The University Laws Amendment Act, 1980

An Act further to amend the University Laws. WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the University Laws for the purposes hereinafter appearing; It is hereby enacted as follows:-

Section 1. Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the University Laws Amendment Act, 1980.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 22nd day of August, 1979.

Section 2. Amendment of the Dacca University Order, 1973 (P.O. No. 11 of 1973)

In the Dacca University Order, 1973 (P.O. No. 11 of 1973), in Article 10, after clause (3), the following new clause shall be added, namely:-

“(4) The President may, if he thinks fit, direct that the powers of the Chancellor under this Order shall be exercised by such person as he may authorise in this behalf; and the powers exercised by the person so authorised shall be expressed to have been exercised in the name of the Chancellor.”.

Section 3. Amendment of the Rajshahi University Act, 1973 (XXVI of 1973)

In the Rajshahi University Act, 1973 (XXVI of 1973), in section 10, after sub-section (3), the following new sub-section shall be added, namely:-

“(4) The President may, if he thinks fit, direct that the powers of the Chancellor under this Act shall be exercised by such person as he may authorise in this behalf; and the powers exercised by the person so authorised shall be expressed to have been exercised in the name of the Chancellor.”.

Section 4. Amendment of the Chittagong University Act, 1973 (XXXIII of 1973)

In the Chittagong University Act, 1973 (XXXIII of 1973), in section 11, after sub-section (3), the following new sub-section shall be added, namely:-

“(4) The President may, if he thinks fit, direct that the powers of the Chancellor under this Act shall be exercised by such person as he may authorise in this behalf; and the powers exercised by the person so authorised shall be expressed to have been exercised in the name of the Chancellor.”.

Section 5. Amendment of the Jahangirnagar University Act, 1973 (XXXIV of 1973)

In the Jahangirnagar University Act, 1973 (XXXIV of 1973), in section 10, after sub-section (3), the following new sub-section shall be added, namely:-

“(4) The President may, if he thinks fit, direct that the powers of the Chancellor under this Act shall be exercised by such person as he may authorise in this behalf; and the powers exercised by the person so authorised shall be expressed to have been exercised in the name of the Chancellor.”.

Section 6. Repeal and savings

(1) The University Laws Amendment Ordinance, 1979 (XXIX of 1979), is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken, including any authorisation made, notification issued or direction given under any provision of the Dacca University Order, 1973 (P.O. No. 11 of 1973), Rajshahi University Act, 1973 (XXVI of 1973), Chittagong University Act, 1973 (XXXIII of 1973), and the Jahangirnagar University Act, 1973 (XXXIV of 1973), as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have done, taken, made, issued or given, as the case may be, under the corresponding provisions of the said P.O. and Acts, as amended by this Act.