Chapter VII MISCELLANEOUS

Vacating of office.—(1) Any member other than an ex-officio member, of any Authority of the University may resign his office by letter addressed to the Registrar.

1. (2) Any member of any Authority of the University shall cease to be a member on his being convicted by a court of law of an offence which involves moral turpitude.

Filling up of casual vacancies.—When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member (other than an ex-officio member) of any Authority of the University before the expiry of the term of the office of such member, the vacancy shall be filled up, as soon as conveniently may be, after the occurrence of the vacancy.

Savings of validity of acts and proceedings.—No act done or proceedings taken under this Act shall be questioned merely on the ground,—

1. (a) of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of any Authority, or
2. (b) of any defect for irregularity in such act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case.

Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities.—If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any provision of this Act, or of any Statute or Regulation, or as to whether a person has been duly appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any Authority of the University, the matter may be referred to the Chancellor, and shall be so referred to him if six members of the Board so require.

Delegation of powers Delegation of powers.—The Board may, by Statutes, delegate to any officer or authority of the University any of the powers conferred on it by this Act or by the Statutes to be exercised subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed.

Provision for temporary appointment of certain officers of the University.—Until such time as the Authorities of the University are duly constituted, any officer of the University may be temporarily appointed by the Vice-Chancellor.

Co-ordination committee Co-ordination committee.—(1) There shall be a Co-ordination Committee for the Universities of Agricultural Sciences consisting of the following members, namely:—

1. (i) Pro-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;
2. (ii) Vice-Chancellors;
3. (iii) Secretary to the Government of Karnataka, Agriculture and Horticulture Department;
4. (iv) Deans;
5. (v) Directors of Research;
6. (vi) Directors of Extension; and
7. (vii) Registrars. The Chairman shall appoint one of the Registrars as Secretary of the Committee for a period of one year by rotation.

1. (2) The Committee shall discuss matters and make recommendations relating to agricultural education, research and extension education in the State and on any other academic matter.
2. (3) The Vice-Chancellors shall take necessary action for implementation of the recommendations made by the committee.

Protection of acts and orders.—

1. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all acts and orders in good faith done and passed by the University or any of its authorities shall be final; and no suit shall be instituted against or damage claimed from the University or its authorities for any thing done or purported to be done in pursuance of this Act and the Statutes and Regulations made thereunder. (2)
   • (a) No suit, prosecution or other proceeding shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for any act done or purporting to be done under this Act or the Statutes or Regulations, without the previous sanction of the Board.
   • (b) No officer or other employee of the University shall be liable in respect of any such act in any civil or criminal proceedings if the act was done in good faith in the course of the execution of duties or the discharge of the functions imposed by or under this Act.

Removal of difficulties.—

1. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may by order published in the official Gazette, do anything which appears to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty.
2. (2) No order made under sub-section
3. (1) shall be questioned in any court of law on the ground that no difficulty as is referred to in the said sub-section existed or was required to be removed.
4. (3) Every order published under this section shall, as soon as may be after its publication, be laid before both Houses of the State Legislature.