The National Law University Tripura Act, 2022

(1) This may be called the ‘National Law University, Tripura Act, 2022’. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may by notification in the Official Gazette of Tripura, appoint.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (i) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; (ii) “Bar Council” means the Bar Council of Tripura; (iii) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; (iv) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University; (v) “Governing Council” means the Governing Council of the University; (vi) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Regulations; (vii) “Registrar” means the Registrar of the University; (viii) “Regulations” means the Regulations of the University; (ix) “State Government” means the Government of Tripura; (x) “University” means the National Law University of Tripura; (xi) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University.

(1) With effect from such date as the State Government may by notification in official Gazette appoint, there shall be established, in the State of Tripura, a University by the name of the National Law University, Tripura; (2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, hold and dispose property both movable and immovable and to enter into contract and shall by the said name, sue and be sued; (3) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar, with the concurrence of Vice-Chancellor and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, the Vice-Chancellor. (4) The Headquarters of the University shall be in Agartala or at such other place, as may be notified by the State Government.

The objects of the University shall be as follows, namely- (a) to strengthen, promote and propagate the basis and ideals of a polity established and governed by law; (b) to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge of law, legal procedures and processes and law's role in national development; (b) to develop in the students and research scholars, a sense of responsibility to serve society by developing skills in advocacy, judicial, other legal services, legislation, judicial reforms and the like; (c) to organise lectures, workshops, seminars, symposia, conclave, colloquium and conferences etc., to promote legal knowledge and to make law and legal processes effective instrument of social change; (d) to hold examinations, confer degrees and other academic distinctions; and (e) to do all such things as are connected with or incidental to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.

The powers and functions of the University shall be as follows, namely- (i) to administer and manage the University and such centre for research, education and instruction as are necessary in furtherance of the objects of the University; (ii) to provide for instructions in such branches of knowledge of learning pertaining to law, as the University may deem fit and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge of law; (iii) to sponsor and undertake research in all aspects of law & justice with thrust upon legal and judicial reforms; (iv) to prescribe qualifications and to regulate the admission of students to the University as regards any programme; (v) to hold examinations, grant diplomas or certificates, confer degrees and other academic distinctions on persons subject to such conditions as the University may determine and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degree or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause; (vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in such manner as may be prescribed; (vii) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges; (viii) to establish and maintain halls along with hostels and to recognize places for the students of the University and to withdraw such recognition accorded to any such place of residence; (ix) to establish such special centers, specialised study centers or other units for research and instruction as are, in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects; (x) to publish periodicals, research papers, books etc.; (xi) to supervise and control the residence, to regulate the discipline among the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health; (xii) to make arrangements in respect of the residence, discipline and teaching of women students; (xiii) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts with the prior approval of the State Government; (xiv) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the University and to take such disciplinary measures as may be deemed necessary; (xv) to create posts required by the University with the prior approval of the State Government; (xvi) to appoint persons as professors, readers, lecturers or otherwise as teachers and research scholars of the University; (xvii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarship, prizes and medals; (xviii) to provide for printing and publication of research papers and brochures; (xix) to co-ordinate with any other organization in the matter of education, training and research in law, justice and allied subjects for such purposes as may be agreed upon on such terms and conditions as the University may deem fit; (xx) to co-ordinate with institutions of higher learning in any part of the world having objects wholly or partially similar to those of the University, by exchange of academicians, scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive to the common objects; (xxi) to regulate the expenditure and to manage the accounts of the University; (xxii) to establish, maintain and furnish within the premises of the University or elsewhere, such class rooms, study halls, libraries and reading rooms as the University may consider necessary; (xxiii) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts for the purpose of the University and consistent with the objects for which the University is established; (xxiv) to purchase, take on lease or accept as gifts or otherwise, any land or building or works, which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University, on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and proper, and to construct, alter or maintain any such building or works; (xxv) to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the properties of the University, movable or immovable, on such terms as it may deem fit without prejudice to the interest and activities of the University: Provided that where the properties have been created with financial assistance of the State or the Central Government prior approval of the State Government shall be necessary; (xxvi) to draw and accept, to make and endorse to discount and negotiate, Government of India and other promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments; (xxvii) to execute conveyances, transfers, re-conveyances, mortgages, leases, licences and agreements in respect of property, movable or immovable including Government securities belonging to the University or to be acquired for the purpose of the University; (xxviii) to appoint in order to execute an instrument or transact any business of the University, any person as it may deem fit; (xxix) to enter into any agreement with Central Government, State Government, the University Grants Commission or other authorities for receiving grants; (xxx) to raise and borrow money on bonds, mortgages, promissory notes or other obligations or securities, funded or based upon all or any of the properties and assets of the University or without any securities and upon such terms and conditions as it may

(1) All recognised teaching in connection with the degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University shall be conducted under the control of the Governing Council of the University in accordance with such syllabus as may be prescribed; (2) The courses, curricula and the authorities responsible for organising such teaching shall be such as may be prescribed.

(1) The Chief Justice of High Court of Tripura, shall be the Chancellor of the University; (2) 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, libraries and equipments and of any institution maintained by the University, and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University; (3) The Chancellor shall in every case give notice to the University of his desire to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection of inquiry; (4) The Chancellor may address the Vice Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection of inquiry and the Vice Chancellor shall communicate to the Governing Council the views of the Chancellor along with such advice as the Chancellor may have offered on the action to be taken thereon; (5) The Governing Council shall communicate through the Vice Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, it proposes to take or has been taken on the result of such inspection or inquiry.

The following shall be the authorities of the University,- (i) the Governing Council; (ii) the Executive Council; (iii) the Academic Council; (iv) the Finance Committee; and (v) such other authorities as may be prescribed.

The Governing Council shall be the chief advisory body of the University, which shall consist of the following, namely- (i) The Chancellor of the University, who shall be the Chairman thereof; (ii) The Vice Chancellor of the University; (iii) Two Judges from among the Judges/retired Judges of the High Court of Tripura, nominated by the Chancellor; (iv) Advocate General of Tripura; (v) Chairman of the Bar Council of India or his nominee; (vi) Chairman of the Bar Council of Tripura; (vii) Chairperson of the University Grants Commission or his nominee from among the members of UGC; (viii) Two distinguished lawyers to be nominated by the Chancellor; (ix) The Principal Secretary or Secretary of Law Department, Government of Tripura; (x) The Principal Secretary or Secretary of Higher Education Department, Government of Tripura; (xi) Registrar General of High Court of Tripura; (xii) Vice Chancellor of Maharaja Bir Bikram University or his nominee; (xiii) One District Judge of Tripura having wide experience in the field of judicial education and training, to be nominated by the Chancellor.

Without prejudice to the provisions of Section 11, the Executive Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely-(i) to create academic posts in the University and to determine the qualifications, emoluments and duties attached thereto with the prior approval of the State Government when finance from the State Government will be required, after considering the recommendations of the Academic Council;(ii) to appoint from time to time, Professors, of Associate Professors, Assistant Professors or, other members of the teaching staff, Librarian and such other members of the teaching staff as may be necessary on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted under section 24;(iii) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts, to determine the minimum qualifications and emoluments of such posts with the prior approval of the State Government when finance from the State Government will be required;(iv) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, property, business and all other administrative affairs of the University;(v) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied income, in such stock funds, shares or securities, as it may, from time to time, deem fit;(vi) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University; Provided that no immovable property shall be transferred to the third party without the prior approval of the State Government;(vii) to enter into, vary, carryout and cancel contracts on behalf of the University and for that purpose to appoint such officers as it may deem fit;(viii) to provide the buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;(ix) to entertain, adjudicate and to redress any grievances of the aggrieved officers, teachers, students and employees of the University;(x) to appoint examiners and moderators, and if necessary to remove them and to fix their fees, emoluments and travelling and other allowances, after consulting the Academic Council;(xi) to select a common seal for the University and to provide for the custody of the seal;(xii) to make such regulations as may, from time to time, be considered necessary for regulating the affairs and the management of the University and to alter, modify or rescind them;(xiii) to delegate all or any of its powers, except the powers to make regulations, to any Officer or Authority; and(xiv) to exercise such other powers and to perform such other duties as may be prescribed by or under this Act.

(1) The Executive Council shall meet as frequently as required, but shall meet at least once in six months and not less than fifteen days notice shall be given for such meeting;(2) The Chairman of the Executive Council shall preside over a meeting of the Executive Council, and in his absence the member's presents shall elect a person from amongst themselves to preside over the meeting;(3) One-third of the total members of the Executive Council shall form the quorum at any meeting thereof;(4) Each member of the Executive Council shall have one vote and if there shall be equality of votes on any question to be determined by the Executive Council, the Chairman of the Executive Council, or as the case may be, the member presiding over that meeting shall, in addition, have a casting vote.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act or the regulations made in this behalf the Executive Council may by resolution, constitute such standing committees or form adhoc committees for such purposes and with such powers as the Executive Council may think fit for exercising any power or discharging any function of the University or for enquiring into, reporting or advising upon any matter relating to the University;(2) The Executive Council may co-opt persons to a standing committee or an adhoc committee as it considers suitable and may permit them to attend the meetings of the Executive Council.

The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, have power of control and general regulation of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instructions, education and examination of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the regulations. It shall have the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters.

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members; namely:-(i) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman thereof;(ii) three persons from amongst the educationists of repute or men of letters or members of any profession or eminent public men, who are not in service of the University, nominated by the Chairman in consultation with the Governing Council;(iii) one member to be nominated by the State Government preferably the Secretary-in-charge of Higher Education Department, Government of Tripura;(iv) a nominee of the Bar Council of Tripura;(v) all the Heads of the Department of the University;(vi) all Professors to be nominated by the Vice -Chancellor of the University;(vii) two members of the teaching staff, one each representing the Associate Professors and the Assistant Professors of the University.(2) The terms of the members, other than ex-officio members, shall be three years;(3) Where a person has become a member of the Academic Council by reason of the office or appointment he holds, his membership shall terminate when he ceases to hold such office of appointment;(4) A member of the Academic Council shall cease to be a member thereof if he resigns or becomes of unsound mind or becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude or if a member other than the Vice Chancellor or a member of faculty accepts full time appointment in the University or if he fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Academic Council without the leave of the Chairman of the Academic Council;(5) Unless the membership of the Academic Council thereof is previously terminated as provided in the foregoing sub-sections, members of the Academic Council shall relinquish their membership on the expiry of three years from the date on which they become members of the Academic Council but shall be eligible for re-nomination or re-appointment, as the case may be;(6) A member of the Academic Council other than an ex-officio member may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Academic Council and such resignation shall take effect as soon as it has been accepted by the Chairman of the Academic Council.

Subject to the provisions of this Act or the Regulations, the Academic Council shall in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely-(i) to report on any matter referred to or delegated to it by the Governing Council or the Executive Council,(ii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to the creation, abolition or classification of teaching posts in the University and the qualifications emoluments and duties attached thereto,(iii) to formulate and modify or revise schemes for organisation of the faculties and to assign to such faculties their respective subjects and also to report the Executive Council as to the expediency of the abolition or subdivision of any faculty or the combination of one faculty with another,(iv) to promote research within the University and to require, from time to time, report on such research,(v) to consider proposals submitted by the faculties,(vi) to lay norms and to appoint committees for admission to the University,(vii) to recognize diplomas and degrees of other Universities and Institutions and to determine their equivalence in relation to the diplomas and degree of the University,(viii) to fix, subject to any conditions accepted by the Governing Council, the time, mode and conditions of competitions for fellowship, scholarship and other prizes and to award the same,(ix) to make recommendations to the Executive Council in regard to the appointment of examiners and if necessary their removal and the fixation of their fees, emoluments and travelling and other expenses,(x) to make arrangements for the conduct of examinations and to fix dates for holding them,(xi) to declare the results of the various examinations or to appoint committees or officers to do so, and to make recommendations regarding the conferment or grant of degrees, honours, diplomas, licenses, titles and marks of honour,(xii) to award stipends, scholarship, medals and prizes and to make other awards in accordance with the regulations and such other conditions as may be attached to the awards,(xiii) to publish list of prescribed or recommended text books and to publish syllabus of the prescribed courses of study,(xiv) to prepare such forms and registers as are, from time to time, prescribed by regulations, and(xv) to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may be necessary for the proper carrying out the provisions of this Act and the regulations.

(1) The Academic Council shall meet as often as may be necessary, but not less than twice during an academic year;(2) The Chairman of the Academic Council shall preside over the meeting of the Academic Council, and in his absence, the members present shall elect a person from amongst themselves to preside over the meeting.

(1) There shall be a Finance Committee consisting of the following, namely :-(i) the Vice Chancellor;(ii) one member nominated by the Governing Council from amongst its members;(iii) one member nominated by the Executive Council from amongst its members;(iv) one representative of the State Government not below the rank of Deputy Secretary, Government of Tripura;(v) the Registrar of the University;(vi) one representative from the establishment of Accountant General (A&E), Tripura to be nominated by the Accountant General, Tripura.(vii) the Finance Officer, shall be the Member Secretary.(2) The nominated members of the Finance Committee shall hold office for a period of three years;(3) The Finance Committee shall have the following powers, duties and functions-(i) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget of the University and to make recommendations or financial matters to the Executive Council,(ii) to consider all proposals for new expenditure and to make recommendations to the Executive Council,(iii) to consider the periodical statements of accounts and to review the finances of the University from time to time and to consider reappropriation statements and audit reports to make recommendations to the Executive Council,(iv) to give its views and to make recommendations to the Executive Council on any financial matter affecting the University either on its own initiative or on reference from the Executive Council or the Vice Chancellor,

(1) The Executive Council shall constitute a Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of teachers and other employees in the University; (2) The selection committee shall consist of the following members, namely- (a) the Vice Chancellor who shall be Chairman of the Committee, (b) the Head of the Department concerned, if any who is not lower in rank than that of the post for which selection is to be made, (c) (i) where an appointment is to be made for any teaching post, three experts by the Vice Chancellor from amongst a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council and approved by the Executive Council, (ii) where an appointment is to be made to any post other than concerned with teaching, three experts in the field of the University's administration to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor from amongst a panel of names recommended by the Executive Council; (3) where an endowment from a donor is accepted by the University for establishing a Chair, the donor may be co-opted as member of the Selection Committee for the purpose of filling in that post.

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely- (i) the Vice Chancellor, (ii) the Heads of the Departments, (iii) the Registrar, (iv) the Finance Officer, (v) such other officers as may be prescribed by Regulations.

(1) The Vice Chancellor of the University shall be appointed by the State Government on the recommendations of the Chancellor. (2) The Chancellor shall take into consideration, the recommendations of a committee to be constituted by the State Government which shall consist of the following members, namely- (a) One Sitting/Retired Judge of the High Court of Tripura to be nominated by the Chancellor, (b) One person of eminence from the field of law, known for his scholarship, to be nominated by the Chancellor; and (c) The Principal Secretary or Secretary of the Education (Higher) Department or the Vice-Chancellor of MBB University, to be nominated by the State Government. (3) The Committee shall, as far as may be, at least six months before the date on which a vacancy in the office of the Vice Chancellor is due to occur by reason of expiry of term or resignation under sub-section (4), and also whenever so required and before such date as may be specified by the Governing Council submit to the Governing Council the names of not less than three persons suitable to hold the office of the Vice Chancellor. The Committee shall, while submitting the names, also forward to the Governing Council a concise statement showing the academic qualifications and other distinctions of each the persons so recommended, but shall not indicate any order of preference. The Governing Council shall recommend these names to the Chancellor. The Governing Council may also forward some other names along with their academic qualifications and other distinctions for consideration of the Chancellor; (4) The Vice Chancellor, who shall be a person having wide range of experience in the legal, judicial and academic field or who has been a professor of law in a recognized University, shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he/she completes the age of sixty five years, whichever is earlier; Provided that the Vice Chancellor may by writing under his hand addressed to the Chairman of the Governing Council resign his office, and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance by the Governing Council of such resignation; (5) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed; (6) The Chairman of the Governing Council may appoint any suitable person to the office of Vice Chancellor for a term not exceeding six months if the vacancy in the office of Vice Chancellor occurs or is likely to occur by reason of leave or any other cause, not being resignation or expiry of term, of which a report shall forthwith be made by the registrar to the Chairman of the Governing Council; (7) If in the opinion of the Governing Council, the Vice Chancellor willfully omits or refuses to carry out the provisions of this Act or abuses the powers vested in him, or if it otherwise appears to the Governing Council that the continuance of the Vice Chancellor in office is detrimental to the interest of the University, the Governing Council may, after making proper inquiry which shall be completed preferably within six months, after giving him an opportunity of being heard, and may recommend the removal of the Vice Chancellor to the Chancellor, who shall forward the recommendation to the State Government for further action; (8) During the pendency or in contemplation, of any inquiry, referred to in sub-section (7), the Governing Council may order that till further order(s)- (a) such Vice Chancellor shall refrain from performing the functions of the office of Vice Chancellor, but shall continue to get the emoluments to which he was otherwise entitled under sub-section (5); (b) the functions of the office of the Vice Chancellor shall be performed by the person specified in the order. (9) The Vice Chancellor shall- (a) ensure that the provisions of this Act and the Regulations are duly observed and shall have all powers as are necessary for that purpose, (b) subject to the specific and general directions of the Executive Council, the Vice Chancellor shall exercise all powers of the Executive Council in the management and administration of the University, (c) convene the meetings of the Governing Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and shall perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act, (d) have all powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the University. (10) If, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, any emergency has arisen, which requires immediate action, he shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same for confirmation, in the next meeting, of the authority concerned which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.

(1) There shall be a Head of the Department for each of the departments in the University; (2) The powers, functions, appointments and the conditions of service of the Heads of the Department shall be as prescribed by the Regulations.

(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the University, who shall be appointed by the State Government in consultation with the Vice Chancellor, from amongst the senior officers of the Government or may be taken on deputation from any Government Department for such period as the Vice Chancellor thinks fit; (2) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Council, Academic Council, and the faculties, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities; (3) The Registrar shall- (i) comply with all directions and orders of the Executive Council and the Vice Chancellor, (ii) be the custodian of the records, common seal and such other property of the University as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge, (iii) issue all notices convening meeting of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, the faculties the Board of studies and of any committee, appointed by the authorities of the University, (iv) keep the minutes of all meetings of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, the faculties and any committee appointed by the authorities of the University, (v) conduct the official correspondence of the Executive Council and the Academic Council, (vi) supply the Chancellor the copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the meetings of the authorities ordinarily within a month of the holding of the meeting, (vii) call a meeting of the Executive Council forthwith in an emergency, when neither the Vice Chancellor nor the officer duly authorised is able to act and to take its directions for carrying on the work of the University, (viii) represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers of attorney and verify the pleadings under the directions of the Vice Chancellor and such pleadings or their verification and issuance of processes etc. as referred to in subsection (3) of section 3 shall not be questioned on the ground that the Vice Chancellor has not authorized the Registrar to do so, (ix) be directly responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the proper discharge of his duties and functions, (x) perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice Chancellor under the provisions of this Act or the regulations. (4) In the event of the post of the Registrar remaining vacant for any reason, the Vice Chancellor may authorise any officer in the service of the University to exercise such powers, functions, and the duties of the Registrar as the Vice Chancellor deems fit.

(1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the State Government; (2) The Finance Officer shall- (a) present the budget (annual estimates) and the statement of account to the Executive Council and also draw and disburse funds on behalf of the University, (b) speak in and otherwise take part in the proceedings, pertaining to matters of finance, of the Executive Council except voting, (c) ensure that no expenditure, not authorized in the budget is incurred by the University (otherwise than by way of investment), (d) disallow any proposed expenditure which may contravene the provision of this Act or regulations, (e) ensure that no financial irregularity is committed and take steps to set right any irregularities pointed out during audit, (f) ensure that the property and investments of the University are duly preserved and managed, (g) to exercise general supervision over the funds of the University,

Subject to the regulations made for the purpose every other officer or employee of the University shall be appointed under written contract setting out the conditions of service as prescribed by the regulations, which shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof furnished to the officer or employee concerned.

(1) The Executive Council may make regulations for carrying out the provisions of this Act; Provided that the Executive Council shall not make any regulations affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council; Provided further that except with the prior concurrence of the Academic Council, the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any regulation affecting any or all of the following matters, namely- (i) the constitution, powers and duties of the Academic Council, (ii) the authorities responsible for organizing teaching in connection with the University courses and related academic programmes, (iii) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, (iv) the establishment and abolition of faculties, departments, halls and institutions, (v) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes, (vi) conditions and modes of appointment of examiners or conduct or standard of examinations or any other course of study, (vii) mode of enrolment or admission of students, (viii) examinations to be recognized as equivalent to Examinations of the University; (2) The Academic Council shall have the power to propose regulations on all the matters specified in clauses (i) to (viii) of sub-section (1) and matters connected therewith or incidental thereto; (3) Where the Executive Council has rejected the draft of any regulation proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may appeal to the Chancellor and the Chancellor may, by order, direct that the proposed regulations may be laid before the next meeting of the Governing Council for its approval and that pending such approval of the Governing Council it shall have effect from such date as may be specified in that order: Provided that if any a regulation is not approved by the Governing Council at such meeting, it shall cease to have effect; (4) All Regulations made by the Executive Council shall be placed before the Governing Council at its next meeting, which shall have the power to amend or cancel any regulation made by the Executive Council and all such Regulations shall come into effect only upon the approval of the Governing Council.

(1) The Chancellor shall at least once in every five years constitute a commission to review the working of the University and to make recommendations; (2) The Commission shall consist of not less than three eminent persons in the field of law, one of whom shall be the Chairman of such Commission appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government; (3) The terms and conditions of the appointment of the members referred to in sub-section (2) shall be such as the Chancellor may determine; (4) The commission shall, after holding such enquiry as it deems fit, make its recommendations to the Chancellor; (5) The Chancellor may take such action on the recommendations of the Commission as he deems fit.

(1) There shall be a Fund of the University which shall include, namely- (i) any contribution or grant made by the State Government; (ii) any contribution or grant made by the University Grants Commission or Central Government; (iii) any contribution made by the State Bar Council. (iv) any bequests, donations, endowments or other grants made by private individuals or institutions; (v) income received by the University from fees and charges; and (vi) amounts received from any other source; but shall not include any funds received from any agency for sponsoring a scheme; (2) The amount in the Fund of the University shall be kept in a Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934; (3) The University shall be self sustained from its own source of revenue within 5(five) years of its coming into existence and the entire recurring, non recurring fund liability will be vested on the University itself. (4) The Fund of the University may be utilized for such purpose of the University and in such manner as may be prescribed.

(1) The Annual Accounts and the balance sheet of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council; (2) The accounts of the University shall, at least once in a year, be audited by the Vice Chancellor and, or by such person or persons as the State Government may authorize in this behalf; (3) The accounts when audited shall be published by the Executive Council and a copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be placed before the Governing Council and shall also be submitted to the State Government; (4) The Annual Accounts shall be considered by the Governing Council at its annual meeting. The Governing Council may pass resolutions with reference thereto and communicate the same to the Executive Council. The Executive Council shall consider the suggestions made by the Governing Council and take such action thereon as it deems fit. The Executive Council shall inform the Governing Council at its next meeting, all actions taken by it or the reasons for not taking action.

(1) The Executive Council shall prepare, before such date as may be prescribed by the regulations, the financial estimates for the ensuing year and place the same before the Governing Council; (2) The Executive Council may, in case where the expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget is to be incurred or in cases of urgency for reasons to be recorded in writing, incur expenditure subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed. Where no provision has been made in the budget in respect of such excess expenditure a report shall be made to the Governing Council at its next meeting.

All contracts relating to the management and administration of the University shall be expressed as made by the Executive Council, and shall be executed by the Registrar with the concurrence of the Vice Chancellor.

The University shall have power to grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions and titles under this Act.

In case two-third of the members of Academic Council recommend that an honorary degree or academic distinction be conferred on any person on the ground that he is, in their opinion a distinguished personality to receive such degrees or academic distinction, the Governing Council may, be a resolution, decide that the same may be conferred on the person recommended.

(1) The Governing Council, may, on the recommendation of the Executive Council, withdraw any distinction, degree, diploma or privilege conferred on or granted to any person by a resolution passed by the majority of the total membership of the Governing Council and by a majority of not less than two-third of the members of the Governing Council present and voting at the meeting, if such person has been convicted by a Court of law for an offence, which in the opinion of the Governing Council involves moral turpitude or if he has been guilty of gross misconduct; (2) No action under this section shall be taken against any person unless he has been given an opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken; (3) A copy of the resolution passed by the Governing Council shall be immediately sent to the person concerned; (4) Any person aggrieved by the decision taken by the Governing Council may appeal to the Chancellor within thirty days from the date of the receipt of such resolution; (5) The decision of the Chancellor in such appeal shall be final.

The State Government may transfer to the University buildings, lands and any other property whether movable or immovable for use and management by the University on such conditions and subject to such limitations as the State Government may deem fit for the purpose of this Act.

(1) The final authority, responsible for maintenance of discipline among the students of the University, shall be the Vice Chancellor and his directions in that behalf shall be carried out by the Heads of the Departments, hostels and institutions of the University; (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the punishment of debarring a student from the examination or rustication from the University or a hostel or an institution shall, on the report of the Vice Chancellor, be considered and imposed by the Executive Council; Provided that no such punishment shall be imposed without giving to the student concerned a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.

Whenever the University receives funds from any Government, the University Grants Commission or other agencies sponsoring a scheme to be executed by the University, then notwithstanding anything in this Act and Regulations- (a) the amount so received shall be kept by the University separately from the Fund of the University and utilized only for the purpose of the scheme; and (b) the staff required to execute the scheme shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organization.

Notwithstanding that the Governing Council, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other authority or body of the University is not duly constituted or there is defect in its constitution or reconstitution at any time, no act or proceeding of any authority, committee or body of the University shall be invalid merely by reasons of- (a) any vacancy in or defect in the constitution thereof; (b) any defect in the election, nomination or appointment of a person acting as a member thereto; or (c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case. (2) No resolution of any authority or body of the University shall be deemed to be invalid on account of any irregularity in the service of notice upon any member provided that the proceedings of such authority or body if not prejudicially affected by such irregularity.

If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of the University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of the University or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, the State Government may, at any time, before all authorities of the University have been constituted, by order, make any appointment or do anything consistent, so far as may be, with the provisions of this Act, which appear to it necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty and every such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act; Provided that before making any such order the State Government shall ascertain and consider the report in this behalf, if any, of the Vice Chancellor and such appropriate authority of the University as may have been constituted; Provided further that no such order shall be made after two years from the date on which this Act comes into force and all such orders shall be laid before the Tripura Legislative Assembly.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the regulations made there under the Vice Chancellor may, with the previous approval of the Chairman of the Governing Council and subject to the availability of funds, discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the provision of this Act and the regulations and for that purpose may exercise any powers or perform any duties, which by this Act and the regulations are to be exercised or performed by any authority of the University until such authority comes into existence as provided by this Act and the regulations.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against and no damages shall be claimed from the University, the Vice Chancellor, the authorities or officers of the University or any other person in respect of anything which is done or purported to have been done in good faith in pursuance of this Act or any regulations.

The provisions of this Act and any Regulation shall have effect notwithstanding anything inconsistent therewith contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any instrument having effect by virtue of any law other than this Act.