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The Central Universities Act, 2009

Statutes, how to be made

In force From 15 Jan 2009 Act 25 of 2009 As on 24 Oct 2026

Act 25 of 2009 Ministry Education Enacted 20 Mar 2009 In force 15 Jan 2009 Instruments 9

Section 27 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 deals with statutes, how to be made. The first Statutes are those set out in the Second Schedule to this Act. The Act came into force on 15 Jan 2009.

(1) The first Statutes are those set out in the Second Schedule to this Act.

(2) The Executive Council 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 Executive Council 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 Executive Council.

(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the assent of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Executive Council for re-consideration.

(4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Visitor.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Visitor may make new or additional Statutes or amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1) during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of this Act:

Provided that the Visitor may, on the expiry of the said period of three years, make, within one year from the date of such expiry, such detailed Statutes as he may consider necessary and such detailed Statutes shall be laid before both Houses of Parliament.

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Visitor may direct the University to make provisions in the Statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the Executive Council is unable to implement such direction within sixty days of its receipt, the Visitor may, after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the Executive Council for its inability to comply with such direction, make or amend the Statutes suitably.

Section 27, The Central Universities Act, 2009 (Act 25 of 2009).

Made under this section, and citing it

1 instrument states that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.

Another 8 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.

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Questions about Section 27

What does Section 27 of the Central Universities Act deal with?

Section 27 of the Central Universities Act is headed "Statutes, how to be made". The first Statutes are those set out in the Second Schedule to this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 27 of the Central Universities Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Central Universities Act 27, section 27 Central Universities Act, section 27 of the Central Universities Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 27 of the Central Universities Act, and has it changed?

The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Statute Amendment 2 (4) and New Statute 40, 48 and 49 (2019).

When did Section 27 of the Central Universities Act come into force?

Section 27 of the Central Universities Act, cited as Central Universities Act 27, came into force on 15 Jan 2009, having been enacted on 20 Mar 2009. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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