Section 3 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Act, 2012 in hindi — Definitions

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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a)"Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the Institute;
(b)"appointed day" means the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 1 for coming into force of this Act;
(c)"Chairperson" means a Chairperson to the Executive Council referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 12;
(d)"Director" means the Director of the Institute referred to in clause (a) of section 21;
(e)"Executive Council" means the Executive Council of the Institute established under section 12;
(f)"existing Institute" means the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, established under the provisions of the Society Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) and declared as deemed to be a University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), and which is in existence immediately before the commencement of this Act;
(g)"Fund" means the fund of the Institute to be maintained under section 26;
(h)"Institute" means the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development incorporated under section 4;
1. (i)"notification" means the notification published in the Official Gazette;
(j)"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(k)"Registrar" means the Registrar of the Institute referred to in section 23;
(l)"Statutes" and "Ordinances" mean the Statutes and Ordinances of the Institute made under this Act.

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Summary

Provides a dictionary for key terms used throughout the law to avoid confusion.
Clarifies that the existing Institute refers to the older school set up in Sriperumbudur under the Society Registration Act of 1860, which was later deemed a University.
Connects job titles and groups (like Director, Registrar, and Executive Council) to the specific later sections of the law that create them.
Defines prescribed as meaning any rules made under this Act.

Practical examples

1A judge settling a dispute about who the Director is looks at this section, which points them exactly to Section 21 to see the legal definition of the role.

2A lawyer reading about the appointed day checks this section, which directs them back to Section 1 to confirm it means the start date chosen by the Central Government.

FAQ

1. What does appointed day mean in this law?

It means the date the Central Government chooses for the law to start, as mentioned in Section 1.

2. Where was the original existing Institute located?

It was located in Sriperumbudur.

3. How was the existing Institute legally recognized before this new law was passed?

It was registered under the Society Registration Act of 1860 and was declared a deemed University under the University Grants Commission Act of 1956.

4. What does the word prescribed mean when it appears in the text?

It means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 3 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Act, 2012, when a reader sees the term appointed day, how does the cross-reference to Section 1 define it?

Q2.Under Section 3 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Act, 2012, which older law was the existing Institute originally established under before becoming a deemed University?

Q3.Under Section 3 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Act, 2012, what does the term prescribed specifically refer to when used in the text?

Q4.Under Section 3 of The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Act, 2012, if a dispute arises regarding the powers of the Executive Council, which cross-referenced section does the definition say established this Council?

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