The Sikkim National Law University Bill, 2018 has been introduced on the second day of the Budget Session of Sikkim Legislative Assembly here on Wednesday.
The bill has been introduced by the Minister for Human Resource & Development Department, RB Subba. The discussion and voting on the bill will take place on March 9.
The Statement of Objects and Reasons of the bill mentions, “In order to establish a national level institution of excellence in the field of legal education and research in the state, it is deemed expedient to confer on Sikkim Government Law College with its rich heritage, the status of National Law University to enable it to function more efficiently as a teaching, training and research centre in law and for advancement and dissemination of legal knowledge.”
