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University Grants Commission Act, 1956 [A10-FCP]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 8 December 1957 by S.O. 3071(E) [N11-N57].

Dates: made 4 December 1956; in force 8 December 1957; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: University Grants Commission Act, 1956, Act 3 of 1956 [A10-FCP]. Machine: A10-FCP.

Sections (56)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF AN INSTITUTION

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A COACHING CENTRE

Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE RUNNING OF A HOSTEL

Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1E-1KT]

Section 2. Definitions [S1E-1MM]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S1E-1NP]

Section 4. Registration of privates tutor [S1E-1PG]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S1E-1QJ]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1E-1RC]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-1SE]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1E-1T8]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1E-1VA]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1E-1W4]

Section 11. Registration of institutions [S1E-1X6]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a coaching centre without licence [S1E-1Y0]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1E-1Z2]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-20N]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1E-21Q]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1E-22H]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1E-23K]

Section 18. Registration of hostels [S1E-24X]

Section 19. Prohibition of the giving of private tuition without licence [S1E-25Z]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1E-26S]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-27V]

Section 22. Powers of Registrar [S1E-285]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1E-297]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1E-2A1]

Section 25. Registration of managements of a school [S1E-2B3]

Section 26. Prohibition of the running of an institution without licence [S1E-2CD]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1E-2DF]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-2E9]

Section 29. Powers of Registrar [S1E-2FB]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1E-2GG]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1E-2HJ]

Section 32. Registration of coachings centre [S1E-2JM]

Section 33. Prohibition of the running of a hostel without licence [S1E-2KP]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S1E-2MR]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-2NT]

Section 36. Powers of Registrar [S1E-2PW]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1E-2QY]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S1E-2R0]

Section 39. Registration of privates tutor [S1E-2S2]

Section 40. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S1E-2T4]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S1E-2V6]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-2W8]

Section 43. Powers of Registrar [S1E-2XA]

Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1E-2YC]

Section 45. Power to exempt [S1E-2ZE]

Section 46. Registration of institutions [S1E-30H]

Section 47. Prohibition of the running of a coaching centre without licence [S1E-31K]

Section 48. Grant of licence [S1E-32N]

Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1E-33Q]

Section 50. Penalty for contravention [S1E-34S]

Section 51. Offences by companies [S1E-35V]

Section 52. Appeal [S1E-36X]

Section 53. Cognizance of offences [S1E-37Z]

Section 54. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1E-381]

Section 55. Power to make rules [S1E-393]

Section 56. Power to remove difficulties [S1E-3A5]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification S.O. 3071(E), dated 25th November, 1957 [N11-N57], 8 December 1957. "shall come into force".

Amends: University Grants Commission Act (Amendment) Act, 1995 [A11-3NW], 18 October 1995. "section 52 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956)".

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