Maharashtra Universities Act, 2016 [A12-9J7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 18 April 2016 by No. 1749/2016 [N13-2AZ].

Dates: made 15 February 2016; in force 18 April 2016; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Maharashtra [IN-MH]. Made by the Legislature of Maharashtra.

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

Cite: Maharashtra Universities Act, 2016, Maharashtra Act 6 of 2016 [A12-9J7]. Machine: A12-9J7.

Sections (24)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSION

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2N-4F0]

Section 2. Definitions [S2N-4GV]

Section 3. Appointment of Commission [S2N-4HS]

Section 4. Registration of private tutors [S2N-4JZ]

Section 5. Prohibition of the running of a school without licence [S2N-4KX]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2N-4MK]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2N-4NH]

Section 8. Powers of Registrar [S2N-4PQ]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2N-4QN]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2N-4RB]

Section 11. Registration of institutions [S2N-4S9]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a coaching centre without licence [S2N-4TF]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2N-4VD]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2N-4W3]

Section 15. Powers of Registrar [S2N-4X1]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2N-4Y7]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2N-4Z5]

Section 18. Penalty for contravention [S2N-50T]

Section 19. Offences by companies [S2N-51R]

Section 20. Appeal [S2N-52Y]

Section 21. Cognizance of offences [S2N-53W]

Section 22. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2N-54J]

Section 23. Power to make rules [S2N-55G]

Section 24. Power to remove difficulties [S2N-56P]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

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Acted on by (4)

Amends: Maharashtra Universities (Amendment) Act, 2020 [A12-B2A], 12 December 2020. "section 11 of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 2016 (Maharashtra Act 6 of 2016)".

Amends: Maharashtra Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 [A12-BKD], 12 July 2022. "section 20 of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 2016 (Maharashtra Act 6 of 2016)".

Commences: Notification No. 1749/2016, dated 30th March, 2016 [N13-2AZ], 18 April 2016. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Amends: Maharashtra Universities (Amendment) Act, 2023 [A12-C0J], 13 December 2023. "section 20 of the Maharashtra Universities Act, 2016 (Maharashtra Act 6 of 2016)".

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