(i) the Vice-Chancellor; : Chairperson
(ii) the Dean Academic Affairs; : Member
(iii) the Registrar; : Member
(iv) two persons nominated by the : Members Foundation out of whom one shall be a Financial Expert; and
(v) the Chief Finance and Accounts : Member- Officer. Secretary
(2) The members nominated by the Foundation shall hold office for a period of two years.
19. (1) The Chief Accounts and Finance Officer shall get the annual budget of the University prepared along with the requisite documents and submit the same to the Finance Committee for its approval. The Chief Accounts and Finance Officer shall also get the accounts of the annual income and expenditure of the University prepared and shall get the same audited from the Chartered Accountant so appointed by the Finance Committee in this regard.
(2) The budget approved by the Finance Committee along with the The Finance Committee.
Functions of the Finance Committee.
34 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MARCH 30, 2021 (CHTR 9, 1943 SAKA) note with regard to the audit of income and expenditure of the University, referred to in sub-section (1), shall be placed before the Chancellor for its approval.
(3) The Finance Committee shall tender advice to the Chancellor on financial matters of the University.
20. The composition, constitution, powers and functions of authorities under clause (v) of section 14, shall be such, as may be prescribed.
21. A person shall be disqualified for being a member of any of the authorities or body of the University, if he,-
(i) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court; or
(ii) is an un-discharged insolvent; or
(iii) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; or
(iv) has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in the conduct of any examination in any form.
22. No act done, or proceedings taken, under this Act by any authority or other body of the University shall be invalid merely on the ground of, -
(a) any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority or body;
or
(b) any defect or irregularity in nomination or appointment of a person acting as member thereof; or
(c) any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case.
23. If any vacancy occurs in any authority or body of the University due to death, resignation or removal of a member or due to change of capacity in which he was appointed or nominated, the same shall be filled in as early as possible by the authority or body, which had appointed or nominated such a member:
Provided that the person so appointed or nominated as a member of any authority or body of the University in an emergent vacancy, shall remain member of such authority or body only for the remaining tenure of the member, Other authorities.
Disqualifications for membership of an authority or body.
Acts or proceedings not to be invalidated due to vacancies.
Filling up of emergent vacancies.
35 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MARCH 30, 2021 (CHTR 9, 1943 SAKA) in whose place he is appointed or nominated, as the case may be.
24. The authorities or officers of the University may constitute such committees as may be necessary for performing specific tasks by such committees. The constitution of such committees and their duties shall be such, as may be prescribed.
25. (1) The Governing Body may, from time to time, make statutes or may amend or repeal the same.
(2) The statute or any amendment made therein or repeal thereof, shall require the approval of the Chancellor.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for the following matters, namely:-
(i) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be constituted from time to time;
(ii) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor and his powers and functions;
(iii) the manner, terms and conditions of appointment of the Registrar, and the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and their powers and functions;
(iv) the manner, terms and conditions of appointment of other officers and teachers and their powers and functions;
(v) the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the University;
(vi) the procedure for arbitration in case of dispute between University, officers, teachers, employees and students;
(vii) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(viii) the exemption of students from payment of tuition fee and for awarding them scholarships and fellowships;
(ix) the policy of admissions, including regulation of reservation of seats;
(x) the number of seats in different courses; and Committees.
Power to make statutes.
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(xi) all other matters for which statutes are required to be made under this Act.
(4) After the approval of the Chancellor, the statutes of the University shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval.
(5) The State Government shall consider the statutes submitted by the University and shall give its approval without or with such modifications, if any, as it may deem necessary and return the statutes to the University.
(6) The University shall, with the approval of the Governing Body, communicate its concurrence to the statutes as approved by the State Government, and if it desires not to give effect to any or all of the modifications made by the State Government, it may give reasons thereof.
(7) After the statutes are finally approved by the State Government, these shall be published in the Official Gazette of the University.
(8) The statutes so made, shall not be amended without the approval of the State Government.
26. (1) The Governing Body may, from time to time, make ordinances or may amend, or repeal the same.
(2) Every ordinance or any amendment made therein or repeal thereof, shall require the approval of the Chancellor.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the ordinances may provide for the following matters, namely:-
(i) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(ii) the courses of study to be laid down for the degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(iii) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(iv) the fees to be charged for various courses, examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(v) the conditions for the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
Power to make ordinances.
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(vi) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office, the manner of appointment and the duties of the examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(vii) the conditions of hostel facilities for students in the University;
(viii) taking disciplinary action against the students of the University;
(ix) the creation, composition and function of any other body, which is considered necessary for improving the academic standard of the University;
(x) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities and institutions; and
(xi) all other matters which by this Act or the statutes made thereunder are required to be provided by the ordinances.
(4) After the approval of the Chancellor, the ordinances of the University shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval.
(5) The State Government shall consider the ordinances submitted by the University and shall give its approval without or with such modifications, if any, as it may deem necessary and return the same to the University.
(6) The University shall, with the approval of the Governing Body, communicate its concurrence to the ordinances as approved by the State Government and if it desires not to give effect to any or all of the modifications made by the State Government, it may give reasons thereof.
(7) After the ordinances are finally approved by the State Government, these shall be published in the Official Gazette of the University.
(8) The ordinances so made, shall not be amended without the approval of the State Government.
27. (1) The Governing Body may, from time to time, make regulations or may amend, or repeal the same.
(2) Every regulation or any amendment made therein or repeal thereof, shall require the approval of the Chancellor.
(3) After the approval of the Chancellor, the regulations of the University Power to make regulations.
38 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MARCH 30, 2021 (CHTR 9, 1943 SAKA) shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval.
(4) The State Government shall consider the regulations submitted by the University and shall give its approval without or with such modifications, if any, as it may deem necessary and forward the same to the University.
(5) The University shall, with the approval of the Governing Body, communicate its concurrence to the regulations as approved by the State Government and if it desires not to give effect to any or all of the modifications made by the State Government, it may give reasons thereof.
(6) After the regulations are finally approved by the State Government, these shall be published in the Official Gazette of the University.
(7) The regulations so made, shall not be amended without the approval of the State Government.
28. (1) The University shall be prohibited from conferring any degrees, not recognized by the University Grants Commission or its equivalent body constituted by the Central Government.
(2) It shall be mandatory for the University to follow the University Grants Commission (Establishment and Maintenance of Standards in Private Universities) Regulations, 2003, or any other regulations made for private Universities by the University Grants Commission or any other regulatory bodies.
29. (1) The University shall have General Fund to which shall be credited,-
(a) fees and other charges received by the University;
(b) any income received from consultancy and other work undertaken by the University; and
(c) funds and grants received from any source by the University for research projects from any Government and non-Government funding agencies.
(2) The General Fund shall be utilized for the following purposes, namely:-
(a) for the repayment of the debts, including interest charges thereto incurred by the University;
University to follow rules, regulations etc. of the regulating bodies.
General Fund.
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(b) for the upkeep of the assets of the University;
(c) for the payment of the cost of audit of the fund;
(d) for meeting the expenses of any suit or proceedings;
(e) for the payment of salaries and allowances of the officers and employees of the University and for the payment of any benefit to any such officer and employee;
(f) for the payment of travelling and other allowances of the members of the authorities, committee or Board of the University;
(g) for the payment of fellowships, scholarships, assistanceships and other awards to students belonging to economically weaker sections of the society or research associates or trainees, as the case may be, or to any student eligible for such awards;
(h) for the payment of any expenses incurred by the University;
(i) for acquisition of land or any kind of development work or likewise activities for the purpose of the University;
(j) for the payment of cost of capital and repayment of loans incurred by the Foundation for setting up and running the University and the investments made therefore;
(k) for the payment of charges and expenditure relating to the consultancy work undertaken by the University; and
(l) for the payment of any expenditure, salaries, taxes, liabilities by the Foundation for or on behalf of the University.
30. The accounts of the income and expenditure of the University shall be audited by the Chartered Accountant of the University, and the same shall be submitted once in a year by the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer to the Governing Body for its approval.
31. The University shall prepare and publish a semester-wise or annual, as the case may be, tentative Schedule of Examinations including various academic activities to be conducted by the University in the beginning of each academic session, but not later than the 30th day of August in a calendar year.
Annual report.
Examinations.
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Explanation. - ‘Schedule of Examinations’ means the time table giving details about the time, day and date of the commencement of each paper which is part of the scheme of examinations including the details of practical examinations and viva –voce, if any.
32. (1) The University shall strive to declare the results of examinations conducted by it within a period of forty-five days from the last date of the examination of particular course but, in any case, not later than sixty days from the said date.
(2) No examination or the result of an examination shall be held invalid only for the reason that the University has not followed the Schedule of Examinations.
33. The convocation of the University shall be held in every academic year for conferring degrees, diplomas, certificates or any other academic distinction or for any other purpose, in such manner, as may be prescribed.
34. If any question arises with respect to the appointment or entitlement of any person, to be a member of any authority or other body of the University, the same shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final and binding.
35. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, in consultation with the Chancellor, by an order published in the Official Gazette, make such provision, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as it may deem necessary for removing such difficulty:
Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act.
36. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for anything which is done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the ordinances or the regulations.
37. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the statutes, the ordinances or the regulations made there under, the Foundation may, subject to Declaration of results.
Convocation.
Disputes concerning authorities and bodies.
Power to remove difficulties.
Protection of action taken in good faith.
Transitory Provisions.
41 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), MARCH 30, 2021 (CHTR 9, 1943 SAKA) the availability of the funds, discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations and for that purpose, may exercise such powers and perform such duties, which by this Act or by such statutes, the ordinances and the regulations are to be exercised or performed by any authority or officer of the University, until such authority comes into existence or officer is appointed.
S.K. AGGARWAL, Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Legal and Legislative Affairs.
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