Chapter VI ACCOUNTS AND FINANCE

Statutes how to be made

1. (1) The first Statutes in respect of matters set out in section 24 shall be made by the Government.
2. (2) The Board may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1): Provided that the Board 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 a reasonable opportunity to express its opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Board.
3. (3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the assent of the Chancellor, who may assent thereto or remit it to the Board for reconsideration.
4. (4) A new Statute or a change to the Statutes shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Chancellor.

Power to make Ordinances

1. (1) 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 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 medium of instruction and examination;
   • (d) 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;
   • (e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
   • (f) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
   • (g) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
   • (h) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;
     • (i) the conditions of residence of students at the University;
   • (j) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students and prescribing of special courses of studies for them;
   • (k) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
   • (l) the organization of those co-curricular activities and sports, which are part of the University system; and
   • (m) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.
2. (2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Government.
3. (3) The Board may, from time to time, make new or additional Ordinances or may amend or repeal the Ordinances referred to in sub-section (2).
4. (4) Every Ordinance made by the Board shall be reported to the Chancellor, and the Chancellor may, within three weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance, annul or remit it to the Board for reconsideration.

Ordinances how to be made

1. (1) The University shall make Ordinances to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
   • (a) the admission of 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 the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
   • (f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
   • (g) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;
   • (h) the conditions of residence of students at the University;
     • (i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students and prescribing of special courses of studies for them;
   • (j) the creation and abolition of posts of teachers of the University;
   • (k) the regulation of the conduct and duties of the teachers and other employees of the University;
   • (l) the manner of enforcement of discipline among the teachers and other employees of the University;
   • (m) the code of conduct for persons working in the University;
   • (n) the categories of persons to be considered as teachers;
   • (o) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.
2. (2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Government and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Board of Management in the manner prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that until the first Ordinances are made, the Ordinances existing immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, as far as they are consistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in force and be deemed to be the Ordinances made under this Act.

Power to make Regulations 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.