Chapter VI STATUTES AND REGULATIONS

Statutes. - Subject to the provisions of this Act the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :-

1. (i) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University;
2. (ii) the manners of election or appointment and term of office of the members of the authorities referred to in clause (i), including the continuance or retirement in the office of the first members, and filling of vacancies of members and all other matters, relating to those bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide ;
3. (iii) allowances payable to the members of the Board;
4. (iv) emoluments and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor, and his Powers;
5. (v) appointment of Comptroller, Reigistrar, Deans, Directors and other officers of the University, their powers and duties and the emoluments, terms and conditions of their service;
6. (vi) the contribution of a person or provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
7. (vii) the holding of convocation to confer degrees;
8. (viii) conferment of honorary degree and other academic distinctions;
9. (ix) the withdrawal of degree, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
10. (x) the establishment amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of Faculties;
11. (xi) the establishment and abolition of departments of teaching in Faculties;
12. (xii) the establishment and abolition if hostels maintained by the University;
13. (xiii) qualifications classification and mode of appointment of teachers of the University;
14. (xiv) the administration of endowments and the institution and condtions of award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, bursaries, medals, prizes and other award;
15. (xv) the maintenance of a register of registered graduates;
16. (xvi) the admission of students of the University and their enrolments and continuance as such;
17. (xvii) the fees that may be charged by the University for any purpose; (xviii) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
18. (xix) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be awarded by the university, the qualifications for the same and the steps to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;
19. (xx) laying down conditions for conferral of degrees and other academic distinctions for research;

1. (xxi) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University
2. (xxii) the conditions of residence of the students of the University and the levy of fees for residence in hostels ; (xxiii) the recognition and management of hostels not maintained by the University;
3. (xxiv) the special arrangements, if any which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students, and prescribing for them special courses of study;
4. (xxv) the management of colleges and other institutions founded or maintained by the University;
5. (xxvi) constitution of a selection Committee for appointment of teachers; (xxvii) number, qualifications and conditions of appointment including pay scales and other emoluments of teachers of the University; (xxviii) the duties of teachers of the University;
6. (xxix) the date on or before which the annual report shall be submitted to the Board;
7. (xxx) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements by or on behalf of the University; and
8. (xxxi) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for in the statues.

Statutes how made.

1. (1) The first Statutes with regard to matters set out in section 38 shall be made by the state Government and a copy there of shall be laid on the Table of the Legislative Assembly for fourteen days and they shall be subject to such additions and alterations as may be agreed to by the Legislative Assembly but without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done thereunder-
2. (2) The Board may from time to time make new or additional Statutes and may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner hereinafter in this section provided.
3. (3) The Academic Council may propose to the Board the Draft of any new Statute or amendment of any existing Statutes to be passed by the Board and such draft shall be considered by the Board at its next meeting: Provided that the Academic council shall not propose the draft of any Statutes or of any amendment of a statute affecting the statues, powers or constitution of any existing authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity to express its opinion upon the proposal and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Board.
4. (4) The Board may approve any such draft as is referred to in sub-section (3), and pass the Statute or reject it or return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration either in whole or in part, together with any amendments which it may suggest.
5. (5) Any member of the Board may propose to the Board, the draft of any new Statute or amendment to existing Statute. The Board may either accept or reject the proposal, if it relates to matter not falling within the purview of the Academic Council. But in case, such draft relates to matter within the purview of the Academic council. The opinion of the Academic Council shall be obtained and considered by the Board before taking appropriate decision in the matter-
6. (6) A new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Chancellor who may sanction, disallow or remit it for further consideration.

Regulations.

1. (1) The authorities and other bodies of the university may make Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes for -
   • (a) laying down the number of members required to for a quorum and the procedure to be observed at the meetings;
   • (b) providing for all matters which by this Act and the statutes are to be provided for by the Regulations; and
   • (c) providing for any other matters solely concerning such authorities and bodies and not provided for by this Act and the Statutes.
2. (2) Every authority of the University shall make regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of meeting and of the business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meetings.
3. (3) The Board may direct the amendment, in such manner as it may specify, or any regulations made under this section on the annulment of any Regulations made under sub-section
4. (1) by any authority of the University.
5. (4) The Academic council may, subject to the provisions of the Statutes, make Regulations providing for courses of study for the various examinations and degrees of the University after receiving drafts of the same from the Faculty concerned.
6. (5) The Academic Council may either approve or reject or alter draft received, from the faculty or return it to the faculty for further consideration together with its own suggestions.