GUJARAT UNIVERSITIES LAWS (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2003
GUJARAT ACT NO. 2 OF 2004.
(First published, after having received the assent of the Governor in the “Gujarat Government Gazette”, on the 27th February, 2004).
An Act further to amend the South Gujarat University Act, 1965 and the Kachchh University Act, 2003.
It is hereby enacted in the Fifty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-
Short title and commencement.
1. (1) This Act may be called the Gujarat Universities Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2003.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
Amendment of long title.
Guj. 38 of 1965.
2. In the South Gujarat University Act, 1965 (hereinafter referred to as “the principal Act”), in the long title, for the words “the South Gujarat University”, the words “the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 1 of Guj.38 of 1965.
3. In the principal Act, in section 1, in sub-section (1), for the words and figures “the South Gujarat University Act, 1965”, the words and figures “the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University Act, 1965” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 2 of Guj. 38 of 1965.
4. In the principal Act, in section 2, in clause (15), for the words “the South Gujarat University”, the words “the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 3 of Guj. 38 of 1965.
5. In the principal Act, in section 3, in sub-section (1), for the words “The South Gujarat University”, the words “The Vir Narmad South Gujarat University” shall be substituted.
Insertion of new section 60A in Guj. 38 of 1965.
6. In the principal Act, after section 60, the following new section shall be inserted, namely:-
Construction of references to South Gujarat University Act, 1965 and South Gujarat University in existing laws, instruments, etc.
Guj. 2 of 2004.
“60A. (1) As from the commencement of the Gujarat Universities Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), any reference in any existing law or instrument or document -
(a) to the expression “the South Gujarat University Act, 1965” shall be construed as if it were a reference to “the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University Act, 1965”, and
(b) to the expression “the South Gujarat University” shall be construed as if it were a reference to “the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University”.
(2) Any act done by, or any suit or other proceeding filed by or against the South Gujarat University before the commencement of the said Act shall be deemed to have been done or, as the case may be, filed by or against the Vir Narmad South Gujarat University.
Explanation.- For the purpose of this section “existing law” means any enactment of a Legislature of any other competent authority in relation to matters specified in Lists II and III in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India as in force in any part of the State of Gujarat immediately before the commencement of the said Act and includes any statute, ordinance, rule, bye-law, regulation, order, notification, scheme, form or other instrument having the force of law made, prescribed or issued under any such enactment.”.
Amendment of long title.
Guj. 5 of 2003.
7. In the Kachchh University Act, 2003, in the long title, for the words “the Kachchh University”, the words “the Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 1 of Guj. 5 of 2003.
Guj. 5 of 2003.
8. In the Kachchh University Act, 2003, in section 1, in sub-section (1), for the words and figures “the Kachchh University Act, 2003”, the words and figures “the Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University Act, 2003” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 2 of Guj. 5 of 2003.
Guj. 5 of 2003.
9. In the Kachchh University Act, 2003, in section 2, in clause (17), for the words “the Kachchh University”, the words “the Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University” shall be substituted.
Amendment of section 3 of Guj. 5 of 2003.
Guj. 5 of 2003.
10. In the Kachchh University Act, 2003, in section 3, in sub-section (1), for the words “Kachchh University”, the words “the Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University” shall be substituted.
Insertion of new section 80A in Guj. 5 of 2003.
Guj. 5 of 2003.
11. In the Kachchh University Act, 2003, after section 80, the following new section shall be inserted, namely:-
Construction of references to Kachchh University Act, 2003 and Kachchh University in existing laws, instruments, etc.
Guj. 2 of 2004.
“80A. (1) As from the commencement of the Gujarat Universities Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as “the said Act”), any reference in any existing law or instrument or document -
(a) to the expression “the Kachchh University Act, 2003” shall be construed as if it were a reference to “the Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University Act, 2003”, and
(b) to the expression “the Kachchh University” shall be construed as if it were a reference to “the Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University”.
(2) Any act done by, or any suit or other proceeding filed by or against the Kachchh University before the commencement of the said Act shall be deemed to have been done or, as the case may be, filed by or against the Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University.
Explanation.-For the purpose of this section “existing law” means any enactment of a Legislature of any other competent authority in relation to matters specified in Lists II and III in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India as in force in any part, of the State of Gujarat immediately before the commencement of the said Act and includes any statute, ordinance, rule, bye-law, regulation, order, notification, scheme, form or other instrument having the force of law made, prescribed or issued under any such enactment”. |
