The Himalayan University Itanagar ( Arunachal Pradesh) (Amendment ) Act, 2022

(1) This Act may be called the Himalayan University, Itanagar (Arunachal pradesh) (Amendment) Act, 2022. (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Hirnalayan University, Itanagar, Arunachal pradesh, Act, 2012 (Act No. 6 of 2013) (hereinafter referred to as the "Principal Act"), in section 2, after clause (aa), the following shall be inserted :- "(aaa) "Visitor" means the Visitor of the University."

In the principal Act, for the existing entries in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) and (ix) of section 10, the following shall be substituted :- (i) The Visitor, (ii) The Chancellor, (iii) The Vice-chancellor, (iv) The Pro-Vice-chancellor, (v) The Provost, (vi) The Proctor, (vii) The Dean of Faculties, (viii) The Registrar, (ix) The Chlef Finance and Accounts Officer, and (x) Such other officers as may be declared by the statutes to be officers of the University.

In the Principal Act, after section 10, the following section shall be inserted :- "10A. The Visitor :- (1) (i) "The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh shall be the Visitor of the University." (ii) The Visitor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University for conferring Degrees, Diplomas, Charters and certificates. (2) Power of the Visitor: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Visitor shall have the following powers namely :- (a) To call for any paper or information relating to the affairs of the University; (b) On the basis of the information received by the Visitor, if he is satisfied that any order, proceeding or decision taken by any authority of the University is not in conformity with the Act, Regulations or Rules, he may issue such directions as he may deem fit in the interest of the University which shall be binding to all concerned;"

In sub-section (4) of section 11 of the Act, the words, "In absence of the visitor", shall be inserted in the beginning of the sentence.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, anything done or any action taken under the provisions of the Principal Act prior to this amendment shall be valid unless revoked or annulled by the State Government.