The University Grants Commission Act, 1956 · III — POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION

Section 14. Consequences of failure of Universities to comply with recommendations of the Commission

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

14. Consequences of failure of Universities to comply with recommendations of the Commission.— If any University[3] [grants affiliation in respect of any course of study to any college referred to in sub-section (5) of section 12A in contravention of the provisions of that sub-section or] fails within a reasonable time to comply with any recommendation made by the Commission under section 12 or section 13,[4] [or contravenes the provisions of any rule made under clause (f) or clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 25, or of any regulation made under clause (e) or clause (f) or clause (g) of section 26,] the Commission, after taking into consideration the cause, if any, shown by the University 5[for such failure or contravention,] may withhold from the University the grants proposed to be made out of the Fund of the Commission. 1. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 6 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 2. Section 12A renumbered as section 12B of that section by Act 59 of 1984, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-10-1984). 3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1984). 4. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 7 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972). 5. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for "for its failure to comply with such recommendation" (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).

Source: India Code

How this section changed

  1. inserted by Act 33 of 1972, s. 7

    In force from 17 Jun 1972

    Footnote: 4. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 7 (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).

  2. substituted by Act 33 of 1972, s. 7

    In force from 17 Jun 1972

    Earlier wording: “for its failure to comply with such recommendation”

    Footnote: 5. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for "for its failure to comply with such recommendation" (w.e.f. 17-6-1972).

  3. inserted by Act 59 of 1984, s. 4

    In force from 1 Oct 1984

    Footnote: 3. Ins. by s. 4, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-10-1984).