Higher Education Act (No. 20 of 1966)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Incorporation order for the establishment of a University

34.

(1) On the recommendation of the National Council, the Minister may by Order-

	(a) declare that there shall be established a Higher Educational Institute, having the status of a University, which shall be a body corporate for the purpose of providing, promoting and developing higher education in all such branches of learning as shall be specified in the Order;

	(b) assign a name and style to that University; and

	(c) specify the location of the place or site which shall be the seat of that University.

(2) An Incorporation Order shall be published in the Gazette.

(3) No Incorporation Order shall come into force until it is approved by resolution of the Senate and the House of Representatives.