Age, experience qualifications, scale of pay and other details of posts under the Institute she" be •• prescribed by the Governing Body keeping in view the qualification and experience as prevalent for similar or comparable posts in Central Govern ment Institutions. i .29 . Proceedings by or against the Institute.—The Director of thfr Institute, shall be competent to file; suits or applications or commence other proceedings civil or criminal for and on behalf of the Institute and to prosecute the same and for such purposes to-sign, execute or attest pfaints, petitions, appeals or other documents as may be necessary.
30. Continuance in force of existing conditions of service.
The tenure, remuneration, terms and conditions of service Including leave, pension, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as applicable to the officers and employees of Sree Chitra Tirunal Medical Centre Society for Advanced Studies in Specialities, Trivandrum immediatelyjbefore the commence ment of the Act shall continue to be in force until amended, altered or repealed in accordance with the Act
(ii) The Standing orders, administrative instructions or directions as issued by the Director of Sree Chitra Tirunal Medical Centre Society for Advanced Studies in Specialities, Trivandrum before the commencement of the Act shall, in so far as they are not inconsistent with or until they are repealed amended or altered in accordance with the Ac t continue to be in force,
SCHEDULE I (Please see the Regulation No. 12) GOVERNING BODY
1. The business and affairs of the Institute shall be carried on and managed by the Governing Body.
I I . The Governing Body shall have all such powers and shall perform, all such functions as are necessary for proper achievement of the furtherance of the objects of the Institute.
' : • • : , ••• 25 i l l . Without prejudice to the generality: of the foregoing provisions, the Governing Body shall have the following powers namely:—
(i) to appoint and define powers and duties of ail employees of the Institute;
(ii) to classify posts in all categories and to lay down the qualifications for all the posts; -
(iii) to lay down the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the Institute including methods of recruitment and appointment;
(iv) to lay down principles governing seniority of service of employees;
(v) to approve the appointment of teachers and of other academic staff of the Institute to work in any other institution or University for a speci fied period for undertaking a joint project, or for other purposes;
(vi) to decide the emoluments, conditions of service of all employees, including provision for pen sion, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary pro ceedings subject to Rule 7 of the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Tech nology, Trivandrum Rules, 1981.
(vii) to delegate powers to various officers of the Institute;
(viii) the admission of students to the Institute and their enrolment;
(ix) to lay down the procedure and conditions for the award by the Institute of diplomas or certi ficates to, and for conferment of degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of testing on persons, and for withdrawal - of any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;
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(x) to recommend conferment of honorary degrees or honorary fellowships or other distinction*;
by the Institute;
(xi) approve the institution and award fellowship scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(x.i) to cooperate or collaborate or associate with universities or institutions in such manner a n d . for such purposes as the Institute may determine provided that in respect of collaboration with foreign or international institutions the n f iGr approval of the Centre! Government shall ha necessary;
(xiii) to consider and accept or make appropriate changes in the recommendations of the Standina Committee on Finance or of any other committer constituted by the Institute under sub-section
(5) of section 10 of the Act; ° n
(xiv) to appoint ad hoc committees as and when considered necessary;
(xv) to assign from time to time such functions and duties and delegate such powers as it m a v deem fit to the Director; Y
(xvi) to perform all such acts and do all such th ro as may be necessary for the proper manaaT mem of the properties of the Institute;
(xvii) to approve construction and maintenance of buildings including alteration or improvement
(xviii) to lay down the terms and conditions for accon tance by the Institute of gifts, donation* or h«~ quests; ' r o e '
(xix) to lay down terms and conditions for recein, of royalties by the Institute; P
(xx) to enter into agreement for and on behalf of the Institute; 0T
(xxi) to sue and defend all legal proceedings on behalf of the Institute;
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(xxii) to appoint persons on ad-hoc basis on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit for conduct of studies, investigations, research, teach ing and other academic programmes under taken by the Institute;
(xxiii) to exercise control, and discipline over the employees of the Institute in accordance with the Sree Chitra Tirunal Medical Centre Society Services Rules as existing immediately before the commencement of the Act, untii the same has been altered by the Institute;
(xxiv) to appoint, if it deems fit, Jdelegates to represent the Institute in Conferences in India and abroad;
(xxv) to publish and or to finance the publication of studies, treaties, books, periodicals, reports and other literature and to sell or arrange for the sale of them;
(xxvi) to organise and to undertake extra mural studies and extension services;
(xxvii) to create academic and other posts and to make appointments thereto, subject to the Act, rules and the regulations and subject to budget provisions;
(xxviii) to institute visiting Professorships and Honorary Professorships and make appointments thereto;
(xxix) to acquire, hold dispose of and deal with any property both movable and immovable, belong ing to or vested in, the Institute in any manner which is considered necessary for promoting the objects specified in Section 12 of the Act;
(xxx) to borrow, on the security of the property of the Institute money for the purpose of the Insti tute subject to the prior approval of the Central Government;
(xxxi) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed from time to time;
(xxxii) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare of the employees;
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(xxxiii) to regulate and enforce discipline amonq t fa students of the Institute and take such disc" n e Z a " , hJS r e B a f d ^ ^ b 6 d e e ^ "
(xxxiv) to do all such other acts and things a s m a v .
necessary, incidental or conducive to 'he attain ment of all or any of its objects specified 7n ' Section 12 of the Act. specified m
SCHEDULE II STANDING COMMITTEE-COMPOSIT ION AND FUNCTIONS ° (Please see Regulation 21) A. STANDING FINANCE COMMITTEE Composition:
1 . Director (Chairman);
2 . Financial Adviser to the Department of Science and Technology of the Central Government or his L T P sentative (Member); s r e p r e '
3. Member of the Institute representing Department of Science and Technology, Central Government 4 . One member of the Institute to be nominated bv tho Governing Body; D y t h e
5. Financial Adviser and Chief Accounts Officer of the Institute (Ex-Officio Convener). f FUNCTIONS The Standing Finance Committee shall meet at least on™ every three months to consider the following matters and ° 1 recommendations to the Governing Body thereon 1 . To prepare budget estimates of the Institute and to rev,ew the accounts of expenditure and to make recommendations to the Governing Body;
2. To consider and make recommendations , 0 t h a Governing Body on the proposals for new expenditurP on major works and purchases; exPend'ture 29
3. To scrutinize reappropriation statements and audit notes and make recommendations thereon to the Governing Body;
4. To review the finance of the Institute and to suggest concurrent audit conducted wherever necessary;
5. To give advice and make recommendations to the Governing Body on any other financial question affecting the affairs of the Institute;
6. All matters relating to the invitation and acceptance of tenders in respect of building, construction and purchases.
B. STANDING ACADEMIC COMMITTEE Composition: The Academic Committee shall consist of the following:
1. Director (Chairman Ex-Officio);
2. Head, Biomedical Technology Wing;
3. Three persons to be nominated by Governing Body:
from among the Professors and Scientists of the Institute; and Such other persons, not being employees of the Institute, nominated by the Governing Body from time to time for their specialised knowledge provided that the total Membership of the Committee shall not exceed ten.
FUNCTIONS:
The Academic Committee shall meet at least once in three months and consider the following matters and make recommendations to the Governing Body thereon:
(1) General Supervision over the academic policies of the Institute and methods of instruction, teaching, training, evaluation of research and improvement in academic standards;
(2) Matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative or on a reference by the Governing Body;
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(3) Planning and formulation of programmes for teachmg, research and training in the Institute;
(4) Appointment of eminently qualified person. *<= question paper setters and Panels of e^m.n" the subject with which the Institute deals; ' "
(5) Approval of courses of study; trainina and «v, • tions in the subjects with which ZtoZ.^Z%*
(6) Supervision of conduct of post-ararin*t0 „ tions in the sublets with J E S t t ^ ^ " *
(7) Formulation of standards and procedures for ih« Sect ion of students for post-graduate courses,
(8) Consideration of the results of examination* recommend candidates for mmJTSZZ ! ?
ploma and other academic distinction, T ' f * Governing Body. ^sanctions to the C. STANDING BUILDING COMMITTEE Composition: The Standing Buildino f.nm™u.
consist of the following members: 9 C o m m , t t e e shall 1 • Director (Chairman—Ex-Officio); • 2 . Head, Biomedical Technology Wing;
3- F s : A ?^r i^eT m s om°««*• . 4- A^Xt^ ""** » * — • * by the
5. A Civil Engineer to be nominated by the c • Body; and Y t h e ^ w r n j a g 6 . A member to be coopted by the Director as *** when necessary. " " " a s ar>d FUNCTIONS:
The Standing Building Committee shall meet at i . .
every s.x months to consider the following Z»«! ? °nce recommendations to the Governing Body thTreon.- ^
(a) construction of new building;
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(b) acquisition and disposal of land;
(c) additions or alterations and any other question relating to the maintenance and use of buildings belonging to the Institute.
D. STANDING COMMITTEE FOR SELECTION OF SENIOR STAFF •Composition:
1. A Scientist nominated by the President from among the members of the Institute (Chairman);
2. Director (Ex-Officio);
3. Head of the Biomedical Technology Wing of the Institute (Ex-Officio); and
4. A nominee of the Secretary, Department of Science and Technology of the Central Government.
FUNCTIONS:
The Standing Selection Committee on Senior Staff shall meet as often as necessary for the purpose of selecting can didates by interview or otherwise and formulate recommenda tions for appointment to all posts carrying a pay scale the maximum of which exceeds Rs. 750 p.m. provided that in every such meeting an expert from outside the Institute nominated by the President and a Senior Professor of the Institute shall be associated.
£. STANDING COMMITTEE FOR SELECTION OF JUNIOR STAFF Composition:
1 . The Medical Superintendent;
2. Head of the Biomedical Technology Wing of tile Institute;
3. A representative of the Academic Wing of the Insti tute nominated by the Director; and 4 . Three persons to be nominated by the President.
FUNCTIONS:
The Standing Committee for Selection of Junior Staff shall meet as often as necessary for the purpose of selecting •Amended vide notification dated 18-1-'82. Please aee page 37.
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logy Wing of the Institute, the Head of the S f S S ?
logy Wmg shall be Chairman of the Committee.
F. THE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Composition:
»h. EH* T e c h n o , o g ! : De^opmem Committee shall consist of the following members: «w*wwi of 1 . Director (Chairman—Ex-Officio);
2 . Head, Biomedical Technology Wing of the institute;
3 . Two Scientists of the Biomedical Technology Wino of the Institute to be nominated by the President, 4 . Two other Scientists/Technologists to be nominate from among the members of the Institute b y Z Z sident; and y ne ^ r e "
5. Three Scientists to be nominated by the GnUO,n Body for their specialised knowledge. G o v * n , n » FUNCTIONS:
The Standing Technology Development Commi ts ch i, meet at least once every six months to cons iderThTToH ' mattery and make recommendations to the G o v e / n i ^ ' T ^
(a) Technology Policies of the Institute and plans for :auaZZv-eveloprr)Gnt in re,ations » S-?
(b) Introduction of methods of technology training;
(c) Evaluation of research and develooment ™™ relating to biomedical technology; and P r ° 9 r a m m e s
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SCHEDULE III POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTOR (Please see Regulation No. 24) The Director shall be the academic head and chief executive officer of the Institute and shall as such, be responsible for all its academic activities and for all administrative matters;
The Director shall be responsible for impJementing the decisions of the Institute and the Governing Body;
The Director shall cause to be prepared and sub ' mit the Annual Report and the Annual Accounts to the Governing Body;
In the absence of the President, the Director shall preside at the Convocations of the Institute held for conferring degrees;
The Director shall, w i t h the approval of the Pre sident/Chairman issue notices for and convene meetings of the Inst i tute/Governing Body and cause to be prepared Agenda for such meetings;
Subject to the provisions of the Act, and wi th the approval of the Governing Body, the Director shall open accounts in any Banks. He may wi th the approval of the Governing Body, delegate the powers to sign cheques to other officers of the Institute as expedient;
The Director shall have and shall exercise all powers relating to discipline and disciplinary matters in respect of the employees of the Institute in accordance with the disciplinary rules as set out in the service rules of Sree ChitraTirunal Medical Centre Society for Advanced Studies in Specialities, Trivandrum, as they existed before commencement of the Act unless altered by the Institute;
Powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students of the Institute shall vest in the Director;
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10. Subject to restrictions, if any, a s m a v ha by the Governing Body to make promotions T " " * carrying pay scales the minimum o f w m c h d n P ° S t S exceed Rs. 1700 per mensem subject 7o thJ * n 0 t rules regarding promotions; e s e r v , ce 1 1 . Notwithstanding anything contained in this S** d the Director shall have all the powers v e ! J 6 e under the General Conditions of Service and P . 5 h'"m Conduct Rules of the Sree Chit™ r; . P e r s o n n * ' Centre Society for Advanced Stupes In "1 2 f " Tnvandrum, as they existed before l l Spec,a ' ' t ies the Act unless altered by t h e ^ t ^ T " " 0 * * * of
12. To invite tenders and to enter , w any party on behalf of the Institute, S S J S Z * * prov.sion, for the supply of equipment rh " ^ drugs and provisions in all cases a * 7 % J S T * amount of the contract does not exceed H s l Z ^
13. To sanction distribution of budget o&ufei* several items of expenditure; Provision unde, 1 4 " I°HSHanw t l0n t h d reaPPrc^«ation of funds from sub-head to another subject to anv r«»? • o n e may be placed by th e J G o £ r n , £ " J j j - ^ i c h 15; To accept Security Bonds in the case «# who have to furnish Security; 8mpioyees
16. To execute agreements on behalf of the institute wherever necessary;
17. To enter into contract with contractors on behalf of the Institute;
18. To enter into contract in respect of sanctioned minor and major works;
19. To sign agreement in respect of buildings taken on rent for the use of the Institute;
20. To sanction journeys on duty by officers of the Insti tute within the country;
2 1 . To sanction the auction sale of usufructs of trees for a period of upto three years at a time, and
22. To rent building subject to conditions stipulated by the Governing Body.
[No. 17(2)/80-STP IJ V. ML KELKAB. Oy. Secy [Published in the Garette of India Part II, Sec. 3, Subsec. (i), Pages 1520-1530 dated 4-7-1981J 36 "SCHEDULE IV DEGREES. DIPLOMAS AMD OTHSR ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS AND TITLES (Please see Regulation 31)
1. Degree of Doctor of Medicine—DM
2. Degree of Master Chjrurgiae—M.Ch.
3. Degree of Doctor of Philosophy—Ph.D.
4. Degree of Doctor of Science—D.Sc.
5 Post Doctoral Certificate."
Dr. M.S. VALIATHAN Director.
The Principal regulations were published under notifi cation of the Government of India in the Department of Science and Technology No.G.S,R.618 dated the 23rd June, 1981 in the Gazette of India, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) dated the 4th July, 1981 at Pages 1520 to 1530. Those regulations were subsequently amended by notification No. DR-il l(1)/5/81 dated 18th January 1982 published in the Gazette of India Part III, Section IV at page No.2154(Eng) dated 24th July 1982.
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