Chapter XI GENERAL

Vacating of Office (1) Any member other than the ex-officio member of any authority or body of the University may resign his office. The letter of resignation written in hand by the member shall be sent to the Vice-Chancellor. Such resignation shall take effect immediately on its acceptance and communication to the concerned.

(2) No member of the authority or body of the University who is nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular body or as a teacher or where expressly stated so, as the holder of a particular appointment shall continue to be a member of a particular body or teacher or the holder of that particular appointment: Provided that, such of the teachers who are continued on attaining superannuation till the end of the academic year on re-employment basis, shall cease to be members of such authority or body on attainment of superannuation.

(3) A member of any authority or body of the University shall cease to be member on his being convicted by a Court of law for any offence involving moral turpitude.

Filling of casual vacancies All vacancies among the members, other than the ex-officio members of any authority or other body of the University arising by reason of death, resignation, removal or otherwise shall be filled as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or body that nominated, the member whose place has become vacant and the person so nominated shall be a member of such authority or body for the un-expired portion of term for which the member in whose place the person is nominated would otherwise have continued in office: Provided that, pending the nomination of any person to fill any such vacancy in the manner aforesaid the vacancy may be filled by the person or body that nominated, by nominating a person qualified to fill such vacancy under the provisions of this Act and any person so nominated shall hold office as a member of such authority or body until another person is nominated thereto in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

Notwithstanding that, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other authority or body of the University is not duly constituted or there is a defect in its constitution or reconstitution at any time and notwithstanding that there is a vacancy in the membership of any such authority or body, no act or rule or proceedings of such authority or body shall be invalidated on any such ground or grounds: Provided that, no resolution of any authority or body of the University shall be deemed to be invalid on account of any irregularity in the service of notice upon any member provided that the proceedings of such authority or body were not prejudicially affected by such irregularity.

The Vice Chancellor, the Registrar, the Finance Officer, and other employees of the University shall be deemed when acting or purporting to act in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code.

Notwithstanding that the Executive Council or the Academic Council or any other authority or body of the University is not duly constituted or there is a defect in its constitution or reconstitution at any time and notwithstanding that there is a vacancy in the membership of any such authority or body, no act or proceeding of such authority or body shall be invalidated merely on any such ground or grounds.

Removal of difficulties (1) 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 giving effect to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, the Chancellor may, at any time, within two years of commencement of this Act, before all authorities of the University have been constituted, by order, make any appointment or do anything consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of this Act and the regulations, which appear to him necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty which are not inconsistent with provision of this Act 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 and the regulations: Provided that, before making any such order the Chancellor shall ascertain and consider the opinion of the Vice Chancellor and of such appropriate authority of the University as may have been constituted.

(2) Every order made under sub-section (1) shall be laid before both Houses of the State Legislature.

Transitory Provisions (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, and the regulations made thereunder, the first Vice Chancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chancellor and subject to the availability of funds, discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations and for that purpose may exercise any powers or perform any duties, which by this Act and the regulations are to be exercised or performed by any authority of the University until such authority comes into existence as provided by this Act and the regulations.

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and until such time an authority is duly constituted under this Act, the first Vice Chancellor may appoint any officer or constitute any committee temporarily to exercise and perform any of the powers and duties of such authority under this Act.

(1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the, Executive Council, Academic Council, Finance Committee and such other authorities of the University within three months of the notified date as the Government may, by notification, direct.

(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall with prior approval of the Government make such regulations as may be necessary for the functioning of the University.

Execution of Contracts All contracts relating to the management and administration of the University shall be expressed as made by the Executive Council, and shall be executed by the Vice Chancellor or the Registrar with prior approval of the Vice Chancellor. For contracts involving expenditure of above one crore rupees, sanction of the Executive Council shall be necessary.

(1) The final authority responsible for maintenance of discipline among the students of the University shall be the Vice Chancellor. His directions in that behalf shall be carried out by the Heads of the Schools, hostels and regional centres. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the punishment of debarring a student from the examination or rustication from the University or a hostel or an institution, shall on the report of the Vice Chancellor be considered and imposed by the Executive Council: Provided that, no such punishment shall be imposed without giving to the student concerned a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.

Protection of acts done or taken in good faith No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against and no damages shall be claimed from, the University, the Vice Chancellor, the authorities or officers of the University or any other person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or purporting to have been done in pursuance of this Act or any regulations made there under.

Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or nominated as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the University or other body of the University, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

The provisions of this Act and any regulations made there under shall have overriding effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.

(1) The Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Ordinance, 2016 (Karnataka Ordinance No.1 of 2016) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under by this Act.