Section 3 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,---
- (a)"appointed day" means the date of establishment of the Institutes established under sub-section (2) of section 4;
- (b)"Board" , in relation to any Institute, means the Board of Governors referred to in sub-section (1) of section 14;
- (c)"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under sub-section (2) of section 14;
- (d)"Co-ordination Forum" means the Co-ordination Forum established under sub-section (1) of section 38;
- (e)"Director" means the Director of the Institute;
- (f)"existing Institute" means the Institute mentioned in column (3) of the Schedule;
- (g)"industry partner" means an individual, or a trust established under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, (2 of 1882) or a company established under the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013) or society formed and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) or a financial institution or a combination of one or more of such industry partners;
- (h)"Institute" means any of the institutions mentioned in column (5) of the Schedule and such other Institutes established under section 11;
- (i)"notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette and the expression "notify" shall be construed accordingly;
- (j)"prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
- (k)"public-private partnership" means such partnership under a scheme of the Central Government which provides for establishment of Institute involving collaboration between the Central Government, the State Government and industry partners;
- (l)"Schedule" means the Schedule to this Act;
- (m)"Senate", in relation to any Institute, means the Senate thereof;
- (n)"Statutes" and "Ordinances", in relation to any Institute, mean the Statutes and Ordinances of the Institute made under this Act.
Summary
- This section provides the legal definitions for key terms used throughout the rest of the law.
- It defines an industry partner broadly, allowing it to be an individual, a trust, a company, a registered society, or a financial institution.
- It defines a public-private partnership as a collaboration scheme involving the Central Government, the State Government, and industry partners.
- It clarifies that terms like Board, Chairperson, and Co-ordination Forum refer to specific bodies created in other sections of the law.
- It defines the appointed day as the date when new institutes are legally established.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can a single person be an industry partner?
Yes, the definition of an industry partner includes an individual, along with companies, trusts, and societies.
2. Who has to be involved for it to count as a public-private partnership?
The collaboration must involve the Central Government, the State Government, and industry partners.
3. What does the term "existing Institute" mean?
It refers to the specific institutes already operating that are listed in column 3 of the Schedule at the end of the law.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 3 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, which of the following is NOT listed as a valid type of "industry partner"?
Q2.Section 3 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017 defines the "Board" by referencing Section 14. Under Section 14 of the same law, who is responsible for nominating the Chairperson of this Board?
Q3.Section 3 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017 defines the "Co-ordination Forum" by referencing Section 38. Under Section 38 of the same law, who serves as the ex officio Chairperson of this forum?
Q4.Under Section 3 of The Indian Institutes of Information Technology (Public-private Partnership) Act, 2017, what groups must collaborate to form a valid "public-private partnership"?