(i) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(ii) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and diplomas of the University;
(iii) the conditions under which the students shall be admitted to the degree and diploma courses and the examinations of the University and shall be eligible for the Degreestand Diplomas;
(iv) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(v) the affiliations of colleges and recognition of the Hostels;
(vi) the qualifying attendance required in the various courses;
(vii) the extension of University teaching in any suitable centre within the State by means of University extension lectures or others;
(viii)the emoluments and conditions of service of teachers of the University;
(ix) the fees to be charged for study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(x) the formation of {Departments of teaching in the Faculties;
(xi) the constitution powers and duties of the Boards of the University;
(xii) the conduct of examinations; and
(xiii)all matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided by the Ordinances.
40. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances, each of the Authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, for the purpose of carrying out the duties and for exercising the powers assigned to the Authority concerned under this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding sub-section such Regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:- '
(i) number of members required to form a quorum;
(ii) all matters which are required to be prescribed by the regulations under this Act, Statutes o r the Ordinances;
(iii) ail matters solely concerning the authorities and not otherwise provided for by or under this Act, Statutes or Ordinances.
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(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in preceding sub-sections, the Executive Council may direct except the Court to make such amendments and annulments of any regulations framed by the authority in such manner as it may specify:
Provided that any Authority which is dissatisfied with such directions of the Executive Council may appeal to the Chancellor and the decisions of the Chancellor given in the appeal shall be final.
41. No act or proceedings of the University or of any authority or Committee of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among its members or by reason of the invalidity of the election, nomination, appointment of any of its members or by reason of any irregularity in the manner of choosing a members.
42. Whenever any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected, appointed, chosen or nominated as, or is entitled to be a member of any Authority or Body of the University or whether any decision of any o f the Authorities or of the Vice- Chancellor of the University is in conformity with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
43. (1) All Ex-Officio members of all authorities of the University shall, hold office so long as they hold membership, offices or posts by virtue of which they become members of such Authorities.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all other members of the Authorities of the University shall hold office for a period of five years or till the expiry of the term of membership, whichever is earlier from the date of election, nomination, appointment or choosing of the members concerned.
44. t Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Vice-Chancellor, and with the previous approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, may delegate any o f his powers or duties conferred upon, imposed by or under this Act to an Officer under his direct administrative control.
45. (1) The Chancellor shall, within three months from the date of the commencement of this Act, appoint, on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit, a person to be the Vice-Chancellor.
For this purpose he may constitute a Search Committee comprising of two distinguished persons. A Deputy Secretary in the Education (Higher) Department shall be the Secretary to the Search Committee so constituted. ,
(2) The Administrative Officer of the Cotton College shall act as the first Registrar of the University until a regular Registrar is appointed.
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(3) The existing bank balances, bank accounts of the Cotton College shall be the property of the Cotton College as a Constituent College of the University.
(4) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, within a period of three months from the date of his appointment or within such longer period, not exceeding six months from the date of his appointment as the X Chancellor, may by notification, direct and with the assistance of a Committee consisting of not more than six members nominated by the Chancellor, cause the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulation so framed to come into force with effect from the date of such publication as if they were framed or made under the provisions of the Act relating to them.
(5) The first Vice-Chancellor shall within three months or within such a longer period not exceeding six months as the State Government may, by notification direct, from the date of coming into force of the First Statues, the first Ordinance and the first Regulation, cause arrangements to be made for constituting the first Court, the first Executive Council, the first Post-Graduate Board in accordance with the first Regulations.
(6) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint a date, and on and from such date the Authorities of the University constituted under sub-section (3) shall commence to exercise the powers and duties ^conferred upon them by or under this Act, the first Statutes, the first Regulations.
(7) The first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of the University shall remain in force until new Statutes, new Ordinances and new Regulations are made under the provisions of this Act. —
(8) The first Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the sanction of the Chancellor appoint such administrative, ministerial and other staff as he deems necessary for giving effect to the provisions of this section. - x
(9) Notwithstanding that all the officers and members of the Authorities, constituting the University have not been appointed, nominated chosen or elected, as the case may be, the University shall be deemed to have come into existence on and from the date on which this Act comes into force.
46. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as he may deem fit. The Administrative officer of the Cotton College shall be the first Registrar until a regular Registrar is appointed by the Chancellor.
47. (1) The existing Teachers who fulfill the norms to be a Teacher in the University shall be given option to apply for such posts in the University. Their pay and pension etc. as admissible under rules in tiie University shall be protected as against the existing posts they are occupying in the Cotton College. Those who do not have the requisite norms shall remain in the constituent College.
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(2) The Teachers of the University may be appointed by the Chancellor after considering the recommendation of an Advisory Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and, such other person or persons as the Chancellor thinks fit to associate with him.
(3) The University shall not create any post without the approval of the State-Government in the Finance Department.
48. (1) If, at any time, the State Government is of the opinion that special reasons exist that in any respect the affairs of the University are not managed in furtherance of the objects for which any grant or donation is specifically made by the State Government, Public bodies or individuals, University Funds are misappropriated or misapplied, the State Government may indicate to the Executive Council such matter in regard to which the State Government desire explanation and call upon that body within reasonable time to offer such explanation as it may desire to offer, with any proposal which it may desire to make.
(2) If the Council fails to offer any explanation or makes proposal or proposals which, in the opinion of the State Government is or are unsatisfactory, the State Government may issue such instructions, as appear to them to be necessary and desirable in the circumstances of the case, and the Executive Council shall give effect to such instructions.
49. (1) If, at any time, it appears to be necessary and expedient in the, opinion of the State Government, the State Government may with prior consultation with the Chancellor, by a notification published in the official Gazette, suspend all or any of the powers of the v University as provided in section 7 and other powers as may be ancillary to such powers and take over all or any of the powers of management, functions of such authorities or officers including holding, conduct and superintendence of and arrangement, and appointment of any person or authority in connection with any or more examination or publication of the result of any such examination or to any matter incidental thereto for such period as may be specified in the notification and may be exercised by the State Government if and when necessary, during such period, in such manner and through such officers or authority as may be considered fit by the State Government.
(2) Provisions of the Statutes, Ordinance and Regulations framed under this Act relating to any one or more of the matters referred to in the preceding sub section may be amended for any of the purposes mentioned therein in such manner as may be decided by the State Government with prior consultation with the Chancellor and shall take affect accordingly for the purpose of exercising the powers under the proceeding sub-section.
(3) The State Government may constitute an Advisory Committee consisting of at least three persons who, in the opinion of the State Government are eminent educationists for advising the State Government in the matter of discharging the powers, duties, functions/and responsibilities in respect of which such powers are taken over by the State Government under sub section (1) of this section.
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50. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ad, any decision given, order made, anything done, any action taken or any proceedings commended under any of the provisions of the Act or rules, Statutes, Regulations in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue in force and shall be deemed to have been given, made, done or taken, commenced under the provisions of this Act.
51. If any dispute arises as to the interpretation of any of the provisions of this Act, the interpretation given by the State Government shall be final and binding to all concerned.
52. If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any Authority of the University after the commencement of this Act or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by order, do anything which appears to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulties.
GUWAHATI - MOHD. A. HAQUE, Secretary to the Government of Assam, Legislative Department, Dispur.
Printed and published by the Dy. Director (P&S) Directorate of Ptg. and Sty., Assam Guwahati-21 (Ex-Gazette) No. 585-600+300-5-9-2011.