(1) There shall be an Academia-Industry Interface Council consisting ofthe following persons, namely :~«
(a) one distinguished person from Industry, . . Cha 1rman to be nominated by the Chancellor ;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor ; .. Member
(c) two persons 'from amongst the .. Members associations of lnduetries, to be nominated by the University;
The Finance Committee.
The Academia- Industry Interface Council, 252 PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA), DECEMBER 26, 2005 (PAUSA 5, 1927 SAKA)
(d) two Deans or Directors of the .. Members University, to be nominated by. the Chancellor ; and
(6) one distinguished person with the .. Member background ofIndustries, to be nominated by the Government.
(2) One Dean, to be nominated by the University, shall be the‘Member- Secretary of the Academia-Industry Interface Council.
(3) The Academia-Industry Interface Council shall exert“ and perform the following powers and functions, namely :—
(a) to collaborate with the associations or organizations of industries, research organizations, professional assoeiations or any other institution, in India and abroad ; and
(b) to undertake any other activities as it may deem necessary or expedient 1n the furtherance of the objects of the University.
“0“? ‘0 2.4. (I) The Governing Council may, from time to time, make Timur: " ‘ ‘ mm: 314-11131“: ‘ or may amend or repeal the same.
(2) Every Statute or any amendment or repeal thereof, shall require the approval of the Chancellor and it shall come into force on the date of its approval or on such date, as the Chancellor may specify.
rm
(3) Subject to the provisions ofthis Act, the Statutes may prov. for the following matters, namely :—
(a)2 the constitution, powers, functions and duties ofthe University and such other bodies, as may be declared to be the authorities ofthe University from time to time ;
(b) the continuance in office of the members of the aforesaid authorities or bodies and filling up ofvacancies ofmembers and all other matters relating to these authorities or bodies ;
(c) the conferment of degrees and honorary degrees and grant of diplomas, certificates, grades and awards ;
(d) holding ofconvocations for conferring degrees ;
PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA), DECEMBER 26, 2005 253 (PAUSA 5, 1927 SAKA)
(e) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions ;
(f) the establishment, maintenance and abolition of faculties, departments, hostels, colleges and institutions ;
(g) the conditions ofaffiliation ofinstitutions with the University and those under which affiliation may be withdrawn ;
(h) the institution of Emeritus Professorships, Visiting Professorships, fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes ;
(i) the classification and nomenclature of teachers and other posts ofthe University and its affiliated institutions ;
(j) the acceptance and management ofbequests, donations and endowments ; and
(k) all other matters, for which Statutes are required to be made under this Act. '
(4) 1 111131 the Statutes are made by the Governing Council, the University may borrow the Statutes made by any other University to which it may deem appropriate.
25. (I) The Governing Councilmay, from time to time, make Ordinances or may amend or repeal the same.
(2) Every Ordinance or any amendment or repeal thereof, shall require the approval ofthe Chancellor and it shall come into force on the date of its approval or on such date, as the Chancellor may specify.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for the following matters, namely :—
(a) the admission ofstudents to the University and their enrolment as such ;
(b) the courses ofstudy to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University ;
(c) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be awarded by the University, the qualifications Power to make Ordinances.
Power to make Regulations.
254 PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA), DECEMBER 26, 2005 (PAUSA 5, 1927 SAKA) for the-vsame, and the procedure to be adopted for granting and obtaining of the same ;
(d) the fees to be charged for courses ofstudy in the University and its affiliated institutions and for admission to the examinations for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(6) the conditions for the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes ;
(f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner ofappointment and the duties of the examining, bodies, examiners and the like ; .
(g) the maintenance of discipline among the students ode University; '
(h) the conditions ofresidence of students at the University ;
(1‘) the emoluments and the terms and conditions of service of teaching and non—teaching employees ofthe University ;
(j) the management ofthe institutions founded or administered by the University ;
(k) the supervision and inspection ofinstitutions ofthe Universitv or affiliated with the University ; and
(1) all other matters, which under this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.
(4) Until the Ordinances are made by the Governing Council, the University may borrow the Ordinances made by any other University from which it may deem appropriate.
26. (I) The Governing Council may, from time to time, make regulatiopx or may amend or repeal the same.
(2) Every regulation or any amendment or repeal thereof, shall require the approval of the Chancellor and it shall come into force on the date of its approval or on such date, as the Chancellor may specify.
(3) Subject to the provisions ofthis Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, the regulations may provide for the following matters, namely :-«~
(a) recruitment, procedure for teaching and non-teaching posts ;
(b) ' conduct ofUniversity employees and disciplinary procedure to be followed in case of misconduct and other lapses in the discharge oftheir duties ;
PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), DECEMBER '26, 2005 255 (PAUSA 5, 1927 SAKA)
(a) giving ofnotice ofthe dates ofthe meetings and also for keeping the record of the proceedings of the meetings ;
(d) the procedure to be followed at the meetings ;
(e) fixing ofquorum for the meetings ; and (I) all other matters, which by this Act, Statutes or Ordinances are to be or may be provided for by the Regulations.
(4) Until the Regulations are made by the Goveming Council) the University may borrow the Regulations made by any other University from which it may deem appropriate.
27. The University shall have a General Fund to which shall be credited:—
(a) its income from the fees charged by the University and income received from the endowments, if any ;
(b) all sums received from any source by the University ;
(c) any sums received for the purpose ofthe development of the University ;
((1) contributions or grants received from any source; and
(e) donations made by any person or body or organisation.
28. .The University may have such other funds also, as may be prescribed.
29. The University may, for any ofthe purposes as may be prescribed, borrow money from any Bank or Corporation or any other sources.
30. All funds of the University shall be managed in such manner, as may be prescribed.
31. The accounts of the income and expenditure of the University shall be audited by the Chartered Accountants of the University and shall be submitted once in a year by the Finance Committee to the Governing Council for its approval.
32. No act done or proceedings taken under this Act by any authority or other body of the Unviersity shall be invalid merely on the g1‘ound—«
(a) ofany vacancy or defect in the constitution ofthe authority or body : or
(b) ofany defect or irregularity in nomination or appointment ofa person acting as a member thereof ; or General Fund.
tkther funds.
Power borrow.
{0 Management of Funds, Annual report.
accounts and audit.
Acts or proceedings 11111 to ht: invalidated by vacancies.
Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
Power to remove diffiwlties.
Protection of actions taken in good faith.
Tran si tory provisions.
Repeal and saving.
256 PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA), DECEMBER 26, 2005 (PAUSA 5, 1927 SAKA)
(c) of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting the merits of the case.
33. If any question arises with respect to the appointment of any person or entitlement of any person to be a member of any authority or other body of the University, the same shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon, shall be final and binding.
34. If any difficulty atiSes in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Government may in consultation with the Chancellor, by an order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provision not inconsistent with the provisions ofthis Act, as it may deem necessary for removing the difficultic
35. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee ofthe University for anything, which is done in good faith or intended to be done in pursuance ofthe provisions ofthis Act, the Statutes, Ordinances - or Regulations.
36. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations, the Chancellor, mcv subject to the availability of the funds, discharge all or any ofthe fimctions ofti. University for the purpose of carrying out the prod"211:. this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and the Regulations, and for that purpose, may exercise such powers and perform such duties, which by this Act, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations are to be exercised or performed by any authority or officer ofthe University, until such authority comes into existence or officer is appointed.