Preamble

THE SWAMI RAMA HIMALAYAN UNIVERSITY ACT, 2012

[UTTARAKHAND ACT NO. 12 OF 2013]

INDEX

Sections Details Page No.

CHAPTER – I Preliminary

1 Short title and commencement 2 Definitions

CHAPTER – II The University and its Objectives

3 Proposal for the establishment of the University 4 Establishment of the University 5 State not under any statutory obligation to grant financial assistance to the University 6 No power to affiliate any Institution 7 Objectives of the University 8 Powers of the University 9 University open to all persons irrespective of class, caste, creed or gender 10 National accreditation

CHAPTER – III Officers of the University

11 Officer’s of the University 12 The Visitor 13 The Chancellor 14 The Vice Chancellor 15 The Pro-Vice Chancellor 16 The Registrar 17 Deans of Faculty 18 The Finance Officer 19 Other Officers

CHAPTER – IV Authorities of the University

20 Authorities of the University 21 The Board of Governors and its powers 22 The Board of Management 23 The Academic Council 24 The Finance Committee

25 Other Authorities 26 Proceedings not invalidated on account of vacancy

CHAPTER – V Statutes and Rules

27 Statutes 28 Statutes how made 29 Powers to amend the statutes 30 Rules 31 Rules how made 32 Power to amend rules CHAPTER – VI

Miscellaneous

33 Provisions for permanent residents of Uttarakhand 34 Conditions of service of employees 35 Right to appeal 36 Provident Fund and Pension 37 Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities and Bodies 38 Constitution of Committees 39 Filling of casual vacancies 40 Protection of action taken in good faith 41 Transitional Provisions 42 Permanent Endowment Fund 43 General Fund 44 Development Fund 45 Maintenance of Fund 46 Annual Report 47 Accounts and Audit 48 Mode of proof of University record 49 Dissolution of University 50 Expenditures of the University during dissolution 51 Removal of difficulties 52 Repeal and saving

THE [SWAMI RAMA HIMALAYAN UNIVERSITY]1 ACT, 2012

[UTTARAKHAND ACT NO. 12 OF 2013]

AN ACT

to establish and incorporate an University in the name of Swami Rama Himalayan University , promoted by Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust (HIHT), Dehradun, Uttarakhand, a Society registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 with emphasis on providing education, training and research in the areas of medical sciences, dental sciences, allied health sciences, pharmacy, nursing, management studies, science, engineering & technology, biotechnology, rural development, humanities, law, yoga sciences and other areas of higher education.

It is hereby enacted by Uttarakhand State Legislature in the Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

CHAPTER – I Preliminary