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The Kannur University Act, 1996

The Kannur University Act, 1996

Education1996103 sections9 chapters

This Act establishes Kannur University, covering Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad in North Kerala. It sets out the University's territorial limits and powers, and opens it to all classes and creeds. It establishes its officers, including the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Finance Officer, and its authorities.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 3The University
  2. 4Territorial limits
  3. 5Powers of the University
  4. 6University open to all classes and creeds

Chapter III THE CHANCELLOR, THE PRO-CHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 7The Chancellor
  2. 8The Pro-Chancellor
  3. 9Officers of the University
  4. 10The vice-Chancellor
  5. 11Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
  6. 12Vacancy in the office of Vice-chancellor
  7. 13The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  8. 14The Registrar
  9. 15The Controller of Examinations
  10. 16Finance Officer
  11. 17Appointments to be notified

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 18Authorities of the University
  2. 19Senate
  3. 20Reconstitution of Senate
  4. 21Powers and functions of the Senate
  5. 22Meetings of Senate
  6. 23The Syndicate
  7. 24Provided that one of the members nominated by the Government shall be a woman.
  8. 25Powers of Syndicate
  9. 26The Academic Council
  10. 27Provided that a person who has become a member of the Academic Council in the capacity of a post-graduate student shall cease to hold office on his ceasing to be a post-graduate student.
  11. 28Faculties
  12. 29Deans of faculties
  13. 30Boards of Studies
  14. 31Student's Council
  15. 32Powers and duties of Students' Council
  16. 33Finance Committee
  17. 34Planning Board
  18. 35Other Authorities of University
  19. 36Disqualifications for membership

Chapter V STATUTES, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND BYE-LAWS →

  1. 37The Statutes
  2. 38Procedure for making Statutes
  3. 39Ordinances
  4. 40Procedure for making Ordinances
  5. 41Regulations
  6. 42Procedure for making Regulations
  7. 43Rules, bye-laws and orders
  8. 44Publication in the Gazette

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 45Election of members to the Senate and other bodies of the University
  2. 46Filling up of vacancies
  3. 47Resignation or removal of members of authority or body

Chapter VII FINANCE →

  1. 48University Fund
  2. 49Grants from Government
  3. 50Corpus Fund
  4. 51University may institute a Corpus Fund to meet the shortage of fund and the same may be utilised in the manner as specified by the Statutes.
  5. 52Restriction on diversion of funds
  6. 53Annual accounts
  7. 54Annual report
  8. 55Audit of accounts of the University

Chapter VIII PRIVATE COLLEGES AND AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES →

  1. 56Definitions
  2. 57Governing body for private college under unitary management
  3. 58Managing council for private colleges under corporate management
  4. 59Manager
  5. 60Acts or proceedings of governing body or managing council not to be invalidated
  6. 61Affiliation of colleges
  7. 62Appointment of teachers in private colleges
  8. 63Qualifications of teachers of private colleges
  9. 64Probation
  10. 65Conditions of service of teachers of private colleges
  11. 66Disciplinary powers of educational agency over teachers of private colleges
  12. 67Disciplinary powers of Government over teachers of private colleges
  13. 68Past disputes relating to service conditions of teachers
  14. 69Membership of local authorities etc
  15. 70Non-teaching staff of private colleges
  16. 71Transfer of teachers to other Universities
  17. 72Constitution of appellate Tribunal
  18. 73Private Colleges to comply with provisions of Chapter within six months
  19. 74Colleges not complying with provisions of this Act etc

Chapter IX Chapter IX →

  1. 75Code of conduct for teachers of affiliated colleges
  2. 76Inspection
  3. 77Appointment of Commission to inquire into the working of University
  4. 78Power of Government to make rules
  5. 79Transfer of service of certain employees from the University of Calicut to the Kannur University
  6. 80Transfer of accumulation in provident fund and other like funds
  7. 81Conditions of service
  8. 82Pension insurance and provident fund
  9. 83Proceedings of the University and bodies not to be invalidated by vacancies
  10. 84Proceedings of Senate, syndicate and Academic Council
  11. 85Decision of certain disputes by Chancellor
  12. 86Report on affiliated colleges
  13. 87Protection of acts and orders
  14. 88Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
  15. 89Institutions affiliated to University
  16. 90Duty of Teachers etc in connection With University Examinations
  17. 91Punishment for irregularities by teachers at examinations
  18. 93Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor
  19. 94Appointment of Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Finance Officer during initial period of two years
  20. 95Provided that the power under this section shall not be exercised by the Chancellor after nomination of the syndicate under section 95.
  21. 96Colleges and other institutions within the jurisdiction of the University
  22. 96APre-degree course to continue to be affiliated to the Calicut University
  23. 97Special provisions in respect of un-aided colleges
  24. 98Appointment of funds and assets of the University of Calicut
  25. 99Act 5 of 1975 not to apply
  26. 100First Statutes and first Ordinances
  27. 101Removal of difficulties
  28. 102Special provision regarding construction of references to Malabar University; Malabar University Ordinance and Malabar University Fund
  29. 103Repeal and saving

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