University Grants Commission Act 1956
2.
Definitions.
In this
Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Commission" means
the University Grants Commission established under section 4; (b)
"executive authority", in relation to a University, means the chief
executive authority of the University (by whatever name called) in which the
general administration of the University is vested; (c) "Fund" means
the Fund of the University Grants Commission constituted under section 16; (d)
"member" means a member of the University Grants Commission and
includes the Chairman 3*[and Vice- Chairman]; (e) "prescribed" means
prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "University" means a
University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial
Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation
with the University concerned, be recognized by the Commission in accordance
with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act.
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.
Extended to the Union Territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, S. 3 and
Schedule. 2. 5-11-1956, vide not if n. No. S.R.O. 2608, dt. 1-11-1956, Gazette
of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3, p. 1882. 3. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f.
17-6-1972). 104