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The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951

Maintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits

In force From 14 May 1951 Act 29 of 1951 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 29 of 1951 Ministry Education Enacted 09 May 1951 In force 14 May 1951 Cited by 1 provision

Section 7A of the Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 deals with maintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, the University may establish and maintain, at any place in India examination centres for home study courses conducted by its Loka Shiksha Samsad (People's Education Council) and recognise, for such purposes as may be provided in the Ordinances, the ce The Act came into force on 14 May 1951.

1[7A. Maintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits.--Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, the University may establish and maintain, at any place in India examination centres for home study courses conducted by its Loka Shiksha Samsad (People's Education Council) and recognise, for such purposes as may be provided in the Ordinances, the certificates awarded by the said Loka Shiksha Samsad (People's Education Council) on the results of examinations conducted by it.]

Section 7A, The Visva-Bharati Act, 1951 (Act 29 of 1951).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 7 Territorial jurisdiction of the University

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 6 Powers of the University

Questions about Section 7A

What does Section 7A of the Visva-Bharati Act deal with?

Section 7A of the Visva-Bharati Act is headed "Maintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits". [7A. Maintenance of examination centres outside territorial limits.--Notwithstanding anything contained in section 7, the University may establish and maintain, at any place in India examination centres for home study courses conducted by its Loka Shiksha Samsad (People's Education Council) and reco

How do I find court cases under Section 7A of the Visva-Bharati 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: Visva Bharati Act 1951 7A, section 7A Visva Bharati Act 1951, section 7A of the Visva-Bharati 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 7A of the Visva-Bharati Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 7 (Territorial jurisdiction of the University), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 7A of the Visva-Bharati Act come into force?

Section 7A of the Visva-Bharati Act, cited as Visva Bharati Act 1951 7A, came into force on 14 May 1951, having been enacted on 09 May 1951. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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