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The National Forensic Sciences University Bill, 2020

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THE NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ACT, 2020
NO.32 OF 2020
[28th September, 2020.]
An Act to establish and declare an institution to be known as the National Forensic
Sciences University as an institution of national importance to facilitate and
promote studies and research and to achieve excellence in the field of forensic
science in conjunction with applied behavioural science studies, law, criminology
and other allied areas and technology and other related fields, and to provide
for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-first Year of the Republic of India as
follows:—
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6.The objects of the University shall be—
(i)to facilitate and promote academic learning and practices in the field of
forensic science in conjunction with applied behavioural science studies, law, legal
studies, criminology and other allied areas and technology, including training,
Objects of
University.
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skill-development, research and extension of work with focus on emerging areas in
the said fields for strengthening criminal justice institutions in the country;
(ii) to foster research and applied applications in forensic science, applied
behavioural science studies, law, legal studies and other allied areas and technology
for training, research and development by promoting innovations and best practices;
(iii) to promote and provide advanced institutional and research facilities in the
fields of forensic science, applied behavioural science, law, legal studies and other
allied areas and technology;
(iv) to create capacities and capabilities of global standards of education, training
and research for development of aptitude, skills and knowledge within and outside
the country at various levels in the fields of forensic science, applied behavioural
science, law, legal studies and other allied areas and technology;
(v)to coordinate with the Central Government and State Governments to improve
investigation, crime detection and prevention through projects and research, funded
by grants-in-aid from the Central Government and State Governments, in fields of
forensic science, applied behavioural science, law, legal studies, criminology and
other allied areas and technology;
(vi) to advice and assist the Central Government, State Governments and Union
territory Administrations in formulation of relevant policies including their review in
the fields of forensic science, applied behavioural science, law, legal studies,
criminology and other allied areas and technology;
(vii) to coordinate and network with the institutions having specialisation so as
to expand the fields of forensic science, applied behavioural science, law, legal studies,
criminology and other allied areas and technology, for promoting academics and
research work through various pursuits;
(viii) to administer, maintain and manage the University and to establish such
off-site campus and off-shore centres for education, training and research as are
necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University within and outside the
country;
(ix) to assist the Central Government or State Governments to accredit forensic
science laboratories, provide standard operating procedures, and lay down
specifications for forensic equipment and kits to be used for forensic work in the
country;
(x)to set-up campus, colleges, schools, centres and institutions of excellence
for imparting State of-the-art education, training and research in the fields of forensic
science, cyber security and digital forensics, behavioural science, technology and
management;
(xi) to assist the Central Government to create and maintain national forensic
data base required for criminal investigation, including fingerprints, voice,
Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA), firearms, counterfeit currency, narcotic drugs and
psychotropic substances, cyber security, cyber defence and internal security;
(xii ) to undertake special projects for Central Government and State
Governments; and
(xiii) to undertake any other objects, not inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act which the Central Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.
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7.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University shall exercise the following
powers and perform the following functions, namely:—
(a)to provide for studies, training, skill-development, research and extension
of work in forensic science, applied behavioural science, law, legal studies, criminology
Powers and
functions of
University.
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and other allied areas and technology with focus on emerging areas of forensic
science studies and related technologies;
(b)to establish and maintain campuses, colleges, institutions, schools,
departments, laboratories, libraries, centres of research, training, skill-development,
research and specialised studies within and outside the country;
(c)to plan and prescribe courses of study or skill-development, such as degrees,
diplomas, and certificates;
(d)to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions;
(e)to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;
(f)to grant, subject to such conditions as the University may determine, diplomas
or certificates to, of evaluation or any other method of testing, and to withdraw any
such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinction for good and
sufficient cause;
(g)to provide facilities through the distance education system to such persons
as it may determine;
(h)to introduce semester system, continuous evaluation and choice-based
credit system and enter into agreements with other Universities and academic
institutions for credit transfer and joint degree programmes;
(i)to make provisions for research and advisory services and for that purpose
to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies, national or
international, as the University may deem necessary;
(j)to receive grants-in-aid to undertake projects for research and special
assignments for the Central Government and State Governments;
(k)to determine, specify and receive payment of fees and other charges as the
University may deem fit, from students and any other person, institution or body
corporate for instruction and other services, including training, consultancy and
advisory services, provided by the University;
(l)to establish, maintain and manage University buildings, halls, hostels and
other campuses for the University in any other place;
(m)to affiliate colleges and institutions of higher learning for such purposes as
the University may determine and to withdraw such recognition;
(n)to supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of students
of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health, general welfare,
cultural and corporate life;
(o)to create academic and other teaching posts and to make appointments
thereto (except the posts of Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor) as may be necessary for
imparting instruction and managing the affairs of the University;
(p)to appoint on contract or otherwise visiting professors, emeritus professors,
consultants, scholars including those located outside the country, and such other
persons who may contribute to the advancement of the University;
(q)to create non-teaching, administrative, ministerial and other posts in the
University and to make appointment thereto;
(r)to cooperate, collaborate or partner or associate with educational or other
institutions and organisations, public and private, including those located outside
the country having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the University by
exchange of teachers and scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive
to their common objects;
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(s)to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and
medals;
(t)to provide for the preparation of instructional material including related
software and other audio-visual aids;
(u)to sponsor and make provision for research and development in areas of
core competence of the University;
(v)to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts;
(w)to demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be specified by
Ordinances;
(x)to receive benefactions, donations and gifts from persons and to name after
them such chairs, institutions, buildings and the like, as the University may determine,
whose gift and donations to the University is worth such as the University may
decide;
(y)to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property, movable or immovable,
including trust and endowment properties for the purposes of the University;
(z)to initiate measures to enlist the cooperation of the industry to provide
complementary facilities;
(za) to establish off-shore campus at any place outside the country as and
when it is considered necessary for advancing the aims and objectives of the
University;
(zb) to provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research and other
work;
(zc) to provide, control and maintain discipline among the students and all
categories of employees and to lay down the conditions of service of such employees,
including their code of conduct;
(zd) to conduct innovative experiments and develop new methods and
technologies in the field of science, technology and management in relation to the
domains of investigation, prevention and detection of crimes and furthering the cause
of criminal justice systems in order to achieve international standards of such
education, training research and consultancy;
(ze) to admit students for courses in Institute and its affiliated centers and
institutes on an all India basis in such manner as may be laid down in the Statutes;
(zf) to admit foreign students, Overseas Citizen of India card holder, Person of
Indian Origin, non-resident Indian, children of Indian workers in Gulf and South-East
Asian Countries, in such manner and as may be laid down in the Statutes;
(zg) to purchase or to take on lease any land or building or works which may be
necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University on such terms and
conditions as it may think fit and proper and to construct, alter and maintain any such
buildings or works;
(zh) to raise and borrow moneys on bonds, mortgages, promissory notes or
other obligations or securities founded or based upon all or any of the properties and
assets of the University or without any securities and upon such terms and conditions
as it may think fit and to pay out of the funds of the University, all expenses incidental
to the raising of moneys, to repay and redeem any money borrowed after taking prior
permission of the Board of Governors;
(zi) to invest the funds of the University in or upon such securities and transpose
any investment from time to time in such manner as it may deem fit in the interest of
University; and
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(zj) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the
attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.
(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section ( 1), the University shall not
dispose of in any manner any immovable property without the prior approval of the Central
Government.
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8.The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of India.
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9.(1) The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of gender, race, caste,
creed, disability, domicile, ethnicity, social or economic background.
(2)No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by the University
which in the opinion of the Board of Governors involves conditions or obligations opposed
to the spirit and object of this section.
(3)Admissions to every academic programme of study in the University shall be
based on merit assessed through transparent and reasonable criteria disclosed prior to the
commencement of the process of admission by the University:
Provided that the University shall be a Central Educational Institution for the purposes
of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2006.
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10.(1) It shall be the endeavor of the University to maintain an all-India character, and
high standards of teaching and research.
(2)Admission of students for courses in University shall be made on an all-India
basis in such manner as may be specified in the Ordinances.
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11.All teaching at the University and its campuses or affiliated colleges shall be
conducted by and in the name of the University in accordance with the Statutes and
Ordinances made in this behalf.
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CHAPTER III
A
UTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY
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12.The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:—
(a)Chancellor;
(b)Court;
(c)Board of Governors;
(d)Academic Council;
(e)Board for Affiliation and Recognition;
(f)Finance Committee; and
(g)such other authorities as may laid down in the Statutes to be the authorities
of the University.
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13.(1) The Central Government may, by notification, appoint a person of eminence as
the Chancellor of the University in consultation with such State Governments as it deems
fit.
(2)The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University and
shall preside at the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees.
(3)The Chancellor may invite any person or persons of eminence to advise the
University in relation to the affairs of the University as and when necessary.
(4)Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Chancellor may order or
undertake an inspection or inquiry, if he deems it necessary.
Jurisdiction of
University.
University to
be open to all
races, creeds
and classes.
5 of 2007.
Admission of
students.
Teaching at
University.
Authorities of
University.
Chancellor.
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(5)The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be laid down in the Statutes.
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14.(1) The Central Government shall, by notification, constitute a Court for the
University to be headed by the Chancellor.
(2)The members of the Court shall be nominated by the Central Government, in
consultation with such State Governments as it deems fit, from amongst persons of eminence,
including from the fields of forensics, bio-technology, criminal justice, law enforcement,
technology and academia.
(3)The term of office of members of the Court shall be such as may be laid down in the
Statutes.
(4)The Vice-Chancellor shall be the convenor of the Court.
(5)Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers
and perform the following functions, namely:—
(a)to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the
University, and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the
University;
(b)to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts
of the University and the audit report on such accounts; and
(c)to perform such other functions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(6)The Court shall meet at least once in a year.
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CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
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15.(1) The Board of Governors of the University shall consist of the following
members, namely:—
(a)Vice-Chancellor—Chairperson, ex officio;
(b)Financial Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India—member,
ex officio;
(c)one representative of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of
India not below the rank of Joint Secretary—member, ex officio;
(d)an officer of the Home Department, not below the rank of the Secretary to
the Government of Gujarat—member, ex officio;
(e)Registrar General of the High Court of Gujarat—member, ex officio;
(f)Director-cum-Chief Forensic Scientist, Director of Forensic Science Services,
Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India—member, ex officio;
(g)five persons of eminence selected from the fields of forensic science, law,
enforcement, criminology, computer science, engineering, technology, management,
forensic medicine and pharmacy, to be nominated by the Central Government, in
consultation with such State Governments as it deems fit—members;
(h)all Campus Directors of the University—members, ex officio.
(2)The Executive Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board.
(3)The Chairperson shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions
as may be assigned to him by or under this Act or the Statutes.
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16.( 1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of Governors shall be
responsible for the general superintendence, direction and the control of affairs of the
University and shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided by
this Act, Statutes or Ordinances and shall have the power to review the acts of the Academic
Council and the Finance Committee and other committees or authorities of the University.
Court.
Board of
Governors.
Powers of
Board of
Governors.
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(2)Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section ( 1), the Board shall have the
following powers and perform the following functions, namely:—
(i)take decisions on question of policy relating to the administration and working
of the University;
(ii) institute courses of study in the University;
(iii) make Statutes;
(iv) modify or cancel Statutes;
(v)create posts and appoint persons to academic as well as other posts in the
University and determine salary structure and the terms and conditions of different
cadres of employees;
(vi) consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, annual accounts and
the budget estimates of the University for every financial year;
(vii) invest money and funds of the University and to take decision on the
recommendations of the Finance Committee;
(viii) publish or finance the publication of studies, treaties, books, periodicals,
reports and other literature from time to time and to sell or arrange for the sale as it may
deem fit;
(ix) appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its
powers and performance of its duties under this Act;
(x)appoint Campus Directors;
(xi) consider and approve the proposals recommended by the Board for
Affiliation and Recognition;
(xii) delegate any of its power to the Directors, Deans, Executive Registrar or
any other officer, employee or to any authority of the University or to a committee
appointed by it; and
(xiii) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be
conferred or imposed upon it by or under this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances made
thereunder for achieving the objects of the University.
(3)The Board of Governors shall meet at least two times in a year and the presence of
at least six members shall form the quorum for a meeting of the Board of Governors.
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17.(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of a nominated member of
the Board of Governors under clause (g) of sub-section (1) of section 15 shall be three years
from the date of his nomination.
(2)A nominated member of the Board of Governors shall be eligible for re-nomination
for the next term.
(3)A nominated member of the Board of Governors may resign from his office by
writing under his hand addressed to the Chairperson and his resignation shall take effect
from the date it is accepted by the Chairperson.
(4)The term of office of an ex officio member of the Board of Governors shall continue
so long as he holds the office by the virtue of which he is a member.
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18.(1) The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the following members,
namely:—
(i)Vice-Chancellor—Chairperson, ex officio;
(ii) two academicians or professionals to be nominated by the Board of
Governors —members;
Terms of
office of
members of
Board of
Governors.
Academic
Council.
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(iii) two academicians or professionals in the field of forensic science to be
nominated by the Board of Governors—members;
(iv) Director-cum-Chief Forensic Scientist, Directorate of Forensic Science
Services, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India—member, ex officio;
(v)Campus Directors—members, ex officio;
(vi) one Dean or professor or associate professor from each discipline of the
School, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor—members, ex officio;
(vii) two representatives of industry or industry bodies in related sectors to be
nominated by the Board of Governors—members.
(2)The Executive Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Council.
(3)The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (ii), (iii), (vi) and (vii)
of sub-section (1) shall be three years, and the members shall be eligible for re-nomination
for the next term.
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19.Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, the
Academic Council of the University shall exercise the following powers and perform
following functions, namely:—
(i)to specify the academic policies of the University and be responsible for the
maintenance and improvement of standards of instruction, education and evaluation
in the University;
(ii) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative
or on a reference from the faculty of the University or the Board of Governors and to
take appropriate action thereof;
(iii) to review and recommend to the Board of Governors regarding proposals
received from the Board for Affiliation and Recognition;
(iv) to make Ordinances;
(v)to recommend to the Board of Governors, to make such Statutes as are
consistent with this Act regarding the academic functioning of the Institute including
discipline of students; and
(vi) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be
conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes or Ordinances.
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20.The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—
(a)Vice-Chancellor;
(b)Campus Directors;
(c)Deans;
(d)Executive Registrar; and
(e)such other persons in the service of the University as may be laid down in
the Statutes, to be the officers of the University.
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21.(1) The Central Government may, in consultation with such State Governments as
it deems fit, by notification, appoint the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
(2)A person shall be qualified to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University,
if he is—
(i)a person of eminence in the field of forensic sciences;
(
ii) associated in administration of criminal justice, development matters,
education, philanthropy, industrial or business development or exemplary
Powers of
Academic
Council.
Officers of
University.
Vice-
Chancellor.
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administration in the central services, State services, corporations or public bodies at
national and international levels.
(3)The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be
eligible for reappointment for another term or till he attains the age of seventy years.
(4)The other terms and conditions of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be laid
down in the Statutes.
(5)The Vice-Chancellor may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed
to the Chancellor and such a resignation shall take effect from the date of acceptance by the
Chancellor.
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22.(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall have, subject to the provisions of this Act, power to
cause an inspection or review to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the
University, its buildings, hostels, libraries, equipment and systems and processes and of
any institution or center maintained by the University, and also of the examinations, teaching,
research and other works conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to
be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration, academic
affairs and finance of the University.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Vice-Chancellor
shall—
(i)preside at the meetings of the Board of Governors, Academic Council, Board
for Affiliation and Recognition and Finance Committee;
(ii) be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and shall
exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give
effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University;
(iii) be responsible for imparting of instructions and maintenance of discipline
in the University;
(iv) submit annual reports and accounts to the Board of Governors;
(v)ensure that decisions taken by the Board of Governors are implemented;
(vi) have the power to delegate some of his powers to any of his subordinates
under intimation to the Board of Governors;
(vii) nominate a Director of the University to perform his functions during the
period of his leave;
(viii) have all financial powers of the Secretary to the Government of India for
the purposes of rules of the Government, in so far as they are applicable or may be
made applicable to the conduct of the business of the University, subject to the
additional power that may be delegated by the Board of Governors from time to time;
(ix) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned
to him by or under this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances or as may be delegated to
him by the Board of Governors.
(3)If the post of the Vice-Chancellor remains vacant for any reason, it shall be open to
the Chancellor to authorise a senior regular professor in the service of the University or any
other appropriate person possessing the qualification provided under sub-section ( 2) of
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section 21 to exercise such powers, functions and duties of the Vice-Chancellor during such
vacancy.
(4)Where any matter is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same
cannot be immediately dealt with by the authority or body of the University empowered
under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit
and shall forthwith report the action so taken by him to the authority or body of the
University who or which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter:
Powers of
Vice-
Chancellor.
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Provided that if such authority or other body is of the opinion that such action ought
not to have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, it may refer the matter to the Board of
Governors which may either confirm the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor or annul the
same or modify it in such manner as it thinks fit, and thereupon the action shall cease to
have effect or, as the case may be, shall take effect in such modified form, and such
modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously
done by or under the order of the Vice-Chancellor.
(5)Where the exercise of the power by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section ( 4)
involves the appointment of any person, such appointment shall be confirmed by the
competent authority in the University empowered to approve such appointment in
accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, within a
period of one year from the date of order of the Vice-Chancellor, otherwise such appointment
shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of one year from the date of order of
the Vice-Chancellor.
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23.( 1) The Campus Directors of the University shall be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Governors in such manner and on such
terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2)The Campus Directors shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in managing the academic,
administrative and other affairs of the campus of University, and shall exercise such powers
and perform such functions as may be laid down in the Statutes or entrusted to them by the
Vice-Chancellor.
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1.(1) This Act may be called the National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020.
(2)It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions
of this Act.
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24.( 1) The Deans of each School of the University shall be appointed by the
Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2)The Deans shall assist the Vice-Chancellor, Executive Registrar and respective
Campus Directors in managing the academic and other affairs of the Schools of the University
and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be laid down in the
Statutes or entrusted to them by the Vice-Chancellor.
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25.(1) The Executive Registrar shall be appointed by the University in such manner
and on such terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2)The Executive Registrar shall exercise the following powers and perform the
following duties, namely:—
(i)be responsible for the custody of records, common seal, the funds and
properties of the University;
(ii) place before the Board of Governors and other authorities of the University
all such information and documents as may be necessary for transaction of its business;
(iii) be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the proper discharge of his
functions;
(iv) be responsible for the administration of the University and conduct the
examinations and make all other arrangements necessary thereof and be responsible
for the execution of all processes connected therewith;
(v)attest and execute all documents on behalf of the University;
(vi) verify and sign the pleadings in all suits and other legal proceedings by or
against the University and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be
issued to and served on the Executive Registrar;
(vii) act as the Secretary of the Board of Governors, the Academic Council, the
Finance Committee and such committees as may be specified by the Board of Governors;
and
Campus
Directors.
Dean.
Executive
Registrar.
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(viii) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid
down in the Statutes or as may be delegated to him by the Board of Governors or the
Vice-Chancellor.
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26.The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the University in such manner, on such
emoluments and on such other terms and conditions of service and shall exercise such
powers and perform such duties as may be laid down in the Statutes.
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27.The manner of appointment and powers and duties of other officers of the University
shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
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28.(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(a)Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee;
(b)two members of the Board of Governors, of which one shall be ex officio
member to be nominated by the Board of Governors;
(c)all Campus Directors;
(d)one expert in the field of finance to be nominated by the Board of Governors;
(e)Dean of any one School of the University, in rotation, as may be nominated
by the Board of Governors.
(2)The Executive Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.
(3)The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (b), (d) and (e) shall be
three years and the said members shall be eligible for renomination.
SECTION Section 35

Untitled Section

29.Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the Finance Committee shall exercise the
following powers and perform the following functions, namely:—
(a)to examine the annual accounts and annual budget estimates of the
University and to advise the Board of Governors thereof;
(b)to review from time to time the financial position of the University;
(c)to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all financial policy
matters of the University;
(d)to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all proposals
involving raising of funds, receipts and expenditure;
(e)to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds;
(f)to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all proposals
involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or for
which expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget needs to be incurred;
(g)to examine all proposals relating to the revision of pay scales, upgradation
of the pay scales and those items which are not included in the budget prior to
placing before the Board of Governors; and
(h)to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be
conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances made
thereunder.
SECTION Section 36

Untitled Section

30.(1) The Board for Affiliation and Recognition shall be responsible for admitting
colleges and institutions to the privileges of the University.
(2)The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of
its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Finance
Officer.
Other officers.
Finance
Committee.
Powers of
Finance
Committee.
Board for
Affiliation
and
Recognition.
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SECTION Section 37

Untitled Section

31.The Board of Governors may, by Statutes, declare such other authorities or officers
of the University and specify the powers, functions and duties of each such authority or
officer, as the case may be.
SECTION Section 38

Untitled Section

32.For the purpose of enabling the University to discharge its functions efficiently
under this Act, the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by
law in this behalf, pay to the University, in each financial year, such sums of money in such
manner as it may deem fit.
SECTION Section 39

Untitled Section

33.The University may receive such sums of money as grants-in-aid annually or as
one-time grant from any State Government.
SECTION Section 4

Untitled Section

2.Whereas the objects of the National Forensic Sciences University are such as to
make it an institution of national importance, it is hereby declared that the National University
of Forensic Sciences is an institution of national importance.
SECTION Section 40

Untitled Section

CHAPTER IV
A
CCOUNTS AND AUDIT
SECTION Section 41

Untitled Section

34.The University may receive funds from the Central Government or State
Governments or other sources or use its funds to maintain and operate a corpus of the
University.
SECTION Section 42

Untitled Section

35.(1) The University shall maintain a Fund to which shall be credited—
(a)all moneys provided by the Central Government;
(b)all moneys received from State Governments;
(c)all fees and other charges received by the University;
(d)all moneys received by the University by way of grants, gifts, donations,
benefactions, bequests or transfers;
(e)all interest from corpus, or any other such earnings;
(f)any loans taken by the University;
(g)the moneys received by the University from the collaborating industries in
terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding entered between the
University and such industry for establishment of sponsored chairs, fellowships or
infrastructure facilities of the University; and
(h)all moneys received by the University in any other manner or from any other
source.
(2)All moneys credited to the Fund of the University shall be deposited in such
banks or invested in such manner as the University may, with the approval of the Finance
Committee, decide.
(3)The Fund of the University shall be applied towards the expenses of the University
including expenditure incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions
by or under this Act.
SECTION Section 43

Untitled Section

36.(1) The University shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and
prepare an annual statement of accounts including the balance-sheet, in such form and
accounting standard as may be specified, by notification, by the Central Government in
consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(2)The accounts of the University shall be audited by the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India and any expenditure incurred by it in connection with such audit
shall be payable by it to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(3)The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any person appointed by him in
connection with the audit of the accounts of the University shall have the same rights,
privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and
Auditor-General of India has in connection with the audit of the Government accounts, and,
in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected
vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the offices of the University.
Other officers
of University.
Grants by
Central
Government.
Grants by
State
Governments.
Corpus of
University.
Fund.
Accounts and
audit.
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(4)The accounts of the University as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General
of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report
thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government and that Government shall
cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
SECTION Section 44

Untitled Section

37.(1) The University may constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident
or pension fund or provide such insurance scheme as it may deem fit in such manner and
subject to such conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2)Where any provident fund has been constituted under sub-section (1), the Central
Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 shall apply to
such fund as if it were a Government provident fund.
SECTION Section 45

Untitled Section

CHAPTER V
A
NNUAL REPORT AND APPOINTMENTS
SECTION Section 46

Untitled Section

38.(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Vice-Chancellor,
which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the University towards the
fulfilment of its objects and an outcome based assessment of the research being undertaken
by it, and be submitted to the Board of Governors on or before such date as may be
specified and the Board of Governors shall consider the report in its annual meeting.
(2)The annual report, as approved by the Board of Governors, shall be published and
placed on the website of the University.
(3)The Vice-Chancellor shall prepare and release for every year a report, in English
and in Hindi, the working of the University in the previous year on or before the expiry of
nine months from the close of financial year, and a copy of the same, together with an
audited statement of accounts showing the income and expenditure for the previous year
shall be submitted to the Central Government within that stipulated time, and the same may
be caused to be laid before each House of Parliament.
SECTION Section 47

Untitled Section

39.All appointments of the employees of the University, except the Vice-Chancellor,
shall be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes, by—
(a)the Board of Governors, if the appointment is made on the academic staff in
the post of Assistant Professor or above, or if the appointment is made on the
non-academic staff in any post equivalent to Group 'A' and above, as the case may be;
(b)by the Vice-Chancellor, in any other case.
SECTION Section 48

Untitled Section

CHAPTER VI
S
TATUTES AND ORDINANCES
SECTION Section 49

Untitled Section

40.Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the
following matters, namely:—
(a)the constitution, powers and functions of authorities and other bodies of
the University, as may be constituted from time to time;
(b)the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said
authorities and bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters
relating to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable
to provide;
(c)the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and
their emoluments;
(d)the appointment of teachers, academic staff from within the country or from
outside the country, and other employees of the University, their emoluments and
conditions of service;
Pension and
provident
funds.
Annual report
of University.
Appointments
of officers of
University.
Statutes.
19 of 1925.
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(e)the appointment of teachers and academic staff working in any other
University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project;
(f)the conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension,
insurance, provident fund, manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;
(g)the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the
University;
(h)the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or
students and the University;
(i)the procedure for appeal to the Board of Governors by any employee or
student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
(j)the conferment of affiliation to a college or an institution or a Department
under the University;
(k)the establishment and abolition of Schools, departments, centers, halls,
colleges and institutions;
(l)the conferment of honorary degrees;
(m)the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic
distinctions;
(n)the management of campuses and affiliated colleges by the University;
(o)the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the
University;
(p)the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students; and
(q)any other matter, which by this Act are to be, or may be, laid down in the
Statutes.
SECTION Section 5

Untitled Section

3.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a)"Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University referred
to in section 18;
(b)"academic staff" means teachers and such categories of staff as are
designated to be academic staff by the Statutes;
(c)"affiliated college" means an institution recognised as such by the Board of
Governors in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made
thereunder;
(d)"Board of Governors" means the Board of Governors of the University
referred to in section 15;
(e)"campus" means the campus of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University
situated at Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and that of the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan
National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences situated at Rohini,
New Delhi, or such other campus as may be established by the University at any
place within India or outside India;
(f)"Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University;
(g)"college" means a college or institution maintained or admitted to the
privileges of the University for imparting education and training in forensic sciences
or its related disciplines;
(h)"Court" means the Court of the University referred to in section 14;
(i)"Dean", in relation to any School campus, means the Dean of such School
campus;
(j)"department" means an academic department of the University;
(k)"distance education system" means the system of imparting education
through any means of communication such as broadcasting, telecasting, internet,
correspondence courses, seminars, contact programmes or the combination of any
two or more such means;
(l)"employee" means any person appointed by the University and includes
teachers, other academic and non-academic staff of the University;
(m)"Executive Registrar" means the Executive Registrar of the University
referred to in section 25;
(n)"Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee of the University referred
to in section 28;
(o)"Fund" means the Fund of University referred to in section 35;
(p)"notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(q)"School" means a school of study of the University;
(r)"Statutes" and "Ordinances" mean, respectively, the Statutes and Ordinances
of the University made under this Act;
(s)"student" means a student of the University and its affiliated colleges, and
Declaration of
National
Forensic
Sciences
University as
an institution
of national
importance.
Definitions.
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includes any person who has enrolled for pursuing any course of study in the
University;
(t)"teachers" means Directors, Deans, professors, associate professors,
assistant professors and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting
instruction or conducting research or for giving guidance for research or rendering
assistance to students, in the University or in any college or institution maintained
by the University;
(u)"University" means the National Forensic Sciences University established
under this Act;
(v)"Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the University referred to in
SECTION Section 50

Untitled Section

41.(1) The first Statutes of the University shall be made by the Board of Governors
with the prior approval of the Central Government and a copy of the same shall be laid as
soon as may be it is made, before each House of Parliament:
Provided that till such Statutes are made, the provisions of existing regulations of the
Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar shall continue to be applicable:
Provided further that till the Statutes for the administrative functioning of Delhi campus
of the University is made, the functions in Delhi campus shall continue in the same manner
presently being followed by the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of
Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi.
(2)The Board of Governors may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or
may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1):
Provided that the Board of Governors shall not make, amend or repeal any Statutes
affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such
authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed
changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Board of Governors.
(3)Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Central Government may
direct the University to make provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter as it may
specify.
(4)The power to make Statutes shall include the power to give retrospective effect
from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of this Act, to the Statutes or any of
them, but no retrospective effect shall be given to any Statute so as to prejudicially affect
the interests of any person to whom such Statute may be applicable.
Statutes how
to be made.
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SECTION Section 51

Untitled Section

42.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a)the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(b)the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates
of the University;
(c)the medium of instruction and examination;
(d)the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions,
the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and
obtaining of the same;
(e)the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission
to examinations, degrees and diplomas to the University;
(f)the conditions and institution for award of fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, medals and prizes;
(g)the conduct of examination including the term of office and manner of
appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(h)the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(i)the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence and
teaching of women students and the specifying of special courses of studies for
them;
(j)the establishment of centers of studies, boards of studies, specialised
laboratories and other committees;
(k)the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is
considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
(l)the setting up of machinery for redressal of grievances of employees and
students; and
(m)any other matter which by this Act or Statutes, is to be, or may be, specified
in the Ordinances.
SECTION Section 52

Untitled Section

43.(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, Ordinances shall be made by the
Academic Council.
(2)All Ordinances made by the Academic Council shall have effect from such date as
it may direct, but every Ordinance so made shall be submitted, as soon as may be, to the
Board of Governors and shall be considered by the Board of Governors at its next succeeding
meeting.
(3)The Board of Governors shall have power by resolution to approve, modify or
cancel any such Ordinance and such Ordinance shall from the date of such resolution stand
modified accordingly or cancelled, as the case may be.
SECTION Section 53

Untitled Section

CHAPTER VII
T
RIBUNAL OF ARBITRATION
SECTION Section 54

Untitled Section

44.(1) Every employee of the University shall be appointed under a written contract,
which shall be retained by the University and a copy of which shall be given to the employee
concerned.
(2)Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and any employee
shall, at the request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of
one member appointed by the Board of Governor, one member nominated by the employee
concerned and chaired by an umpire appointed by the Central Government.
Ordinances.
Ordinances
how made.
Tribunal of
Arbitration.
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(3)The decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be final and no suit shall lie in any
civil court in respect of the matters decided by the said Tribunal:
Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall preclude the employee from availing
of the judicial remedies available under articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution.
(4)Every request made by the employee under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be
a submission to arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration
and Conciliation Act, 1996.
(5)The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be laid
down in the Statutes.
SECTION Section 55

Untitled Section

45.(1) Any student or candidate for an examination whose name has been removed
from the rolls of the University by an order or resolution of the Vice-Chancellor and who has
been debarred from appearing at the examinations of the University for more than one year,
may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such order or copy of such resolution by him,
appeal to the Board of Governors and the Board of Governors may confirm, modify or
reverse the decision of the Vice-Chancellor, as the case may be.
(2)Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the University against
a student shall, at the request of such student, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration and
the provisions of sub-sections ( 2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 44 shall apply to a reference
made under this sub-section.
SECTION Section 56

Untitled Section

CHAPTER VIII
M
ISCELLANEOUS
SECTION Section 57

Untitled Section

46.If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed
as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other body of the University, the matter
shall be referred to the Board of Governors for decision.
SECTION Section 58

Untitled Section

47.(1) The Central Government may, after previous publication, make rules to carry
out the purposes relating to the Board of Governors.
(2)In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such
rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a)the manner of filling vacancies among the members of the Board of Governors;
(b)the disqualifications for being chosen as, and for being a member of the
Board of Governors;
(c)the circumstances in which, and the authority by which, members may be
removed;
(d)the meetings of the Board of Governors and the procedure for conduct of
business;
(e)the travelling and other allowances payable to members of the Board of
Governors; and
(f)the manner in which functions of the Board of Governors may be exercised.
Redressal for
debarment
from
examination
and
disciplinary
action against
students.
Disputes as to
constitution of
authorities and
bodies.
Power of
Central
Government
to make rules
in respect of
matters
relating to
Board of
Governors.
26 of 1996.
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SECTION Section 59

Untitled Section

48.No act of the Board of Governors or any other body set up under this Act or the
Statutes, shall be invalid merely by reason of—
(a)any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution thereof; or
(b)any defect in the election, nomination or appointment of a person acting as
a member thereof; or
(c)any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case.
SECTION Section 6

Untitled Section

section 21.
SECTION Section 60

Untitled Section

49.The provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005 shall apply to the University, as
it were a public authority defined in clause (h) of section 2 of that Act.
SECTION Section 61

Untitled Section

50.No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee
of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in
pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder.
SECTION Section 62

Untitled Section

51.(1) The University shall, in discharge of its functions under this Act, be bound by
such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing to it
from time to time.
(2)The decision of the Central Government as to whether a question is one of policy
or not shall be final.
52.(1) The Board of Governors shall have the authority to deal with any matter
pertaining to the University and not specifically dealt with in this Act.
(2)The decision of the Board of Governors on all such matters shall be final.
SECTION Section 63

Untitled Section

53.(1) Every rule, Statute or Ordinance made and every notification issued under this
Act shall be published in the Official Gazette.
(2)Every rule, Statute or Ordinance made and every notification issued under this
Act, shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while
it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in
two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately
following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making
any modification in the rule, Statute, Ordinance or notification or both Houses agree that
the rule, Statute, Ordinance or notification should not be made, the rule, Statute, Ordinance
or notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as
the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without
prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule, Statute, Ordinance or
notification.
SECTION Section 64

Untitled Section

54.(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central
Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions or give
such directions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appears to it to be
necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of the
period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2)Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is
made, before each House of Parliament.
55.Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes made
thereunder,—
(a)the existing Director General of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University,
Protection of
action taken
in good faith.
Power of
Central
Government
to issue
directions.
Residuary
provision.
University to
be a public
authority
under Right to
Information
Act.
Laying of rules,
Statutes,
Ordinances and
notifications.
Power to
remove
difficulties.
Transitional
provisions.
Acts and
proceeding
not to be
invalidated by
vacancies, etc.
22 of 2005.
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Gandhinagar shall be appointed by the Central Government as the first
Vice-Chancellor of the University for a period of three years and he shall be eligible
for re-appointment for a further period of three years;
(b)till such time the University constitutes such authorities or committees as
may be required under the provisions of this Act, the existing committee or Board in
the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar shall continue to exercise the
respective roles or, as the case may be, till the Board of Governors determine;
(c)the existing Director of Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute
of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi shall be appointed as the Campus
Director for Delhi campus of the University till a regular Director is appointed by the
University;
(d)the existing Registrar of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University,
Gandhinagar shall be appointed as the first Executive Registrar of the University, or,
as the case may be, till the Board of Governors determine.
SECTION Section 65

Untitled Section

56.(1) The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Act, 2008 is hereby repealed.
(2)Notwithstanding such repeal,—
(a)all appointments made, orders issued, degrees and other academic distinctions
conferred, diplomas and certificates awarded, privileges granted, or other things done
under the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Act, 2008, shall be deemed to have
been respectively made, issued, conferred, awarded, granted or done under the
corresponding provisions of this Act and, except as otherwise provided by or under
this Act or the Statutes, continue in force unless and until they are superseded by
any order made under this Act or the Statutes; and
(b)all the proceedings of selection committee or any other authority, if any, for
the appointment or promotion of teachers and other employees that took place before
the commencement of this Act and all actions of the concerned authorities in respect
of the recommendations of such selection committee or authority, if any, where no
orders of appointment on the basis thereof were passed before the commencement of
this Act shall, notwithstanding that the procedure for selection has been modified by
this Act, be deemed to have been valid but further proceeding in connection with
such pending selections shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of this Act
and be continued from the stage where they stood immediately before such
commencement, except if the concerned authorities take a decision to the contrary.
————
DR.G. NARAYANA RAJU,
Secretary to the Govt. of India.
Repeal of
Gujarat Act 17
of 2008.
MGIPMRND—869GI—28-09-2020.
UPLOADED BY THE MANAGER, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO ROAD, NEW DELHI–110002
AND PUBLISHED BY THE CONTROLLER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI–110054.
SECTION Section 7

Untitled Section

CHAPTER II
E
STABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY
SECTION Section 8

Untitled Section

4.(1) The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat established
under the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Act, 2008, and the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash
Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi shall be
established as an University by the name of National Forensic Sciences University.
(2)The National Forensic Sciences University shall be a body corporate having perpetual
succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire,
hold and dispose of property and to contract, and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.
(3)The headquarters of the University shall be at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
(4)The campuses of the University shall include the campuses situated at Gujarat
Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat and the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan
National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi and such other campuses
as the Central Government may, by notification, specify.
(5)The first Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Board of Governors, Academic Council,
Directors, Deans, Executive Registrar and all other persons who may hereafter become such
officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, shall
constitute the University.
SECTION Section 9

Untitled Section

5.On and from the commencement of this Act,—
(a)any reference to the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar,
Gujarat or the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and
Forensic Sciences, New Delhi in any other law for the time being in force or in any
contract or other instrument, shall be deemed as a reference to the University;
(b)all appointments made, orders issued, degrees and other academic distinctions
conferred, diplomas and certificates awarded, privileges granted or other things done
under the provisions of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Act, 2008, in so far
as it relates to the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, shall be deemed
to have been, respectively, made, issued, conferred, awarded, granted or done under
the corresponding provisions of this Act, and, except as otherwise provided by or
under this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances or regulations, continue in force unless
and until they are superseded by the Statutes or Ordinances made under this Act;
(c)the status of "Centre of Excellence" and "Institute of Strategic or Security
related Interest" granted to the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar by
the Government of Gujarat and the status of "Center of Excellence for Narcotics
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances" conferred by the Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India, to the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, shall
be applicable to the University;
Establishment
and
incorporation
of University.
Gujarat Act 17
of 2008.
Effect of
incorporation
of University.
Gujarat Act 17
of 2008.
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(d)all properties, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the Gujarat
Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat or the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash
Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi shall
vest in the University;
(e)all rights, debts and other liabilities of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences
University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat or the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National
Institute of Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi shall be transferred to and
be the rights, debts and liabilities of the University;
(f)every person employed by the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University,
Gandhinagar, Gujarat or the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of
Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi, immediately before such
commencement, shall hold his office or service in the University by the same tenure,
at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same
rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund, and other matters
as he would have held if this Act had not been passed, and shall continue to do so
unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and
terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes, not detrimental to the service
conditions of such employee:
Provided that any reference, by whatever form of words, to the Registrar and
other officers of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat or
the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic
Sciences, New Delhi, in any law for the time being in force, or in any instrument or
other document, shall be deemed to be reference to the Executive Registrar and other
officers of the University;
(g)any activity for appointment or promotion of academic or non-academic
staff underway in the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar at the time
of commencement of this Act shall be deemed to be valid, and further proceeding in
such appointment or promotion shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of
this Act and be continued from the stage at the time of commencement of this Act;
(h)every person pursuing, before the commencement of this Act, any academic
or research course or programmes of study in the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University,
Gandhinagar, shall be deemed to have migrated and registered with the University, on
such commencement, at the same level of course or programme and shall continue to
pursue such academic or research course and programmes of study in the University;
(i)every person pursuing, before the commencement of this Act, any academic
or research course in the Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of
Criminology and Forensic Sciences, New Delhi, shall continue to pursue their academic
courses and programmes of study under the enrolment and affiliation of the Guru
Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi which shall conduct examinations and
award degrees to them upon successful completion of such courses and programmes
of study;
(j)all suits and other legal proceedings instituted or which could have been
instituted by or against the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar or the
Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan National Institute of Criminology and Forensic
Sciences, New Delhi, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be
continued or instituted by or against the University.