The Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

Section 7. The word "entire" omitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1951)

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

7. The word "entire" omitted by s. 7, ibid. (w.e.f. 3-11-1951). 8. Subs. by Act 52 of 1966, s. 11, for "instruction" (w.e.f. 31-12-1966). 9. The words "and discipline" omitted by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-12-1966). 10. Ins. by s. 11, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-12-1966). 11. Sub-section (2) omitted by Act 55 of 1951, s. 7 (w.e.f. 3-11-1951). 12. Subs. by Act 52 of 1966, s. 12, for section 12A (w.e.f. 31-12-1951). (b) if he is an undischarged insolvent; (c) if he has been convicted by a Court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months. (2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been subjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (1), the question shall be referred for the decision of the Visitor and his decision shall be final, and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any Court of law against such decision.] 7. The word "and" omitted by s. 19, ibid. (w.e.f. 31-12-1966). 1 [(mm) the powers and duties of teachers and salaried officers and the powers which may be delegated to them; (mmm) the conditions and qualifications for the registration of graduates;] (n) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances. (2) The Regulations of the University as in force immediately before the commencement of the Banaras Hindu University (Amendment) Act, 1951 (55 of 1951), shall be deemed to be the first Ordinances made under this section. (3) The said Ordinances may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council: 2[Provided that no Ordinance shall be made— (a) regarding the recognition of examinations of other Universities and institutions as equivalent to the University examinations, or (b) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or duties of examiners or the conduct or standard of examinations or of any course of study, unless a draft of such Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council.] (4) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council under the provisions of sub-section (3) but may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendments which the Executive Council may suggest. 3[(5) Where the Executive Council has rejected the draft of an Ordinance proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may appeal to the Visitor who may pass such order thereon as he thinks fit. (6) All Ordinances made by the Executive Council shall be submitted, as soon as may be, to the Visitor who may disallow any such Ordinance or remit it to the Executive Council for further consideration. (7) The Visitor may, by order, direct that the operation of any Ordinance shall be suspended until he has had an opportunity of exercising his power of disallowance, and any order of suspension under this sub-section shall cease to have effect on the expiration of one month from the date of such order.]

Source: India Code