Statutes, their making, amendment, repeal and operation

Statutes, their making, amendment, repeal and operation.

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
   • (a) the conferment of honorary degrees;
   • (b) the holding of convocations to confer degrees;
   • (c) the powers and duties of the officers of the University;
   • (d) the constitution and powers of the authorities of the University;
   • (e) the institution and maintenance of pension, provident fund and the system of insurance for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other servants of the University;
   • (f) all matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.
2. (2) The first Statutes shall be those made by the State Government.
3. (3) The Senate may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes and may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner hereinafter in this section provided.
4. (4) Every Statute made, amended or repealed shall require the assent of the Chancellor who may assent thereto or remit it to the Senate for further consideration.
5. (5) No Statute passed by the Senate shall be valid or shall come into force until assented to by the Chancellor.
6. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Chancellor, either suo motu or on the advice of the State Government, may, after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, by notification in the Official Gazette, make, amend or repeal any Statute: