REGISTERED NO. D- 221 The Gazette of India EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 1 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1970/MAGHA 13, 1891 Separate paging in given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation.
MINISTRY OF LAW (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 2nd February, 1970/Magha 13, 1891 (Saka) THE HARYAN A AND PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ORDINANCE, 1970 No. 1 OF 1970 Promulgated by the President in the Twenty-first Year of the Republic of India.
An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of two independent Agricultural Universities in place of the Punjab Agricultural University constituted by the Punjab Agricultural University Act, 1961, and for matters consequential on, or connected with, the establishment of those independent Agricultural Universities.
WHEREAS, for the development of agriculture in the States of Haryana and Punjab, it is expedient to provide for the establishment of two independent Agricultural Universities in place of the Punjab Agricultural University constituted by the Punjab Agricultmal University Act, 1961;
AND WHEREAS, the Legislatures of the States of Haryana and Punjab have passed resolutions in terms of clause (1) of article 252 of the Constitution in relation to the above-mentioned matter and matters ancillary thereto in so far as such matters are matters enumerated in List II in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution;
AND WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action;
(3) 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDlA EXTRAORDINARY IPAST II Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance: —
CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY
1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Haryana and Punjab Agricultural Universities Ordinance, 1970.
(2) It shall come into force at once. :
2. In this Ordinance, and in all Statutes made thereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) "Academic Council" means, in relation to a corresponding University, the Academic Council of that University;
(b) "agriculture" includes the basic and applied science of soil and water management, crop and live-stock production and management, home science and the betterment of rural people;
(c) "appropriate Government" means,—
(i) in relation to the Haryana Agricultural University, the Government of the State of Haryana;
(ii) in relation to the Punjab Agricultural University, the Government of the State of Punjab;
(d) "Board", in relation to a corresponding University, means the Board of Management of that University;
(e) "college" means a constituent college of a corresponding University;
(f) "corresponding University" means,—
(i) in relation to the territories to which the functions of the Haryana Agricultural University extend, that University;
(ii) in relation to the territories to which the functions of the Punjab Agricultural University extend, that University;
(g) "existing University" means the Punjab Agricultural University constituted by section 3 of the Punjab Agricultural University Act, 1961;
(h) "library" means a library established or maintained by the corresponding University;
(j) "prescribed" means prescribed by the Statutes of a corresponding University;
(j) "Statutes" and "Regulations" mean, respectively, the Statutes and Regulations made by the corresponding University under this Ordinance;
(?c) "transferred territories" means the territories added to the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966;
Short title and commcnccmeni Definitions.
Punjab Act 3a of IJM5I.
31 of 1966.
Sic. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDTA EXTRAORDINARY 5 (I) "Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the corres ponding University.
CHAPTER II ESTABLISHMENT OF CORRESPONDING UNIVERSITIES
3. As from the commencement of this Ordinance, the existing University shall stand dissolved and there shall be established in its place two independent Agricultural Universities, to be known respectively as the Haryana Agricultural University and the Punjab Agricultural University.
4. (I) Each of the Agricultural Universities mentioned in section 3 shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, bold and dispose of property, and to contract, and may, by its name, sue and be sued.
(2) Each body corporate referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor of that University, the members of the Board, the Academic Council and all persons, who may hereafter become or be appointed as such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership.
5. (I) The Haryana Agricultural University shall function within the territories of the State of Haryana and the Punjab Agricultural University shall function within such other territories to which the functions of the existing University extended immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance.
(2) Until a University is established in the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh, the Agricultural College at Palampur in the transferred territories shall, notwithstanding the dissolution of the existing University, continue to be a constituent college of the Punjab Agricultural University and shall cease to be such a constituent college on the establishment of a University in those territories.
(3) On the establishment of a University in the transferred territories, the assets and liabilities of the Punjab Agricultural University pertaining, to the Agricultural College at Palampur shall stand transferred to, and shall vest in, such University.
6. (1) The headquarters of the Haryana Agricultural University shall be at Hissar, and the headquarters of the Punjab Agricultural University shall be at Ludhiana, or at such other place as the appropriate Government may direct.
(2) Each corresponding University shall establish an office at the place at which the seat of the appropriate Government is located.
7. Each corresponding University shall be deemed to be established and incorporated for the following objects, namely: —
(a) making provision for imparting education in different branches of study, particularly agriculture, veterinary and animal science, agricultural engineering, home sciences and other allied sciences;
Dissolution of the existing University and establishment of Haryana and Punjab AgriculturaJ Universities Incorporation.
Territorial limits.
Headquarters.
Objects of the corresponding University, 6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAHT II
(b) furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of research, particularly in agriculture and other allied sciences;
(c) undertaking the extension of such sciences to the rural people of the territories within which the University is required by this Ordinance to function;
(d) such other purposes as the appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct,
8. (1) Each corresponding University shall, subject to the provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, be open to all persons:
Provided that nothing herein shall require any such University to admit to anv course of study a number of students larger than the prescribed number.
(2) The appropriate Government may direct the corresponding University to reserve in any college seats for women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes or such educationally backward classes of citizens as may be specified by that Government in this behalf, and where such direction has been given, the corresponding University shall make the reservations accordingly:
Provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to a corresponding University unless he meets the standards laid down by the corresponding University.
9. Each corresponding University shall have the following powers, namely: —
(a) to provide for graduate and post-graduate Instructions in agriculture, veterinary and animal sciences, agricultural engineering, home sciences and other allied sciences and in such other branches of learning as that University may deem fit;
(b) to make provision for instructions in applied fields, research and the dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension education programme;
(c) to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions;
(d) to hold examinations and to grant and confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions to and on persons who shall have—
(i)pursued a prescribed course of study; or
(ii) carried out research in the University, or in an institution recognised in this behalf by the University, under the prescribed conditions;
(e) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the prescribed manner and under prescribed conditions;
(f) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificates to them when deemed desirable;
Admission to the corresponding University.
Powers of corresponding Univer- Bity.
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(g) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine;
(h) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts;
(i) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments thereto;
(j) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in accordance with the Statutes;
(fc) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for students of the University;
(I) to supervise and control the residential accommodation and to regulate the discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare;
(m) to institute and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed; and
(n) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.
10.(1) The Chancellor of a corresponding University may cause an inspection to be made by such person as it may direct, of the corresponding University, its buildings, laboratories, and equipment and of any institution maintained by that University, and may ctruse an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the administration and the finances of that University.
(2) The Chancellor of a corresponding University shall, in every case, give notice to the corresponding University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and, on receipt of such notice, that University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present, and heard, at such inspection or inquiry.
(3) The Chancellor of a corresponding University may address the Board of that University with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry with such advice as he may offer regarding the action to be taken.
(4) The Board shall communicate to the Chancellor such action as it proposes to take or has taken as the result of such inspection or inquiry.
(5) If the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, he may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board, issue such directions as he may deem fit, and the Board shall comply with such directions.
CHAPTER III MANAGEMENT OF A CORRESPONDING trNiVEnsiTY
11. The following shall be the authorities and officers of each corresponding University, namely: —
(a) Authorities of a corresponding University—
(i) Board;
Visitations.
Authorities and office of a correHponditig Univenity.
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(ii) Academic Council;
(in) Board of Studies; and
(lv) Sucli other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.
(b) Officers of the corresponding University—
(i) Chancellor;
(ii) Vice-Chancellor;
(Hi) Dean of Post-Graduate Studies;
(iv) Deans of the Colleges;
(v) Director of Research;
(vi) Director of Agricultural Extension Education;
(mi) Director of Students Welfare;
(viii) Registrar;
(ix) Comptroller;
(x) Estate Officer;
(xi) Librarian; and
(xii) Such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.
12. (1) The Governor of the State of Haryana shall be the Chancellor of the Haryana Agricultural University and the Governor of the State of Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University.
(2) The Chancellor of a corresponding University shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of that University and shall, when present, preside it a convocation of that University.
(3) The Chancellor of a corresponding University shall have such other powers as are specified in this Ordinance or as may be prescribed.
13, (1) The appropriate Government shall, within a period of one yeai from the commencement of this Ordinance, establish a Board for the man.
igement of the corresponding University.
(2) The Board of the Haryana Agricultural University shall consist af—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Chief Secretary to the Government of the State of Haryana;
(c) the Secretaries to the Government of the State of Haryana in the Departments of—
(i) Agriculture;
(ii) Finance; and (Hi) Community Development;
Chancellor.
Constitution, powers and duties of the Board of a corteaponding University.
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(d) persons, not being officials, appointed by the Government of the State of Haryana from amongst the following categories of persons, namely: —
(i) two from amongst persons who are, in the opinion 01 that Government, eminent agricultural scientists with background of agricultural research or education;
(ii) two from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government, progressive farmers or live-stock breeders having experience of, and interest in, scientific farming and live-stock Improvement;
(Hi) one from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government, distinguished industrialists, businessmen, manufacturers or live-stock breeders, associated with agricultural development; and
(iv) one from amongst women, who are in the opinion of that Government, outstanding social workers, preferably with a background of rural advancement.
(3) The Board of the Punjab Agricultural University shall consist of—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Chief Secretary to the Government of the State of Punjab;
(c) the Secretaries to the Government of the State of Punjab in the Departments of—
(i) Agriculture; and
(ii) Finance;
(d) the Director of Agriculture, Punjab;
(e.) the Director of Animal Husbandry, Punjab;
(f) one nominee of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research;
(.0) two nominees of the Government of the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh;
(h) persons not being officials, appointed by the Government of the State of Punjab from amongst the following categories of persons, namely: —
(i) two from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government, eminent agricultural scientists with background of agricultural research or education;
(U) two from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government; progressive farmers or live-stock breeders have Ing experience of, and interest in, scientific farming and livestock improvement;
id THE GAZETTE OF INDlA EXTRAORDINARY [PAHT H (Hi) one from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government, distinguished industrialists, businessmen, manufacturers or live-stock breeders, associated with agricultural development; and
(iv) one from amongst women, who are in the opinion of that Government, outstanding social workers, preferably with a background of rural advancement.
(4) The Board of Haryana Agricultural University shall associate with its meeting the following persons as technical advisers, but the persons so associated shall not be entitled to vote at any such meeting:—
(a) the Director of Agriculture, Haryana;
(b) the Diiector of Animal Husbandry, Haryana; and
(c) two officers appointed by the Board of that University from amongst the Deans or Directors of that University.
(5) The term of office of the members of the Board, other than the official members, shall be three years:
Provided that two members of the Board, not being official members, shall retire at the end of each year.
(6) The members of the Board, other than the official members, shall determine, by lots, the members who shall retire at the end of each year.
(7) A member of the Board may resign his office by a notice in writing, addressed to the Chancellor of the corresponding University.
(8) If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the Board, the appropriate Government may fill the vacancy by appointing another person thereto in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(9) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy in, or defect In the constitution of, such Board.
(10) Four members of the Board, in the case of the Haryana Agricultural University, and five members of the Board, in the case of the Punjab Agricultural University, shall be a quorum for a meeting of the Board:
Provided that if a meeting of the Board is adjourned for want of a quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for the transaction of the same business.
(U) The Chancellor shall be the Honorary Chairman of the Board and the Vice-Chancellor, the Working Chairman.
(1?) The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration for the performance of their functions under this Ordinance except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed:
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Provided that nothing herein shall affect the emoluments or other conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor.
(13) On the commencement of this Ordinance, the members of the Board of Management of the existing University shall be deemed to have vacated their offices as such.
14. The powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows: —
(a) to approve the budget submitted by the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) to hold and control the property and funds of the University and issue any general directive on behalf of the University:
(c) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the" University;
(d) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;
(e) to invest moneys belonging to the University;
(f) to appoint the officers, teachers and other employees of the University in the prescribed manner;
(g) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University;
(h) to appoint such committees as it may deem necessary for its proper functioning;
(i) to borrow money for capital improvements and make suitable arrangements for its repayment;
(j) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor subject to the provisions of section 15;
(7c) to meet at such times and as often as the Board may deem necessary:
Provided that regular meetings of the Board shall be held at lesst once in every two months;
(I) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University In accordance with this Ordinance and the Statutes, and to exercise such powers and to discharge such duties as may be conferred or imposed on the Board by this Ordinance or the Statutes.
15. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the corresponding University and shall be appointed by the Board In the prescribed manner:
Provided that where the members of the Board are not unanimous witr.
regard to the selection of the person proposed to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor, the appointment shall be made by the Chancellor of tht concerned corresponding University:
Provided further that the first Vice-Chan cellor of the Haryana Agri cultural University shall be appointed by the Government of the State o:
Haryana:
Powers and duties of the Board.
The Vice- Chancellor.
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commencement of this Ordinance as University shall be deemed to be thi Agricultural University and shall he portion of his term of office as the ^ versity.
(2) The term of office of the Via ho shall be eligible for re-appointrm
(3) The emoluments and other i Chancellor shall be such as may be his disadvantage after his appointme
(4) "tyhen a vacancy occurs, or i< Vice-Cl^jijfcellor by reason of leave any cause other than the expiry of 1 report the fact forthwith to the Boar accordance with the provisions of su
(5) Until the vacancy is filled un< as the Board designates an acting V in the case of the Haryana Agricul the case of the Punjab Agricultural carry on the current duties of the oJ
(6) The Vice-Chancellor may relii addressed to the Board and ordinari Board at least two months prior to tl wishes to be relieved.
Powers and 16. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall Sv-'vice- academic officer of the corresponding Chancellor. Academic Council and shall, in the a convocation of the corresponding on persons entitled to receive them.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall ex< corresponding University and shall b of discipline at that University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall i Council unless he temporarily deleg of the corresponding University.
m
(4) Without prejudice to the po1 the appropriate Government, the Vic observance of the provisions of this shall exercise all such powers as ms
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the budget and the statement of acci
(6) In any emergency, which, in requires immediate action to be tal deems necessary and shall at the e taken to the officer, authority or othe in the ordinary course would have in this sub-section shall be deemed Incur any expenditure not duly autht le Vice-Chancellor of the existing .rst Vice-Chancellor of the Punjab such office for the unexpired e-Chancellor of the existing Uni- !hancellor shall be four years and iditions of service of the Viceascribed and shall not be varied to kely to occur, in the office of the :en by the holder of such office or term of office, the Registrar shall and such vacancy shall be filled in ection (1).
sub-section (4) or until such time -Chancellor, the senior-most Dean al University or the Registrar, in liversity, as the case may be, shall = of the Vice-Chancellor.
dsh office by resignation in writing delivered to the Secretary of the date on which the Vice-Chancellor be the principal executive and niversity and the Chairman of the ;ence of the Chancellor, preside at liversity and shall confer degrees IKG control over the affairs of the esponsible for the due maintenance Lvene meetings of the Academic is this power to some other officer rs conferred by this Ordinance on Chancellor shall ensure the faithful •dinance and the Statutes and he be necessary in that behalf.
ssponsible for the presentation of its to the Board.
le opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, i, he shall take such action as he iest opportunity report the action ody for confirmation who or which •alt with the matter, but nothing i empower the Vice-Chancellor to ;ed and provided for in the budget, affects any person in the service of the con disadvantage, such action shall not be taken has been given a reasonable opportunity of ] against whom any action is proposed to be 1 to the Board within thirty days of the date o to be taken against him is communicated to
(8) Subject as aforesaid, the Vice-Chance orders of the Board regarding the appointmei of officers, teachers and other employees of sity.
(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsi tion and integration of teaching, research ai
(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise si prescribed.
(11) The salary and allowances payable t other employees of the corresponding Univer:
the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the
17. (1) The Registrar of a corresponding I time officer of that University and shall be a;
cellor of that University with the approval o
(2) The Registrar of a corresponding Un remuneration and other emoluments as may t during the tenure of his office, accept any n other than the prescribed remuneration or er
(3) The powers and duties of the Registr;
versity shall be as follows :—
(a) to be responsible for the custody common seal of the University;
(b) to be the ex officio Secretary to tr the Board and to place before such Coin:
formation as may be necessary for the trs Council or the Board, as the case may be;
(c) to receive applications for admiss:
(d) to keep a permanent record of a] formations connected therewith;
(e) to make arrangements for the COT as may be prescribed and to be responsib all processes connected therewith;
(j) to perform such other duties as ma from time to time, by the Vice-Chancello
18. (1) The Comptroller of a correspond:
whole-time officer of that University and shall Chancellor of that University with the approi
(2) The Comptroller shall manage the pn the corresponding University and advise it policy.
bonding University to his less the person concerned ng heard, and the person en may prefer an appeal vhich the action proposed n.
r shall give effect to the suspension and dismissal ie corresponding Univer- : for the close co-ordinaextension education.
other powers as may be ;he officers, teachers and r shall bo determined by oard.
versity shall be a whole- TheRegisjinted by the Vice-Chan- trftrhe Board.
rsity shall receive such prescribed and shall not, uneration or emolument .urnent.
of a corresponding Uni- >f the records and the Academic Council and to and Board all such inaction of business of the into the University;
;yllabi, curricula and inict of such examinations for the due execution of >e prescribed or required, University shall be a C o r a p t r o U c r i appointed by the Viceof the Board, ;rty and investments of regard to its financial
(3) The Comptroller shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for tui atuouiuiiig mailers 01 me corres preparation and presentation of its Bu
(4) The Comptroller shall receive i cribed and shall not, during the tenim ration or other emolument other thai]
(5) The Comptroller shall—
(a) ensure that expenditure, not incurred by the corresponds, vestment; and
(b) disallow any expenditure Statute or for which provision is i but has not been so made.
(C) All moneys belonging to the kept in a Scheduled Bank approved b] The Estate 19 - T h e E s t a t e Officer of a correj Officer. appointed by the Vice-Chancellor wi1 be responsible for the custody, maint buildings, lawns, gardens and the oth Director of 20. (1) The Director of Student W< Wdfarc s h a 1 1 b e a w 1 1 0 1 ^ 1 1 1 6 officer of the co;
appointed by the Vice-Chancellor wit]
(2) The Director of Student Welft namely:—
(a) to make arrangements fc
(b) to direct a programme oJ
(c) to arrange for the employ] the plans approved by the Vice-C
(d) to supervise the extra-cu
(e) to assist in the placement
(f) to organise and maintain c of the University.
Deans of 21. (1) Each college shall have a E Colleges. c e r a n d s h a l l b e appOinted by the Vi the Board.
(2) The Dean shall be responsible ters concerning his college.
(3) The Dean shall be responsible duct of resident instruction of the E The Lib- 22. (2) The Librarian of a corresp rarian. e d b y t h e vice-Chancellor with the i mcharge of the Library.
(2) The Librarian shall be respon matters concerning the Library.
noing university including uie ;t and statement of accounts.
h remuneration as may be presf his office, receive any remunele prescribed remuneration, t authorised in the budget, 1B Jniversity except by way of in- ; warranted by the terms of any uired to be made by the Statute rresponding University shall be le Board.
nding University, who shall be the approval of the Board, shall mce and management of all the property of the University.
ire of a corresponding University sponding University and shall be he approval of the Board.
shall have the following duties, ;he housing of students;
tudent-counselling;
nt of students in accordance with ncellor;
:ular activities of students;
graduates of the University; and tact with the Alumni Association n who shall be a whole-time offl- Chancellor with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor for all mat- 3r the organisation and the conartments of the college.
ding University shall be appointiroval of the Board and shall be le to the Vice-Chancellor for all 23 (1) The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic affairs Amdem^ 01 me university ana snail, subject t this Ordinance and the Statutes, superintend, di] responsible for the maintenance of standards and examinations and other matters connected degrees and shall exercise such other powers e duties as may be prescribed
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of t] Academic Council shall have power—
(a) to advise the Vice-Chancellor on a] eluding the control and management of the
(b) to co-opt at its meetings such Head;
may consider necessary,
(c) to make recommendations to the VK stitution of the Professorships, As&ociate 1 Professorships and teacherships and other t gard to the duties and emoluments thereof;
(d) to formulate, modify or revise scher or reconstitution of departments oi teaching,
(e) to make regulations regaiding the , the corresponding University;
(f) to make regulations regarding exa the corresponding University and the cond] shall be admitted to such examinations,
(g) to make regulations relating to cou degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(7i) to make recommendations regardm;
research and extension;
(i) to make recommendations regarding prescribed for teachers in the corresponding
(j) to exercise such other powers and p as may be conferred or imposed on it by oi this Ordinance.
(3) The Academic Council shall consist of—•
(a) the Vice-Chancellor,
(b) the Deans of the Colleges of the I
(c) the Director of Extension Educatioi
(d) the Director of Research,
(e) the Head of one Department from < ed by the respective college
(i) The term of office of the membcis speci section (3) shall be two years nit; provisions ui —"—— t and control, and be instruction, education ith the obtaining of perform such other foregoing power, the icademic matters, in* sranes, af Departments as it Chancellor for the mifessorships, Assistant :hmg posts and in lei for the constitution search and extension;
nission of students to nations conducted by ns on which students ;s of study leading to )ost-graduate teaching, le qualifications to be niversity, :orm such other duties nder the provisions of versity;
h college, to be selecti m clause (e) of subrWAPTTr/R TT7 COL] The College. 24. (2) The following colleges i the Haryana Agricultural University,
(a) the College of Agricultt
(b) the College of Veterinai
(c) the College of Animal S
(d) the College of Basic Scii other colleges as may be estat commencement of this Ordinanc
(e) such Central Governme search, technical and extension e may desire to be integrated as < University.
(2) The following colleges shall Punjab Agricultural University, nan:
(a) the College of Agricultu
(b) the College of Agricult
(c) the College of Basic Ludhiana;
(d) the College of Home Scii
(e) the College of Veterinar;
(f) the Agricultural College as may be established by the Ur this Ordinance; and
(g) such Central Governmei search, technical and extension c may desire to be integrated as University.
(3) (a) There shall be a Board of ponding University and where there i of learning, there may be one Board < branch of learning.
(b) The Deans of various colleges tive Boards of Studies and the Heads be members thereof.
(c) Where there is a Board of Sti branch of learning, the Deans shall Studies by rotation according to senio:
(d) The Vice-Chancellor may nor other teachers of related subjects oi colleges, as he may deem fit.
ES 11 be the constituent colleges of imely: — at Hissar;
Medicine at Hissar;
nces at Hissar;
:es and the Humanities and such hed by the University after the and institutions of agricultural recation in the State of Haryana as eges of the Haryana Agricultural the constituent colleges of the r: — at Ludhiana;
il Engineering at Ludhiana;
ciences and the Humanities at :e at Ludhiana;
ledicine at Ludhiana;
Palampur and such other colleges jrsity after the commencement of institutions of agricultural recation in the State of Punjab as leges of the Punjab Agricultural udies for each college of a corresnore than one college in a branch Studies for all the colleges in that ill be the Chairmen of the rcspec- Departments of the colleges shall es for more than one college in a t as Chairmen of the Board of 7 for a period of one year each.
iate to the Board of Studies such :iences from the same or other so as to ensure integrated and well-balanced c
(4) Every college shall comprise such De cribed and each Department shall be assigned the Academic Council may deem fit.
(5) There shall be a Head of each Departr ble to the Dean, for resident instruction, to th research, and to the Director of Extension Edu tion. '
(6) The Head of Department shall be sele< and appointed by him with the approval of tr.
(7) The duties, powers and functions of shall be such as may be prescribed.
25. (i) Subject to the provisions of this C Experiment Stations shall be established und versity, which shall be responsible for resear applied, and research activities shall be concei he Central Research Stations and other Regii Stations in the different agro-climatic zones c
(2) There shall be a Director of Research versity, who shall be responsible to the Vici be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in consu with the approval of the Board.
(3) The Director of Research shall be a w' Agriculture and shall initiate, guide and co-c gramme of the corresponding University and i
26.(1) In relation to the territories to whic ponding University extend, such University E
(a) the agricultural extension functi educational in nature; and
(b) imparting training to the future ' National Extension Blocks and instructor ing Centres.
(2) All Extension Specialists in relation t be the members of the staff of their respectr in each corresponding University and work ir the Departments of Agriculture, Developmeni
(3) The Director of Extension Education E technically trained in agriculture and shall I Chancellor in consultation with the Deans an Board. '
(4) The Director of Extension Education s] Vice-Chancellor and shall develop programm housewives in applying results of scientific ir of their problems.
fses of study.
•tments as may be presich subjects of study as it who shall be responsl- )irector of Research, for ;ion, for extension educai by the Vice-Chancellor
3oard.
D Heads of Departments inance and the Statutes, Experiment • L j , T T , S t a t i o n s f o r each corresponding Uni- Research.
both fundamental and ated as far as possible at il Research and Testing the State.
each corresponding Unihancellor and who shall tion with the Deans and e-time officer trained in inate the research prooutlying sub-stations.
;he functions of a corres- Agricultural 11 be responsible for- =*£££ i which are primarily tension Officers for the or the Extension Trainmy subject-matter shall subject-matter sections lose co-ordination with nd Co-operatives.
11 be a whole-time officer appointed by the Vicevith the approval of the 1 be responsible to the for assisting farmers and stigations to the solution SE Retirement 27. The age of retirement and c conditions officers, teachers and other employe of service. be such as may be prescribed.
Provident 28. Each corresponding Univen und" vident fund for the benefit of its of such manner, and subject to such c Appointment 29. Subject to the provisions of officers.6 technical staff of a corresponding Head of the Department in consults ment concerned, recommended by or the Director of Extension Educat by the Vice-Chancellor with the ap] Temporary 30. The Vice-Chancellor may, un mentP" corresponding University are duly such officer of that University as :
Ordinance to appoint.
CHAP STATUTES AN:
Statutes. 31. Subject to the provisions of corresponding University may pro\ ticular, provide for the following: -
(a) the constitution, power;
University;
(b) the election, appointn members of the authorities of teachers and other employees c up of vacancies and all other mf officers, teachers and other emj:
or desirable to provide;
(c) the designation, the m and the duties of the officers of
(d) the classification and th
(e) the constitution of grati:
benefit of officers, teachers and (
(f) the institution of degrei
(g) the conferment of hono:
(h) the establishment, ama!
of Departments;
(i) the establishment, and ti the University;
CES er conditions of service of all the of a corresponding University shall ' shall constitute gratuity and prosrs, teachers and other employees in litions, as may be prescribed.
Is Ordinance, the members of the liversity shall be selected by the >n with the members of the Departe Dean or the Director of Research i, as the case may be, and appointed val of the Board.
such time as the authorities of the nstituted, temporarily appoint any h University is authorised by this :R VI 1EGULATI0NS g Ordinance, the Statutes of a j for any matter and shall, in parnd duties of the authorities of the t, and continuance in office of the ? University and of the officers, he University including the filling ;rs relating to these authorities and rees for which it may be necessary ner of appointment, the powers, » University;
nanner of appointment of teachers;
' or provident fund or both for the er employees of the University;
and diplomas;
y degrees;
mation, sub-division and abolition abolition of hostels maintained by —m ^ • • • ^ ^ ~ ^ ~ ^ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ^ ~ ^ ~ ~ ~ ~ •»• ^ m • ^r ~ - • * - ^ ^ *v • * • * ^ ^ - ^ - ^ ^k WW^B"̂ _ L ^ • ^ — — w _B_ j . ^w
(fc) the maintenance of a registe (I) the admission of students to ment and continuance as such;
(m) the courses of study to be ] lomas of the University;
(n) the conditions under which si degree, diploma or other courses and minations are to be held and the elig and diplomas;
(o) the conditions of residence of and the levy of fees for residence in he sity;
(p) the recognition and supervisic the University;
(q) the number, qualifications, en of service of officers, teachers and oth and the preparation and the mainten;
and activities;
(r) the fees which may be charge
(s) the remuneration and allows daily allowances, to be paid to persoi University;
(t) the conditions for the aware . medals and prizes, stipends and fee C(
(u) all other matters which by V.
be provided for by the Statutes.
Statutes 32. (1) The Statutes made by the exist of the Punjab Agricultural University Act, before the commencement of this Ordinar not inconsistent with the provisions of tl such adaptations and modifications as maj Government, be the first Statutes of a con
(2) The Board may, from time to time, tes and may amend or repeal the Stat provided in this section.
(3) The Academic Council may prop' Statutes and such draft shall be conside meeting:
Provided that the Academic Council shi Statute or any amendment of a Statute a:
constitution of any authority of the Univ been given an opportunity to express its < any opinion so expressed shall be consider
(4) The Board may consider any such section (3) and pass the proposed Statut )f graduates;
; University and their enrol- 1 down for degrees and dipents shall be admitted to the e manner in which the exality for the award of degrees ic students of the University :1s maintained by the Univerof hostels not maintained by uments, and other conditions employees of the University e of record of their services Dy the University;
es, including travelling and employed on the business of E fellowships, scholarships, essions;
Ordinance arc to be or may i University under section 30 161, and in force immediately Punjab Act shall, in so far as they are 33 of I9Sl- Ordinance, and subject to e notified by the appropriate ponding University.
ake new or additional Statu- :s in the manner hereinafter to the Board the draft of 1 by the Board at its next not propose the draft of any :ting the status, powers or ity until such authority has nion upon the proposal, and by the Board.
aft as is referred to in sub- >r reject or return it to the gether with any amendment which it may
(5) (a) Any member of the Board ni draft of any Statute and the Board may e posal if it relates to a matter not falling v demic Council.
(b) In case such a draft relates to a rm Academic Council, the Board shall refer Academic Council, which may either repoi approve the proposal, which, then, shall be by the Board or submit the draft to th Academic Council may approve, and the apply in the case of the draft submitted as they apply in the case of a draft p Academic Council.
33. (1) Any authority of a corresponds lations consistent with this Ordinance and
(a) laying down the procedure to the number of members required to fo
(b) providing for all matters wh Statutes are to be provided for by the
(c) providing for any other matti rity and not provided for by this Ord
(2) Every authority of the correspond!]
lations providing for the giving of notice rity of the dates of meetings and of the meetings and for keeping of records of tli
(3) The Academic Council may, subje Statutes, make Regulations providing for c minatlons, and degrees and diplomas of a receiving drafts of the same from the Bo;
(4) The Academic Council may not al Board of Studies, but may reject or retu for further consideration together with th
(5) The Board may direct the amendn specify, of any Regulation made under tt any Regulation made under sub-section (:
(6) Notwithstanding anything contain tions made by the existing University u Punjab Act Agricultural University Act, 1961 and in 33 ° I9 I# commencement of this Ordinance shall, ii sistent with the provisions of this Ordinal tions and modifications as may be notifii ment, be the first Regulations of each corr ggest.
propose to the Board the er accept or reject the prolin the purview of the Aca- ;r within the purview of the for consideration to the o the Board that it does not semed to have been rejected Board in such form as the ivisions of this section shall any member of the Board ented to the Board by the University may make Regu- Regulations.
e Statutes for— observed at its meeting and a quorum;
by this Ordinance and the Bgulations; and solely concerning the authonce and the Statutes.
University shall make Reguthe members of such autholusiness to be transacted at proceedings of the meetings.
to the provisions of the rses of study, system of exarresponding University after . of Studies concerned.
a draft received from the it to the Board of Studies suggestions of the Council.
Lt, in such manner as it may section or the annulment of in this section, the Regulaer section 31 of the Punjab ?rce immediately before the o far as they are not inconand subject to such adaptaby the appropriate Govern- )onding University,
CHAPTER VTT ACCOUNTS Accounts „ . ,.,.. r, , „ . .
and audit. J4- U) E a c " corresponding Univ which shall be credited—
(a) income from fees, endow ties of the University including Farms;
(b) contributions and grants propriate Government on such c<
(c) other contributions, gran
(2) Each corresponding Universit;
mittee consisting of—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
(b) the Comptroller;
(c) a member chosen by th members;
(d) a member chosen by the '.
members.
(3) The powers and duties of the I ing University shall be—
(a) to examine the annual aci vise the Board thereon;
(b) to examine the annual b Board thereon;
(c) to review the financial pc to time;
(d) to make recommendations relating to the finances of the Uni
(e) to make recommendations volving expenditure for which no budget or which involves expend!'
vlded In the budget.
(4) The accounts and the balance- Vice-Chancellor through the Board to t shall cause them to be audited by the ]
(5) The accounts, when audited, sh together with audit report, shall be sul the Board, which shall forward them with such comments as may be deemt cause a copy of the audited accounts to to be laid before the State Legislature.
D AUDIT ity shall have a general fund to ents and grants and from properjstels, Experimental Stations and ;vhich may be made by the aplitions which it may impose; and donations and benefactions, ihall constitute a Finance Com- 3oard from amongst the official ird from amongst the non-official ance Committee of a correspondmta of the University and to ad- »et estimates and advise the ;ion of the University from time D the University on all matters :sity;
the Board on all proposals inovision has been made in the e in excess of the amount proeet shall be submitted by the appropriate Government which iminer, Local Fund Accounts.
be printed and copies thereof itted by the Vice-Chancellor to the appropriate Government fit and that Government shall ;her with its comments thereon
CHAPTER VIII MISCELLANEOUS
35. On the commencement of this Ordin of the existing University shall stand transf Haryana Agricultural University and the F and shall be apportioned between such Univ following principles, namely: —
(a) (i) any asset of the existing Un before the commencement of this Ordir and every right to such property, shall vest in, the Haryana Agricultural Unh
(ii) every other asset and every rig' red to, and shall vest in, the Punjab A
(b) (i) every liability of the existin to any unit or asset in the State of Har diately before the commencement of t!
of the Haryana Agricultural Universit;
(ii) every other liability of the ex on such commencement, shall be the li tural University;
(c) the cash balances (whether in t rity deposits) and reserve funds held immediately before the commencement deducting all the liabilities of the ex:
commencement, be apportioned betwet University and the Punjab Agricultu] 40:60;
(d) every contract made by the e commencement of this Ordinance shall, ment, be deemed to have been made—
(i) in the case of a contract wl unit of the existing University in Haryana Agricultural University;
(ii) in any other case, by the J
(e) every share, debenture, bond £ the existing University shall be valued value thereof during one year immedia of this Ordinance, and the value so d< between the Haryana Agricultural UE cultural University in the ratio of 40:
(/) every borrowing made by the commencement of this Ordinance sha on such commencement, be repaid to;
thereon by the Haryana Agriculture Agricultural University in the ratio oi ({/) the provident fund and accru other employee of the existing Univei the corresponding University in which of the commencement of this Ordinan ce, the assets and liabilities Division oi ed to, and shall vest in, the S t S jab Agricultural University iities in accordance with the irsity which is, immediately ce, in the State of Haryana, ,nd transferred to, and shall sity;
thereto shall stand transfercultural University;
Jniversity which is relatable aa shall, if subsisting imme- Ordinance, be the liability ng University, if subsisting ility of the Punjab Agriculform of cash, bank or secu- • the existing University, : this Ordinance, shall, after ng University up to such the Haryana Agricultural University in the ratio of ting University before the lubsisting at such commencel is relatable to any asset or ; State of Haryana, by the jab Agricultural University;
I other investment made by the basis of average market y before the commencement rmined shall be apportioned ;rsity and the Punjab Agri sting University before the if the liability is subsisting her with the interest due University and the Punjab ):60.
thereto of every officer or y shall stand transferred to has been posted on the date Kwnla'nn.i.inn.—Fnr thp m i rn raps nf thin spft.inn "flqspt" shall Vwa rippmed to include all property, movable and immc rities and privileges, and all other rights anc property as were immediately before the con in the ownership, possession, power or conti and all books of accounts, registers, record;
whatever nature relating thereto and shall ;
obligations of whatever kind then subsisting Legal 36. If, at the commencement of this Ordi rocee ings. other proceeding of whatever nature is pend University, the same shall not abate, be dis prejudicially affected by reason of the disso sity, but the suit, appeal or other proceeding or enforced by or against—
(a) the Haryana Agricultural Unrv property or unit of the existing Univen and
(b) in any other case, the Punjab A Transfer of 37. (1) Save as otherwise provided in se< employees. e m p l O y e e s of the existing University holdir before the commencement of this Ordinan ment, become the officers or other employe versity and such officers or other employee those Universities in accordance with the fo
(a) those officers or other employee who are holding office in, or in connect!
of the existing Univeisity in the State officers or other employees of the Hary
(b) every other officer or other emj sity, shall become the officer or othei Agricultural University.
(2) Every officer or other employee of tfr and from the commencement of this Ordim in the corresponding University on the sai with the same rights to pension, provident fu as would have been admissible to him if th been dissolved, and continue to do so unless the corresponding University is duly termini and terms or conditions of service are duly University,
(3) For the persons who immediately bef Ordinance were the trustees for pension, pn fund, constituted for the officers or other e:
versity, there shall be substituted as trustee priate Government may, by general or specii
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained i 1947, or any other law for the time being i services of any officer or other employee fr a corresponding University shall not entitle to any compensation, whether under this O ble, rignts, powers, autnolterests arising out of such sneement of this Ordinance of the existing University, nd all other documents of D be deemed to include all the existing University.
nee, any suit, appeal or [ by or against the existing itinued or be in any way ion of the existing Univerly be continued, prosecuted ;ity, if it relates to any 7 in the State of Haryana;
cultural University.
m 13, all officers and other office as such immediately shall, on such commenceof the corresponding Uniihall be divided between wing principles, namely: — f the existing University with, any property or unit Haryana shall become the a Agricultural University;
yee of the existing Univeremployee of the Punjab xisting University shall, on e, hold his office or service terms and conditions and , gratuity and other matters ixisting University had not id until his employment in d or until his remuneration tered by the corresponding ; the commencement of this dent, gratuity or other like loyees of the existing Uni- ;uch persons as the appro- Drder, specify.
;he Industrial Disputes Act.
"orce, the transfer of the i4 of 1947.
the existing University to :h officer or other employee nance or Under any other law fnv tlnp timo hpiruT in force. anH nn such claim shall be entertained by any court, tribunal or other authorit
38. (1) All casual vacancies among tr.
members) of any authority or body of ea be filled, as soon as possible, by the perse ed or nominated the member, whose plai appointed or nominated to a casual vac authority or body for the remaining pt person whose place he fills would have
(2) A person, who is a member of i University as a representative of anothf sity or not, shall retain his seat on that to be a member of the body by which and thereafter till his successor is duly a
(3) No act or proceeding of any auth University shall be invalid by reason :
vacancy or defect in the constitution of
(4) If any question arises whether ai ed as, or is entitled to be, a member of University subordinate to the Board or responding University is in accordance Statutes, the question shall be referred whose decision thereon shall be final.
39. (2) The Annual Report of a corre pared under the directions of the Vice-1 Board at least one month before the am considered.
(2) The Board shall, after considerati thereof to the appropriate Government.
(3) Notwithstanding the dissolution Annual Report of the existing Universi prepared under the directions of the Vic cultural University and the Board of tl deration of the Report, forward a copy tl merit.
(4) On receipt of a copy of the An section (2), the appropriate Governmen port, together with its comments there Legislature.
40. Any reference to the existing Ui this Ordinance, or in any contract or othe:
(a) If such reference relates t existing University in the State of Haryana Agricultural University; ai
(b) in any other case, as a rcfe] University.
members (other than ex officio Member corresponding University shall concspondor body who or which appoint- ing Unibecame vacant, and the person j^jjc^ ;y shall be a member of such id of the term for which the in a member.
• authority of a corresponding body, whether of that Univerthority so long as he continues : was appointed or nominated ointed or elected.
ty or body of a corresponding rely of the existence of any ich authority or body.
person has been duly appointy authority of a corresponding tether any decision of the cor- ,vith this Ordinance and the i the appropriate Government inding University shall be pre- Annual ancellor and submitted to the ^P0!1- il meeting at which it is to be of the Report, forward a copy the existing University, the for the year 1969-70 shall be Chancellor of the Punjab Agri- University shall, after consieof to the appropriate Governal Report referred to in subhall cause a copy of such Re- , to be laid before the State ersity in any law, other than Construcistrument shall be construed,— n ° n of references to existing iny asset or property of the University, aryana, as a reference to the ™Ints,7tl.
ce to the Punjab Agricultural ("iKlio-n firm a 4 1 . A l*itr /^Klirfn + ii-irt iwni \-v*-**f\A ]^f\ f*-.-**̂ 4 "U „ sirwv* rv^ rm/-tnrv\£±-r\+ r*f +Vii« Ot*f^i — discharged n a n c e , by the existing University to confi by the distinction on, or to issue any diploma 01 A™i£uliural o r t o 6 r a n t a n y C0Py o f a nY degree, dip University, other document to any person shall, on s gation of the Punjab Agricultural Univei ofco^X11 42- I n consideration of the maintenar be borne University, of a campus at Palampur, the Govcrn- t o r y o f Himachal Pradesh shall bear a pi ment of Agricultural University and the quantut ^riSesh!11 determined by the Central Governmen derived by that Union territory.
Settlement 4 3 ( J ) If any dispute arises by reason solved dis- University, such dispute shall be reso puces. t n e yice-Chancellors of t n e correspondin of the failure of such Vice-Chancellors with regard to any such dispute, the mat retary to the Government of India in t culture and the decision thereon of sucr
(2) If, on the establishment of a Ur.
of Himachal Pradesh, any dispute arise liabilities pertaining to the Agricultural regard to the transfer of the officers or c to the University established in the Unioi such dispute shall be resolved in the first of the Punjab Agricultural University ;
Government of the Union territory of Hii of their failure to arrive at an agreed referred to the Secretary to the Goven dealing with Agriculture and the decision be final.
Power to 44_ if a n v difficulty arises in giving difficulties. Ordinance, the President, may, by orde with such provisions which appears to hi for the purpose of removing the difficult Repeal. 4 5 ( J ) T h e P u n j a b Agricultural Uni pealed.
(2) The provisions of the General C the repeal of the said Act as if the said if \ ot . <°® any degree or other academic ther certificate to, any person na, certificate, marks-sheet or l commencement, be the obli- •y- , by the Punjab Agricultural Dvernment of the Union terriion of the cost of the Punjab af such expenditure shall be laving regard to the benefit the dissolution of the existing id in the first instance by Universities and in the event arrive at an agreed solution shall be referred to the Sec- Ministry dealing with Agriccretary shall be final.
?rsity in the Union territory with regard to the assets or College at Palampur or with er employees of such College srritory of Himachal Pradesh, stance by the Vice-Chancellor [ the Chief Secretary to the ;hal Pradesh and in the event lution, the matter shall be cnt of India in the Ministry lereon of such Secretary shall ect to the provisions of this do anything not inconsistent to be necessary or expedient •sity Act, 1961, Is hereby re- Punjab Act 32 of 1961.
ses Act, 1897, shall apply to 10 of 1897, t were a Central Act.
V. V. GIRT, President.
26 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 1 THE CALCUTTA PORT (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1970 No. 2 OF 1970 Promulgated by the President in the Twenty-first Year of the Republic of India.
An Ordinance further to amend the Calcutta Port Act, 1890.
WHEREAS a Bill further to amend the Calcutta Port Act, 1890, has been introduced in Parliament but has not yet been passed;
AND WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action to give effect to the provisions of the Bill;
Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance: —
1. (I) This Ordinance may be called the Calcutta Port (Amendment) Ordinance, 1970.
(2) It shall come into force at once.
2. During the period of operation of this Ordinance, the Calcutta Port Act, 1890 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sections 3 and 4.
3. After section 35 of the principal Act, the following section shall be Inserted, namely: — "35A. The Commissioners may undertake to carry out on behalf of any person (including any State Government) any works or services or any class of works or services on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Commissioners and such person.".
4. In section 37 of the principal Act, after sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely: — "(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any work referred to in section 35A.".
V. V. GIRI, President.
N. D. P. NAMBOODIRIPAD, Joint Secy, to the Govt. of India.
PRINTED DY THE GENERAL MANAGED, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA PRESS, MINTO HOAD, NEW DELHI ANP PUBLISHED r y HIE MANAGER OF PUBLICATIONS, DELHI, 1970 Short title and commencement.
Bengal Act 3 of1890 to be temporarily amended.
Insertion of new section
35A.
Power of Commissioners to undertake certain works.
Amendment of section 3.