Section 2 — Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, - (a) “Act” means National Law University of Meghalaya Act, 2022; (b) “Authorities of the Law University” means the authorities mentioned in Section 8 of this Act; (c) “Bar Council of India” means the Bar Council of India constituted under the Advocate Act, 1961; (d) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University mentioned in Section 7 of this Act; (e) “General Council” means the General Council mentioned in Section 9 of this Act; (f) “Government” means the Government of Meghalaya; (g) “High Court” means the High Court of Meghalaya; (h) “Law University” means the National Law University of Meghalaya established under Section 3 of this Act; (i) “Prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes and Regulations made under this Act; (j) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the Law University appointed under Section 18 of this Act; (k) “UGC” or “University Grants Commission” means the University Grants Commission established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956; and (l) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University mentioned in Section 17 of this Act.