Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Authorities of the University .- The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-

1. (i) the Senate;
   • • the Syndicate;
   • • the Academic Council;
   • • the Faculties;
   • • the Board of Studies;
   • • the Student's Council;
   • • the Finance Committee;
   • • the Planning Board; and
   • • such other board or other bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

Senate .- The Senate shall consist of the following members, namely:- Ex-Officio members

• • the Chancellor [6](

1. (ii) (**************)
   • • the Vice-Chancellor;
   • • the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
   • • the Finance Secretary to Government or an officer of the Finance Department, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government nominated by the Government;
   • • the Director of Public Instruction;
   • • the Director of Collegiate Education;
   • • the Secretary to Government, General Education Department, or an officer of the General Education Department, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government, nominated by the Government;
   • • the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department, or an officer of the Higher Education Department, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government, nominated by the Government; [7]. ((ix a) The Secretary to Government, Information Technology Department or an officer of the Information Technology Department not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, nominated by him;)
2. (x) the Director of Technical Education, Government of Kerala;
3. (xi) the Director of Medical Education, Government of Kerala;
4. (xii) two Heads of University departments who are not otherwise member of the Senate, nominated by the Chancellor, by rotation;
5. (xiii) two Deans of the faculties of the University who are not otherwise members of the Senate, nominated by the Chancellor, by rotation;
6. (xiv) the chairman of the University Union ; [8]. ((xv) The chairman, State Advisory Board of Education ) Elected members
7. (i) four members elected from among principals, of whom, one shall be a principal of a government college for arts and science, one shall be a principal of a private college for arts and science and one shall be a principal of a professional college; [9]. ((ii) ****************************************)
8. (iii) four members elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from among themselves, of whom one shall be a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe and one shall be a woman;
9. (iv) two members elected by the teachers of the University from among themselves;
10. (v) three members elected by the teachers of Government colleges from among themselves;
11. (vi) ten members elected by the teachers of private colleges from among themselves of whom three shall be women;
12. (vii) president of a District panchayat elected by the members of the district Panchayats, President of a Block Panchayat, elected by the Presidents of the Block Panchayats, three Presidents of Grama Panchayats elected by the Presidents of the Grama Panchayats and Chairman of a Municipality elected by the Chairmen of the Municipalities, within the University area;.
13. (viii) one member elected by the members of the non-teaching staff of the University from among themselves;
14. (ix) two members elected by members of the non-teaching staff of the affiliated colleges from among themselves, of whom one shall be a member of the non-teaching staff of a Government college and the other shall be a member of the non-teaching staff of a private college;
15. (x) one member elected by the managers of the private colleges in the University area from among themselves;
16. (xi) ten members elected by the members of the General Council of the University Union from among full-time students, of whom one shall be a post-graduate student, one shall be a research scholar, one shall be a student of a professional college, two shall be lady students, and one shall be a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
17. (xii) Two member elected by the registered trade unions within the jurisdiction of the University;
18. (xiii) One member elected by the members of the State Library Council from among themselves. Other members
19. (i) one member from among the headmasters of High Schools and one member from among the teachers of schools, situated within the University area; nominated by the Chancellor;
20. (ii) not more than ten members nominated by the chancellor representing

1. (a) recognised research institutions;
2. (b) chambers of commerce and industries;
3. (c) authors;
4. (d) journalists;
5. (e) lawyers;
6. (f) sports and games;
7. (g) linguistic minorities;
8. (h) medical profession; and
   • (i) engineering and technology;
   • (iii) four members from among students nominated by the Chancellor, one having outstanding academic ability in humanities, one having outstanding academic ability in science, one having outstanding ability in sports and one having outstanding ability in fine arts of whom, one shall be a student of a campus or a University department and another shall be a students of an affiliated college. [10]. ((iv) Not more than four experts nominated by the Government from the fields of Information Technology and Bio- Technology.)

Reconstitution of Senate.

1. (1) The Senate shall be reconstituted every four years.
2. (2) The term of office of a member referred to in items
   • (xii) and
   • (xiii) under the heading “ ex-officio members ” in section 19 shall be two years from the date of his nomination.
3. (3) Every member of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall, subjects to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, hold office until the next reconstitution of the Senate: Provided that no members nominated or elected in his capacity as a member of a particular body or as the holder of a particular office shall hold office for a longer period than three months after he has ceased to be such member or holder of such office, unless in the meanwhile he again becomes a member of that body or the holder of that office: Provided further that where any member, other than an ex-officio member of the Senate, is appointed temporarily to any office, by virtue of which he is entitled to be a member of the Senate ex-officio , he shall, by notice in writing signed by him and communicated to the Vice-Chancellor within seven days from the date of his taking charge of his appointment, choose whether he will continue to be a member of the Senate otherwise than as an ex-officio member or whether he will vacate office as such member and become a member ex-officio by virtue of his appointment, and such choice shall be final: Provided also that the term of office of a member referred to in item
   • (xi) under the heading “Elected members” in section 19 and of a member referred to in item
   • (iii) under the heading “Other members” in that section shall be one year from the date of his election or nomination, as the may be. Explanation .- For the removal of doubts, it is hereby clarified that a member referred to in the preceding proviso shall not cease to be such member solely on the ground that he has ceased to be a student within the period of one year specified in that proviso.
4. (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the first proviso to sub-section (3), a principal elected under item (i), or a teacher of a Government college elected under item (v), or a teacher of a private college elected under item (vi), or a member of the non-teaching staff of an affiliated college elected under item (ix), under the heading “Elected members” in section 19, shall not cease to be a member of the Senate merely on the ground-
   • (a) that he has been transferred to an educational institution within the State, situated beyond the territorial limits of the University; or
   • (b) that the college of which he is the principal or in which he is a teacher or a member of the non-teaching staff has been transferred to another University; or
   • (c) in the case of a teacher, that he has been promoted as a principal.
5. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in the Statues no person elected under item
   • (i) under the heading “Elected members” in section 19, shall cease to be a member of the Senate merely on the ground that he has ceased to be employed or normally resident within the territorial limits of the University.
6. (6) On failure of a member to make the choice under the second proviso to sub-section (3), he shall be deemed to have chosen to become a member, ex-officio .
7. (7) When a person ceases to be a member of the Senate, he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may be a member by virtue of his membership in the Senate.

Powers and functions of the Senate.- Save as otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the Senate shall have the following powers, namely:-

1. (a) to review, from time to time, the board policies and programmes of the University;
2. (b) to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University;
3. (c) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University and the audit report on such accounts; and
4. (d) to advise the chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice.

Meetings of Senate.-

1. (1) The Senate shall meet at least once in four months on dates to be fixed by the Vice-chancellor and one of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting.
2. (2) Fifteen members of the Senate shall be the quorum for a meeting of the Senate: Provided that such quorum shall not be required for a Convocation of the University or a meeting of the Senate held for the purpose of conferring degrees, titles, diplomas or other distinctions.
3. (3) The Vice-chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit and shall, within thirty days of the receipt of a requisition in writing signed by not less than one fourth of the total number of members of the Senate, convene a special meeting of the Senate.
4. (4) When a special meeting is convened on requisition, no subject other than that shown in the requisition shall be considered at the meeting.

The Syndicate .-The Syndicate shall be the chief executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:- Ex-officio members

1. (a) The Vice-Chancellor;
2. (b) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
3. (c) The Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, in Higher Education Department, nominated by him;
4. (d) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, nominated by him;
5. (e) The Secretary to Government., Information Technology Department or an Officer not below the rank of a Joint Secretary, nominated by him;
6. (f) The Director of Collegiate Education. Other members
7. (a) Two eminent Educationlists or Scientists nominated by the Government;
8. (b) Three Deans of Faculties nominated by the Chancellor,by rotation;
9. (c) Two Principals of Colleges affiliated to the University, nominated by the Government;
10. (d) Three teachers of colleges nominated by the Government of whom one shall be a member of a Scheduled caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
11. (e) The members referred to in item
    • (iv) under the heading “Other members” in section 19, nominated by Government”.

Term of office of members of Syndicate Term of office of members of Syndicate .-

1. (1) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of four years from the date of their nomination: Provided that no person nominated in his capacity as a member of a particular body or as the holder of a particular office shall be a member of the Syndicate for a longer period than three months after he has ceased to be such member or holder of such office unless in the meanwhile he again become a member of that body or the holder of that office: Provided further that a member other than an ex-officio member shall notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold office until his successor is nominated: Provided also that no person other than an ex-officio member shall be eligible to hold office for more than two terms in succession.
2. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the first proviso to sub-section (1), a member of the Syndicate referred to in item
   • (c) or in item
   • (d) under the heading “Other members” in section 23 shall not cease to be such member merely on the ground that, -
   • (a) he has been transferred to an educational institution within the State, situated beyond the territorial limits of the University; or
   • (b) the college of which he is the Principal or in which he is a teacher has been transferred to another University; or
   • (c) in the case of a teacher, he has been promoted as Principal.

Powers of Syndicate.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the executive powers of the University, including the general superintendence and control over the institutions of the University, shall be vested in the Syndicate and subject likewise the Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:-

1. (i) to affiliate institutions in accordance with the terms and conditions of such affiliation prescribed in this Act and the Statutes;
2. (ii) to make [14](Statues and Ordinances) and to amend or repeal same;
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4. (iv) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University;
5. (v) to direct the form, custody, and use of the common seal of the University;
6. (vi) to arrange for and direct the inspection of campuses, colleges hostels and other institutions and to constitute a Board of Inspection for that purpose;
7. (vii) to establish, maintain and manage colleges and institutes of research and other institutions of higher learning as it may, from time to time, deem necessary;
8. (viii) to appoint teachers and other employees of the University and prescribe their duties;
9. (ix) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts; Provided that no post shall be created by the Syndicate without the prior approval of the Government, if creation of such post involves expenditure in excess of the budgetary provisions;
10. (x) to suspend, discharge, dismiss or otherwise take any disciplinary action against teachers and other employees of the University after giving them reasonable opportunity to defend their position;
11. (xi) with the previous sanction of the government to fix and regulate the fee payable by students in colleges affiliated to the University;
12. (xii) to award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes;
13. (xiii) to exercise supervision and control over the residence and discipline of students;
14. (xiv) to consider the financial estimates of the University and submit them to the Senate in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes made in this behalf;
15. (xv) to conduct University Examinations and approve and publish the results thereof;
16. (xvi) to appoint members to the Boards of Studies;
17. (xvii) to approve panel of examiners and to fix their remuneration; (xviii) to approve the appointment of teachers in private colleges;
18. (xix) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor or committee appointed from among its members;
19. (xx) to arrange for and direct the investigation into the affairs of private colleges, to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency, for ensuring proper conditions of employment of members of their staff and payment of adequate salaries to them, and, in case of disregard of such instructions, to modify the conditions of affiliation or recognitions or take such other steps as it teems proper in that behalf;

1. (xxi) to withhold or cancel the result of any candidate at any University examination;
2. (xxii) to accept endowments, bequests, donations and transfers of any movable and immovable properties to the University on its behalf, provided that all such endowments, bequests, donations and transfers shall be reported to the Senate at its next meeting; (xxiii) to exercise the powers of the University under clause (xxvii) of section 5; [16]. (**) [17](
3. (xxiv) to determine what degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions shall be granted by the University
4. (xxv) to cancel or amend by a majority of the total membership of the Syndicate and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, any Regulation passed by the Academic Council: Provided that no Regulation shall be cancelled or amended by the Syndicate without giving the Academic Council a reasonable opportunity to state its opinion on the proposed cancellation or amendment;
5. (xxvi) to institute professorships, readerships, lecturerships and such other teaching or research posts as it may deem necessary: Provided that no professorship, readership, lecturership or other teaching or research post shall be instituted by the Syndicate without the previous approval of the Government if it involves expenditure in excess of the budgetary provisions; (xxvii) to prescribe, with the previous concurrence of the Government, the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the University; (xxviii) to regulate, with the previous concurrence of the Government, the emoluments and prescribe the duties and conditions of service of the teachers and non-teaching staff of private colleges;
6. (xxix) to prepare the budget according to the provisions of the Statutes;
7. (xxx) to cancel any degree, diploma, title or any other distinction granted to any person; in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes;
8. (xxxi) to appoint committees and to delegate to them such functions as it may deem fit; (xxxii) to make statutes regulating the methods of election to the authorities of the University, the procedure of the meetings of the Senate, the Syndicate and other authorities of the University and the quorum of members required for the transaction of business by the authorities of the University other than the Senate; (xxxiii) to recommend to the Government the recognition of any local area within the University area as a University center; (xxxiv) to co-operate with other Universities and other authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may determine; and
9. (xxxv) to exercise such other powers and performs such other duties as may be prescribed by this Act, the statutes, the Ordinances, the Rules, the Bye-laws and the Orders.)

The Academic Council. -(1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University.

1. (2) The Academic council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, control and regulate, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examinations within the University and shall exercise, such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.
2. (3) The Academic Council shall consists of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Vice-chancellor;
   • (b) the Pro-vice-chancellor;
     • • the Director of Public Instruction;
     • • the Director of Technical Education;
     • • the Director of Collegiate Education;
     • • the Director of Medical Education;
     • • the Director of Higher secondary Education;
     • • the Director of Vocational Higher Secondary Education;
     • • the Director, state Council of Educational Research and Training;
     • • the Deans of Faculties;
     • • all the heads of University Departments of Study and research who are not Deans of faculties;
     • • all members of the Syndicate who are not otherwise members of the Academic council;
     • • three members (other than Deans of faculties) of whom at least one shall be the principal of a Government professional college, elected by the principals of professional colleges from among themselves;
     • • seven members (other than Deans of Faculties) of whom at least one shall be the principal of a Government college, elected by the principals of first grade colleges, other than colleges of oriental languages, from among themselves;
     • • one member (other than a Dean of Faculty) elected by the principals of colleges of oriental languages, from among themselves;
     • • one member each of every subject of study, not being a Dean of faculty or head of a University department or principal, elected by the teachers of that subject, from among themselves;
     • • one member from among the headmasters and one member from among the teachers of the secondary schools in the University area, nominated by the chancellor;
     • • one member representing each faculty elected by the full-time post-graduate students of the faculty, from among themselves; and
     • • seven members from external experts nominated by the Chancellor of whom two shall be experts in commerce, business management or industrial technology.
3. (4) Members of the Academic Council, other than the members specified in clauses (a ) to
   • (i) of sub-section (3), shall hold office for a term of four years from the date of constitution of the Council:

Powers and duties of Academic Council Powers and duties of Academic Council.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the following powers, duties and functions, namely:-

1. (i) to advise the Senate and the Syndicate on all academic matters;
2. (ii) to make regulations and to amend or repeal the same;
3. (iii) to prescribe the courses of studies in the institutions maintained by, or affiliated to, the University;
4. (iv) to prescribe the qualifications of teachers-

1. (a) in colleges; and
2. (b) in the institutions maintained by the University.
   • (v) to prescribe the qualifications for admission of students to the various courses of studies and to the examinations and the conditions under which exemptions may be granted;
   • (vi) to make provision for the admission of students to the various courses of studies on the basis of merit in order to maintain standards of education;
   • (vii) to make proposals for the instruction and training in such branches of learning as it may think fit;
   • (viii) to make proposals for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
   • (ix) to make proposals for the institution of professorships, readerships, lecturerships and other teaching and research posts required by the University;
   • (x) to make proposals for the institution of fellowships, traveling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
   • (xi) to make proposals for determining what degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions shall be granted by the University;
   • (xii) to decide what examinations of other Universities may be accepted as equivalent to those of the University and to negotiate with other Universities for the recognition of the examinations of the University;
   • (xiii) to arrange for the co-ordination of studies and teaching in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions; and
   • (xiv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, Rules and Bye-laws.

Faculties .-

1. (1) The University may have such faculties as may be prescribed by the Statues, from time to time.
2. (2) Each faculty shall, subject to the control of the Academic Council, have charge of the teaching and the courses of study and research in such subjects as may be assigned to such faculty by the Ordinances or Regulations.
3. (3) Each faculty shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the chairmen of the Boards of Studies comprised in the faculty;
   • (b) two members elected from each Board of Studies;
   • (c) not less than five and not more than ten members, nominated by the Syndicates from among teachers; and
   • (d) two members, nominated by the Syndicate, who are from outside the University, on the basis of their expert knowledge.
4. (4) Each faculty shall comprise of such departments of teaching as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
5. (5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, each faculty shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
6. (6) The members of faculties mentioned in clauses (b),
   • (c) and
   • (d) of sub-section
7. (3) shall hold office for a period of four years from the date of their election or nomination as the case may be.

Deans of faculties.-

1. (1) There shall be a Dean of each faculty, who shall be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, from among the heads of University departments or professors or from among persons of outstanding expertise.
2. (2) The Dean of each faculty shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and bye-laws relating to that faculty.
3. (3) The Dean of faculty shall hold office for a term of two years from the date of nomination and shall be eligible for renomination.

Boards of Studies .-(1) There shall be a Board of Studies attached to each department of study in the University: Provided that post-graduate studies in each department may have separate Board of Studies.

1. (2) The constitution, power and functions of the Boards of Studies shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
2. (3) Members of the Boards of Studies shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of their entering upon office.

Student's Council.-

1. (1) There shall be a Students' Council in the University.
2. (2) The Students' Council shall consist of the following members namely:- Ex-officio members
   • (a) a senior member from among the teachers nominated by the Vice-chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Council;
   • (b) the Chairman of the University Union ;
   • (c) the General Secretary of the University Union ;
   • (d) the Director, National Cadet Corps;
   • (e) the officer-in-charge of the National Service Scheme in the University;
   • (f) the Director of Physical Education of the University;
   • (g) the Director of Youth Affairs of the University who shall be the Vice-Chairman of the Council; Elected members
   • (a) seven members, not being members of the Senate or the Academic Council, elected by the members of the General Council of the University Union from among themselves, of whom two shall be women and one shall be a member of a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe;
   • (b) two members elected from among the full-time students of the campuses or departments of the University in such manner as may be prescribed by Statutes;
   • (c) two members, other than students, elect4ed by the members of the Senate from among themselves;
   • (d) one member elected by the members of the Syndicate from among themselves; and
   • (e) one member elected by the members of the Academic Council from among themselves; Other members five students who have distinguished themselves in academic field, sports or fine arts, nominated by the Vice-chancellor, after giving due consideration to the representation of special interests.
3. (3) A member nominated by the Vice-chancellor, in consultation with the Chairman of the University Union, from among the elected student members of the Council, shall be the secretary to the Council.
4. (4) The members of the students' Council, other than ex officio members , shall hold office for a term of one year from the date of the nomination or election, as the case may be.

Powers and duties of Students' Council .-

1. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Students Council shall have the following powers, duties and functions, namely:-
   • (a) to make recommendations to the Syndicate and to the Academic Council in matters affecting the academic work of students, such as the structure of courses and pattern of instruction, the corporate life of the University in so far as it concerns students and the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in the University;
   • (b) to make suggestions to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in respect of all rules relating to discipline and welfare of students, sports, working of literary and other societies, management of hostels, students' homes and non-resident student centers, extension work, social work, student's health, National Service Scheme and National Cadet Corps and such other matters as may be specified in the Statutes;
   • (c) to communicate its views, observations an recommendations to any authority of the University in respect of any matter which concerns the students: Provided that if any question arises as to whether a matter does or does not concern the students, the question shall be decided by the Chairman of the Students' Council and his decision shall be final
   • (d) to take such steps as are necessary for the general welfare of students; and
   • (e) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations.
2. (2) The Chairman of the Students' Council shall cause to be laid before the Syndicate and the Students' Council, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes, periodical reports detailing the recommendations and suggestions made by the Students' Council, the action taken thereon by the authorities to which such recommendations and suggestions were made, and if no action was taken by the authorities to which such recommendations and suggestions were made, the reason thereof.

Finance Committee .-(1) There shall be a Finance Committee to give advice to the University on any question affecting its finances.

1. (2) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Vice-chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;
   • (b) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
   • (c) one member elected by the members of the Senate from among themselves;
   • (d) one member elected by the members of the Syndicate from among themselves;
   • (e) one member elected by the members of the Academic Council from among themselves;
   • (f) the Finance Secretary to Government or an officer of the Finance Department, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government, nominated by the Government; and
   • (g) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer of the Higher Education Department, not below the rank of Joint Secretary to Government, nominated by the Government..
2. (3) The Finance Officer of the University shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.
3. (4) The powers and functions of the Finance Committee and its procedure in financial matters, including the delegation of its powers, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

Planning Board:-

1. (1) There shall be a Planning Board which shall be the Principal planning body of the University to advise the Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council on any matter which the Board considers necessary for the fulfillment of the objectives of the University.
2. (2) The Planning Board shall consist of the following members, namely:-
   • (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;
   • (b) the Pro-Vice-chancellor;
   • (c) three teachers one representing University teachers one representing government college teachers and one representing private college teachers, nominated by Syndicate;
   • (d) two experts in planning nominated by the Chancellor;
   • (e) one member nominated by the University Grants commission;
   • (f) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department;
   • (g) the member, state Planning Board in charge of Education;
   • (h) the Registrar of the University; and;
     • (i) the Finance Officer of the University who shall be the Secretary of the Board.
3. (3) The members referred to in clauses
   • (c) and
   • (d) of sub-section
4. (2) shall hold office for a period of four years from the date of their nomination
5. (4) The powers and functions of the Planning Board shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

Other Authorities of University :-The constitution powers and duties of boards and other bodies declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

Disqualifications for membership .-(1) No person shall be qualified for election or nomination or appointment as a member of any of the authorities of the University or for continuing as such member, if he-

1. (a) is below twenty-five years of age; or
2. (b) is of unsound mind or a deaf-mute; or
3. (c) is an undischarge insolvent; or
4. (d) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral delinquency; or
5. (e) has been debarred by any University from appearing in examinations for malpractices in connection with any examination: Provided that clause
6. (a) shall not apply to a person elected or nominate in the capacity of a student to any of the said authorities: Provided further that the disqualification of a person under clause
7. (e) shall cease on the expiry of the period for which he has been debarred.

1. (2) If any question arises as to whether any person is disqualified under sub-section
2. (1) the question shall be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final.