Chairman of Board

Q: When did Section 16 of the Institutes of Technology Act come into force?

Section 16 of the Institutes of Technology Act, cited as Institutes of Technology Act 16, came into force on 01 Apr 1962, having been enacted on 19 Dec 1961. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 01 Apr 1962 Act 59 of 1961 As on 17 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1961 Ministry Education Enacted 19 Dec 1961 In force 01 Apr 1962

Section 16 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 deals with chairman of Board. The Chairman shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Board and at the Convocations of the Institute. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1962.

(1) The Chairman shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Board and at the Convocations of the Institute.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to ensure that the decisions taken by the Board are implemented.
(3) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes.
Section 16, The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 (Act 59 of 1961).

Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Institutes of Technology Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Institutes of Technology Act is headed "Chairman of Board". The Chairman shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Board and at the Convocations of the Institute.

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Institutes of Technology 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: Institutes of Technology Act 16, section 16 Institutes of Technology Act, section 16 of the Institutes of Technology Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When did Section 16 of the Institutes of Technology Act come into force?

Section 16 of the Institutes of Technology Act, cited as Institutes of Technology Act 16, came into force on 01 Apr 1962, having been enacted on 19 Dec 1961. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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