Chapter VI STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall have power to make Statutes for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (i) the holding of convocation to confer degrees; (ii) the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions; (iii) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the University; (iv) the manner of filling vacancies among members of the authorities; (v) the allowances to be paid to the members of the authorities and committees thereof; (vi) the procedure at meetings of the authorities including the quorum for the transaction of business at such meetings; (vii) the authentication of the orders or decisions of the authorities; (viii) the formation of departments of teaching and research at the University; (ix) the term of office and methods of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor and Vice- Chancellor; (x) the qualifications of the teachers and other persons employed by the University; (xi) the classification, the method of appointment and determination of the terms and conditions of service of teachers and other persons employed by the University; (xii) the institution of pension, gratuity, insurance or provident fund for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other persons employed by the University; (xiii) the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, exhibitions, medals, incentives and prizes and the conditions of award thereof; (xiv) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels; (xv) the conditions for residence of students of the University in the halls and hostels maintained by the University and the levy of fees and other charges for such residence; (xvi) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; (xvii) the admission of the students to the University; (xviii) the conditions of recognition of hostels not maintained by the University; (xix) the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies and examiners; (xx) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University; (xxi) the fees to be charged for teaching, research and training; (xxii) the procedure for arbitration in case of dispute between employees or students of the University; (xxiii) the procedure for appeals to the Executive Council by students against the action of any officer or authority of the University; (xxiv) the constitution, terms and references of the grievances committee for the employees and students of the University; (xxv) the participation of students and research scholars in the affairs of the University; (xxvi) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; and (xxvii) any other matter which is required to be or may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) The first statutes of the University are those set out in the Schedule. (2) The Executive Council may from time to time, make new statutes or any statute in addition to the first statutes referred to in sub-section (1) and may amend or repeal any statute including the first statutes: Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council. (3) Every new Statute or addition to the statutes or any amendment or repeal of a statute shall require the approval of the Chancellor who may assent thereto or withhold assent therefrom or remit the same to the Executive Council for reconsideration. (4) A new statute or a statute amending or repealing an existing statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Chancellor. (5) Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing sub-sections, the Chancellor may make new or additional statutes or amend or repeal the statutes referred to in sub-section(1) during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of this Act: Provided that the Chancellor may, on the expiry of the said period of three years make, within three years from the date of such expiry, such detailed statutes as he may consider necessary and such detailed statutes shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly of the State.

(1) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Government during the period of two years immediately after the commencement of this Act, and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the statutes. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (a) the admission of the students to the University and their enrolment as such; (b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; (c) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; (d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; (e) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (f) the conduct of examinations and other methods of evaluation, including the term of office and appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; (g) the conditions of residence of the students of the University; (h) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline, and teaching of women students and the prescribing of special courses of studies for them; (i) the appointment and emoluments of teachers and other employees, other than those for whom provision has been made in the statutes; (j) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Boards of Studies, special centres, specialised laboratories and other committees; (k) the terms and conditions of the recognition of institutions of higher learning and its withdrawal;

The authorities of the University may make regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of their own business and that of the Committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances, in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

The Executive Council shall prepare an annual report of the University on or before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes. A copy of the report with a copy of the resolution thereon shall be submitted to the Government for information.

The Finance Officer shall prepare during each financial year the annual accounts of the University of the preceding year and submit them to the Executive Council or consideration with the recommendations of the Finance Committee and thereafter submit them to such audit as the Government may direct before the end of the financial year. The accounts when audited shall be published in Andhra Pradesh Gazette and copies thereof together with copies of audit report shall be submitted to the Executive Council not later than two years from the end of financial year to which the accounts pertain and to the Government.

(1) The Finance Officer shall prepare before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the financial estimates for the ensuing financial year along with the annual accounts whether audited or not, of the preceding financial year and after they are considered by the Financial Committee submit them to the Executive Council for approval. (2) The Government shall fix the block grant for the University normally for a period of five years: Provided that any liability which the University may have incurred with the approval of the Government and which was not envisaged at the time of fixing the block grant shall in addition to the block grant, be reimbursed.

The Executive Council may, for reasons to recorded in writing, incure any expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or which is in excess of the amount provided in the budget.