Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF FEE REGULATION COMMITTEE

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3. Constitution and Composition of the Committee

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(1) The Government shall constitute a Committee called the Fee Regulation Committee to regulate the fee for professional education courses in Higher Educational institutions. The composition of the Committee shall be as follows: - Constitution and Composition of the Committee
- (i) a retired judge of the High Court of Jharkhand recommended by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand Chairperson
- (ii) Vice Chancellor of any State University nominated by the Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher and Technical Education Vice Chairperson
- (iii) a Chartered Accountant of repute nominated by the Chairperson Member
- (iv) a nominated representative of the National Medical Commission for professional courses related to Medical, Dental and Nursing Streams or a nominated representative of the All India Council for Technical Educationfor professional courses related to Engineering and Management Streams or a nominated representative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research for professional courses related to Agriculture Streams or an eminent academician nominated by the Chairperson for professional courses related to any stream other than the above mentioned streams Member
- (v) Secretary to the Government, Department of Higher and Technical Education or Secretary to the Government, Department of Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare or Secretary to the Government, Department of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Co-operative (depending on the type of professional course) Ex-officio Member Secretary
(2) All members of the Committee must be of unimpeachable integrity and of undoubted eminence in their fields.
(3) The Chairperson shall be appointed for a period of two years, further extendable for a maximum period of one year, or until he or she attains the age of 67 years, whichever is earlier.
(4) The Chartered Accountant shall be nominated by the Chairperson based on the norms and proceduresas prescribed in the rules and shallhold office at the will of the Chairperson.
(5) The term of the Chartered Accountant shall be co-terminus with the term of the Chairperson.
(6) The Chairperson of the Fee Regulation Committee shall not concurrently hold any other office of the Government of Jharkhand or Government of India.
(7) The nominated members of the Fee Regulation Committee as mentioned in sub-section
- (i) and
- (iii) of this section shall be nominated for period of 03 years; or till they hold office, whichever is earlier.
(8) The quorum for the meetings of the Committee shall be set at one-half of the members present.
(9) The Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of Jharkhand shall provide secretarial support to the Fee Regulation Committee.
(10) The Government, shall preferably, within 3 months from the enactment of this Act, notify the constitution of the Fee Regulation Committee, for wide circulation and knowledge.

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF FEE REGULATION COMMITTEE

4. Appointment and Resignation of Chairperson and members

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(1) The Chairperson shall be appointed by the Government on recommendation of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand.
(2) No member of the Committee who is associated with any private higher educational institution shall be eligible for being a member of the Fee Regulation Committee.
(3) The Chairperson may resign from his/her position by submitting appropriate communication to the Government and the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand.
(4) In case, the Government accepts the resignation of the Chairperson, a suitable replacement shall be nominated by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jharkhand, preferably within a maximum period of 02 months from the resignation acceptance date of the incumbent Chairperson by the Government.

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF FEE REGULATION COMMITTEE

5. Vacancies filled by the Government

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(1) In the event of the occurrence of a vacancy in the office of the Chairperson by the reason of his / her death, resignation or otherwise, the Government shall appoint the Chairperson, in accordance with the provision of this Act, preferably within 03 months from the date of its vacancy.
(2) If the Chairperson is unable to discharge his / her functions owing to absence, illness, or any other cause, the Vice Chairperson, with the prior approval of the State Government, shall discharge the functions of the Chairperson till he/she assumes the charge of the duties.

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF FEE REGULATION COMMITTEE

6. Resignation and removal of members

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(1) Any member of the Fee Regulation Committee, may by a notice in writing, addressed to the Government, resign from its position.
(2) The Government, if it deems fit, may by an order published in the State Gazette, remove any member including the Chairperson from its office, on grounds of public interest.
(3) No member shall be removed from the office without giving such member an opportunity to defend.

Chapter II CONSTITUTION OF FEE REGULATION COMMITTEE

7. Salaries, Sitting Fees and Allowances to Chairperson and members

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(1) The salaries, sitting fees and allowances of the Chairperson and non-ex-officio members of the Fee Regulation Committee shall be as determined by the Government from time to time as prescribed in the rules.

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