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

The Statutes .- Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) the powers and duties of the officers of the University, not specifically provided for in this Act;
2. (b) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University, not specifically provided for in this Act;
3. (c) the procedure for election of members of Senate, Academic Council and other authorities of the University and such other matters relating to these bodies, as may be necessary or desirable to provide;
4. (d) the procedure for selection and methods of appointment, conditions of service, powers and duties of teachers and non-teaching staff of the University;
5. (e) the award of degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions by the University;
6. (f) the withdrawal or cancellation of degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions;
7. (g) the registration of graduates and the maintenance of the register of registered graduates;
8. (h) the holding of convocations to confer degrees;
   • (i) the conditions and procedure for affiliation of colleges;
9. (j) the conferment of honorary degrees;
10. (k) the maintenance of the accounts and the preparation and passing of the annual budget of the University;
11. (l) the procedure for disciplinary action against the employees of the University and the manner of termination of service of such employees;
12. (m) the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between the University and its employees or between the University and the students of the University;
13. (n) the procedure for appeal to the Syndicate by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
14. (o) the constitution of grievance committee for the employees and students and the terms of reference to be made to it by them;
15. (p) the principles governing seniority of service of employees of the University;
16. (q) the participation of students and research scholars in the affairs of the University;
17. (r) the establishment and abolition of faculties, departments, hostels; the delegation of powers vested in the various authorities and officers of the University;
18. (t) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; and
19. (u) all other matters which by this Act are to be, or may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Procedure for making Statutes.-

1. (1) The Syndicate of its own motion take into consideration the draft of a Statute: Provided that, in any such case, before a Statute is passed the Syndicate shall obtain and consider the opinion of the Academic Council, where necessary, on academic matters.
2. (2) The Academic Council may propose to Syndicate the draft of any Statute for consideration and such draft shall be considered by the Senate at its next meeting.
3. (3) The Syndicate may approve the draft of a Statute proposed by the Academic Council and pass the Statute or may reject it or return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with amendments which the Syndicate may suggest.
4. (4) After any draft returned by the Syndicate under sub section
5. (3) has been further considered by the Academic Council, together with any amendment suggested by the Syndicate, it shall be again presented to the Syndicate with the report of the Academic Council thereon, and the Syndicate may then deal with the draft in any manner it thinks fit.
6. (5) Where any Statute has been passed by the Syndicate, it shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may refer the Statute back to the Syndicate for further consideration or assent thereto or withhold his assent.
7. (6) No Statute passed by the Syndicate shall be valid or come into force until assented to by the Chancellor.
8. (7) The Academic Council shall not propose the draft of Statute or of an amendment to a Statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion upon the proposal and any opinion so expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the Syndicate.
9. (8) No statute providing for the conditions for, or procedure relating to, the affiliation of private colleges shall be passed by the Syndicate without the previous approval of the Government.

Ordinances .-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have power to make Ordinances providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) the levy of fees in colleges and other institutions by the University;
2. (b) the residence and discipline of students;
3. (c) the work load and pattern of teaching staff in colleges;
4. (d) the fixation of the scales of pay of the various posts in the university and the terms and conditions of service of officers and employees of the University; and
5. (e) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be, provided for by Ordinances.

1. (2) All Ordinances made under this Act shall have effect from such date as the Syndicate may direct.

Procedure for making Ordinances .-

1. (1) The procedure to be followed in making, amending or repealing Ordinances shall be prescribed by the statutes.
2. (2) Every Ordinance or amendment to an Ordinance including repeal of an Ordinance which involves expenditure shall be made only with the prior approval of the Government: Provided that no prior approval of the Government shall be necessary for incurring any such expenditure, if the expenditure involved is not more than ten thousand rupees in the aggregate in a financial year.
3. (3) No Ordinance or amendment to an Ordinance including repeal of an Ordinance which involves expenditure shall be valid or come into force unless assented to by the Chancellor.
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Regulations.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council may make Regulations providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

1. (a) the courses of studies and the conduct of examinations;
2. (b) the admission of students to the various courses of study and to the examinations;
3. (c) the qualifications of teachers;
4. (d) the appointment and prescription of duties of the Boards of Studies and examiners;
5. (e) recognition of examinations, degrees and diplomas of other Universities as equivalent to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; and
6. (f) all other matters which under the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and the Ordinances are to be, or may be, prescribed by Regulations.

Procedure for making Regulations .-

1. (1) All Regulations under this Act shall have effect from such date as the Academic Council may direct but every Regulation so made shall be laid before the Syndicate during its next succeeding meeting: Provided that no such Regulation or repeal of a Regulation which involves expenditure shall be made by the Academic Council without the prior approval of the Government.
2. (2) If any Regulation or repeal of a Regulation is not laid before the Syndicate as required by sub-section (1), the Regulations shall lapse, or, as the case may be, the Regulation repealed shall revive after the next succeeding meeting of the Syndicate.

Rules, bye-laws and orders .-

1. (1) The Syndicate shall have power to make rules, bye-laws and orders not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations, for the guidance and the working of boards, committees and other bodies constituted under the provisions of this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances or the Regulations and for regulating the procedure and conduct of business at meetings of any authority of the University, other than the Senate. Provided that such Rules, Bye-laws or Orders which involve expenditure shall be made only with the prior approval of the Government.
2. (2) All such rules bye-laws and orders shall have effect from such date as the Syndicate may direct.

Publication in the Gazette .- All Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations made under this Act shall be published by the University in the Gazette.