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The Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 1985

The Mahatma Gandhi University Act, 1985

Education198598 of 99 sections available8 chapters

This Act establishes Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala. It sets out the faculties the University covers, including medicine, dental, Ayurvedic and homeopathic medicine, law and education, and bodies such as University Extension Boards. It establishes its officers, including the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, and its authorities.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement
  2. 2Definitions
  3. 7Education;

Chapter II THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 7Education;
  2. 8Students’ Cultural and Debating Societies;

Chapter III THE CHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 8Students’ Cultural and Debating Societies;
  2. 9Officers of the University
  3. 10The Vice-Chancellor
  4. 11The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
  5. 12Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, the powers and functions of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Vice-Chancellor.
  6. 13Suits by or against the University shall be instituted by or against the Registrar.
  7. 14The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
  8. 15The Finance Officer shall be a whole time salaried Officer of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY →

  1. 16Authorities of the University
  2. 17Senate
  3. 18Reconstitution of the Senate
  4. 19Powers and function of the Senate
  5. 20Meetings of the Senate
  6. 21When a special meeting is convened on requisition, no subject other than that shown in the requisition shall be considered at the meeting.
  7. 22Term of office of members of Syndicate
  8. 23Powers of Syndicate
  9. 24The Academic Council
  10. 25Provided further 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. 26Faculties
  12. 27Deans of faculties
  13. 28The Dean of a faculty shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for renomination.
  14. 28ADean of students
  15. 29The Dean of students shall have such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
  16. 30Powers and duties of Students’ Council
  17. 31Finance Committee
  18. 32The 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.
  19. 33The powers and functions of the Planning Board shall be prescribed by the Statutes.
  20. 34Disqualifications for membership

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

  1. 35The Statutes
  2. 36Procedure for making Statutes
  3. 37No Statue 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.
  4. 38Procedure for making Ordinances
  5. 39No Ordinance or amendment to any Ordinance including repeal of an Ordinance which involves expenditure shall be valid or come into force unless assented by the Chancellor.
  6. 40Procedure for making Regulations
  7. 41Rules, bye-laws and orders
  8. 42Provided that such rules, bye-laws or orders, which involve expenditure, shall be made only with the prior approval of the Government.

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 43Election of members to the Senate and other bodies of the University
  2. 44Filling up of vacancies
  3. 45Resignation or removal of members of any authority or body

Chapter VII FINANCE →

  1. 46University fund
  2. 47University Fund, the payment of moneys therein, the withdrawal of moneys therefrom and all other ancillary matters shall be regulated by the Statutes, Ordinances, rules and bye-laws made in that behalf.
  3. 48The Government may pay to the University such other grants subject to such conditions as they think fit, for specific purposes.
  4. 49Funds earmarked for a purpose not to be diverted without prior approval of Government
  5. 50Annual accounts
  6. 51Annual report
  7. 52The Government shall, as soon as the annual accounts and annual report are received, cause the same to be laid on the Table of the State Legislative Assembly.

Chapter VIII PRIVATE COLLEGES AND AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES →

  1. 53Definitions
  2. 54Governing body for private college under unitary management
  3. 55The decisions of the governing body shall be taken at meetings on the basis of simple majority of the members present and voting.
  4. 56Manager
  5. 57Acts or proceedings of governing body or managing council not to be invalidated
  6. 58Affiliation of colleges
  7. 59Appointment of teachers in private Colleges
  8. 60Any person aggrieved by any appointment under this section may appeal to the appellate Tribunal.
  9. 61Probation
  10. 62Conditions of service of teachers of Private Colleges
  11. 63Disciplinary powers of Educational Agency over teachers of Private Colleges
  12. 64Where the High Court passes any order under sub-section (11), the appellate Tribunal shall amend the order passed by it in conformity with the order of the High Court.
  13. 65Past disputes relating to service conditions of teachers
  14. 66Membership of Local Authorities, etc
  15. 67Non-teaching staff of Private Colleges
  16. 68Transfer of teachers to other Universities
  17. 69Nothing contained in this section shall apply in respect of principals of private colleges.
  18. 70The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Appellate Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed by rules.
  19. 71Private colleges to comply with provisions of Chapter within six months
  20. 73Provided that before making any such orders, the educational agency and the governing body or managing council, as the case may be, shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
  21. 73AAny teacher of a Government or private college who contravenes any of the provisions of the Code of Conduct shall be liable for disciplinary action which may involve the imposition of a major penalty.
  22. 74Inspection
  23. 75The Syndicate shall report o the Government and the chancellor the action if any, which is proposed to be taken or has been taken upon the result of any inspection or enquiry under sub-section (1).
  24. 77The [140] [Syndicate] shall be responsible for carrying into any orders passed by the Government under sub-section (4) within six months.
  25. 78Reservation of appointments
  26. 80Conditions of Service
  27. 81Pension, Insurance and Provident Fund
  28. 82Proceedings of the University and bodies not to be invalidated by vacancies
  29. 83Proceeding of the Senate, Syndicate and Academic Council
  30. 84Dispute as to constitution of University Authority or body
  31. 85Report on affiliated colleges
  32. 86Protection of acts and orders
  33. 87Institutions affiliated to University
  34. 88Duty of teachers etc., in connection with University examinations
  35. 89Punishment for irregularities by teachers at examinations
  36. 90ILLEGIBLE]
  37. 91Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor
  38. 92Appointment of Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Finance Officer during initial period of two years
  39. 93Provided that the power under this section shall not be exercised by the Chancellor after nomination of the Syndicate under section 94.
  40. 94Nomination of first University authorities
  41. 95Colleges and other institutions within the jurisdiction of the University
  42. 96Transfer of service of certain employees from the University of Kerala to the Mahatma Gandhi University
  43. 96AThe liability to pay pension and gratuity to the persons referred to in sub-section (2) shall be the liability of the Gandhiji University.
  44. 97Transfer of accumulation in provident fund and other like funds
  45. 98Appointment of funds and assets of the University of Kerala
  46. 99Act 17 of 1974 not to apply
  47. 100First Statutes and Ordinances
  48. 101Removal of difficulties
  49. 102Repeal and saving

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