Powers and functions of the Institute

The Institute shall have the following powers and functions: (one) to administer and manage the Institute and such centres for research, education and instruction as are necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the Institute; (two) to provide for instruction in such branches of knowledge or learning pertaining to law as the Institute may think fit and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of law; (three) to undertake and sponsor research work on all aspects of law, justice and social development; (four) to prescribe qualifications for courses of study for degrees and other academic distinctions and to regulate the admission of students to the Institute; (five) to organise and undertake extra-mural teaching and extension services; (six) to hold examinations and to grant and confer degrees or other academic distinctions to and on persons, subject to such conditions as the Institute may determine, and to withdraw any such degrees, diplomas, certificates, or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; (seven) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner laid down by the Regulations; (eight) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges; (nine) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residence of students and to recognise places of residence for students and to withdraw such recognition; (ten) to institute and appoint persons to professorships, readerships, lectureships and any other teaching, academic or research posts required by the Institute; (eleven) to create technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto; (twelve) to regulate and enforce discipline among the students and employees of the Institute and to take such disciplinary measures as may be deemed necessary; (thirteen) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals.