Acts or proceedings of University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies

No act done, or proceeding taken, under this Act by any authority or other body of the University and shall be invalid merely on the ground - (a) of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority or body; or (b) of any defect or irregularity in election, nomination or appointment of a person acting as a member thereof; (c) of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting the merit of the case. Constitution and Functions of the Academic Planning Board. (1) The Academic Planning Board shall consist of:- (a) Vice-Chancellor-Chairman (b) (i) Five persons of high academic standard, to be nominated by the Chancellor. (ii) Three outside experts to be Nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (c) Dean, Academic Affairs. (d) Three Deans on rotation basis from the faculties of :- (i) Physical Sciences. Social Sciences, Humanities & Arts (ii) Pharmaceutical Sciences, Life Sciences. (iii) Management Sciences & Commerce, Law, Engg. & Tech. and Education. (e) Registrar-Secretary (2) The Board shall meet atleast once a year. The recommendations of the Board shall be placed before the Academic Council and Executive Council. (3) The functions of the Board shall be :- i) To examine and suggest measures for raising the standard of education and research to strengthen inter-disciplinary programmes and inter departmental co-operation, to create links and develop specific schemes of inter-University / Industry/ agriculture community interaction. To develop ideas and schemes on improving corporate life and cultural activities on the campus. ii) To prepare University development plans both short-term and long term keeping in view the objectives of the University as laid down in the Act, and with due regard to national policy. iii) To monitor regularly implementation of schemes approved by U.G.C. and suggest methods for proper implementations. iv) To advise Academic Council/ Executive Council on any issue referred to it by the council. (4). The members of the Academic Planning Board other than Ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years. (5). Two-fifth of the members shall form a quorum. (24) If the report calls for any action by the Academic Council/Executive Council, the Academic Council/Executive Council shall specify the points on which it considers the college deficient and fix time, which may be extended for sufficient reasons, within which the college shall take action necessary to comply with the direction of the Academic Council/Executive Council.