(1) Subject to such conditions as may be pow*smd prescribed by or under the provisions of this Act, Functions of the F C U ~ ~ . the powers and functions of the Faculty shall be-
(i) to prescribe the course of training and the standard and subjects of qualifying examinations in institutions affiliated to the Faculty ;
(ii) to hold qualifying examinations and other examinahons, to appoint examiners, to fix their fees and allowances and to declare and publish the results of the examinations ;
(iii) to grant cerGcates to and confer degrees or diplomas on or grant licences to persons who shall have pursued a course of study in the institutions amated to the Faculty ;
( iv ) to recommend award of schoIarships, stipends, medals, prizes and other awards to the Council ;
( y ) to prepare, publish and prescribe text-books and to publish prescribe courses of study ;
(vi) to provide for the maintenance of an adsquate standard of proficiency for the practice of the Ayurvedic System of -Medicine ;
(vii) to recommend schemes for post-graduate training in Ayurvedic System of Medicine ;
(viii) to appoint t-hrough the Council, with the previops sanction of the Government, officers and servants as may be .necessary ;
( ix) to make recommendations to the Council for the filiation or recognition or for suspension or withdrawal of recognition or &Hiation of Ayurvedic Institutions :
provided that no action of withdrawal or ~spension of recognition shall be taken w i t k t &ording the Committee of management of institutions an opportunity to improve the institution wifhin a reasonable period or for making a represea;.
tation against the .proposed action ;
(x) to appoint t.hrough the Council any Committee or Board of Studies as may bc necessary, with the previous approval of the Government and to lay down their constitutions, duties and functions. Such Committee or Board may have members who are not members of the Faculty ; and
(xi) in discharge such qther functions of academic nature as may be deIegated to it by the Council with the previous sanction of the Government.
(2) No act done by the Faculty shall be questioned on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in, or any defect in the constitution of the Faculty.
(3) ( i ) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and regulations made thereunder, the Faculty may, with the previous sanction of the Government, make byelaws for the following matters, namely :-
(a) the murses of study for training and qualifying examination ;
(b) the language in which the examinations shall be conducted and instructions shall be given ;
(c) the admission of studeats to the recognilsed institutions ;
(d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to degrees, diplomas, licence or certificate courses and t o the qualifying examinations of the Faculty and shall be eligible for degfees, diplomas and certificates ;
(e) the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of Examiners and the conduct of e,xaminations ;
I Cf) the conditions for the recognition of teacher in recognised institutions ;
(g) the number, and qualifications of teachers of the educatio~~al ir~stitutions affiliated to the Faculty, with a view to secure high s:attdard of proficiency in teaching and traini~lg at those institutions- ;
(11) the conditions and requirements for the affiliation or the recognition of teaching institutions ;
(i) the procedure to be followed at an inquiry instituted by the FacuIty ;
(j] the custody of the comnlon seal ; and (k ) any other matter in respect of which the Faculty is by the provisions of this Act either required or expressly or impliedly authorised to make bye-laws.
(ii) All bye-laws. shall be publisl~ed in the official Gazette and shall not take effect until they have been approved and confirmed by the Government.
(iii) The Government may by notification in the official Gazette, cancel any bye-law.
Dii3grctmcnt 21. In the event of d.isagreement between the betwccn the Faculty and the Councjl on any matter, a reference connii' thc Facclty. shall be made by the Council to the Government and the decision of the Government shall be final. ---- CKAPTER IT1 .Appoint- 22. (1 ) The Government shall appoint a Registrar mcnt 3rd conditions or who shall be the Secretary t o the Council as well. as scrvice af the Secretary to the Faculty.
Rezistrar and other ofiwrs and (2) The salary, allowar~ces- and other conditions scwants of of service of the Registrar shall'-Fe. such as may be fhccouncil- determined by the Government.
(3) (i) The Council may, from time to times appoint such other officers and servants as may be necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act :
Provided that the number and designation of such officers and servants, their salaries and aIIowances s b l l be subject to t4e previous approval of the Govern~nellt.
(Sets. 2,?- 24)
(ii) The punishment, dismissal, discharge and removal of any such officer or servant shall be subject to rules made by the Governlnent in this behaIf.
(4) All questions of pay, alloivances, promotions, leave, pension and provident fund relating to the officers and servants other than the Registrar of the Council shall be governed by rules generally applicable to the servants of the Government of sirniIar category and rank.
(5) The Registrar or any othcr oficer or servant appointed under this section shall be deemed to be a ~ c t 45 of public servant within the meaning of section 21 of
1860. the Indian Penal Code.
(6) All officers and servants of the Council or the Faculty shall be under the direct controI and supervision of the President or the. Chairman as the case be.