The YMCA University of Science and Technology Faridabad Act, 2009

(1) This Act may be called YMCA University of Science and Technology Faridabad Act, 2009. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

In this Act and in all the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) “All India Council for Technical Education” means All India Council for Technical Education established under the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (Central Act 52 of 1987); (b) “college” means a college maintained by the University; (c) “Council for Scientific and Industrial Research” means the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, an Agency of Central Government; (d) “Department of Science and Technology” means the Department of Science and Technology of the Central Government; (e) “employee” means any person appointed by the University and includes teachers and all other staff of the University; (f) “fee” means fee collected by the University from the students by whatever name it may be called, which is not refundable; (g) “Government” means the Government of the State of Haryana; (h) “institution” means an academic institution, not being a college, maintained by the University; (i) “regional centre” means a regional centre maintained by the University; (j) “principal” means the head of a college and includes, when there is no principal, a vice-principal duly appointed as such and in the absence of the principal or the vice-principal, the person for the time being duly appointed to act as the principal; (k) “recognized teachers” mean such persons as are approved by the University for the purpose of imparting instructions in a college, institution or regional centre; (l) “Schedule” means Schedule appended to this Act; (m) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” mean respectively the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act; (n) “University” means YMCA University of Science and Technology Faridabad, as incorporated under this Act; (o) “University Grants Commission” means the Commission established under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (Central Act 3 of 1956); (p) “University teachers” means professors, readers, lecturers and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instructions or conducting research in the University or in any college or institution and designated as teachers by the Ordinances.

(1) There shall continue to be a body corporate by the name of YMCA University of Science and Technology Faridabad comprising of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor of the University, and the members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons, who may hereafter become or be appointed as such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership. (2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and may by the said name sue or be sued.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, no college, regional centre or institution, other than the University, shall confer, grant or issue or hold himself or itself out as entitled to confer, grant or issue any degree, diploma or certificate in the specialized area of knowledge assigned to it by the University which is identical with or is a colourable imitation of any degree, diploma or certificate conferred, granted or issued by the University. (2) Contravention of the provision of sub-section (1) shall be an offence and shall be dealt with as per rules laid down by the University in this regard keeping in view the orders and guidelines issued by the competent authorities and academic bodies such as the State Government and the University Grants Commission. (3) Where an offence under this section has been committed by an institution, every person incharge of and responsible to the institution for the conduct of its business at the time of the commission of the offence, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against as per the University rules. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (3), where an offence under this section has been committed by an institution and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of any partner, director, manager, secretary or other officer of the institution, such partner, director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly. Explanation.—For the purpose of this section, ‘institution’ means any body corporate and includes a firm or association of individuals.

The University shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely :— (a) to provide facilities and promote studies and research in emerging areas of higher education, including new frontiers of engineering, technology, science, environmental studies, non-conventional energy sources and management studies, and also to achieve excellence in these and connected fields; (b) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions or titles to persons in the fields of emerging areas of higher education, including engineering, technology, science, environmental studies, non-conventional energy sources and management studies as laid down in the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations; (c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner laid down in the Statutes; (d) to institute prizes, medals, research studentships, exhibitions and fellowships; (e) to receive gifts, donations or benefactions from the Government and to receive gifts, donations and transfers of movable or immovable property from transferors, donors, testators, as the case may be, and to create such corpus fund with the donations so received for the welfare of the University; (f) to institute principalships, professorships, readerships, lecturerships, and to create other posts of any description required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts; (g) to co-operate with educational and other institutions in India and abroad having objectives similar to those of the University in such manner, as may be conducive to their common goals; (h) to provide instructions, including correspondence and such other courses, to such persons as are not members of the University, as it may determine; (i) to borrow with the approval of the Government, on the security of the property of the University, money for the purposes of the University; (j) to supervise, control and regulate the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and of regional centres; (k) to acquire, hold, manage, lease or dispose of any property, movable or immovable including trust and endowment properties, for the purpose of the University; (l) to assess the needs of the State and the country in terms of subjects, fields of specialization, levels of education and training of technical manpower both on short and long term basis and to initiate necessary programmes to meet those needs; (m) to organise advanced studies and research programmes based on a deep understanding of the trends in engineering, technology, management and in sciences so that the production will be ensured of men who are not only up-to-date but also be able to provide the lead; (n) to promote research, design and developmental activities that have a relevance to social needs and the development programmes of the State; (o) to initiate measures to enlist the co-operation of industries and Government employers to provide complementary facilities; (p) to provide for continuous experimentation in imparting knowledge, organisation of training and preparation of text-books and other instructional materials; (q) to arrange for progressive introduction of continuous evaluation and reorientation of the subjectives in educational measurement; (r) to further entrepreneurial ability among its students; (s) to educate the public with regard to the requirement of, and opportunities in the profession of engineering, technology, management and sciences and its responsibilities and services to society; (t) to approve persons for imparting instructions in regional centre of the University.

The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, race, creed, caste or class and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religion, belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers, workers, or in any other connection whatsoever and no benefaction shall be accepted which in the opinion of the authorities of the University involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and objectives of this provision : Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making any special provisions in respect of weaker sections of the society and in particular Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

All teaching in the University shall be conducted by and in the name of the University, in accordance with the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made in this behalf.

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely :— (i) the Chancellor; (ii) the Vice-Chancellor; (iii) the Controller of Finance; (iv) Dean of institutions; (v) the Registrar; and (vi) such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.

(1) The Governor of Haryana by virtue of his office shall be the Chancellor of the University. (2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University. (3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the convocation of the University for conferring degrees and the meetings of the court. (4) The Chancellor shall have the right— (i) to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment and of any college, regional centre or institution and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University; and (ii) to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration of finances of the University, colleges, regional centres or institutions. (5) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and on receipt of such notice, the University shall have the right to make such representation to the Chancellor as it may consider necessary. (6) After considering the representation, if any, made by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (4). (7) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at such inspection or inquiry. (8) The Chancellor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council, the views of the Chancellor and the action to be taken thereon as advised by the Chancellor. (9) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Registrar to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry. (10) Where the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor, may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions, as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall comply with such directions. (11) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University, which are not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations : Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made, and if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same. (12) The Chancellor may, at any time, require or direct the University to act in conformity with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made there under. (13) The power exercised by the Chancellor under sub-sections (11) and (12) shall not be called in question in any Civil Court. (14) Any employee of the University who is aggrieved by the decisions of the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any disciplinary action taken against him, may address a memorial to the Chancellor in such manner, as may be prescribed by Statutes and the decision of the Chancellor shall be final. (15) The Chancellor shall have such other powers, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) The Government shall constitute a Selection Committee consisting of one nominee of the Chancellor and two nominees of the Executive Council, which shall prepare a panel of at least three names, in alphabetical order, from which the Chancellor shall appoint the Vice Chancellor, on the advice of the Government. The terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor, on the advice of the Government. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years which may be renewed for not more than one term : Provided that he shall cease to hold the office on attaining the age of sixty-five years irrespective of the fact that his term has not expired. (3) The Chancellor may, on the advice of the Government, cause an inquiry to be held in accordance with the principles of natural justice, and remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, if he is found on such inquiry, to be a person patently unfit to be continued in such office. (4) If the Vice-Chancellor is unable to perform his duties owing to his temporary incapacity on account of illness or any other reasons, or the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, the Chancellor shall make arrangements for the performance of duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the existing Vice-Chancellor is able to resume his office or until a regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed, as the case may be. (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. (6) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act, except in the matters involving creation or abolition of a Faculty, Department or Post, the matter involving appointment or removal of an employee : Provided that the Vice-Chancellor before exercising powers under this section shall record in writing the reasons, why the matter cannot wait till the meeting of the authority concerned : Provided further that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final : Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to represent to the Executive Council within one month from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor. The employee shall be informed that the action has been taken under emergency powers. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.

(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the Government. (2) The Registrar shall be Chief Administrative Officer of the University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.

The manner of appointment and powers and functions of other officers of the University shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely :— (i) the Court; (ii) the Executive Council; (iii) the Academic Council; (iv) the Finance Committee; (v) the Faculties; (vi) the Planning Board; and (vii) such other authorities, as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.

(1) The Constitution of the Court, and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers and functions, namely :— (a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; (b) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report, annual budget and the annual accounts of the University and on the audit report of such accounts; (c) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and (d) to perform such other functions, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University. (2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over all academic policies of the University. (2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The constitution and functions of the Faculties shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its members, and its powers and functions shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) The Dean shall convene meetings of the Faculty and shall preside over them. (4) The Dean shal! be responsible for the co-ordination of teaching therein and the execution of the decisions of the Faculty. (5) He shall have the right to be present and to take part in discussion at any meeting of any committee of the Faculty.

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :— (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be constituted from time to time; (b) the classification, mode of appointment, powers and duties of the teachers and the officers of the University; (c) the conditions of service including provision for pension or provident fund or insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the University; (d) the conferment of honorary degrees; (e) the establishment and abolition of faculties and departments; (f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (g) the maintenance of discipline among the students; (h) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University; and (i) all other matters which by this Act, are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

(1) Each Teaching Department shall have a Chairperson who shali be appointed by rhe Vice-Chancellor for a period of three years by rotation: Provided that— (a) ifa Department has two or more professors, the Chairpersonship shall rotate only among the professors; (b) if a Department has only one professor, the Chairpersonship shall rotate between the professor and the senior-most reader; provided he has an experience of five years as a reader; (c) if a Department has no professor, the Chairpersonship shall rotate between the two senior-most readers with an experience of five years. (2) In the case of a Department where no teacher is eligible for appointrent as Chairperson or for such Departments where instruction is imparted only upto the under-graduate level in the institutions, the Dean of the concerned Facuity shall be the Chairperson. (3) In case a senior person is on long leave, the next eligible person shall be appointed as Chairperson of the Department and he shall continue as such till the completion of his term, even if the senior person returns from leave during that period. However, the senior person shall be eligible for appointment as Chairperson after the expiry of the term of the present incumbent. (4) Incase the Chairperson of a Department, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, is unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by the next eligible person, unless, the Vice- Chancellor orders otherwise. (5) In case a person refuses to accept the offer of appointment as Chairperson or resigns of his own, he shall not be eligible for appointment as Chairperson of the Department till his turn comes again after the completion of the rotation circle among the eligible teachers. (6) If the Vice-Chancellor deems it necessary, he may appoint next eligible person as Chairperson irrespective of the fact that the term of the present Chair person has not yet expired, in which case he shall report the matter to the Executive Council at its next meeting.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :— (a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such; (b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; (c) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degree or diploma courses and to the examination of the University and the eligibility for such degrees and diplomas; (d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; and further to make progressively the fee structure so flexible that the courses could become self-financing to the extent possible; (e) the conditions of the award of fellowships, studentships, exhibition, medals and prizes; (f) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; (g) the conditions of residence of students of the University, colleges and institutions; and (h) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be made or may be provided for by the Ordinances.

(1) A Selection Committee for the appointment of any Professor, Reader or Lecturer shall consist of— (i) the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) Dean of institutions; (iii) Dean of the Faculty; (iv) the Chairperson of the Department concerned, if he is a professor; (v) the senior-most professor in the Department except where otherwise decided by the Vice-Chancellor; (vi) three persons in the case of professor and two persons in the case of reader and lecturer, not connected with the University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from a panel of names, drawn up by the Academic Council, on the basis of their special knowledge of, or interest in the subject with which the professor, reader or lecturer shall be concerned: Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may add more names to the panel in special circumstances and report these to the Academic Council at its next meeting. (2) The panel of names drawn up by the Academic Council and the additions, if any, made thereto by the Vice- Chancellor, as provided in the Statutes, shall be subject to the approval of the Chancellor: Provided that in case one of the experts fails to turn up at the Selection Committee after, accepting the invitation to attend the same, the proceedings of the meeting shall not be invalidated: Provided further that the proceedings of the meeting of a Selection Committee shall not be invalidated in case any of the ex-officio members of the Selection Committee fails to attend the meeting. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over at the meeting of a Selection Committee and the Registrar shall act as its Secretary. The meeting of a Selection Committee shall be convened by, or under the directions of the Vice- Chancellor. (4) The Selection Committee shall consider and submit to the Executive Council recommendations as to the appointment referred to it. If the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations made by the Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Chancellor for final orders.

(1) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Establishment Committee shall consist of— (i) the Vice-Chancellor; (ii) Dean of institutions; (iii) two members of the Executive Council nominated by the Vice- Chancellor; (iv) the Controller of Finance; (v) the Registrar; (vi) Experts nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. whenever deemed necessary: Provided that where there are more than one expert and one of the experts fails to turn up at the time of the meeting after accepting the invitation to attend it, the proceedings of the meeting shall be valid. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over at meeting of the Establishment Committee and the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Committee. (3) The nominated members of the Executive Council shall hold office for two years; provided that any such member, who ceases to be the member of the Executive Council, shall cease to be the member of the Establishment Committee. (4) The Committee shall have the power to recommend to the Executive Council for appointments to non-teaching posts carrying an initial pay of Rs. 6500/- per mensem or more. Explanation.—"appointment" shall include direct appointment as well as by promotion to all non-teaching posts including posts in the University Library and Sports Department, carrying initial pay of Rs. 8000/- per mensem or more.

(1) The Planning Board shall consist of— (a) the Vice-Chancellor; (b) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Finance Department or nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary / Special Secretary; (c) the Secretary to Government, Haryana, Technical Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary/ Additional Director; (d) Director, Technical Education Department, Haryana or a nominee not below the rank of Joint Director; (e) the Controller of Finance; (f) not more than seven persons of high standing in education and industry who shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor for a term of two years which may include the following— (i) nominee of the All India Council for Technical Education; (ii) Director of one of the Indian Institute of Technology; (iii) Director of one of the Indian Institute of Management; (iv) Director of one of the Technical Universities of India; (v) nominee of the University Grant Commission; (vi) five persons of high standing in Education and Industry; (g) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Board. (2) The recommendations of the Board shall be implemented after they are approved by appropriate authorities of the University. (3) It shall advise on the planning and development of the University particularly in respect of the standard of education and research in the University.

(1) The University shall have a general fund to which shall be credited— (a) its income from fees, grants, donations and gifts, if any; (b) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government, the University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education or like authority, any local authority or any corporation owned or controlled by the Government; (c) endowments and other receipts. (2) The University may have such other funds, as may be prescribed by the statutes. (3) The funds and all moneys of the University shall be managed in such manner, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (4) The Government may, every year, provide grant-in-aid to facilitate and promote studies and research.

There shall be University Teaching Departments duly created by the Academic Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor in the various Faculties of the University.

(1) Every salaried officer and teacher, except the Vice-Chancellor, shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the University and any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and officer or teacher shall, at the request of the teacher or officer concerned or at the instance of the University, be referred to a Tribunal of arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the officer or teacher concerned and one nominee of the Chancellor. The decision of the majority of the members of the Tribunal shall be final and no suit shall lie in any Civil Court in respect of the matter decided by the Tribunal. (2) Every such request shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration within the meaning of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996).

(1) Every Department included in Faculty, shall have two Boards of Studies, one for under-graduate studies and the other for post-graduate studies and research. (2) The Board of under-graduate studies shall consist of— (i) Dean of the institution; (ii) the Chairperson of Departments; (iii) one professor appointed or recognized by the University in the Department, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation, according to seniority; (iv) one reader and one lecturer appointed or recognized by the University in the Department, to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority: Provided that no such teacher shall be nominated for two consecutive terms: Provided further that a teacher who has been nominated as a member of the Faculty shall not be nominated under this sub-clause; (v) two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Department: Provided that the Executive Council at the request of the Academic Council, may increase the number of members of a Board of undergraduate studies, under sub-clause (v) above. (3) The Board of post-graduate studies and research shall consist of— (i) Dean of the institution; (ii) the Chairperson of the Department; (iii) all the professors appointed or recognized by the University in the Department; (iv) two readers and two lecturers appointed or recognized by the University in the Department to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority; (v) two teachers including the Heads of the post-graduate Departments in the institutions in the subject concerned with at least ten years teaching experience to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, according to seniority to be determined by the length of post-graduate teaching experience: Provided that not more than one such member shall be from the same institution; (vi) two outside experts to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Chairman of the Department: Provided that the Executive Council at the request of the Academic Council, may increase the number of members of a Board of post-graduate studies under sub-clause (v) above. (4) (i) The Board of under-graduate studies shall recommend to the Academic Council, through the Faculty concerned, courses and syllabi of studies and text books for the various subjects for undergraduate courses and the Board of postgraduate studies shall make such recommendations in respect of the courses for post-graduate classes and research degrees. (ii) The Board of studies shall also make recommendations to the Academic Council, regarding the appointments of paper setters and examiners for the under-graduate or the post graduate courses, as the case may be. (iii) The Boards of studies shall deal with any other matter that may be referred to them by the Faculty. The Chairperson of the Department shall be the Chairperson of the Board. Members, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of two years: Provided that a person whose book or any other publication is to be the subject of consideration before the Board, shall not be attached to the Board.

A degree, diploma, certificate and other academic distinctions may be withdrawn by the University— (a) if the candidature of the person concerned has been cancelled or result quashed in accordance with the manner laid down by the Ordinance; or (b) if the candidate has misbehaved at a convocation of the University, provided that the question whether a person has misbehaved in terms of this Statute shall be finally decided by the Vice-Chancellor; or (c) when sufficient evidence is laid before the Academic Council showing that any person conferred by the University has been convicted of what in their opinion is a serious offence, the Academic Council may recommend to the Executive Council that such a degree or diploma becancelled.

Approval, recognition to a teacher may be withdrawn by the University— (a) if the teacher fails to perform duties in accordance with the manner laid down by the Ordinances; or (b) if sufficient evidence is laid before the Executive Council that the teacher has committed an' act which in their opinion is a serious offence, the Executive Council may withdraw approval, recognition of the teacher.

If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of the University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of the University or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, at any time, before any authority of the University has been constituted, by order, make any appointment or do anything, consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of this Act, which appears to it necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty, and every such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University shall not create any teaching and non-teaching posts or revise the pay scales of the teaching and non-teaching employees without obtaining the prior approval of the Government: Provided that the Government may delegate its powers under this section to the Vice-Chancellor or the Executive Council as and when the need arises for smooth functioning and growth of the University.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, a person, who is a member of any authority or body of the University in his capacity as membership, member of that particular authority or body or as a holder of particular appointment, shall hold office so long only as he continues to be member of that particular authority or body or the holder of that particular appointment, as the case may be: Provided that a teacher-member of any authority or body of the University who resign his service or proceeds on leave for six months or more shall cease to be a member of the respective body and a substitute member shall be appointed. If the period of his leave is less than six months, his membership shall be held in abeyance till his return or the expiry of the period of six months, whichever is later. No substitute member shall be appointed or elected, where the membership is held in abeyance. (2) If a teacher is on leave for a period of six months or more, he shall not be eligible for nomination or re-election for that particular vacancy. He shall, however, be eligible for nomination or election in a vacancy which may arise after his return from leave.

(1) All properties, movable and immovable and all the interests of whatsoever nature and kind therein, vested in the Y.M.C.A. Institute of Engineering, Faridabad and the courses run thereunder and all the posts created and filled and the whole staff of officers and officials working in the said institute, before the commencement of this Act, shall vest in the University. (2) All debts, obligations and liabilities incurred, all contracts entered into and all matters and things engaged to be done in respect of Y.M.C.A. Institute of Engineering, Faridabad shall be deemed to have been incurred, entered into, or engaged to be done by, with or for the University.

If a person is debarred by the Academic Council from any work of the University on account of any kind of malpractice on his part in connection with a University examination, such a person shall be disqualified to become, or to continue as a member of any body or authority of the University so long as the bar lasts.

(1) The officers, teachers and other employees of the University may exercise, subject to the control of the Vice-Chancellor and the superior officers concerned such administrative and financial powers, as the Executive Council may delegate through Ordinances, Rules, Regulations or by resolutions adopted by it. (2) The Vice-Chancellor or the Registrar, with the approval of the Chancellor, may delegate to an officer, teacher or any other employee of the University such powers as he considers necessary which have been vested in them by the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, the of Executive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of professor in the University, on such terms and conditions, as it may deem fit and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post. (2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other University or Organization in accordance with the manner laid down in the Ordinances.