Universities Act, No. 16 of 1978

(Incorporating Amendments up to October 07, 2009)

	Preface
Part	Title	Section
I	Establishment of the University Grants Commission	2-13
II	Powers, Duties and Functions of the University Grants Commission	14-18
III	Powers of the Minister	19-20
IV	Universities, Campuses and University Colleges	21-27
V	Powers, Duties and Functions of a University	28-31
VI	The Chancellor and the Officers of Universities	32-39
VII	The Authorities of a University	40-52
VIII	Convocation of a University	53
IX	Officers and Authorities of a University College, and Their Powers, Duties and Functions	54-70
IX-A	Powers of Degree Awarding Institutes	70A-70P
X	Appointments to the Staff	71-79
XI	University Services Appeals Board	80-88
XII	Universities Provident Fund	89-97A
XIII	Financial Provisions	98-111
XIV	University Students Union and Other Associations	112-118
XV	Application of the Housing and Town Improvement Ordinance	119
XVI	Application of The Government Quarters (Recovery Of Possession) Act And The State Lands (Recovery Of Possession) Act	120-120A
XVII	General Provisions	121-130
XVIII	Special Provisions	131-133
XIX	Statutes, By-Laws, Regulations and Rules	134-137
XX	Repeal and Transitory Provisions	138-146
XXI	Interpretation	147
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