Withdrawal of recognition.

(1) The right conferred on an institution by recognition may be withdrawn or suspended for any pariod if the institution has failed to observe any of the conditions of its recognition or the institution is conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interest of education.

(2) A motion for such withdrawal or suspension shall be initiated only in the Syndicate. The member of the Syndicate who intends to move such a motion shall give notice of it and shall state in writing the grounds on which it is made.

(3) Before taking the said motion into consideration, the Syndicate shall send a copy of the notice and written statement mentioned in sub-section (2) to the head of the institution concerned, together with an intimation that any representation in writing submitted within a period specifi ed in the intimation on behalf of the institution will be considered by the Syndicate :

Provided that the period so specifi ed may, if necessary, be extended by the Syndicate.

(4) On receipt of the representation or on the expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (3) the Syndicate, after considering the notice of motion, statement and representation and after such inspection by any competent person or persons authorised by the Syndicate in this behalf, and after such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, and after consulting the Academic Council, shall make a report to the Senate if the Syndicate decides that the recognition should be withdrawn or suspended. No such report for withdrawal or suspension shall be made unless a resolution to that effect is supported by at least two-thirds of the members present at the meeting of the Syndicate.

(5) On receipt of the report under sub-section (4) of the Senate shall, after such further inquiry, if any, as may appear to it to be necessary, decide whether the recognition should be withdrawn or supended, as the case may be :

Provided that the recognition shall not be withdrawn or suspended unless a resolution of the Senate to that effect is supported by a majority of at least two-thirds of the members present at the meeting of the Senate, such majority comprising not less than one-half of the members of the Senate.