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Universities Act
Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978
Wednesday, 04 December 2024
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Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978
(Incorporating Amendments up to October 07, 2009)
Table of Contents
Preface
Part
Title
Section
I
Establishment of the University Grants Commission
2-13
II
Powers, Duties and Functions of the University Grants Commission
14-18
III
Powers of the Minister
19-20
IV
Universities, Campuses and University Colleges
21-27
V
Powers, Duties and Functions of a University
28-31
VI
The Chancellor and the Officers of Universities
32-39
VII
The Authorities of a University
40-52
VIII
Convocation of a University
53
IX
Officers and Authorities of a University College, and Their Powers, Duties and Functions
54-70
IX-A
Powers of Degree Awarding Institutes
70A-70P
X
Appointments to the Staff
71-79
XI
University Services Appeals Board
80-88
XII
Universities Provident Fund
89-97A
XIII
Financial Provisions
98-111
XIV
University Students Union and Other Associations
112-118
XV
Application of the Housing and Town Improvement Ordinance
119
XVI
Application of The Government Quarters (Recovery Of Possession) Act And The State Lands (Recovery Of Possession) Act
120-120A
XVII
General Provisions
121-130
XVIII
Special Provisions
131-133
XIX
Statutes, By-Laws, Regulations and Rules
134-137
XX
Repeal and Transitory Provisions
138-146
XXI
Interpretation
147
Schedule - University Students Union and Faculty Students Union
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