Removal of name from register of graduates.

(1) A person who – (a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent Court; or (b) is an un-discharged insolvent; or (c) is convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude, criminal procedure code; or (d) has obtained a degree by fraudulent means; or (e) is a registered graduate of any other university established by law in the State, shall not be qualified to have his name entered in the register of graduates, or be a registered graduate. (2) The Vice-Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Board of Management, supported by a majority of not less than two-third of its members present at its meeting, such majority comprising not less than one-half of its members, remove the name of any person from the register of graduates for such period as the Vice-Chancellor thinks fit, for any of the reasons mentioned in sub-section (3) of section 36. (3) No action under this section shall be taken unless the person concerned is, as prescribed by the Statutes, given an opportunity of being heard in his defense.