; (13) “hostel” means a place of residence for students provided, maintained or recognized by the University; (14) “Institution” means an academic Institution, not being a college, maintained by the University; 5 [(14A) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; ] (15) “Principal” means the Head of a College or Institution; (16) “Senate” means the Senate of the University; (17) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean, respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University; (18) “teachers of the University” means Professors, 6[Assistant Professors, Associate Professor] and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University or in any college or institution maintained or recognized by the University and designated as such by the Ordinances; (19) “University” means the 7[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu] University; (20) “Union Territory” means the Union Territory of 8[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu].