The International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar Act, 2012

The Odisha Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2192, CUTTACK, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013 / KARTIKA 20, 1935

LAW DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION The 11th November, 2013

No.12273-I-Legis.34/11/L.,-The followingAct of the Odisha LegislativeAssembly having been assented to by the Governor on the 4th November, 2013 is hereby published for general information.

THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, BHUBANESWAR ACT, 2012

TO ESTABLISHAND INCORPORATE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY AT BHUBANESWAR INTHE STATE OF ODISHA FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTALTHERETO.

Whereas the State Government in their Resolution No. 3692/lT dated the 30th of October, 2006, issued by the Information Technology Department, decided to establish a world-class institute on Information Technology by creating a society in the name and style as "International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar" registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, the objects of which interalia, includes to carry out higher learning, research and development activities in the field of Information Technology discipline;

And whereas in furtherance of the above object, the said International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar has started imparting quality education in Information Technology and related areas of Computer Science and Engineering since 2007-08;

And whereas the said institute has been granted academic autonomy by Biju Patnaik University of Technology to run M.Tech programme in Computer Science and Engineering;

And whereas the International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar, Society has requested the State Government to establish International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar, University on the lines of rules framed by the said institute to enable it to carry out its objects and functions efficiently;

And whereas it is considered necessary to encourage the establishment of such a specialized institution of higher' learning on Information Technology at Bhubaneswar;

And whereas it is expedient to establish a non-affiliating International Institute of Information Technology University for the purposes;

BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Odisha in the sixty-fourthYear of the Republic of India as follows:—

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Definitions

(1) This Act may be called the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar Act, 2013. (2) It shall come in to force on such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Board" means the Board of Governors of the Institute; (b) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board; (c) "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the Institute; (d) "Council" means the All-India Council for Technical Education established under the provisions of the All-India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987; (e) "Comptroller of Finance" means Comptroller of Finance of the Institute; (f) "Controller of Examination" means the Controller of Examination of the Institute; (g) "Dean(s)" means Deans of various schools of the Institute; (h) "Director" means the Director of the Institute; (i) "Employee" means any person appointed by the Institute and includes teachers and other staff of the Institute; (j) "Faculty" means Faculty of the Institute; (k) "Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee of the Institute referred to in section 20; (l) "Fund" means the Fund of the Institute established under section 26; (m) "Government" means the Government of Odisha; (n) "Institute" means International Institute of information Technology Bhubaneswar University established under section 3; (o) "Prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes, Regulations or Rules; (p) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the Institute; (q) "School" means a Center or a Department established, managed, maintained and controlled by the Institute; (r) "Senate" means the Senate of the Institute; (s) "Society" means International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar Society which was registered as a Society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860; (t) "Statutes", "Regulations" and "Rules" means respectively, the "Statutes", "Regulations" and "Rules" of the Institute made under this Act; (u) "teacher" means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and such other persons as may be appointed or recognized by the Institute for the purpose of imparting instructions or conducting or supervising research in a school and declared by the Statutes to be a teacher; (v) "UGC" means University Grants Commission constituted under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956;

(1) With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established in the state of Odisha, a non- affiliating university by the name of the International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar. (2) The Institute shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid with perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable and to contract, and shall, by the said name, be entitled to sue and be sued. (3)The headquarters of the Institute shall be at Bhubaneswar.

(1) On and from the appointed date,- (a) any reference to the Society in any law, other than this Act, or in any contract or other instrument, shall be deemed as a reference to the Institute; (b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the Society shall vest in the Institute; (c) all the rights and liabilities of the Society shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of the Institute; (d) every person employed by the Society, immediately' before such appointed date shall hold his office or service in the Institute for the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms arid conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held if this Act had not been commenced, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes: Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Institute in accordance with the terms of contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Institute of compensation equivalent to three months’ remuneration in the case of permanent employee and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees. Explanation:- For the purpose of this section, the expression "appointed date", means the date appointed under sub-section (I) of section 3. (2) Not withstanding any thing contained in the Biju Patnaik University of Technology Act, 2002 and the statutes made thereunder,- (a) The Society shall, with effect from the appointed date, cease to be affiliated from the Biju Patanaik University of Technology and shall stand transferred to the Institute; (b) every student, continuing study under the Society immediately before the appointed date and registered with the Biju Patnaik University of Technology, shall have a power to exercise option either to continue his registration with Biju Patnaik University of Technology constituted under the Biju Patnaik University of Technology Act, 2002 or to be registered under this Institute; (c) the result published and the Grade Sheet provided by the Biju Patnaik University of Technology for all the examinations conducted by it immediately before the appointed date for the students who opted to be registered under the Institute shall be deemed to have been accepted by the Institute and for such students, the Institute shall conduct the examinations for remaining semesters following the syllabus, regulations and grading pattern of the Biju Patnaik University of Technology as applicable to their batch and the Institute shall award degree to such students upon successful completion of the courses.

The Institute shall have the following objects, namely:- (a) to promote education, research and training in the branches of Information Technology and Computer Science and Engineers of engineering and technology, including such other branches and its application to architecture, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts, management and applied sciences for the advancement of knowledge and for the betterment of the Society; (b) to devise and implement programmes of education in the field of Information Technology or in such other field and its application to architecture, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts, management and applied sciences that are relevant to the changing needs of the Society; (c) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and interaction between the academic and research community on the one hand and industry on the other; (d) to organize exchange programmes with other institutions of repute in India and abroad with a view to keeping abreast of the latest developments in the relevant areas of teaching and research; (e) to achieve excellence in the field of Information Technology and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; (f) to create a paradigm shift in Information Technology for improving the delivery of services in selected domains; (g) to be an open Institution to attract best minds of the world and to be completely globally integrated; (h) to provide for industrial consultancy services; (i) to undertake such other activities, as may be required to fulfill the above objects.

The Institute shall have the following powers and functions, namely:— (a) to establish and maintain schools for higher studies and research in Information Technology and Computer Science engineering and its application to study architecture, pharmacy, applied arts and crafts, management and applied sciences including such other branches of engineering and technology; (b) to provide for instruction and training including various methods of learning in such branches of learning as are in keeping with the objects of the Institute and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (c) in co-operation or in collaboration with the other Universities or institutions or authorities or associations, to provide higher learning through e-learning technique and in such manner and for such purpose as the Board may determine; (d) to frame Statutes, Regulations and Rules and to alter, modify or rescind the same; (e) to institute degrees, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (f) to grant, subject to such condition as the Institute may determine, diplomas or certificates, and confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of assessment, on persons and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; (g) to confer honorary degrees, or other distinctions upon distinguished persons in accordance with the conditions to be prescribed by the Statutes; (h) to organize and conduct refresher courses, workshop, seminars and other programmes for teachers, evaluators and other academic staff; (i) to appoint on contract or otherwise visiting professors, professors, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Consultant, Scholars and such other persons who may contribute to the advancement of the objects of the Institute; (j) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship and other teaching or academic positions, required by the Institute and to appoint persons to such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other teaching or academic positions; (k) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make, appointments thereto on contract or otherwise; (l) to appoint persons working in any other Institute or organization as teachers of the Institute for a specified period; (m) to make arrangements for promoting the health, general welfare and moral well being of students and employees and take such measures as would foster in them habits of hard work, self?discipline and spirit of service to society; (n) to appoint persons working in any other Institute or organization as teachers of the Institute for a specified period; (o) to determine the standards for admission to the Institute, which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing; (p) to demand and receive payment of fees and other charges as may be fixed, from time to time; (q) to hold and manage endowments and bursaries and to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (r) to supervise the residence of the students of the Institute and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; (s) to make such special arrangements in respect of women students as the Institute may consider deem fit; (t) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees and the students of the Institute and take such disciplinary `measures in this regard as may be deemed necessary; (u) to institute, raise and provide funds wherever necessary for carrying out the functions of the Institute; (v) to borrow with the approval of the State Government and on the security of the Institute, property, money for the Institute; (w) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts from persons and to name such chairs, institutions, buildings and the like as the Institute may determine; (x) to dispose of any property (both movable and immovable) acquired or created with the assistance of the Government for the purposes of the Institute with prior approval of the Government; (y) to establish, maintain, manage and confer recognition to hostels; (z) to make provision for research and advisory services and for that purpose to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the Institute may deem necessary; (za) to do such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive in furtherance of all or any of the objects of the Institute.

The Institute shall be open to persons of either sex and or whatever race, creed, caste or class, and it shall not be lawful for the Institute to adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession or political opinion in order to entitle him to be appointed as a teacher of the Institute or to hold any other office therein or to be admitted as a student of the Institute, or to graduate thereat, or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof: Provided that the Institute shall reserve fifty percent of the seats of its intake capacity for B. Tech Programme for the students of Odisha domicile for the purpose of admission and the seats so reserved for students of Odisha domicile shall be termed as ‘State Category seats’: Provided further that the Institute shall in consonance with the Government policies from time to time, reserve seats out of the State Category seats for admission for the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes or Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of citizens or Women or any other category of persons: Provided also that the institute may, in consonance with Government policies reserve posts for employment for the members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes or the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of citizens or Women or any other category of persons.

(1) The Governor of Odisha shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the Institute. (2) The Chancellor may from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of the Institute and to submit a report thereon and upon receipt of that report, the Chancellor may, after obtaining the views of the Board through the Director, take such action and issue such direction as he considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the Institute shall be bound to comply with such direction. (3) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the Institute, its buildings, laboratories and equipment, and also of the examination, teaching and other work conducted or done by the Institute, and to cause an inquiry to be made in the like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration or finances of the Institute. (4) The Chancellor shall, in every case referred to in sub-section (3) give notice to the Institute of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the Institute shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to make such representation to the Chancellor, as it may consider necessary, within such period as specified in the notice. (5) After considering the representation, if any, made by the Institute, the Chancellor may cause such inspection or inquiry to be made, as referred to in sub-section (3). (6) Where an inspection or inquiry has been ordered by the Chancellor, the Institute shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who shall have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry. (7) The Chancellor may address the Director with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (3) and the Director shall communicate to the Board the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. (8) The Board shall communicate through the Director to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the result of such inspection or inquiry. (9) Where the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he may think fit and the Board shall comply with such directions. (10) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of the Institute which is not in conformity with the Act, the Statutes, Regulations and Rules: Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the Registrar to show cause, why such order should not be made, and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same. (11) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The following shall be the officers of the Institute, namely:- (a) the Director; (b) the Deans of Schools; (c) the Registrar; (d) the Comptroller of Finance; (e) the Controller of examinations; and (f) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the Institute;

Every Dean of School shall be appointed by the Board in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed.

(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board in such manner, on such emoluments and on such other conditions of service, as may be prescribed. (2) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreement, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the Institute and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions, as may be prescribed.

(1) The Comptroller of Finance shall be appointed by the Board in consultation with the State Government. (2) The qualification and experience required, mode of selection, emoluments, other conditions of service, powers, functions, duties and responsibilities etc. for the post of the Comptroller of Finance shall be such, as may be prescribed in the Statutes.

The Controller of Examination shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and such other conditions of services and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions, as may be prescribed.

The manner of appointment, emoluments, powers and other conditions of service of the other such officers of the Institute shall be such, as may be prescribed.

The following shall be the authorities of the Institute, namely:- (a) The Board of Governors; (b) The Senate; and (c) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute.

(1) The Board shall consist of a Chairman to be nominated by the Chancellor in the manner prescribed and following other members, namely:- (a) Ex-officio members:- (i) Secretary to Government, Information Technology Department; (ii) Secretary to Government, Employment and Technical Education & Training Department; (iii) Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department; and (iv) the Director. (b) Other members:- (i) three persons of eminence in the field of Information Technology or related discipline to be nominated in the manner prescribed in the Statutes; (ii) three persons representing industries of Information Technology to be nominated in the manner prescribed; (iii) one professor of the Institute to be nominated by the Director ; (iv) two Members from the Odisha Legislative Assembly to be nominated by the Speaker. (c) The Registrar, who shall be the member-Secretary. (2) The term of office of the Chairman and other members other than the ex- officio members of the Board shall be three years from the date of his nomination and they shall be eligible for reappointment for the next consecutive term. (3) The members of the Board other than the ex-officio members shall be entitled to such allowances from the Institute as may be prescribed.

(1) The Senate shall be the principal academic body of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations and the Rules, have the control and regulation of and be responsible for- (i) interacting with the Board through the Director for formulation of academic policies and programmes to realise the strategic plan of the Institute; (ii) maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination within the Institute; and (iii) exercise of such other powers and performing such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes; (2) The constitution of the Senate and terms of office of its members shall be such, as may be prescribed. (3) The Senate shall have the power to advise the Board on all academic matters. (4) The Senate shall have the powers to make Regulations for the Institute.

(1) There shall be a Finance Committee constituted by the Board consisting of the following:— (i) the Director; (ii) the Comptroller of Finance shall be the member convener of the said committee (iii) two other members nominated by the Board from amongst its members of whom one shall be a professor; (iv) four such other members as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (2) The members of the Finance Committee nominated by the Board shall hold office so long as they continue as members of the Board who shall be treated as ex- officio members. (3) The functions and duties of the Finance Committee shall be as follows:- (i) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget and prepare the financial estimates of receipts and expenditures of the Institute and to make recommendations on financial matters to the Board; (ii) to consider all proposals for new expenditure and to make recommendations to the Board; (iii) to consider the periodical statement of accounts and to review the finances of the Institute from time to time and to consider reappropriation statements of the Board; (iv) to give its. views and make recommendations to the Board on any financial question affecting the Institute either on its own initiative or on reference from the Board; and (v) to make rules for giving effect to its decisions as may be required. (4) The Finance Committee shall meet at least four times in a year and three members of the Finance Committee shall form the quorum at any meeting. (5) The Director shall preside over the meetings of the Finance Committee and in his absence a member elected at the meeting shall preside. (6) In case of difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of the majority of the members present shall prevail. (7) The term of office of the members other than the ex-officio members shall be such as may be prescribed.

The manner of constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities that may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute shall be such as may be prescribed.

Subject to the provision of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the Institute, as may be found necessary to be constituted from time to time; (b) the election and continuance in office of the members of the authorities and bodies of the Institute, the filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters relating thereto which the Institute may deem necessary or desirable to provide; (c) the manner of appointment of the officers of the Institute, terms and conditions of their service, their powers and duties and emoluments; (d) creation of posts in different cadres of all employees, determination of their terms and conditions, salary structure including allowances etc.; (e) creation of scholarships, assistantships, campus jobs, etc. for students, fixing their value along with roles and responsibilities and terms and conditions; (f) the manner of appointment of the teachers of the Institute, academic staff, and other employees; (g) the manner of appointment of teachers and other academic staff working in any other Institute for a specified period, their terms and conditions of service and emoluments; (h) the constitution of the pension or the provident fund and the establishment of insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the Institute; (i) the principles governing the seniority of the employees of the Institute; (j) the procedure for any appeal by an employee or a student of the Institute; (k) conferment of honorary degrees; (l) institution of medals and prizes and other incentives; (m) maintenance of discipline among the employees of the Institute; (n) establishment of schools; (o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or the officers of the Institute; and (p) all other matters which are required to be made or prescribed, by or under this Act.

(1) The first Statutes of the Institute shall be made by the Government by notification and shall continue to be in force until amended or superseded by Statutes made by the Board in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) The Board may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend the Statutes made under sub-section (1 ) : (3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment thereof shall require the approval of the Chancellor, who may assent thereto or withhold his assent or remit it to the Board for reconsideration in the light of the observations, if any, made by him. (4) A new Statute or a Statute amending an existing Statute shall not be valid unless it has received the assent of the Chancellor.

(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes, the Regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- (i) the admission of students, the courses of study and the fees thereof, the qualifications pertaining to the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the conditions for the grant of fellowships and awards and the like; (ii) the conduct of examinations, including the terms and conditions of office and appointment of examiners; (iii) the conditions of residence of students and their general discipline; (iv) the procedures for the settlement of disputes between the employees and the Institute or between the students and the Institute; (v) maintenance of discipline among the students of the Institute; (vi) regulation of the conduct and duties of the employees and regulation of the conduct of the students of the Institute; (vii) determination of the categories of misconduct for which action may be taken under this Act or the Statutes or the Regulations; and (viii) any other matter which, by or under this Act or the Statutes, is to be, or may be, provided for by the Regulations. (2) The first Regulation shall be made by the Director with the approval of the Government and Subsequent Regulations shall be made by the Senate; (3) All Regulations made by the Senate shall have the effect from such date as it may direct, but every regulation so made shall be submitted, as soon as may be, to the Board and shall be considered by the Board at its next succeeding meeting; and (4) The Board shall have power by resolution to modify or cancel any such regulation and such regulation shall, from the date of such resolution, stand modified accordingly or cancelled, as the case may be.

(1) The first Rules shall be made by the Director with the approval of the Government and subsequent Rules may be made by the Senate and Finance Committee with the approval of the Board. (2) The Rules made by the Senate and the Finance Committee shall be in consistent with the Act and the Statutes which shall be made in the manner prescribed by the Statutes for the conduct of their business.

(1) The Institute shall establish and maintain a Institute Fund to which be credited,- (i) all moneys received from the State Government, Central Government and Government agencies; (ii) all fees and other charges received by the Institute; (iii) all moneys received by the Institute by way of gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers; and (iv) all moneys received by the Institute in any other manner or from any other source. (2) The Institute may create special purpose fund with the approval of the Board. (3) All moneys credited to the fund shall be deposited in Scheduled banks or invested in such securities as may be decided by the Board. (4) The funds shall be applied towards meeting capital and revenue expenses of the Institute incurred in exercise of powers and discharge of duties of the Institute in the manner, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

The Board may, with the previous sanction of the Government as regards the purpose and amount of loan and subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Government as to security and rate of interest, borrow any sum of money from any Scheduled bank or any incorporated Body.

(1)The annual accounts and balance sheet of the Institute shall be prepared by the Comptroller of Finance under the direction of the Board and all moneys accruing to or received by the Institute from whatever sources and all amounts disbursed and paid by the Institute shall be entered in the account. (2) The accounts of the Institute shall, at least once in every year and at an interval of not more than fifteen months, be audited in accordance with the provisions of the Orissa Local Fund Audit Act, 1948. (3) All reports on audit made under sub-section (2) shall, as soon as may be after they are received from the Examiner of Local Accounts, be laid before the State Legislature for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one or more sessions. (4) The Government shall have powers to issue direction to conduct special audit, if required, in respect of utilization of funds and the Institute shall comply with the directions issued by the Government on such audit. (5) The Institute shall also take steps forthwith to rectify or remedy the defect or irregularity, if any, pointed out by the auditors.

(1) The financial estimates of receipts and expenditure of the Institute shall be prepared by the Finance Committee in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) The Board shall consider the estimates prepared by the Finance Committee and approve them with or without modification. (3) The Board may, in urgent cases where expenditure in excess of the amounts provided for in the budget is found to be necessary, for reasons to be recorded in writing, incur such expenditure.

- (1) The annual report of the Institute shall be prepared under the directions of the Director and shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the Institute towards the fulfillment of its objectives and for realigning the Institute in accordance with the overall directions and general policies set by the Board. (2) The annual report so prepared shall, after the approval of the Board, be submitted to the Government which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before the Legislative Assembly of Odisha.

The Institute shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident fund or pension fund or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other body of the Institute, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

All vacancies arising by reason of death, resignation or otherwise among the members of any authority or other body of the Institute shall be filled up, as soon as may be convenient, in the same manner as those were filled up and the new members shall hold office for the unexpired portion of the term of his predecessor in office.

(1) Any member of any authority of the Institute may resign from his office by a letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect from the date of receipt of the letter by the Registrar. (2) The Director may, on the recommendation of the Board, remove the name of any person, convicted by a court of law of any offence involving moral delinquency or punished by the Institute for malpractice connected with any Institute examination, from membership of any authority of the Institute and for the same reason, may withdraw any degree or diploma conferred or granted by the Institute. (3) The Director may, on the recommendation of the Board, also remove any person from the membership of any authority of the Institute, if he becomes mentally unsound or a deaf or mute or has applied to be adjudicated or has been adjudicated as insolvent. (4) If a member of any authority of the Institute, who is not an ex-officio member, fails to attend three consecutive meetings of that authority, he shall cease to be a member of such authority, and thereupon the Registrar shall intimate him that he has ceased to be such member: Provided that such authority may, if satisfied that there was sufficient cause for the failure of the member to attend the meetings, restore him to its membership with an intimation to the Registrar.

No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the Institute shall be invalid merely by reason of existence of any vacancy or vacancies of its members.

No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie in any court against the Institute or against any authority, officer or employee of the Institute for anything which is in good faith, done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Regulations, and the Rules.

If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order, published in the official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Governing Body of the Society functioning as such immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to function until a new Board is constituted for the Institute under this Act, and on constitution of a new Board under this Act, the members of the Governing Body of the Society holding office before such constitution shall cease to hold office: (2) Person holding the office as Director of the Society immediately before the appointed date referred to in section 4 shall be deemed to be the Director of the Institute with effect from that date until regular appointment is made to the post by the Chancellor in accordance with the provision of this Act and Statutes. (3) Person holding the office as Registrar and person holding the office of the Comptroller of Finance of the Society immediately before the appointed date referred to in section 4 shall be deemed to be the Registrar and the Comptroller of Finance of the Institute with effect from that date until regular appointments are made to the said offices in accordance with the provision of this Act and Statutes. (4) Until Statutes, Regulations and Rules are made under the appropriate provisions of this Act, the Regulations and Rules, if any, which were made by the Society and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall be in force.