The Arunachal Pradesh University of Studies ( Amendment) Act, 2022

(i) This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh University of Studies (Amendment) Act, 2022. (ii) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

In the Arunachal Pradesh University of Studies Act, 2012 (Act No. 9 of 2012) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in section 2, after clause (41), the following shall be inserted: "(42) "Visitor", means the Visitor of the University".

In the principal Act, in section 12, for the existing entries in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e), the following shall be substituted: "(a) The Visitor; (b) The Chancellor; (c) The Vice-Chancellor; (d) The Registrar; (e) The Finance Officer; and (f) such other officers as may be declared by the statutes to be officers of the university."

In the Principal Act, after section 12, the following section shall be inserted- "12A. 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 the Principal Act, in sub-section (1) of section 13, the words "with the prior approval of the Visitor" appearing in the last Part of the sentence shall be deleted.

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.