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The Rajasthan Ayurved University Act, 2002
1. Short title, extent and commencement
(1) This Act may be called the Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur Act. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Rajasthan. (3) It shall come into force on and from such date as the State Government may by notification, appoint.
2. Definitions
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) "Affiliated" means affiliated under section 6 or 35; (b) "Approved Institution" means an institution approved under section 6 or 38; (c) "Authority" means an authority of the University as specified by or under this Act; (d) "Institution" means an educational institution engaged in providing education, teaching and training and in research and development in the Indian System of Medicine; (e) "Indian System of Medicine" means the Ashtang Ayurveda system of medicine, including Homoeopathy, Unani, Naturopathy, Siddha and Yoga systems, whether supplemented by such modern advancements as are consistent with the fundamental principles of the Indian System of Medicine and as may be determined by the University from time to time; (f) "College" means a college which provides for such courses of study as result in a diploma or degree; (g) "Faculty" means the faculty of Ayurveda, Unani, Naturopathy, Homoeopathy, Siddha and Yoga constituted under this Act; (h) "Hostel" means a unit of residence for students maintained by the University, any affiliated college or any recognised or approved institution; (i) "Principal" means the chief executive officer of a college or a person duly appointed to act as such; (j) "Recognised Institution" means any institution recognised under section 6 or 37; (k) "Statutes", "Ordinances" and "Rules" mean respectively the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules made by the University under this Act; (l) "Teacher" means a Professor, Reader, Lecturer and such other person imparting education in the University, any affiliated college, recognised institution or approved institution as may be declared by the Statutes to be a teacher; (m) "Teacher of the University" means a person appointed or recognised by the University for the purpose of imparting education on its behalf; (n) "University" means the Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur established under this Act; (o) "University Centre" means such a centre where research is carried out or post-graduate studies are undertaken as may be determined for that purpose by the Statutes or Ordinances; (p) "University-college" means a college which the University may establish or maintain under this Act or a college transferred to the University and maintained by it; and (q) "University-department" means any post-graduate or research institution or department maintained by the University as such.
3. Incorporation of University
(1) The chancellor, the first Vice-Chancellor of the University and the first members of the Board of Management and Academic Council of the University and all persons who may here after become such officers or members so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are herby constitute a body corporate by the name of 'The Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur'. (2) Headquarters of the University shall be at Jodhpur. (3) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said name. (4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property which may vest in or be acquired by it for the purposes of the University, to raise loans on the security of its assets and to contract and to receive donations and do all other things necessary for the purposes of this Act: Provided that the power to raise any such loan shall be exercised after obtaining previous permission of the State Government.
4. Object of the University
The object of the University shall be to disseminate, create and preserve knowledge of Indian System of Medicine and understanding by teaching, research, extension education and service and by effective demonstration, in general and in particular the object shall be -- (1) to carry out its responsibility of new inventions, preservation and dissemination of knowledge of Indian System of Medicine; (2) to extend the benefits of knowledge and skills for developing total health of individuals and society by associating the University closely with local and regional health problems; (3) to facilitate research and specialization in Indian System of medicine; (4) to promote acquisition of knowledge in a rapidly developing and changing society and to continuously offer opportunities of upgrading discovery in all fields of Indian System of Medicine with use of modern communication media and technologies; (5) to build up financial self-sufficiency by undertaking academic and allied programmes and resource generative services in a cost effective manner; and (6) to serve as an academic centre of excellence for all students from different parts of the country and outside..
5. Powers and duties of the University
Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the provisions of this Act, the University shall have the following powers and shall perform the following duties:- (1) to provide education, teaching, training in such branches of the Indian System of Medicine as it may deem fit, to make provision for research and the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of the said system and to promote and encourage the knowledge of the Indian System of Medicine according to its original concept; (2) to make such provisions as may enable affiliated colleges, recognised institutions and approved institutions to undertake specialization in studies; (3) to establish and maintain general medicine manufacturing laboratories, medicine testing laboratories, libraries, museums, dispensaries and other equipment for teaching and research; (4) to establish, maintain, run, manage and supervise colleges, affiliated colleges, departments, research or specialized study centres and institutes; (5) to establish posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer and any other post of teachers as required by the University; (6) to appoint or recognize persons as Professors, Readers, Lecturers of the University or otherwise as teachers; (7) to prescribe courses of study or instructions for various examinations; (8) to provide guidance for teaching in colleges, university-departments, university centres or recognised and approved institutions; (9) to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (10) to hold examinations and to award degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions to persons who - (a) have studied according to the approved courses of study in the University or in an affiliated college, unless exempted by the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules in the prescribed manner and have passed the examinations prescribed by the University; or (b) have carried out research under conditions prescribed by the Ordinances or Rules; (11) to award honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; (12) to grant such diplomas to persons who are not enrolled students of the University and to provide for such lectures, teaching and training as may be determined by the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules; (13) to confer privileges of the University on academic institutions and to withdraw such privileges; (14) to inspect colleges, recognised institutions and approved institutions and to take measures to ensure that proper standards of education, teaching, training are maintained in them and that adequate provision for library and laboratory has been made therein; (15) to control and coordinate the activities of affiliated colleges, approved institutions and recognised institutions and to provide them financial assistance; (16) to hold and manage trusts and to institute and award fellowships, traveling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (17) to fix, demand and receive or recover such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances; (18) to establish, maintain and manage hostels; (19) to recognize hostels not maintained by the University, to inspect such hostels and to withdraw recognition from them; (20) to coordinate, supervise, regulate and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; (21) to coordinate, supervise, regulate and control the conduct of teaching and research work of University centres, affiliated colleges and institutions recognized or approved by the University; (22) to establish and manage the following - (a) a publications department, (b) a medicine manufacturing department, (c) a botanical garden, (d) a research centre, and (e) an information, education and communication bureau; (23) to make provision for - (a) extra-mural teaching and other recognized activities, (b) physical education, National Cadet Corps and National Social Services, (c) students unions, and (d) sports and exercise activities; (24) to cooperate with other universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine; (25) to invite research scholars, students, professors, Vaidyas, medical professionals and other persons interested in the Indian System of Medicine to deliver lectures, to give instruction or otherwise assist in the study of the Indian System of Medicine and to determine their pay, honorarium and other expenses payable to them; (26) to collect, edit or publish manuscripts, books, periodicals, pamphlets and papers on the subject of the Indian System of Medicine and to establish workshops and open printing presses for the purpose; (27) to conduct survey and research work in medicine, pharmacopoeia, Panchakarma, Unani, Naturopathy, Homoeopathy, Siddha, Yoga, toxicology and the Indian System of Medicine or to assist in the same; (28) to appoint or recognize persons working in any other university or other organizations as assistant professors, assistant readers, assistant lecturers, guest professors of the University for specified periods; (29) to receive funds for cooperation programmes from foreign agencies, universities, institutions etc., subject to the rules and regulations of the Central and State Government; (30) to provide for periodic assessment of the work of the teachers and non-teaching staff of the colleges or institutions and the University; (31) to receive grants, subscriptions and donations for the purpose consistent with the purpose for which the University has been established; (32) to do all such acts and things as may be required to further the objects of the University whether as incidental to the above powers or not, and generally to develop and promote the Indian System of Medicine along with its other branches of knowledge.
6. Jurisdiction and admission to privileges
(1) No Ayurvedic, Unani, Naturopathy, Homoeopathy, Siddha and Yoga institution within the State of Rajasthan shall, save with the sanction of the State Government and the University, be associated in any way with or seek admission to any privileges of any other University established by law. (2) Not with standing anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being in force in the State an mstitution of Indian System of Medicine affiliated to, recognized or, as the case may be, approved by any University established in the State immediately before the commencement of the Act under any existing law shall, immediately after the commencement of this Act, be deemed affiliated to, recognised or, as the case may be approved by, this University under this Act, and its affiliation, recognition or, as the case may be approval by that University shall be deemed discontinued and its affiliation to, recognition or, as the case may be, approval by this University shall be continued subject to the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances or Rules made under this Act. (3) Any institution of Indian System of Medicine situate outside the State of Rajasthan may, subject to such conditions and restrictions as the University and the State Government may think fit to impose, be admitted to the privileges of the University.
7. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class or creed
(1) No person shall be excluded from any office of the University or from membership of any of its authorities or from admission to any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or course of study on the sole ground of sex, descent, creed, class, place of birth or religious belief: Provided that the University may, subject to the prior approval of the State Government, maintain, affiliate or recognize any college or institution exclusively for women, or may reserve seats for the purposes of admission as students in any institution maintained by the University for women, or for members of such classes and communities as are socially and educationally backward. (2) It shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person any test whatsoever relating to sex, descent, creed, class, place of birth or religious belief in order to entitle him to be admitted as a teacher or student or to hold any office or post in the University or to qualify for any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or to enjoy or exercise any of the privileges of the University.
8. Chancellor
(1) The Governor of the State of Rajasthan shall be the head of the University. (2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University. (3) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside over the convocation of the University.
9. Powers of the Chancellor
(1) The Chancellor shall constitute the Board of Management and the Academic Council of the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) The Chancellor may issue directions to Vice-Chancellor to convene the meeting of any authority of the University for specific purposes, whenever necessary and the Vice-Chancellor shall submit the minutes of such meetings to the Chancellor for his perusal. (3) The Chancellor may call for such information and record relating to any affairs of the University and issue such directions thereupon as he may deem fit in the interest of the University and the authorities and officers of the University shall comply with such directions. (4) Deleted according to (Amendment)Bill, 2015 (5) Deleted according to (Amendment)Bill, 2015 (6) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred upon or vested in him by or under this Act.
10. Inspection and Inquiry
(1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipment, or of any college, institution or hostel maintained by the University, or of the teaching and other work conducted or performed by the University, or of the conduct of any examination held by the University. (2) The Chancellor shall also have the right to cause an inquiry to be made by such person or persons as he may direct in respect of any matter connected with the University. (3) In every case, the Chancellor shall give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented in such inspection or inquiry. (4) The Chancellor shall inform the University about his views with regard to the results of such inquiry or inspection and, after ascertaining the opinion of the University thereon, may advise the University about the action to be taken and may fix a time limit for such action. (5) The University shall report to the Chancellor regarding the action taken or proposed to be taken on the advice given by the Chancellor within the time limit so fixed. (6) If the University does not take action within the time limit so fixed or if, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the action taken by the University is not satisfactory, the Chancellor, after considering any explanation given or representation made by the University, may issue such direction as he may deem fit and the University shall comply with such direction. (7) If the University does not, within the time limit as may be fixed by the Chancellor in this behalf, comply with the direction issued according to sub-section (6), the Chancellor shall have the power to appoint any person or body to implement such direction at his discretion and to pass such orders as may be necessary for its expenses. [Note: Sub-sections (4) and (5) were rewritten by 2015 Amendment, content rendered above reflects the original text as provided in source].
11. Authorities of University
The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely - (i) Board of Management, (ii) Academic Council, (iii) Faculties, (iv) Board of Studies, (v) Finance and Accounts Committee, (vi) Board for Sports and Student Welfare, and (vii) Such other Bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.
12. Board of Management
(1) There shall be a Board of Management of the University which shall be the principal executive body of the University. The Chancellor, as soon as the first Vice-Chancellor is appointed, take action to constitute such Board in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely - (a) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairman; (b) Deans of Faculties; (c) One distinguished Ayurvedic educationist nominated by the Chancellor; (d) The Secretary to the Government, Department of Ayurved; (e) The Secretary to the Government, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Special Secretary; (f) The Director of Ayurved, Government of Rajasthan; (g) The Director, National Institute of Ayurved Jaipur; (h) The Principal, Government Ayurved College Udaipur; (i) One Head of Department, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the heads of University departments or such department of affiliated colleges; (j) Two educationists of Indian System of Medicine nominated by the State Government; (k) One Principal, co-opted by Board of Management from amongst the Principals of affiliated colleges; (l) One teacher from the University department or affiliated colleges having ten years experience of post-graduate teaching or research and who is not a Head of University department or department of affiliated college, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (m) One member shall be nominated by the Ministry of Indian System of Medicine (Health and Family Welfare) Government of India; (n) Two member of the State Legislative Assembly nominated by the Speaker; (o) The Registrar of the University shall be member secretary of the Board of Management but shall not have the right to vote. (3) The quorum at the meeting of the Board of Management shall be five. (4) There shall be not less than two meetings of the Board of management in a year. (5) The nominated and co-opted members of the Board of Management shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their nomination of co-option.
13. Powers and duties of the Board of Management
The Board of Management shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties namely :- (a) to make such previsions, as may enable colleges and institution to undertake specialized studies and, where necessary or desirable, organize and make provisions for common libraries, museums, laboratories and equipments for teaching and research; (b) to establish departments, colleges, institutions, hostels and provide housing for staff, on the recommendation of the Academic Council; (c) to make, amend or repeal Statutes and Ordinances, subject to approval by the Chancellor, (d) to control and supervise all administrative, affair of the University, (e) to hold, control and arrange for administration of assets and properties of the University, (f) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behold of the University, (g) to determine the form of a common seat for the University, and provide for its custody and use; (h) to approve the budget estimates and received from the Finance and Accounts Committee with its own modifications, if any; (i) to consider and adopt the annual report, annual accounts and audit report, (j) to accept, on behalf of the University, trusts, bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property to the University; (k) to transfer by sale, or otherwise, any movable property on behalf of the University; (l) to borrow, lend or invest funds and receive donations on behalf of the University as recommended by the Finance and Accounts Committee; (m) to lay down policy for administrating funds at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (n) to recommend to Chancellor for conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions; (o) to institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as recommended by the Academic Council and arrange for convocations for conferment of the same, as provided by the Statutes; (p) to institute fellowships, traveling, fellowships, scholarship, studentship, exhibition, awards, medals and prizes; (q) to make rules for collaboration with other Universities, institutions and organization for mutually beneficial academic programmes; (r) to create posts of teachers, officers and other employees of the University, subject to prior approval of the State Government and to determine qualification for appointment thereon; (s) to approve appointment of Professor, Reader, other teachers of the University, Registrar and Finance and Accounts Officer; (t) to regulate and approve the appointments of visiting professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows and writers and to determine the terms and conditions of such appointments; (u) to appoint consultants and other persons on contract basis; (v) to prescribe procedure for selection and appointment of non-teaching employees of University; (w) subject to any law made by the State Government in this behalf, to prescribe rules and procedure for appointment of teachers, officers and other employees in all approved institutions and affiliated colleges and terms and conditions of their services; (x) to prescribe fees and other charges; (y) to prescribe honoraria, remunerations and fees and traveling and other allowances for paper setters, examiners and other examination staff, visiting faculty, and for such other services rendered to the University; (z) to receive and consider report of the working of the University from the Vice-Chancellor periodically; (za) to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter concerning the proper conduct, working and finances of colleges institutions or department of the University; (zb) to enforce discipline in teachers, officers, employees and students; and (zc) to do all such acts as are necessary to carry out the object of the University.
14. Academic Council
(1) The academic Council shall be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching, research and collaboration programme in academic matters and evaluation of work load of the teachers. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely :- (a) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairman; (b) The Deans of Faculties; (c) Chairman of the Boards of Studies; (d) One Principal nominated by Vice-Chancellor; (e) Two Heads of Departments from University departments or such departments of affiliated colleges nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (f) One teachers representing each faculty to be co-opted by the Academic Council from amongst the teachers having not less than sixteen years teaching experience, other than principals of colleges, Heads of University departments and Heads of recognised or approved institutions; (g) Two eminent experts in the field of Indian System of Medicine nominated by the Chancellor. (h) The registrar shall act as member secretary of the academic councl. (3) The Academic Council shall meet not less than twice in a year. (4) The terms of the nominated or co-opted members of Academic council shall not exceed three years, Provided that a nominated member shall be eligible for renomination.
15. Powers and duties of the Academic Council
(1) The Academic Council shall be the Principal academic authority of the University and shall be responsible for regulating and maintaining the standards of teaching, research and examinations in the University. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisons, the Academic Council shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely :- (a) to recommend to the Board of Management regarding institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (b) to recommend to the Board of Management to make, amend or repeal Ordinances on issues related to academic matters ; (c) to make, amend or repeal Rules on academic matters; (d) to allocate subject to the faculties; (e) to make proposals for the establishment of colleges; departments, institutions, libraries, laboratories and museums in the University;to consider and make recommendations regarding new proposals for creation of posts of teachers and other academic staff required by the University; (f) to make proposals to the Board of Management for the institution of fellowships, traveling fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and prizes and make rules for their awards; (g) to prescribe qualifications and norms for appointment of paper setters, examiners, moderators and others, concerned with the conduct of examinations; (h) to appoint committees to review periodically the utility and practicability of the existing courses of study and the desirability or necessity of reviewing or modifying them in the light of new knowledge or changing societal requirements; (i) to generally, advise the University on all academic matters and submit to the Board of Management feasibility reports on academic programmes; (j) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances;
16. Faculties
There shall be following faculties in the University, namely - (1) Ayurved (2) Unani, (3) Naturopathy, (4) Yoga, (5) Homoeopathy, (6) Siddha, (7) Such other faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
17. Composition of Faculties
The Faculties shall consist of the following, namely :- (a) The Dean of the Faculty, (b) Heads of Departments of the Faculty, (c) Three eminent scholars to be co-opted by the Faculty concerned, (d) Two teachers to be co-opted by the Faculty, (2) The co-opted members of a Faculty shall hold office for a period of three years.
18. Functions of the Faculties
Each Faculty shall discharge the following function, namely - (a) to recommend to the Academic Council courses of study and curricula and schemes of examinations, after consulting the Boards of Studies; (b) to recommend to the Board of Management through the Academic Council what Boards of Studies should be instituted and the strength of such Boards, and to constitute them as provided in section 19; (c) to recommend to the Academic Council conditions for the award of degrees and other academic distinctions; (d) to co-ordinate work in the subjects assigned to the Faculty. (e) to organize research, or the secure co-ordination therein when desirable; (f) to deal with any matter referred to it by the Academic Council; (g) to remit matters to Boards of Studies; (h) to consider any matter within its purview referred to it by a Board of Studies; (i) to hold meetings with the sanction of the Vice-Chancellor jointly with any other Faculty or Faculties, such joint meetings to be convened by the Vice-Chancellor and to be presided over by him or by a Dean nominated by him; and (j) to discharge such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules,
19. Boards of Studies
(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or group of subjects as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) The constitution, powers and duties of the Boards of Studies shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
20. Finance and Accounts Committee
(1) There shall be a Finance and Accounts Committee consisting of the following, namely :- (a) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairman; (b) Secretary of the Government, Department of Ayurved or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; (c) Secretary ot the Government, Department of Finance or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary; (d) One person, nominated by the Board of Management from amongst its members; (e) One person, nominated by the Academic Council from amongst its members; (f) The Finance and Accounts Officer-Member Secretary. (2) The committee shall meet at least four times year to examine the accounts, the progress of expenditure and all new proposals involving fresh expenditure in the light of the provision available. (3) The annual statement of accounts and the financial estimates (budget) of the University, prepared by the Finance and Accounts officer shall be laid before the recommendation, and for submission thereafter to the Board of Management for such action as it thinks fit. (4) The committee shall perform the following additional functions and duties, namely:- (a) to recommend to the Board of Management the limits for the total recurring and non recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University including the proceeds of loans for productive work; (b) to recommend to the Board of Management productive investment and management of University assets and resources; (c) to explore the possibilities of, and resort to augmenting the resources for the development of the University; (d) Deleted clause according to Amendment Bill No.15 of 2015. (e) to advise the Board of Management of matter related to the administration of the property and the funds of the University; (f) to ensure proper implementation of the State Government orders issued from time to time in respect of financial matters; (g) to advise on financial matters referred to it by the Board of Management, Academic Council or any other authority, body or committee or any officer of the University; (h) to report to the Vice-Chancellor any lapse or irregularity in financial matters which comes to its notice who may take suitable prompt actions after assessing the seriousness of the matter or refer it to the Board of Management. (5) The other powers and duties of the committee and the procedure at its meetings shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes; (6) Deleted clause according to Amendment Bill No.15 of 2015.
21. Board for Sports and Students Welfare
(1) The University shall establish a Board for Sport and Students Welfare; (2) The constitution, powers and duties of the Board established under sub-section (1) shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
22. Other University Bodies
The constitution, powers and duties of such other bodies as may be declared by the Statutes.
23. Officers of University
The following shall be the officers of the University, namely - (i) The Vice-Chancellor, (ii) The Registrar, (iii) The Deans of Faculties, (iv) The Finance and Accounts Officer, (v) Such other officers in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University;
24. Vice-Chancellor
(1) The Vice Chancellor shall be a whole time paid officer of the University (2) No person shall be eligible to be appointed as Vice-Chancellor unless he is a distinguished academician in the field of Ayurveda having a minimum of ten years college or ten year experience in an equivalent position in a reputed research and /or academic administrative organization (3) The Vice- Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the state Government from amongst the person included in the panel recommended by the search committee consisting of – (a) One person nominated by the board of Management of the University; (b) One person having special knowledge of Indian System of Medicine nominated by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India; (c) One person nominated by the Chancellor; and (d) One person nominated by the state Government and the Chancellor shall appoint one these persons to be the Chairman of the Committee (4) An eminent person in the sphere of higher education not connected with the University and its colleges shall only be eligible to be nominated as the member of the search committee. (5) The search committee shall prepare and recommend a panel of not less than three persons and not more than five persons to be appointed as Vice- Chancellor. (6) For the purpose of selection of the Vice-Chancellor, the search committee shall invite application from eligible persons through a public notice and while considering the names of person to be appointed as Vice- Chancellor. Weightage to academic excellence exposure to the higher education system in the country and adequate experience in academic and administrative governance and record its findings in writing and enclose the same with the panel to be submitted to the Chancellor. (7) The term of the office of the Vice- Chancellor shall be three years form the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier: provided that the same person shall be eligible for reappointment for a second term (8) The Vice- Chancellor shall receive such pay and allowances as may be determined by the state government in addition to it, he shall be entitled to free furnished residence maintained by the university and such other perquisites as may by prescribed. (9) When a permanent vacancy office of the Vice- Chancellor occurs by reason of his death, resignation, removal or the expiry of his term of office, it shall be filled by the Chancellor in accordance with sub-section (3), and for so long as it is not so filled, stop-gap arrangement shall be made by him under and in accordance with sub-section (10). (10) When a temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice- Chancellor occurs by reason of leave, suspension or otherwise or when a stop-gap arrangement is necessary under sub-section (9), the Registrar shall forthwith reports the matter to the chancellor, who shall make, on the advice of the state government, arrangement for the carrying on of the function of the office of the Vice- Chancellor by any other Vice- Chancellor of a State University. (11) The Vice- Chancellor may at any time relinquish office by submitting, not less than sixty days in advance of the date on which he wishes to be relieved, his resignation to the Chancellor. (12) Such resignation shall take effect from the date determined by the Chancellor and conveyed to the Vice- Chancellor. (13) where a person appointed as the Vice- Chancellor was in employment before such appointment in any other college, institution or university, he may continue to contribute to the provident found of which he was a member in such employment and the and the university shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident found. (14) Where Vice- Chancellor had been in his previous employment, a member of any insurance or pension scheme, the university shall make necessary contribution to such scheme. (15) The Vice- Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling and daily allowance at such rates as may be fixed by the board of management of the university. (16) The Vice- Chancellor shall by entitle to leave as under:- (a) Leave on full pay at the rate of one day for every eleven days of active service; and
24A. Removal of Vice-Chancellor
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Act if at any time on the report of the state Government or otherwise, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the Vice–Chancellor willfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him. or if otherwise appears to the Chancellor that the continuance of the Vice –Chancellor in office is detrimental to interest of the University, the Chancellor may in consultation with the State Government, after making such inquiry as he deems proper, by order, remove the Vice–Chancellor : Provided that the Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government at any time before making such order, place the Vice-Chancellor under suspension, pending enquiry: Provided further that no order shall be made by the Chancellor unless the Vice-Chancellor has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to taken against him. (2) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry referred to in sub-section (1) the Chancellor may, in consultations with the State Government order that till further order- (a) Such Vice-Chancellor shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of the Vice-Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled (b) The functions of the office of the Vice- Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in the order"
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25. Powers of Vice-Chancellor
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at any convocation of the University. He shall be an ex-officio member and Chairman of the Board of Management, Academic Council and of the Committees constituted under section 50. He shall be entitled to be present with the right to speak, at any meeting of any other authority or body of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote there at unless he is a member of that authority of body. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Board of Management, the Academic Council and joint meeting of faculties and such other authorities of the University of which he is the Chairman. He may delegate this power to any other officer of the University. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, save as otherwise provided in this Act, be the appointing authority for the University teachers and officers equivalent to, or above the rank of, Assistant Registrar. (4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules are faithfully observed and he shall have all powers necessary for the purpose. (5) (a) In any emergency which, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, requires that immediate action should be taken, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to such officer, authority or body as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter. (b) When action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer an appeal through the said officer, authority or body to the Board of Management within fifteen days from the date on which such action is communicated to him. (6) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to the orders of the Board of Management regarding appointment dismissal, suspension and punishment of the persons in the service of the University or teachers of the University or regarding the recognition or withdrawal of the recognition of any such teacher and shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University. He shall be responsible for the discipline of the University in accordance with this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances. (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.
26. The Registrar
(1) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the University. He shall be a full-time salaried officer and shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Board of Management in the manner laid down in the Rajasthan Universities, Teachers and Officers (Selection for Appointment) Act, 1974, (Act No. 18 of 1974): (2) Provided that first Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government. (3) Appointment of the Registrar shall be for a term of five years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment. The qualifications and experience for the purpose of selection of the Registrar shall be as prescribed by Statutes (4) The term, qualifications, experience, salary, emoluments and other conditions of service of the Registrar shall be may be determined by the Board of Management (5) When the office of the Registrar falls vacant or when the Registrar is by reason of illness or absence or any other cause unable to perform the duties of his office for a period not exceeding six months, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint a suitable person to officiate as the Registrar until a new Registrar is appointed and assumes office or the Registrar resumes duty, as the case may be. (6) The Registrar shall act as Secretary of such authorities, bodies and committees as prescribed by or under this Act. (7) The Registrar shall be the appointing and the disciplinary authority of the employees to the University other than the teachers and officers of the rank of Assistant Registrar and other officers holding posts equivalent thereto. An appeal by a person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar may be preferred within thirty days from the date of communication of such decision, to the Vice-Chancellor. (8) Subject to the decision of the authorities of the University, the Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University. (9) The Registrar shall be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other property of the University as the Board of the Management may commit to his charge. (10) The Registrar shall prepare and update the Handbook of the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules approved by the authorities, bodies or committees from time to time, and make them available to all the respective members of the authorities and officers of the University. (11) The Registrar shall receive complaints and suggestions in regard to the improvement an administration and consider them for appropriate action. (12) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him, from time to time, by the Vice-Chancellor.
27. Dean
(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in following order of preference, namely : (a) Principal/Director of Post-Graduated colleges in the Faculty concerned; (b) Head of Department of subjects of the rank of professors in the Faculty concerned. (2) The Deans shall hold office for a period of three years and no person shall be eligible for re-appointment until a period of at least three years has lapsed after the expiry of his last term
28. Functions of Dean
(1) The Dean of a Faculty shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinances and Rules relating to that Faculty. (2) The Dean shall preside at the meetings of the faculty and shall record its proceedings. (3) The Dean shall have the right to be present and speak at the meetings of the Boards of Studies relating to his faculty but not to vote there at unless he is a member thereof.
29. The Finance and Accounts Officer
(1) (a) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be the principal finance accounts and audit officer of the University. He shall be full-time salaried officer and shall work directly under the control of the Vice-Chancellor. (b) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Rajasthan Universities Teachers and Officers (Selection for Appointment) Act, 1974 (Act No. 18 of 1974). (2) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be the member secretary of the Finance and Accounts Committee. He shall remain in attendance and take part in the proceedings of the Board of Management on matters which have financial implications where asked by Chairman but he shall not be entitled to vote. (3) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be responsible for presenting the annual budget statement of accounts and audit reports to the Finance and Accounts Committee and the Board of Management. (4) The duties of Finance and Accounts Officer shall be to:- (a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and to advice the Vice-Chancellor as regards the finance of the University; (b) ensure that the limits fixed by the University for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded, and that all allocations are expended for the purpose for which they are granted or allotted; (c) keep watch on the progress/of collection of revenue and advice the Vice-Chancellor on the methods to be employed for collection; (d) Deleted clause according to Amendment Bill No.15 of 2015. (e) ensure that the register of buildings, land, equipment and machinery are maintained upto-date and that the stock-taking of equipments and other consumable materials in all officer's, colleges, workshops and stores of the University is conducted regularly; (f) purpose to the Vice-Chancellor that explanation be called for unauthorized expenditure or other financial irregularities from any academic member of the University; (g) purpose to the Registrar that explanation be called from any employee or officer of the University for unauthorized expenditure or irregularities in any particular case, and recommended disciplinary action against the persons at fault; (h) call from any office, centre, laboratory, college, department of the University or University institution, for any information and returns that he thinks necessary for the proper discharge of his financial responsibilities and (i) exercise such other powers, perform such other duties and discharge such other financial functions as are assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor or are prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.
30. Other Officers
(1) The mode of appointment and the functions of other officers of the University shall be prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances. (2) The salary, emuluments and other conditions of service of the other officers shall be such as may be determined by the Board of Management.
31. Statutes
Subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by or under the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely : (a) conferment of honorary degrees; (b) holding of convocations to confer degrees; (c) powers and duties of the officers of the University; (d) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University save as provided in this Act. (e) institution and maintenance by the University of colleges, departments, institutions and hostels; (f) acceptance and management of bequests, donations and endowments; (g) procedure at meetings of the authorities of the University and for the transaction of their business; (h) qualifications of professors, readers, lecturers and teachers in affiliated colleges and recognised and approved institutions; (i) all matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed by the Statutes.
32. Making, amendment, operation and repeal of Statutes.
(1) The Statules may be made by the Board of Management or may be amended or repealed or, added to by Statutes made by the Board of Management, in the manner here in after provided. (2) The Board of Management may take into consideration the draft of the Statute either of its own motion or on a proposal by any authority of the University. (3) Where a Statute affects the powers or duties of any officer or authority of the University - (a) the Board of Management shall, before proposing the draft of such Statute, ascertain and consider the views of the officer or authority concerned; and (b) the Board of Management, before passing any such Statute taken into consideration of its own motion, shall ascertain and consider the views of the officer or authority concerned. (4) Every Statute passed by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may give or withold his assent thereto or refer it back to the Board of Management for consideration. (5) No Statutes or any amendment thereto shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. (6) The Statutes or any amendment thereto shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
33. Scope of Ordinances and their making
(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes made there under, the Board of Management may make Ordinance to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: - (a) The admission of students to the University; (b) the course of study and curricula to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University. (c) The conditions under which students shall be admitted to courses of study and curricula and examinations for degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions; (d) The recognition and inspection of hostels; (e) Conditions of residence, conduct, attendance and discipline of students of the University; (f) Conduct of examinations; (g) recognition of supervisors for guiding research; (h) emolument and conditions of service of the University teachers; (i) rules to be observed and enforced by affiliated colleges in respect of transfer of students; (j) number, qualification and condition of appointment of teachers of the University; (k) duties and powers of the Committees to be appointed by the authorities; (l) the powers and duties of the Registrar and other officers and servants of the University; (m) the conditions governing appointments and duties of examiners; (n) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements for, or on behalf of the University; (o) the fees to be charged for courses of instruction in, or on behalf of the University; (p) all matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by Ordinances; and (q) generally, all matters for which provision is, in the opinion of Board of Management, necessary for the exercise of the powers conferred, or the performance of the duties imposed, upon the University authorities by this Act or Statutes. Provided that no Ordinances concerning admission to the University or to its examinations, courses of study, scheme of examination, attendance and appointment of examiners shall be considered unless a draft of such Ordinances has been proposed by the Academic Council. (2) The Board of Management shall not have power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council under the provison to such-section (1) but may return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration either in whole or in part, together with any amendment which the Board of Management may suggest. (3) All Ordinances made by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Chancellor for approval and all such Ordinances shall take effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette after the approval by the Chancellor.
34. Rules and their making.
An authority of the University shall, subject to the approval of the Board of Management where the Rules are made by an authority other than the Board of Management, have power to make rules in respect of the matters provided by this Act, Statutes or Ordinances and for the conduct of its affairs and the affairs of the committees constituted by such authority. Such rules shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances.
35. Affiliation
(1) A College applying for affiliation to the University shall send a letter of application to the Registrar and shall satisfy the Academic Council- (a) that the college will supply a need in the locally in respect of instruction and teaching in the Indian System of Medicine having regard to the suitability of the locality where the college is to be established; (b) that the college is to be under the management of a regularly constituted governing body; (c) that the strength and qualification of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such as to make due provision for the course of instruction, teaching or training to be undertaken by the college; (d) that the buildings in which the college is to be located are suitable and that provision will be made in conformity with the Ordinances for the residence in the college or in lodging approved by the college, for students not residing with their parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of students. (e) that due provision has been made or will be made for a library; (f) that arrangements have been or will be made in conformity with the Statutes and Ordinances for imparting instruction in Indian System of Medicine in a properly equipped laboratory or museum; (g) that due provision will, as far as circumstances may permit, be made for the residence of the Principal and some members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of the students; (h) that the financial resources of the college are such as to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working; and (i) that the college rules fixing the fees, if any, to be paid by the students, have not been so framed as to involve such competition with any existing college in the same neighbourhood as would be injurious to the interest of education. (2) The application shall contain as assurance that after the college affiliated, any changes in the management or teaching staff and all other changes, which result in any of the requirements mentioned in the sub-section (1) not being fulfilled or continued to be fulfilled, shall be forthwith reported to the Academic Council. (3) On receipt of a letter of application under sub-section (1) the Academic Council shall - (a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorized by it in this behalf in respect of the matters referred to in sub-section (1) and such matters as may be deemed necessary and relevant; (b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary; (c) give due consideration to the request, if any, made by the applicant for a reconsideration of any of the conditions conveyed to him; (d) record it's opinion on the question whether the application should be granted or refused other in whole or in part, stating the result of any enquiry under clauses (a) and (b). (4) The Registrar shall submit the application and all proceedings to the State Government, which, after such inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, shall grant or refuse the application or any part thereof. (5) Where the application or any part thereof is granted the order of the State Government shall specify the courses of instruction in respect of which the college is affiliated and where the application of any part thereof is refused, the grounds of such refusal shall be stated. (6) As soon as possible after the State Government makes its order, the Registrar shall submit to the Board of Management a full report regarding the application, the action taken thereon under sub-sections (3) to (5) and of all proceedings connected therewith. (7) An application under sub-section (1) may be withdrawn at any time before an order is made under sub-section (4).
36. Extension of affiliation.
Where a College desires to add to the courses of instruction in respect of which it is affiliated, the procedure prescribed by section 35 shall, so far as may be, be followed.
37. Recognition of institutions of research and specialized studies.
(1) The Academic Council shall have the power to recognize as a recognized institution any institution of research or specialized studies in Indian System of Medicine other than a college. (2) An institution which desires to have such recognition shall send letter of application to the Registrar and shall give full information in the letter of application in respect of the following matters, namely:- (a) constitution and personnel of the managing body; (b) subjects and courses in regard to which recognition is sought; (c) accommodation, equipment, library facilities and the number of students for whom provision has been or is proposed to be made; (d) the strength of the staff, their qualifications and salaries and the research work done by them; (e) fees levied or proposed to be levied and the financial provision made for capital expenditure on buildings and equipment and for the continued maintenance and efficient working of the institution. (3) Before taking the application into consideration the Academic Council may call for any further information, which it may deem necessary. (4) If the Academic Council decides to take the application into consideration, it may direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorized by it in this behalf. After considering the report made as a result of such local inquiry and making such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, the Academic Council shall grant or refuse the application or any part thereof. Where the application or any part thereof is granted, the Academic Council shall specify the subjects and courses of instruction in respect of which the institution is recognized and make a report to that effect to the Board of Management at its next succeeding meeting. Where the application or any part thereof is refused, the grounds of such refusal shall be stated.
38. Approval of institutions.
(1) The Academic Council shall have the power to approve an institution as an approved institution for specialized studies, laboratory work, internship, research or other academic work in the Indian System of Medicine under the guidance of a single qualified teacher. (2) An institution which desires to have such approval shall send a letter of application to the Registrar and shall give full information in the letter of application in respect of the following matters, namely :- (a) the name, qualifications, experience and research work of the teacher under whom approved work is to be done. (b) the nature of work or the subjects for which work is proposed to be done; (c) accommodation, equipment, library facilities and the number of students for whom provision has been made or is proposed to be made; (d) fees levied or proposed to be levied and the financial provision made for capital expenditure on buildings and equipment and for the continued maintenance and efficient working of the institution. (3) Before taking the application into consideration the Academic Council may call for any further information, which it may deem necessary. (4) If the Academic Council decides to take the application into consideration, it may direct a local inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorised by it in this behalf. After considering the report made as a result of such local inquiry and making such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary, the Academic Council shall grant or refuse the application or any part thereof. Where the application or any part thereof is granted, the Academic Council shall specify the subjects and courses of instruction in respect of which the institution is approved and make a report to that effect to the Board of Management at its next succeeding meeting. Where the application or any part thereof is refused, the grounds of such refusal shall be stated.
39. Inspection of college and reports.
(1) Every affiliated college, recognized institution and approved institution shall furnish such reports, returns and other information as the Academic Council may require to enable it to judge the efficiency of the college or institution. (2) The Academic Council shall cause every such college or institution to be inspected from time to time by one or more competent persons authorized by it in this behalf. (3) The Academic Council may call upon any college or institution so inspected to take, within a specified period, such action as may appear to it to be necessary in respect of any of the matters referred to in sub-section (1) of section 35, sub-section (2) of section 37, or as the case may be, sub-section (2) of section 38.
40. Withdrawal of affiliation.
(1) The rights conferred on a college by affiliation may be withdrawn in whole or in part or modified if the college has failed to curry out any of the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 35 or the college has failed to observe any of the conditions of its affiliation or the college is conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of education. (2) A motion for the withdrawal or the modification of such rights shall be initiated only in the Academic Council. The member of the Academic Council who intends to move such a motion shall give notice of it and shall state in writing the grounds on which it is made. (3) Before taking the said motion into consideration, the Academic Council shall send a copy of the notice and written statement mentioned in sub-section (2) to the Principal of the college concerned together with intimation that any representation in writing submitted within a period specified in such intimation on behalf of the college, will be considered by the Academic Council. Provided that the period so specified may, if necessary, be extended by the Academic Council. (4) On receipt of the representation or on the expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (3), the Academic Council after considering the notice of motion, statement and representation and after such inspection by competent person or persons authorized by it in this behalf and such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary shall make a report to the Board of Management. (5) On receipt of the report under sub-section (4) the Board of Management shall, after such further inquiry, if any, as may, appear to it to be necessary, record its opinion in the matter; Provided that no resolution of the Board of management recommending the withdrawal of affiliation shall be deemed to have been passed by it unless the resolution ha obtained the support of two-thirds of the members present at a meeting of the Board of Management, such majority comprising not less than one-half of the members of the Board of Management. (6) The Registrar shall submit the proposal and all proceedings, if any, of the Board of Management and the Academic Council relating thereto, to the State Government which, after such further inquiry, if any, as may appear to it to be necessary, shall make such order as it deems fit and communicate it to the Board of Management. (7) Where by an order made, under sub-section (6), the rights conferred by affiliation are withdrawn in whole or in part or modified, the grounds for such withdrawal or modification shall be stated in the order.
41. Withdrawal of recognition or approval
(1) The rights conferred on an institution by recognition or approval may be withdrawn or suspended for any period by the Academic Council, if the institution has failed to observe any conditions of its recognition or approval or the work assigned to it, is conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of education, or the teacher recognized by the University leaves the institution. (2) Before making an order under sub-section (1) in respect of any recognised or approved institution, the Academic Council shall by notice in writing, call upon the institution to show cause within one month from the date of the receipt of the notice, why such an order should not be made. The period so given for showing the cause may, if necessary, be extended by the Academic Council. (3) On receipt of the explanation, if any, made by the institution in reply to the notice, and where no such reply is received, on the expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (2), the Academic Council shall, after such inquiry, if any, as may appear to it to be necessary, decide whether the recognition or approval should be withdrawn or as the case may be, suspended and make an order accordingly.
42. Post- graduate teaching
(1) All post-graduate instruction, teaching, research and training shall be conducted by the University or by such affiliated colleges or institutions and in such subject as may be prescribed by the Statute. (2) All post- graduate departments and research centres shall ordinarily be located at the headquarters of the University. However, the University may locate any of such departments or centres at a place or places outside its headquarters. (3) The University may maintain University centres at places other than the headquarters of the University on such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.
43. University Fund
(1) The University shall establish a fund to be called the University Fund. (2) The following shall form part of or be paid into, the University Fund:- (a) any contribution or grant by the State Government, the Union Government, or the University Grants Commission; (b) the income of the University from all sources including income from fees and charges. (c) bequests, donations, endowments and other grants, if any; (3) The University Fund shall be kept in any scheduled bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Central Act No. 2 of 1934) or the State Bank of India constituted under the State Bank of India Act, 1955 (Central Act No. 23 of 1955) or being such a bank as may be approved by the State Government on the recommendation of the Board of Management.
44. Annual accounts and financial estimates
(1) The annual accounts of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Finance and Accounts Committee and shall be submitted to the Board of Management. (2) The Board of Management shall, after the accounts are audited, submit a copy thereof alongwith a copy of the audit report to the State Government. (3) The Finance and Accounts Committee shall also prepare, before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the financial estimates for the ensuing year. (4) The annual accounts and the financial estimates shall be considered by the Board of Management at its annual meeting and the Board of Management may pass resolutions with reference thereto and communicate the same to the Finance and Accounts Committee which shall take them into consideration and take such action therein as it thinks fit, and finally adopt the accounts and financial estimates. The Finance and Accounts Committee shall inform the Board of Management at its next meeting of the action taken by it or of its reasons for taking no action.
44-A. Control of the State Government.
Where the State Government funds are involved, the University shall abide by the terms and conditions attached to the sanction of such funds which may inter alia include prior permission of the State Government in respect of the following, namely:- (a) creation of the new posts of teachers, officers or other employees; (b) revision of the pay, allowances, post-retirement benefits and other benefits to its teachers, officers and other employees; (c) grant of any additional/special pay, allowance or other extra remuneration of any description whatsoever, including ex-gratia payment or other benefits having financial implications, to any of its teachers, officers or other employees; (d) diversion of any earmarked funds other than the purpose for which it was received; (e) transfer by sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise of immovable property; (f) incur expenditure on any development work from the funds received from the State Government for any purposes other than for which the funds are received; and (g) take any decision resulting in increased financial liability, direct or indirect, for the State Government. Explanation.- The above conditions shall also apply in respect of the posts created from any other fund, which may, in the long term, be likely to cause financial implications to the State Government.
44-B. Assumption of financial control by the State Government as emergency measure.
(1) The State Government shall have the right to cause an inquiry to be made, by such person or persons as it may direct, and to issue directions to the University, in respect of any matter connected with the finances of the University, where State Government funds are concerned. (2) If the State Government is satisfied that owing to maladministration or financial mismanagement in the University a situation has arisen whereby financial stability of the University has become insecure, it may by a notification, declare that the finances of the University shall be subject to the control of the State Government and shall issue such other directions as it may deem fit for the purpose and the same shall be binding on the University.
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45. Annual Report
The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Board of Management and shall be submitted to the Chancellor and the State Government.
46. Enrolment of Students
No students shall be enrolled as a student of the University unless he possesses such qualifications as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
47. Residence of the students
Every students of the University shall reside in a hostel or under such conditions as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.
48. Honorary Degree
If not less than two-thirds of the members of the Academic Council recommend that an honorary degree, or other academic distinction be conferred on any person on the ground that he is in their opinion, by reason of eminent position and attainments a fit and proper person to receive such degree or other academic distinction and where their recommendation is supported by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the member of the Board of Management present at a meeting of the Board of Management, such majority comprising not less than one-half of the members of the Board of Management and the recommendation is confirmed by the Chancellor, the Board of Management may confer on such person the honorary degree or other academic distinction so recommended without requiring him to undergo any examination.
49. Withdrawal of Degree or Diploma
(1) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council and the Board of Management supported by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of each body persons at its meeting, such majority comprising not less than one half of the members of each body, withdraw from any person a diploma or degree if he has been convicted by a court of law of any offence which in the opinion of the Academic Council and the Board of Management, is a serious offence involving moral turpitude. (2) No action under this section shall be taken unless the person concerned is given an opportunity of being heard in his defence in the manner prescribed by the statutes.
50. Committees
All the authorities of the University shall have power to appoint committees. Such committee may include persons who are not members of the author appointing the committee.
51. Pension, Insurance and provident Fund
The University shall make such provisions for the benefit of officers, teachers and other servants in such matters insurance, pension, provident fund or other benefits as may deem fit, in such manner and subject to such condition as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
52. Provident Fund to be deposited in government Treasury
(1) Where the University has established provident fund for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other servants under section 51 such fund shall not with standing anything, contained in any law for the time being in force, be deposited in the State Government Treasury in accordance with such directions as the State Government may, from time to time by an order in written give and Thereupon -- (a) the subscriber to the fund shall be entitled interest on the balance in his provident fund account at the same rate, at which the State Government servant is for the time being entitled to on the balance of his provident fund account and (b) the rules for the time being in force relating to the limits of withdrawals from the provident fund applicable to such Government servant shall, so as may be, apply to the subscriber. (2) Nothing in the section shall apply to a Provident Fund established by the University to which the Employee Provident Found and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (central Act. No. 19 of 1952) applies.
53. Vacating of office
(1) Any members of authority or body of the University may resign his office letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor through the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect on its acceptance by the Vice-Chancellor or on the expiry of thirty days from the date of receipt of the letter by the Vice-chancellor whichever event occurs earlier. (2) Any member of any authority or body of the University shall cease to be a member on his being convicted by a court of law of an offence, which in the opinion of the Board of Management involves moral turpitude.
54. Filling of casual vacancies
When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member (other than an ex-officio member) of any authority or other body of the University before the expiry of the term of office of such member, the vacancy shall be filled up, as soon as conveniently may be, by nomination, appointment or co-option, as the case may be of a member who shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he has been nominated, appointed or co-opted, would have held it, if the vacancy had not occurred.
55. Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies
No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by reason of any vacancy in its membership.
56. Completion of courses of studies in institutions recognized by the faculty
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or the Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder any student of an institution entitled to train students for the examinations of the Faculty who immediately before the date on which this Act comes into force was studying or as eligible for any examination of the Faculty shall be permitted to complete his course in preparation therefore and the University shall provide for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes for the instruction, teaching, training and examination of such students in accordance with the courses of studies of the faculty.
57. Appointment of the First Vice-Chancellor
Not with standing anything contained in section 24, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the State Government as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act for a period not exceeding three years and on such terms and conditions as the State Government thinks fit.
58. Disputes as to Constitutions of University, Authority or body
If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any provision of this Act, or of any Statute, Ordinance or Rule or as to whether a person has been duly appointed as or is entitled to be or ceases to be, a member of any authority or other body of the University, the matter may, on petition by any person or body directly affected or suo motu, be referred by the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor and shall be so referred to the Chancellor if the members of the Board of management so require. The Chancellor shall, after taking such advice, as he deems necessary, decide the question and his decision shall be final.
59. Officers and employees to be public servants
Every officer and employee of the University shall be deemed to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act No. 45 of 1860). Explanation: - For the purposes of this section any person who is appointed by the University for a specified period, or for a specified work of the University or who receives any remuneration by way of compensatory allowance or fee for any work done from the University Fund shall be deemed to be an officer or employee of the University while he is performing, and in relation to all matters relatable to the performance, and in relation to all matters relatable to the performance of, the duties and functions connected with such appointment or work.
60. Legal proceedings
All suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University shall be instituted, prosecuted or defended on behalf of the University by the registrar or any other officer specifically nominated in this behalf by the Vice-Chancellor.
61. Power to remove difficulties
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make such order, consistent with provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this Act.
62. Statutes, Ordinances and Rules to be published in the Official Gazette and laid before the house of the State Legislature
(1) Every Statute, Ordinance and Rule of the University made from time to time, shall be published in the Official Gazette. (2) Every statute, Ordinance and Rule of the University made by amendment or otherwise after the commencement of this Act shall as soon as may be after it is made be laid before the House of the State legislature while it is in session, for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, the House of the State Legislature agrees to make any modifications in the Statute, Ordinance, and Rule or agrees that the Statute, Ordinance and rule should not be made, such Statute, Ordinance and Rule shall thereafter have effect, only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that Statute, Ordinance and Rule.
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