Notification on privileges to Faculty Members, officers and staff of The South Asian University, 2009

REGD. NO. D. L.-33004199 0fIT EX-'TRAORDJNARY NEW DELHI; THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2009fPAUSA 25, 1930 tt. 100] No. 1001 ~ ~ ~~ M~ ~ ~ ~ 31ft ~ 4 ., 2007 ~ ~~. ~ ~~; ['qij. ~. 'Q'.<1-106/47/2007] 214 Gl!2009 (1) THE GAZETTE OF INDlA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART n-soc. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS New Delhi. the 15th January, 2009 S.O. 168(E).-Whereas an Agreement for the Establishment of the South Asian University was signed on behalf of the respective Governments of the Member States of the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation on the 4th day of April, 2007; AND Whereas, the Headquarters Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the SAARC Secretariat for the establishment of the South Asian University at New Delhi was signed on the 30th day ofNovember, 2008; AND Whereas, the Inter-governmental Steering Committee of the SAARC has set up the Project Office at New Delhi for purpose of doing necessary task for establishing the South Asian University; AND Whereas, in pursuance of the decision of the Inter-governmental Steering Committee of the SAARC, it is expedient to accord the Project Office and officials thereof, and the South Asian University. its President, Registrar and faculty members the privileges and irnmunities in India similar to those contained in Articles Il, Ill, IV. V, VI and VU of the Schedule to tbe United Nations (privileges and Immunities) Act. 1947 (46 ofl94 7); No Therefore, the Central Government in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 3 of the said Act hereby declares that the provisions of Articles Il, IlI, IV, V, VI and VU ofthe Schedule to the said Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to the Project Office and officials thereof, and the South Asian University, its President, Registrar and faculty members for giving effect to the said Headquarters Agreement. Printed by the Manager, Govt. of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-1I0064 and, Publisbed by the Controller of Publlcations, Delhi·lI0054.