Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Science University Act, 1995

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1. (1) This Act may be called Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University (Amendment) Act, 2019.
2. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint.

2. In Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University Act, 1995 in Section 9, for clause (8), the following clause shall be substituted, namely,- "(8) the Director, Visakha Institute of Medical Sciences, Visakhapatnam;".

1. Short title and commencement 1.

1. (1) This Act may be called Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University (Amendment) Act, 2021.
2. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint. 2. Amendment of section 2 2. In Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences University Act, 1995 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 2,-
   • (i) for clause (b), the following shall be substituted, namely,- "(b) 'Director' means "Director-cum-Vice-chancellor" and appointed under section 17";
   • (ii) after clause (b), as so amended, the following shall be inserted, namely,- (b-A) "Executive Officer" has the same meaning as in clause
3. (13) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987.
   • (iii) (k-A) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams has the same meaning as in clause
4. (28) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987.
   • (iv) (k-B) Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board has the same meaning as in clause (2-a) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987.
   • (v) after clause (l), the following shall be added, namely,-
   • (m) "Sponsoring Institution" means the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams referred to in clause
5. (28) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowment Act, 1987 represented by the Executive Officer."."

3. In section 4 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) in clause

1. (b) after the words "of teaching in", the words "Graduate and" shall be inserted.
   • (ii) in clause
2. (e) after the words "to provide for", the words "Graduate and" shall be inserted.

4. In section 5 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) in clause (b), after the words "curricular for" the words "Graduate and" shall be inserted.
2. (ii) in clause (d), after the words "titles in" the words "Graduate and" shall be inserted.
3. (iii) after clause (k), the following new clauses shall be added, namely,- "(l) To institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and such other awards for recognition of merit as the University may deem fit; (m)
4. (i) The Sponsoring Institution shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as they may direct, of the affairs and properties of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment and of any college or institution maintained by the University and also to cause an enquiry to be made, into the teaching and other work conducted or done by the University, or in respect of any matter connected with the University. The Sponsoring Institution shall in every case give notice to the University of the intension to cause such inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented there at.
5. (ii) The Sponsoring Institution shall forward to the Vice-Chancellor a copy of the inspection report for obtaining the views of the executive board and on receipt of such views, the Sponsoring Institution may tender such advice as they consider necessary and fix a time limit for action to be taken by the University.
6. (iii) the Executive Board shall within such time as the Sponsoring Institution may fix, report to them through the Vice-Chancellor the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by them.
7. (iv) The Sponsoring Institution may, where action has not been taken by the University within the time fixed to their satisfaction, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Board issue such directions as they may think fit and the University shall comply with such directions.".

5. In section 7 of the principal Act, for clauses (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

1. (f) and
2. (g) the following clauses shall be substituted, namely,- "(a) the Chairman/Chairperson, TTD Board;
3. (b) the Executive Officer, TTD;
4. (c) the Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor;
5. (d) the Dean;
6. (e) the Registrar, such other persons as may be prescribed to be officers of the Institute.".

6. In section 8 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) in sub-section ( 1 ), for the words "The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh", the words "The Chairman / Chairperson of TTD" shall be substituted.
2. (ii) for sub-section (2), the following shall be substituted, namely,- "(2) The Chairman / Chairperson, TTD shall, priodically cause to be reviewed the progress of the Institute, in such manner as he/she thinks fit.".

7. In section 9 of the principal Act, for sub sections ( 1 ) to ( 17 ), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely,- "(1) Chairman/Chairperson, TTD;

1. (2) The Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor;
2. (3) The Secretary to Government, Health Medical and Family Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, or an officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government nominated by the Secretary;
3. (4) The Secretary to Government, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh or an officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government nominated by the Secretary;
4. (5) The Executive Officer, TTD;
5. (6) The Joint Executive Officer, TTD;
6. (7) The Vice-Chancellor, Dr. NTRUHS, AP;
7. (8) The Dean of the Faculty of the Institute and the Registrar of the Institute;
8. (9) Two
9. (2) members to be nominated by the TTDs, Tirupati;
10. (10) Two
11. (2) members of Faculty of the Institute to be nominated by the Chairman.".

8. In section 11 of the principal Act, for sub-sections

1. (1) to (9), the following sub sections shall be substituted, namely,- "(1) The Executive Officer, TTD;
2. (2) The Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor;
3. (3) The Joint Executive Officer, TTD, Tirupati;
4. (4) The FA & CAO, TTD;
5. (5) The Dean of the Faculty of the Institute;
6. (6) A member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board to be nominated by the Chairman;
7. (7) The Registrar of the University.".

9. In section 16 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) in sub-section (1), for the words “three

1. (3) years”, the words “two
2. (2) years” shall be substituted.
   • (ii) for sub sections
3. (3) and (4), the following shall be substituted, namely, - “(3) the members will hold the office up to the period of two
4. (2) years and their office is liable to retire by rotation. However, in case of members from the Board of TTD, the term of office shall be up to the period of their term on the Board of TTD.”.
   • (iii) the numbers of sub sections
5. (5) and
6. (6) shall be renumbered as sub-sections
7. (4) and (5).
   • (iv) in sub-section
8. (5) as so renumbered, after the words “the Chairman”, wherever it occurs, the words “/Chairperson, TTD” shall be inserted.

10. In section 17 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) for sub-section (1), the following shall be substituted, namely,- “(1) There shall be a Director-cum-Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be appointed by TTD Board for a term of three

1. (3) years and who shall be eligible for re-appointment of one more term of not more than two
2. (2) years from out of the panel of names recommended by a Committee consisting of : a) the Executive Officer, TTD; b) a nominee of the Governing Council of the Institute; c) a nominee of the Academic Senate of the Institute.”.
   • (ii) in sub-section (2), for the words “Chairman”, the words “TTD Board” shall be substituted.
   • (iii) in sub-section (6), for the words “until so prescribed shall be determined by the Chairman”, the words “Governing Council of the Institute” shall be substituted.

11. In section 18 of the principal Act, in sub-section (3), for the words “and also the officer, authority or other body who or which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter”, the words “/Chairperson, TTD and also to the Executive Officer, TTD” shall be substituted.

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Amendment of section 22 13. In section 22 of the principal Act, in clause (b), for the words “The Secretary to Government, Health Medical and Family Welfare Department”, the words “The Executive Officer, TTD or his nominee” shall be substituted.

14. In section 23 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) the clauses (c), and

1. (e) shall be omitted.
   • (ii) in clause (d), for the words "The Secretary to Government, Finance and Planning (Finance Wing) Department or his nominee", the words "The FA & CAO or his nominee" shall be substituted.

15. In section 28 of the principal Act,-

1. (i) in sub-section (2), for the words "Government and any expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Institute to the Government", the words "Governing Council" shall be substituted.
2. (ii) in sub-section (4), for the word "Government", wherever it occurs, the words "Governing Council" shall be substituted.

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Amendment of section 36 17.

Amendment of section 40 18. In section 40 of the principal Act, sub-section

1. (1) for the words "Government", wherever it occurs, the words "TTD Board" shall be substituted.