Section 2, Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 [S1D-VG3]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 March 1957 by S.O. 2783(E) [N11-MRW].

In Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 [A10-F8Y]. This text from 5 March 1957. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 2, Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 [S1D-VG3]. Machine: S1D-VG3.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "institution" means an institution of higher education recognised under section 6; (b) "Commission" means the Commission established under section 3; (c) "degree" means any such degree as may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, be specified in this behalf by the Commission by notification in the Official Gazette; (d) "recognised" means recognised by the Council under section 14; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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Commission: Section 2, Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 [S1DVG3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commission" means the Commission established under section 3

Commission: 85 more definitions.

degree: Section 2, Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 [S1DVG3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "degree" means any such degree as may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, be specified in this behalf by the Commission by notification in the Official Gazette

degree: 67 more definitions.

institution: Section 2, Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 [S1DVG3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "institution" means an institution of higher education recognised under section 6

institution: 95 more definitions.

recognised: Section 2, Women's and Children's Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 [S1DVG3] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "recognised" means recognised by the Council under section 14

recognised: 68 more definitions.

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