law: University Grants Commission Act 1956
  2.
  
  Definitions.
  In this
  
  Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Commission" means
  
  the University Grants Commission established under section 4; (b)
  
  "executive authority", in relation to a University, means the chief
  
  executive authority of the University (by whatever name called) in which the
  
  general administration of the University is vested; (c) "Fund" means
  
  the Fund of the University Grants Commission constituted under section 16; (d)
  
  "member" means a member of the University Grants Commission and
  
  includes the Chairman 3*[and Vice- Chairman]; (e) "prescribed" means
  
  prescribed by rules made under this Act; (f) "University" means a
  
  University established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial
  
  Act or a State Act, and includes any such institution as may, in consultation
  
  with the University concerned, be recognized by the Commission in accordance
  
  with the regulations made in this behalf under this Act.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.
  
  Extended to the Union Territory of Pondicherry by Act 26 of 1968, S. 3 and
  
  Schedule. 2. 5-11-1956, vide not if n. No. S.R.O. 2608, dt. 1-11-1956, Gazette
  
  of India, Pt. II, Sec. 3, p. 1882. 3. Ins. by Act 33 of 1972, s. 2 (w.e.f.
  
  17-6-1972). 104