Jammu and Kashmir Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Act, 2002

No: 16 Dated: Apr, 23 2002

THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR BABA GHULAM SHAH BADSHAH UNIVERSITY ACT, 2002

(Act No. XVI of 2002)

    An Act to provide for the establishment of a residential and technical University in the State of Jammu and Kashmir to offer scientific and technical education as also to usefully utilize the surplus finance of Baba Ghulam Shah Trust for matter connected therewith.

Be it enacted by the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature in the Fifty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows :-

1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Jammu and Kashmir Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Act, 2002.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may by notification in the Government Gazette, appoint.

(3) Seat of the University shall be at Moradpur Rajouri or such other place as may be identified by the Government on the recommendations of State Wakaf Council.

2. Definitions. - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "College" means a college maintained by the University ;

(b) "Council" means the State Wakaf Council established under section 7 of the Jammu and Kashmir Wakafs Act, 2001

(c) "Hall" means a unit of residence by whatever name called, for students of the University provided, maintained or recognised by it ;

(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations ;

(e) "recognised institution" means an institution of higher learning maintained by the University or started by Council or Trust and recognised by, or associated with the University ;

(f) "State" means the State of Jammu and Kashmir ;

(g) "Statutes", "Ordinances" and "Regulations" means respectively ; the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act ;

(h) "Trust" means the Hazrat Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah Trust ;

(i) "University" means Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University.

3. The University. - The First Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor of the University, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers, so long as they continue to hold such offices are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of "Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University".

4. Objects. - The objects of the University shall be to disseminate and advance knowledge, wisdom and understanding, and to offer scientific and technical education of the highest standards by teaching and research and by the example and influence of its corporate life.