Chapter X MISCELLANEOUS

Power of Government to cause inspection and enquiry.—(1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as they may direct, of the University, its buildings, libraries, museums and any institution maintained or administered by the University, of the teaching and other work conducted by the University or under its auspices and of the conduct of any other function of the University; and to cause an enquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University.

1. (2) The Government shall, before causing an inspection or enquiry to be made under sub-section (1), give notice in writing to the Vice-Chancellor of their intention to cause an inspection or enquiry to be made and the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to appoint a representative of the University who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at such inspection or enquiry.
2. (3) The Government shall communicate to the University the views of the Government with reference to the results of such inspection or enquiry and may after ascertaining the opinion thereon of the University, advise the University upon the action to be taken and fix a time limit for taking such action.
3. (4) The University shall, within the time limit so fixed, report to the Government the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by the Government.
4. (5) The Government may, where action has not been taken by the University to the satisfaction of the Government within the time limit fixed, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the University, issue such directions to the University as they may think fit.
5. (6) The University shall either comply with the directions issued by the Government under sub-section
6. (5) or place the matter before the Chancellor for his orders and the orders issued by the Chancellor shall be final.
7. (7) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections
8. (1) to (6), if at any time the Government are of opinion that the affairs of the University are not managed in furtherance of the objects of the University or in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations, or that special measures are necessary to realize the objects of the University effectively, the Government may indicate to the University any matter in regard to which they desire an explanation and call upon the University to offer such explanation within such time as may be specified by the Government.
9. (8) If the University fails to offer any explanation within the time specified under sub-section
10. (7) or offers an explanation which in the opinion of the Government is unsatisfactory, the Government may issue such instructions as appear to them to be necessary and desirable in the circumstances of the case.
11. (9) The University shall either comply with the instructions issued by the Government under sub-section
12. (8) or place the matter before the Chancellor for his orders and the orders issued by the Chancellor shall be final.
13. (10) The University shall furnish such information relating to the administration of the University as the Government may require.

Acts or Proceedings of the authorities or bodies not to be invalidated.—No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by reason of any defect in the constitution of such authority or body or the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members or by reason of some person having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found not to have been entitled to do so.

Protection of acts done in good faith.—(1) All acts and orders duly and in good faith done and passed by the University or any authority or body of the University shall be final and no suit shall be instituted against or damage claimed from the University or any authority, or body for anything done or purported to be done in pursuance of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

1. (2) No suit, prosecution or other proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for any act done or purported to have been done under this Act, or the Statutes or the Ordinances or the Regulations without the previous sanction of the Syndicate.
2. (3) 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 and in the course of the execution of the duties or in the discharge of the functions imposed by or under this Act.

Removal of difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the Gazette, do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, which appears to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty. Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiration of three years from the date on which this Act comes into force.

1. (2) Every order published under this section shall as soon as may be after its publication, be laid before the Legislative Assembly.

Annual Report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be approved by the Syndicate with or without modifications.

1. (2) The annual report shall be laid by the Syndicate before the Academic Council at its next meeting and the Academic Council may express its views and record its comments on the annual report.
2. (3) The annual report, after consideration by the Academic Council, shall be forwarded to the Government by the Vice-Chancellor with such comments as may be deemed necessary.
3. (4) The Government shall cause a copy of the annual report, with such comments and observations as are considered necessary, to be laid before the Legislative Assembly.

First Statutes and Ordinances.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act the First Statutes and the First Ordinances of the University shall be made by the Government.

Repeal and Saving.—(1) The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Ordinance, 1993 (11 of 1993) is hereby repealed.

1. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.