Commitree.
(i) the \'ice-Chancellor. £\·-Officio Ch.ii:man;
(11) the Secrctary to Government, Fmancc Department or his repn:sentat1vc not below the rank ol the Deputy Seeretarv:
!iii) the S.:cretary to Govemmi:nl. Agricuiture and Co-o..,crauvc D.:partmcm. m-charge oi Ammal Hu<;bandry. or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary:
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(iv) the Registrar;
(v) 1hc F111ance and Accounts Officer shall be the Member Secretary of the Committee; and
(vi) one member to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the non-official members of the Board of Management.
(~i The Fina11ce Committee shall exercise ihc followmg pov.crs and perform the following functions. namely:-
(a) to examine the annual accounts of the University and to advise the Board thereon;
(b) to examine the annual budget estimates ;
(c) to make recommendations to the University on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget ;
(d) to review the position of financial resources, of the University from tune to tim0;
(e) generally to advise the Board on all financial matters;
(f) to make recomrnen<lation to the Board on al l matters relating to finances of the University:
(g) to recommend economy in administrative expenses:
(h) to perfonn such other functions relating to aceollnts and audit of 1hc revenue and expenditure of the University as rnay be assigned 10 1! by the Board of Managcmem; and
(i) to advise the Board of Management in financial ma!lcrs whenever such advice is sought by the Board of Ylanagement.
CHAPTERV RF.SlDF.~T Ii'\SRUCTION, RESEARCH AND EXTENTION EDUCATION Resident 33. The Re~ident instruction in the University shall include Bachelor's Instruction. dcgrt:e, Master's degree and Doctorate degree programmes and short-term diploma and ccrti licate courses in the disciplines of Veterinary and Animal Science, Dairy, Fisheries and other allied sciences as may be prescribed.
Research. 34. (I) The University shall cany on strategic, basic and applied research in Veterinary. Animal Husbandry, Dairy. fisheries and allied sciences.
(2) The University through its Research Council shall be the principal agency for research activi ties in Veterinary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy, Fisheries ;ind 8ll icd Sciences within its jurisdiction.
(3) The l 'niverslly with the concurrence of the State Government may .:stabli~h regional or the /.Onal research stations and sub-stations in diifc~em 1on~s wnhin its 1crntorial jurisdiction for 1he conduct of research including opcr,u1onal research.
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PART-!\ I <ll'J.\RAT GOVER..'l;:\11:.:\1 Ci.:V:J-:rtf EX, 7-<i7-:'.009 JS. ( l) Th.: Extension programme~ shall be c~tablishcd 111 the L·niversity and shall cn:surc technology as~es:smcm and rcfincm. 'Ill and facilitate adopnon of :ecl:mology based on rcscarch findings 10 farmers am! others for a;:-edcrated growth m arumal husbandry and all;::d field.-;. It ~hall condi:ct dcmons:raaC>ns .md lr.linmg programmes for the bwcii: of \anous •w1keholdcr;. fxtens:C>r shall be co-ordinated \\ith ·.ar;,uL' unns ,,f ;.;e t n1\crsi1y and other appropriate agcnc;cs of th.; Ccntra. G1.wcm111..:nt and the State Government.
(2) The LmHrs1ty shall be responsible for developing c:-.tcnsion models m \'ctc.;rinary and alhed scier.c.:s.
CHAPTER VI STATUTES AND REGlJLl\TIONS 10-27 E>.tt-nsion f;ducntion.
36. ( l) '>ub;ect 10 the pro,1stons of th1:. Act. the Statutes shall be sracute..
made by the l3oare.
(2) The <;· ;tutes may provide for all or any of the followmg mat~cr:>.
namely .- ( i)
(11)
(111)
(v)
(vi) (\"it) {viii) (i:-..)
(X) I :\I)
(xii) the constitution, powers and duties of the authonll..:~ of the Univc::rsity.
the co::ditions of service of the V 1cc-ChanccUor.
lhe jlO'vers, for.ct1ons. dutie.-, quaijlicafa,ns. manm:r of appoin:ment and cond1t10:1s of ser.ice of th~ officer; of the t:nivcrsity other than the C'hanccl!or and Vice- Chance ''r;
the functions. duties, qualifications. manner of appomtmcnt and conditions of serv ice of the teachers;
the functions, duties, qualificattons, mann.:r of app<>m!ment znd cond111ons of serv1c.; of the other :::mp!oyccs:
the ddegatior. of financial. admmrstr.lli\e and other ;x>wcrs.
holcing of convoca:ion for conf<"mng dc:;recs:
the conferment and \\ilhdrawal of honoral') dci;rccs and academic distinctions ;
the e::stablishment. amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of fac ulties :
the establishment of department~ in th\! faculties, JCC.:ptance .md mana,,;cment of trusts. bequ::,,ts. dc11a1io:is.
etc ..
:he acceptance of endO\\ mer.1 for schola.-sh:p,,_ :Cilo" slups.
pn1es. medals and other awards of academic nature:
the registrations of graduates and maint~nance of the records of 1hc1r academic perfo1111ancc;
1ns1ruction. leaching and exam111a11ons oftbc <tudent~:
estab!1shmcn' of collcg~'S. research <:ta1in:is. c\1-:::i~mn ccm~es.
hostels. l1br.mes etc ..
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(xvi) the procedure of meeting of the 1Jniver;;11y Authorities and committee~ and the conduct of their business ;
(xvii) the manner :ind the tcnns and conditions governing the pension, provident and insurance funds for the benefit of officers, teache!·s and other employees of the University; und
(xviii) any matter which is to be or may be prescribed by Stan1tes under this Act.
(3) Where a Statute affects the powers or duties of any officer or authority of the University, the Board shall, before passing such Statute, ascertain and consider the views of the officer or the authority concerned and take the same into consideration.
( 4) Every Statute passed by the Board shall be submmed to the Chancellor who may give or withhold his assent thereto or refer it back to the Board for consideration.
(5) No Statute passed by the Board shall be valid until 1t is assented to by the Chancellor.
Rcl(ulo1ions. 37. (!)The authorities of the Univers ity specified in clauses (2), (5) and
(6) of section 20 may make Regulations consistent witb this /\ct and the Statutes, for all or any of the following matters, namely :
(a) laying down the procedure lo be observed at thcu m1:etmgs and the conduct of their husi'lcss;
(h) providing for the matter which by this Acl or the Statutes have to be provided by regulations; and
(c) providing for all matters solely concemmg such m.1horitics or for matter;; for which prO'visions arc. in the opinion of such authorities necessary for the exercise of thcir powers and perfonnance of their duli1.;s under this /\ct or the Statutes.
(2) A regulation madi.: by an authority shall have effoct lrom such date, as the authority making the regulation rnay direct.
(3) The Academic Council rnay, subject to the prov1s1ons of the Statutes, make regulations providing for courses of study. system of ex1m1inations and degrees and diplomas of the University. after receiving drafts of the snme from the Faculty concerned.
(.;) (a) On n:ce1pt of the draft from the Faculty under sub-section (3 ). the Acadc:m1c Council may appro"e such draft and pass the regulallons or either reject the draft or return 11 10 the Faculty for reconsideration either in whole or in pan together. with the suggestions of the Academic Council. The Academic Council shall he the final authoricy for the appro\'al of such draft of regulations.
(b) After a11y drart so returned has been further considered by the Faculty together '' ith any amendment suggested by the Academic Council. ll shall be again presented to the Academic (PART-IV ..
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1950.
11•f 1811.
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Council with the report of the Faculty thereon and the Academic Council may men deal with the dr.ift in any manner as it dunks fit.
(5) The Board of'.\.1anagcment may direct !O carry out the amendments, in such manner as it may specify, of any regulation maclc by any authority under this s1..-ction .
Pronded that any such amendment shall not effect the validity of anything previously done or omined 10 be done under that regulation.
(6) A rci;ulation which involves expenditure from the University fund shall not be effective until it is approved by the Board of 'vfanagement.
CHAPTER VU FUN.OS AND ACCOUNTS
38. (I) The University shall establish a fund to be called the Uni,·ersity l oivtrsi~ Fund Fund.
(2) ·n1c fo llowing shall fom1 part of, or be paid into the Univers ity Fund, namely:-
(a) any contribution or grant by Government or Veterinary Council of India or Indian Council of Agricultural Research or any other agency;
(h) the income of the University from all sources including income from fees and charges and sale of farm products;
(c) receipts. bequest. donations endowments aod other grants. etc .• received by the University; and ( d) any sum borrowed from the Banks with the previous permission of the Stace Government.
(3) The University Fwid shall be kept m the State Bank of India, or in any Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act. 1934, or be, in,·ested in securities authorised by the Trusts Act, 1882, or the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950.
39. (1) The University shall establish a fund to be called the Foundation Foundation fund of University from contributions and grants made by the Fund or Government for being credited to that fund and such other sums from the Lohersit~.
University which may be credited to the said Fund in accordance with the Statutes.
(2) The moneys in the Foundation Fund shall be invested in the Securities authorised by the Trusts Act. 1882 or the Bombay Public Trusts Act, 1950.
(3) The funds and al l moneys of the Universi ty shall be managed m such manner as may be prescribed IV-Ex-10-8 10-30 Other Funds.
Pension, Provident Funds, etc.
Provident Fund to be deposited in Government treasury.
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40. The University may have such other funds as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
41. (I) The University shall make adequate provisions to constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, pension, provident and insurance funds as it may deem fit.
(2) The State Government may declare that the provisions of the [PART-IV Provident Funds Act, 1925 shall apply to the fund constituted under sub- xix ori?zs.
section ( l) as if they were Government provident fund.
42. (l) Where the University has established a provident. fund under section 41 , ~uch l'und ~hall, notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, be deposited in the State Government treasury in accordance with such directions as the State Govenuncnt may, from time to tiro<::, by an order in writing give, and thereupon
(i) the subscriber to the fund shall be entitled to interest on the balance in his provident fund account at the same rate at which the servant of the State Government is for the time being entitled to on the balance in his provident fund account; and
(ii) the rules for the time being in force relating to the ·-limits of withdrawals from the provident fund as applicable to such Government servant shall, so far as may be, apply to the subscriber.
(2) Nothing in this section shall apply to a provident fund established by the University to which the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, J 952 applies. XIX of 1952.
Grants. 43. The State Government may, in each year after due appropriation Annual accounts.
audit and financial cstiu1~tcs.
made by the State Legislature by Jaw in this behalf, make provision for · making grants to the University, as follows:-
(a) a grant of an amount not iess than the estimated net expenditure on pay and allowances of the staff, contingencies and services of the University;
(b) a grant to meel such additional items of expenditure, recurring and non-recurring as the State Government may deem necessary for the proper functioning of the University.
44. (I) The arn1ual accoullts of the Universit)' shall be prepared under the direction of the Board, by the Finance and Accounts Officer and all moneys accruing to or received by the University from whatever source and all nmounts disbursed and paid by the University shall be entered in the accounts.
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(2) The Board shall prepare before such date as may be prescribed, the financial estimates for the ensuing year having regard to the Government grants that are likely to be available.
(3) The arurnal accounts and the f:nancial estimates shall be considered and a resolution adopting the accounts and financial estimates shall be passed by the Board at its annual meeting.
(4) The annual accounts so adopted shall be submitted by the Vice Chancellor to the State Government for audit which shall cause an audit to be carried out by an auditor appointed hy the State . Goverrunent, m consultation with the Accountant General, Gujarat State.
(5) The Board shall, after the accounts arc audited, submit a copy thereof aioni:;with a copy of audit report and statement of !he action taken by the University on the audit report to the State Govenuncnt which shall cause the same to be laid before the State Legislature.
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45. (1) TI1c annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Annu•I Registrar under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be submitted Report.
to the Board at leas! one month before the annual meeting at which it is to be considered.
(2) The J3oard shall after considering the report, forward it to the State Govenuncnt with such comments as may be deemed necessary, and the State Government shall cause the report together with its comments to be laid before !ht: State Legislature.
CHAPTER VIII Al<FILIATTON ANO RECOGNITION
46. (1) A college desiring to impart education in Veterinary and Affiliation.
allied sciences shall make an application to the Registrar in such manner, in such form containing such particulars and undertaking and alongwith such fees as may be prescribed, for an affiliation to tl1e University, not later than 31" March of the year preceding the year in which the college is proposed to be started:
Provided that, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, the Board may, if it is satisfied that there are special reasons to do so, after recording such reasons, entertain a letter of application sent to the Registrar after 31 51 March .
. (2) A college applying for an affiliation shall satisfy the Board and the Academic Council -
(a) that the co llege is to be under the management of regularly constituted governing body;
(b) that the strength and the qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office arc such as to make 10-32 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETfE EX., 7-07-2009 due provision for the education in veterinary and allied sciences to be imparted by the college and for conducting and guiding research in veterinary and allied sciences and programmes of extension education to be undertaken by the college;
(c) that the buildings in which the college is or ts tv be located arc suitable and that provision has been or shall be made, m conformity with the Statutes, for the residence in the college or in lodging approved by the col lege, of students not residing with tbeir parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of students;
(d) that due provision is made or shall be made for a library;
(c) that where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental science, arrangements have been or shall be made in conformity with the Statutes and regulations for imparting instruction in that branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory;
(f) that due provision is made or shall be made as far as circumstances may permit, for the residence of the Dean and other members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of studcnL~;
(g) that !he financial resources of the college are such as to make due provision for ns continued maintenance and efficient working;
(h) that the college rules fixing the fees (if any) to be paid by the students have not been so framed as to mvolvc such compcntion with any existing college, in the same neighborhood as would be injurious to the interest of education;
(t) that for recruitment of the Dean and members of the teaching staff of the college, there is a selection corrumnce of !he college which shall include-
(i) in case of recruitment of lhe Dean, a representative of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and
(it)in case of recruitment of a member of the teaching staff of the college, a representative of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and the Head of the Department, 1f any. concerned with the subject to be taught by such member:
Provided that nothing in this clause shall apply to a Government college or a college maintained by the Government.
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(3) The apphea::on ~hall ;:ontai" at1 undcr..ikmg that the college S:'a'I comply with all the prons1ons and regulauons under Indian \ eterii:::ry ~= •11'»>•. Council Ac!, 1984 and the Statutes and Regula1ions pro"idtng for condiuons of service including pay scale~ and allowanCt!S of the teach mg and 011 er academic and non-academic slalT o.- an affiliatt!d college, not berng a Gov<.:nm1ent col lege or a college ma1nrnincd by the Govcnimcnt
(4) The application shall contain an undertaking that aftc1 the college 1s affiliat.:d. any transfer of managem1.:nt and changes !n the tcachmg ~taff and other changes which r.:su't in an) of the aforesaid requirement not b<:ing fulfilled or continued to be fulfilled sh;!!l be forthwith r~ix>:-t::C :o the Board.
l:.'J On r..-ceipt of an applicauon mace under ~~0-5ection (i). the lioard ~hall.-
(a) direct a local inquiry to be made by a compctcnl per:.on or persons authorised by the Board in tlm. behalf in r1.:spcc! of the matters referred to in an application ;1::d SLtch olher matter$ as may he deemed necessary and relevant:
(b) make such further inquiry ns ltlay appear to 1t to he nece<;sar/:
{c) give <lue cons:deration to lhe rcqu~-,;t, if ao;. made :1} the applicant for rcconsiccrat1on of ar.r of the conditions conveyed <<' !um; :mJ
(d) record its opinion after con~ul:mg the ,\cadcmic Council on the qucslion whcthcr the applicatwn should be granlt:d or refused ciihcr in whole or in part, stating the rcsul! o\ any inquiry under clauses (a) and (b):
Provided that where the views of the Academic Council with regard lo the affiliation of a college are not acccplable to thc Board, the B0ard s:-tall refer the mauer again to the Academic Council. '"th or without it<; comments and the Academic Cocnci\ $hall commumcatc again to the Board us >iews \>1th regard to 1ile affil;auon of the college.
(6) \\'here •he apphcauon or any part thereof 1s gr.u.:eJ. the order of the Umvers1t~ shall sp.:ctfy the courses of mstruct:on m respcc; of "h1ch th.:
college is affiliated and where the appl:cation or any pan thereof 1s rdusc:d..
the grounds of such refusal shall be recorded
(7) The applicant cun make appeal to the State Go\'cmment ifafftliation is 1\:fuscd either in who!<.: or in pal1. The flcg1s1rar shall $Ubmi1 uli the proc'-!cd1ngs o f the Academic CoLU1cil an<l lhc Board relating th<.:rclo to the Stale Government which shall. after such tn\lt11ry ;;is may appear to 11 to be ncccssal"), gram or rcfu~ th.: application or any part :hereof l\' -Ex-10-9 10-33 . . ...
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(8) An application under sub-scchon (1) may be withdra"n at any time before a,., order is made under sub-section (6) Extcns;oo of 47. Where a college desires to add to the courses of instruction m affiliation. rc~pccl of "h1ch 1t is affiliated. ch.: procedure prescribed by section 46 shall. as far as possible, be followed.
Rcc<>i:nition of 48. (I) The Board shall have power, aflcr consuhation with the in>titution. Academic Council, to recognise an institution of Research or Extension Education as a recognised mstirutc, other than a college 10 Vetennary and allied sciences.
I n'-pec1ion or college or rccogni,ed ini,,t1tut.1on.
(2) An insmuhon. which desires to have such rccogniuon, shall make an application to the Registrar and shall give full information in the application in respect of the following matters. namelyc-
(a) constitution and personnel of the managing body;
(b) Subjects and courses in regard to which reco:;1it1on is sought;
(c) accommodation, equipments. libr.uy facilitie:; and the number of students for whom provision has been or is proposed to be ma<le;
{d) the strength of the Ma ff. their qualifications and sa:anes and the resca1ch work dune by them;
1t:) fees levied or proposed to be lc'"ied an<l tltc tinanc1al provision made for cap1tai expenditure on buildings an<l equipments aad for the continued maintenance and ~fficient working of the mslltullon.
(3) Bciore laking the application into cons1der:uion. the Board mav call for any further iniimnaiioa which 1t may deem necessary.
(4) The Board may direct a local inquiry to be made by a con~petent person or p=ns authorised by it in this behalf. After considering the report made as a result of such local Inquiry and making such further inquiry as may appear to It to be necessary. the Board shall, aner obtaining the opinion of the Academic Council, grant or refuse the apphcation or any part thereof. V.'here the application or any part thereof is grantc.:d.. the Board shall spc.'<:tfy the subjects and courses of instructions in respect ofv.hich the institution is recognised and "make a report to that effect to the Academic Council at their nc?xt succeeding meeting The grounds of rc:fu.~al of the application or an; part lh.:rcof shall be stated.
49. (I) E' cry affiliated college and recognised msutution shall furnish such reports. returns and oth.:r mformauon as the Board. after consulting the Academic Counci l. may require 10 enable it 10· judge the efficiency of the college or the msmuuon
(2) On a d1rcc1ion by the Board in 1ha1 behalf. it shall he the duty of the in5pection commmce con~titutcd hy 11 to inspect an affiliated college or a rccogmsed msmunon and 10 make a report to the Board.
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(3) Tne Board ~hall c.;~ every such coi,ege or 10st1tu:1on to be mspc..-cted irom rime to lime by the inspection committee.
(4) The Board may call upon any college or 111stitution so inspected to take. wnhin a specified period, such action as may appc~r to it to be necessary in respect of the matters and undertakings referred to in its application under sub-section (1) of section 46 or, as the case may be, sub section (2) of section 48 or the conditions subject to which such status is granted.
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50. (I) E"cry affiliated college or recognised in~titunon shall Affili21c0 comply with the provisions of this Act. the Stacmes and the Rcgulat:ons. cotl<1:< 2nd rcc~n1\oed
(2) If any aflihated college or recognised institu!ior. contra\'cncs the proq,;1ons of sub-secl!on ii). faen. notwithstanding anythmg contained 111 the other provisions ofth1~ Act,- in~11lU11t>M lO C'Onip:~ \\itb pro\.1,1on' uf \tl,, !'\t.arutes •nd
(a) the rights conferred affiliation or recognition such contravention; and Rcgul3rioth.
on such college or institution by the shall stand withdrawn fi om the date of
(h) ~uch collcg1: or institution shall ccasc to be an affilia!ed college or rccogms.:d irn>tituuon for the purposes oftltis Act {>) Ir a:iy affiliated college or rccogni:.<.'<l :nstituuon a ffcctcd by l>Ub scctmn (2) rais<.-,, anv dispute as to the wiU!drnwal of us rights of affihation or reco;,'l11t1on. L'iwt such dispute sh:JI be refom.:d to the State Government and \he State Go,·emment shall decide the d15pu?c and ill> dec1sivn shall be tina!
51. ( 1) The rights conferred on a college by affiliation may be Withdrawal of withdrawn i ~ whole or in part or modified if the college has failed to affiliation.
observe any of the conditions of its affiliation or the college is conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interests of education.
(2) A motion for the withdrawal or the modification of such nghts shall be initiated only in the Board. The member of the Board. who intends 10 move such a motion. $hall gl\e notice of it a.'ld shall state m writing the grounds on which it is made.
(3) Before taking the said motion ir.to consideration. the Board shall send a copy of the noucc of the motion and statement of grounds on which it is made to the Dean of the college concerned together with an intimation that any representation in writing submitted withm a pcnod speci !led in such intima1 ion on behalf of the college wil l be considered by the Board.
(4) On receipt of lhe representation or on the expiry of the period referred to in sub-sccllon (3). the Board. after consiJenmz lhe notice of - .•......... .. .. . ... ·-············· .. ·············· 10-36 [PART-!\' motion. sta!emcnt and representa!ion. and a{\cT sucn 1n.,;x.;tio• l>' any Ct)mp~lcnt p.:rson or persons authorised by the Board tn thos bchall~ and such '.urtha inquiry a.' may appear co 1t to be ncccss;i ·y "'l<l a•~cr consultmg the Academic C'our:cil m.iy. by a rcsolullon. "ithdraw or so.:~pend .11liliation.
\\lthdrdw;il of 52. (I) The rights conlC:rrcd on an mstituuon by n::cogn11ion ma)' he reco::nillon. " 1thdra" n or su5pended for any period 1f the mslltullon •1:i.:; failed to ohscr'e ,my of the conditions o1 its recogniuon or :he in,tlllition has conducted in a manner which is prejudicial to the interest of c<lucation.
{2) :'\ motion for such \\t!hdrawal or suspens:on shall be m:1:.,1ed only in the Board The member of the Board, who intends to rnovc such a motion, shall give notice of it and shall state in wri, 'n!!, ·h~ gr' •Ul•ds on which 11 1' made.
(3) Before taking the said motion mto considcrauon. the Bo.ird sha}l send J copy of the notice of motion and st.itement of ground' on who ch it is made 10 1hc head of the mstitution concerned, tol!Cthcr wnh an int1mat1on th,11 any representation m wTitmg s~bm:ned w1th1n a period specified m the 1ntunation on behalf of the institution will hc ,:ons1dcrcd hy the &>:ml (4J On rccctpt of the n:presentation or on the expiry of the period ref.!rrcu to m suh-5'."Ction (3 ), the Board. .,fier co ns1 1cring ·he rn)t ce uf motion. statcmo,;nt and representation and after such inspection by anv competent p~-rson or pcr;ons authorised by the Boarc; in rh:s b ·!\al a'ld after ,;uch further inquiry as may appear to it to be ncc1.:,,,;ary, 1m<l after consulung .he Academic Council, may, by a resolution. "ithdraw or suspend n:.:o~nition.
CHAPT•::R IX Sli PPl.EME1'iT AR't PRO\. ISIOl\S Vice-Ch~nccllor, 53. !ho; Vicc-Ch:lllccllor. the Registrar. the Finance ~ J <\ceot.;JltS other officers •nd OViccr. the Deans, the Directors and other officers and employees of the crupto~ecs tu he l:niver,;11·,, shall be deem.:d.. when acting or purporting to act in pursuance public~""""'· of any of the provisions of this Act, to be public senant within :'le meaning ofsccllon 21 of the: Indian Penal Code.
£\f>!w:..i11w1 - For the purp<Jse ofth1s s~:ction. any person who 1s appomted by the UmHr>ity for 3. >pccificd period or for a spccifii.:d work of the l.Jnl\·er>Hy, or "ho receives any remuneration by way of cor.i.p.:nsa•of)· allowancc or fees for any work done from the Universuy Fund, shall be <lecmct! to b•· on officer or employee of the University whik h.: is pcrfom1u1~. and an rclauon to all matters rclatablc lo the !)erfo'Tllancc of.
the dullc> aad funcuons connected wiLh ~uch appoinune111 or work.
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54. The aurhority or the University rnay appoint a commillcc. consisting Con>titution of of its mcmbcrs and such other persons, as it nuty deem fit. for the purpose Committ~•> of ach1c\ ing its objects.
55. Subject to the pro\isions of this Act an<l th.: Statutes. any aulhont} ~•lion or of th.: l. "1\eTSHY may delega:c ·" powcrs veste<I in :t to 'uch officer or the Powtti..
authol":y subordmate to it.
56. (I) Subject to the prov1Stons of this Act, the dcsis'11attons, Condition< nr qualifications, method of recruitment, pay and a llowances. thei r powers and <crvice of duties und other tem1s and conditions of service of all employees of the employees.
University shall be such as may from time to time be prescribed
(2) :-:o officer or employee or the University shall be offered nor shall he accept any remuneration for any work in the Cnin:l'!'it) save such as may b.: pro,idcd for in the Stat.1tC$.
57. (I) The Board may with the approval of the Chancellor. remove any person from membership of any authority or body of the University on the t,'Tound that his conduct is not befitting the office held by him:
Pr°' ided that prior approval of the Chancellor shall not be required where such person has been comicted of a cruninal offence invoh mg moral t11rpin1dc by court oflaw:
Provided fonhcr that no order for removal shal! be passed agamst any mt:mher without giving him an opportunity ofbemg heard.
(2) A person who is a member of any authority or body of tl1c University as a representative of another body whether of the University or not shall c.:ase to b<: a member of such authority or body if~ ceao;es to be a member of that other body from wluch he was appointed. nominated or co optcd
(3) \\'h~'TIC\'Cr any person becomes a member of any authority or body of the linivcrsity by Yirtue of the office held by him, he shall cease to be a member of such authority or body. if he ceases to hold such oflice.
(4) Any member, other than an ex-offic10 member of any authority or body of the University, may resign bis office by letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor through the Registrar and such resignation ~hall take effect from the date on willch the same 1s accepted by the aulhonty competent to fill the vacancy or on the expiry of three months from the date of receipt of the letter by the Vice-Chancellor, whiche\'er is earlier.
58. When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member (other than an ex-offic10 member) of any authority or body of the U111vcrsi1y beiore the expiry of 1he term of office or such member, the vacancy shall be fillc.:d up.
as soon as conveniently may be, by the nominnuon. appointment or co· option. as the case may be, of a member who shall hold office so long only IY·C."<. 10- 10 Remo\'al from n1cmber~hip of n.ny Univcr~ity authority or vacating or offi~.
Filling of cosual \'ac:incie).
10-38 Prncc:t'<l in~1:;
~ not to be im•alirlatr<I by v:u:ancics.
GUJARA1 (iO\'ER).'Ml:l\T GAZETTE EX. 1-0;. ;()()Q as th.- member in who:;e place he has been nominatc.-d. appointed or co optcd would have held it. if the vacancy had not occurred.
59. No act or proceeding of any authority or other hociy or the Uni,•cio ily shall be invalidated merely by reaso n of <my vacancy in its mcmb~rship or by reason of some person having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found not to have been entitled 10 do so.
Dispul<"' ,., lo 60.
con.Uitu1ion of Where any question arises as to.
Ln1\tol"\I~ 2uthont' or boch.
(I} 1hc interpretation oi any prov1s1on of this Act or oi any Statute or Rq;ulaaon. or
(2) whether a person has been duly appointed as, 01 ss cnl itkd lo be or ceas.::s to he entitled to be a member of any authority or other body of the Univcr~i t y or whether a body or authority of the University is duly con~titutcd, or
(3) whether any dce1sion of the Uruversity 1s in accordance wslh prov1s1on~ of this Act. Statutes or Regulations.
(a) it may be referred 10 the Staie Govcmm~'!lt if 11 rclat~-s to a maner specified in clauses (I) and (3). and
(b) it shall be referred to the State Government
(i) 1f 1t relates to a matter specified in clause (2), or
(ii) if not less than fi ve member~ of the Roard so requ ired, and the State Government shail after making such inquiry. as it dc..:ms fit and after giving an opportunity of being heard. decide the qu.:srion and its decision shall be final.
Protttt•on of 61. No sui1. pros.:cuuon or other legal proceedings shall he against the action u i..co in Cnncrs11y. its authorities. bodies_ officers or other employees for anything good faoih. done or purponed to be done in good faith in pursuance of 1his Act, the Statutes and Regulations frnmed thereunder.
Appoin1n1tol of lirsl \'itt Cb:lllcdlor .
T .-1i111)itory pO\Vt rS O( lirs1 Viet· Ch»nccllor.
CHAPTER X TRANSITORY PROVISIONS