Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 [A10-WZK]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 10 July 1985.

Dates: made 24 January 1985; in force 10 July 1985; 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: Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985, Act 50 of 1985 [A10-WZK]. Machine: A10-WZK.

Sections (23)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1T-2FT]

Section 2. Definitions [S1T-2G1]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S1T-2H3]

Section 4. Registration of privates tutor [S1T-2J5]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S1T-2K7]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1T-2M9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-2NB]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S1T-2PD]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1T-2QF]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1T-2RH]

Section 11. Registration of institutions [S1T-2SK]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a coaching centre without licence [S1T-2TN]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1T-2VQ]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1T-2WS]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S1T-2XV]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1T-2YX]

Section 17. Penalty for contravention [S1T-2ZZ]

Section 18. Offences by companies [S1T-300]

Section 19. Appeal [S1T-312]

Section 20. Cognizance of offences [S1T-324]

Section 21. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1T-336]

Section 22. Power to make rules [S1T-348]

Section 23. Power to remove difficulties [S1T-35A]

Made under

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Acted on by (6)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1898(E), dated 11th June, 1985 [N12-2RP], 10 July 1985. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 1060(E), dated 1st January, 1989 [N12-4HW], 1 January 1989. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Indira Gandhi National Open University Act (Amendment) Act, 2006 [A11-AZ9], 18 July 2006. "section 14 of the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (50 of 1985)".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2374(E), dated 14th February, 1987 [N12-3CZ], 20 February 1987. "shall come into force".

Amends: Indira Gandhi National Open University Act (Amendment) Act, 2023 [A11-TVB], 14 June 2023. "section 19 of the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (50 of 1985)".

Amends: Indira Gandhi National Open University Act (Amendment) Act, 1997 [A11-4M2], 17 July 1997. "section 7 of the Indira Gandhi National Open University Act, 1985 (50 of 1985)".

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