(1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University or giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may by notification, make such provision not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that, no such notification shall be issued after the expiry of five years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid as soon as may be after it is issued, before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more sessions, and if before the expiry of the said period, either House of the State Legislature makes any modifications in any notification or directs that any notification shall not have effect and if the modification or direction is agreed to by the other House, such notification shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that notification.
53.Amendment of the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Act,
1994.- In the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Act, 1994 (Karnataka Act 44 of 1994),-
(a) In the preamble, the words “and Indian system of medicine” shall be omitted.
(b) In section 2,-
(i) in clause (e) the words “and includes the Indian system of medicine in all their Branches,” shall be omitted.
(ii) in clause (g) and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.
(c) In section 21, in sub-section (1), clause (vi) and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.
(d) In section 24, clause (iv), and the entries relating thereto shall be omitted.
SCHEDULE (see section 28 and section 51)
1. Constitution of Standing Committees and appointment of Ad-hoc Committees.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes, ordinances and regulations made in this behalf, the Executive Council may, by resolution, constitute such Standing Committees or appoint Ad-hoc Committees for such purposes and with such powers as the Executive Council may think fit for exercising any power or discharging any function of the University or for enquiring into, reporting or advising upon any matter relating to the University.
(2) The Executive Council may co-opt such persons to a Standing Committee or an Ad-hoc Committee as it considers suitable and may permit them to attend the meetings of the Executive Council as invitees.
2. The Selection Committee.- (1) The Executive Council shall constitute the Selection Committee for making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Tutors, non-teaching staff and other teachers in the University.
(2) The Selection Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-
(i) the Vice Chancellor Chairperson
(ii) the Dean of the Faculty Members
(iii) the Professor of the subject concerned or any Professor nominated by the Vice Chancellor if not available within the University Member
(iv) two subject experts from outside the University nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor from amongst a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council Members
(3) The meetings of the selection committee shall be convened by the Registrar, whenever necessary.
3. The Research Council.- (1) The Research Council shall be the Principal Research Body of the University and it shall have the following composition for a period of three years, namely:-
(i) the Vice Chancellor Chairperson
(ii) the Joint Director, AYUSH Department ex-officio Member
(iii) three eminent experts/researchers from among Ayurveda and related areas nominated by the Vice Chancellor one expert shall be from Regional Research Institute of Ayurveda, Bangalore Member
(iv) Concerned Dean of the Faculty Member
(v) three Professors/Associate Professors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor based on their research contributions Member
(vi) the Registrar Member
(vii) the Controller of Examinations and the Finance Officer may be invitees at meetings of the Research Council Invitees
(2) The Research Council shall ordinarily meet three times during an academic year and that the period between two consecutive meetings shall not exceed twenty weeks.
(3) The Vice Chancellor may convene Special Meeting of the Research Council in the case of urgency.
4. Powers and functions of the Research Council.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes, ordinances and regulations, the Research Council shall have powers of control and general regulation of and be responsible for the maintenance of quality and standard of research work and contributions at the University.
(2) The Research Council shall have the right to advise the Executive Council on all matters connected with the research work and contributions of the University.
(3) The constitution, tenure, powers, functions, duties and responsibilities of the Research Council shall be as specified in the schedule.
(4) The functions of the Research Council shall include, but not limited to the following areas, namely:-
(i) identify priority areas of research based on the review of national and crosscountry experiences and interactions with eminent public and private institutions and agencies operating in the areas of AYUSH in particular;
(ii) formulate broad guidelines for the on-going and proposed research programmes and activities at the University and provide suitable advice and guidance for their improvement;
(iii) help in developing close relationship and synergy between national or international project-funding agencies and the University in mobilizing additional resources; and
(iv) enabling the University in evolving a long-term research policy and strategy for becoming a leading centre in AYUSH education, research, consultancy and extension services.
(5) The statutes may provide for the rules and procedure for holding the meetings of the Research Council.
(6) The Chancellor or the State Government may, by order, direct the University to hold the meetings of the Research Council to discuss such terms of reference as may be specified and the Vice Chancellor shall comply with such directions.
5. The Board of studies.-(1) There shall be a Board of studies as may be prescribed by the regulations:
Provided that, the Executive Council may constitute a separate Board of Interdisciplinary studies, as and when necessary.
(2) The Board of studies of the University shall have the following composition, namely:-
(i) the Dean of the Faculty concerned Chairperson
(ii) three among the Professors and Associate Professors of the University nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years Member
(iii) one Assistant Professor of the Department by rotation based on seniority nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years Member
(iv) two experts from outside the University nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years Member
(v) one Invitee for the concerned paper or subject nominated by the Vice Chancellor Invitee
(vi) the Registrar Member
(vii) the Controller of Examinations Member Secretary
(viii) the Finance Officer Invitee
(3) The powers and functions of the Boards of studies and the frequency of meetings shall be as prescribed by the ordinances and regulations.
6. Delegation of powers by the Executive Council.-The Executive Council may, by resolution, delegate to the Vice Chancellor or to a Committee, such of its powers as it may deem fit subject to the condition that the action taken by the Vice Chancellor or such Committee in the exercise of the powers so delegated shall be reported at the next meeting of the Executive Council.
7. Other officers and employees.-Subject to the provisions in statutes, ordinances and regulations made for the purpose every other officer or employee of the University shall be appointed under a written contract setting out the conditions of service as prescribed by the regulations which shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof furnished to the officer or the employee concerned.
8. Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension and any other benefit scheme.- All the permanent employees of the University shall be entitled to the benefits of the provident fund and gratuity in accordance with such statutes, ordinances and regulations, as may be framed in that behalf by the Executive Council with the approval of State Government.
9. Withdrawal of degrees or diplomas.- (1) The Executive Council, may, on the recommendation of the Academic Council decide to withdraw any distinction, degree, diploma or privilege conferred on or granted to any person by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members of the Executive Council present and voting at the meeting, if such person has been convicted by a Court of Law for an offence, which in the opinion of the Executive Council involves moral turpitude or if he has been found guilty of gross misconduct.
(2) The Resolution passed by the Executive Council shall have to be approved by the Chancellor before any action is taken on this matter.
(3) No action under this rule shall be taken against any person unless he has been given an opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken.
(4) A copy of the Resolution passed by the Executive Council along with the endorsement of the Chancellor shall be immediately sent to the person concerned.
10. Discipline.-(1) The final authority responsible for the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University shall be the Vice Chancellor. His directions in this behalf shall be carried out by the Heads of the departments and of the hostels.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-clause (1) the punishment of debarring a student from the examination or rustication from the University or a hostel, shall on the report of the Vice Chancellor be considered and imposed by the Executive Council:
Provided that, no such punishment shall be imposed without giving to the student concerned a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the action proposed to be taken against him.
11. Sponsored schemes.- Whenever the University receives funds from any Government, the University Grants Commission or other agencies sponsoring a scheme to be executed by the University, notwithstanding anything in this Act, statutes, ordinances and regulations,-
(i) the amount received shall be kept by the University separately from the University fund and utilized only for the purpose of the scheme; and
(ii) the staff required to execute the scheme shall be recruited and expenditure incurred on the work to be done in the scheme in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organisation.
12. Teaching and research in the University.- (1) All recognized teaching in connection with the degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University shall be conducted, under the control of the Academic Council, by the teachers of the University, in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the ordinances and regulations.
(2) The courses and curricula and the authorities responsible for organising such teaching shall be as prescribed by the ordinances and regulations.
(3) The teachers in the University shall conduct and guide research with or without funding from the University and other agencies so as to keep abreast of the emerging knowledge development.
The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಆಯುಷ್ ವಿಶ್ವ ವಿದ್ಯಯ ಲಯ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2021 (2022ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖೆ್ಯ 08) shall be authoritative text in English language under by clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India.
THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, G. Sridhar Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation