Chapter IV POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COUNCIL

Subject to the provisions of the Act and such conditions as may be prescribed, the Council shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:-

1. (a) to fix the criteria for the establishment of Para Veterinary and Allied Institutions;
2. (b) to recognize Para Veterinary and Allied Institutions;
3. (c) to grant temporary recognition to any institution established before the commencement of this Act;
4. (d) withdrawal of recognition granted to Para Veterinary and Allied Institutions;
5. (e) maintenance of register under this Act;
6. (f) remove the names of persons under section 23;
7. (g) restoration of the names removed from the register under section 24;
8. (h) recognition of qualification for the purpose of this Act;
   • (i) framing of regulations;
9. (j) delegation of its powers to the Executive committee;
10. (k) conduct inspection of Para Veterinary and Allied Institutions;
11. (l) fixing of fees to be levied under this Act: Provided that the fee leviable for recognition of institutions and registration of individuals shall be such amount to meet the expenses of the Council and it shall not be a source of undue profit to the Council;
12. (m) maintenance of the fund of the Council;
13. (n) to formulate uniform syllabi, course content, curricula and method of examinations for both theory, practical and internal examinations, maintenance of records, its checkup etc., to all the Para Veterinary and Allied Courses throughout the State.
14. (o) To fix the educational qualifications to teaching staff for all Diploma courses;
15. (P) to conduct common examinations for both theory and practical for all the Para Veterinary and Allied Courses in the State except those conducted by other statutory authorities;
16. (q) to award diplomas, certificates and other Academic distinctions under a common seal;
17. (r) to fix and collect the fees for theory and practical examinations;
18. (s) to review periodically the Para Veterinary and Allied Courses, the syllabi, educational standards for admissions and to take appropriate follow up measures including recommendations for dispensing of outdated courses, updating of courses or introduction of new course with reference to emerging areas of man power requirements;
19. (t) to prescribe such standards, facilities, syllabi, entry criteria etc., as may be deemed necessary to maintain proper standards in the Para Veterinary and Allied Courses;
20. (u) to fix the examination centers in the State;
    • (v) to take disciplinary action against the staff of the Council indulging in malpractices in the form of leakage of question papers, alternation of marks or any other such irregularities in connection with conduct of examinations;
21. (w) to derecognize an institution if the institution found indulging in, malpractices with reference to the process of the examination including the internal assessment marks, irregularities in attendance etc.,
    • (x) to do other acts and things, as may be notified.

1) The Council shall be competent to make Bye-laws from time to time consistent with the aims and objectives of the council pertaining to examination system.

1. (2) The bye-laws so made shall provide any person passing the Para Veterinary and Allied examination and holding a certificate granted by the Council shall be eligible for Government and Private sector employment, within the purview of section 30 (b) of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Central Act No.52 of 1908)
   • (i) To set educational standards of the staff, equipment, accommodation, training and other facilities in any Para veterinary and Allied Institutions.
   • (ii) Any other matter which is to be or may be provided under this Act and in respect of which is not provided under this Act and in respect of which no rules have been made.
2. (3) It shall be competent for the Para Veterinary and Allied Council to cancel the permission or recognition given to institutions if on enquiry found that the Para Veterinary and Allied Institute is not functioning properly and unbecoming of an organization in conduct of that Institute in imparting proper education in Para Veterinary / Allied Courses, Such institution has got right of appeal to the Government within thirty days from the date of communicating the orders derecognizing Institute and the decision of the Government shall be final.

The Council or the Secretary exercising powers under this Act shall for the purposes of such functioning have the same powers as are vested in a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act No.5 of 1908), while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely,-

1. (a) Enforcing the attendance of any person and examining him on oath;
2. (b) Requiring the discovery and production of documents;
3. (c) Receiving evidence on affidavit;
4. (d) Issuing notices for the examination of witnesses;
5. (e) Such other matters as may be prescribed.