Chapter VIII SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

(1) The University may with the prior approval of the State Government- (a) create any post of a member of the academic or a non-academic staff of the University and the pay and allowances thereof; (b) divert the use of any earmarked fund for a purpose other than that for which it was originally earmarked; (c) transfer any immovable property belonging to it. (2) The University may incur expenditure from the University Fund and development fund, if any, established by the University for the purpose of - (i) initiating and maintaining any self financed academic course, and (ii) development work, with the prior approval of the State Government, if such expenditure imposes financial liability on the State Government. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, the State Government may laid down a standard code for recruitment and conditions of service of academic and non-academic staff of the University.

(1) There shall be a standing committee of the University for the purpose of selection for the post of professors, Director General or Assistant Director General or such other post as may be prescribed. (2) The standing committee shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India or a retired Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court or an eminent leader of Industry or Commerce or Management, to be nominated by the Chancellor of the University; (b) a retired Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat, to be nominated by the State Government; (c) a former Vice-Chancellor of a University in Gujarat, to be nominated by the State Government; The State Government shall nominate one of them as the Chairperson of the Committee. (3) For the selection for appointment to the posts of the Professors, Director General, or Assistant Director General, there shall be a search committee consisting of : - (a) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairman; and (b) two members nominated by the Academic Council, (4) The search committee shall recommend to the standing committee, three names of suitable candidates along with their bio-data. After scrutinizing the bio-data and if necessary after interview of the concerned candidates, the standing committee may select one of them and recommend the Executive Council for appointment on the concerned post. (5) The terms and conditions, the tenure of service and salary, allowances, perks and other facilities of the members of the committee shall be such as may be prescribed by or under this Act.

No suit shall be instituted against or other legal proceedings shall lie against or no damages shall be claimed from, the University, the authority or officer of the University, in respect of anything which is in good faith done or purported to have been done in pursuance of this Act or the regulations.

All officers, members of the authorities, committees or bodies, members of the academic staff of the University and other employees of the University, shall be deemed, when acting or purpoting to act in pursuance of any of the provision of this Act, to be public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.