Chapter XI SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

**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

Constitution of committees. 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.

Filling of casual vacancies. 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.

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.

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

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.

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 under this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations.

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.

Classification of teachers.

1. (1) Professors, Associate Professors, Readers, Assistant Professors, Lecturers and Heads of Department in colleges, schools and institutions fulfilling the academic and other qualifications and conditions of experience laid down by the National Medical Commission, National Dental Commission, National Commission of Indian Medicine or National of Homoeopathy, as the case may be and drawing pay in the pay scales approved by the concerning Council or approved by the State Government, shall be

Terms of office of members of authorities of the University. 62.

1. (1) Wherever in accordance with this Act, any person is to hold an office or to be a member of any authority, by rotation according to seniority, such seniority in the absence of any provisions to the contrary in the Act, shall be determined in accordance with

Resignation of member or officer of the University. 63.

1. (1) Any member, other than an ex-officio member of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other University authority or committee or Dean of a Faculty, may resign by a letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as the letter is received by the Registrar.
2. (2) Any officer of the University, whether salaried or otherwise, other than a Dean, may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Registrar.

Disqualifications for being member of authority

1. (1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as and for being a member of any of the authorities of the University,-
   • (a) if he is of unsound mind; or
   • (b) if he is an

1. (1) The Chancellor may, on the request of the Executive Council, remove the name of any person from the Register of registered graduates and diploma holders and remove the name of any person from membership of any authority or body of the University, if,-
   • (i) he is guilty of gross misbehavior, and
   • (ii) he acts prejudicial to the interest of the University

If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University after commencement of this Act or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government, as occasion may require, may by order, do anything which appears to it necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty.