Powers and functions of the Senate

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Senate shall exercise the following powers and functions, namely: (i) to review from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and the development of the University; (ii) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual accounts, and the audit report thereon, of the University; (iii) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any issue that may be referred to him for advice; and (iv) to perform such other functions and duties, as may be assigned to it by or under this Act or the Statutes made thereunder. (2) An annual meeting of the Senate shall be held on a date, to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor. At such annual meeting, the report on the functioning of the University during the previous year, together with the statement of the receipts and expenditures, the balance sheet and the financial estimates shall be presented. (3) Special meeting of the Senate may be convened by the Vice-Chancellor as and when considered necessary: Provided that the special meeting of the Senate shall only be convened, if one-third of the members of the Senate make a requisition in writing to the Vice-Chancellor.