Chapter XI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

53. If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any provision of this Act or any Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations or as to whether any person has been duly elected, appointed as or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final : Provided that before taking any such decision the Chancellor himself or an officer nominated by him shall give the person or persons affected thereby a reasonable opportunity of being heard. Explanation., In this section, the expression,

1. (a) "body" includes any committee constituted by or under this Act;
2. (b) "appointed" does not include appointments to the salaried posts of the University.

54. Where any authority of the University is given power by this Act, or the Statutes to appoint committees, such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the authority concerned and of such other persons, if any, as the authority in each case may think fit.

55. Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all casual vacancies among the members other than ex-officio members of any authority, committee or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the persons or the body who nominated, appointed, elected or co-opted the member whose place has become vacant and the person nominated, appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority, committee or body for the remainder term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.

56. No act or proceeding of any authority, committee or body of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of,

1. (a) any vacancy in or defect in the constitution thereof; or
2. (b) any defect in the election, nomination or appointment of a person acting as a member thereto; or
3. (c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case.

57.

1. (1) Every salaried officer and teacher of the University paid by the University shall be appointed under a written contract which shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof furnished to the officer or teacher concerned.
2. (2) Any dispute regarding service matters arising out of contract or otherwise between the University and any of its salaried employees shall be adjudicated upon by the Vice-Chancellor and an appeal against the Vice-Chancellor's decision shall lie to the Chancellor, who shall decide the dispute himself or refer it to a tribunal constituted for the purpose consisting of the following members, namely :
   • (i) a Vice-Chancellor of any of the university of the State;
   • (ii) the Secretary to Government of Madhya Pradesh in charge of Medical Education Department or Ayush Department;
   • (iii) the Director, Medical Education Madhya Pradesh or Director Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy.

58. The University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers, clerical staff and other employees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes such pension, insurance and provident fund and institute such other benefits as it may deem fit.

59. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer, teacher or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done by him under this Act, or the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations.

60. No person shall impart instruction in the University or any college,

1. (a) unless such person possesses the qualifications laid-down by the Academic Council in that behalf; and
2. (b) except in such subject or subjects and upto the standard for which his qualifications have been approved by the Academic Council.