(a) vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority or body;
Subregulations.
Corpus of Funds.
Annual report.
Annual account.
Acts or proceedings of authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
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(b) defect or irregularity in nomination or appointment of a person acting as a member thereof; and
(c) defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting the merits of the case.
25. If any question arises whether a person has been duly nominated or appointed or is entitled to be a member of any authority or body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.
26. (1) The State Government shall have the powers to make a reference to the University with regard to any matter of policy or in respect of any act done by the University in contravention with the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder.
(2) The University shall report to the State Government about the action, if any, as it proposes to take or has taken upon the reference made under sub-section (1), and shall submit an explanation to the State Government, if it fails to take action.
(3) If, the University fails to take action on such reference to the satisfaction of the State Government within a reasonable time, it may after considering explanation submitted by the University, issue such directions consistent with this Act, as the State Government may consider necessary and the University shall comply with such directions.
(4) The State Government may, at any time, arrange for an inspection or inquiry into the affairs of the University by such authority or person as it may specify, to satisfy about the proper and effective functioning of the University and also upon any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University.
(5) The University may authorize any person to represent it on the inspection or inquiry referred to in sub-section (4).
(6) On receipt of the report of inspection or inquiry referred to in subsection (4), the State Government may examine the same and give such Disputes about constitution of authorities and bodies.
Powers of the State Government.
76 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), APRIL 1, 2021 (CHTR 11, 1943 SAKA) directions, as it may consider necessary, to the University.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the directions given under sub-section (6), send an intimation to the State Government about the action taken by the University in pursuance of the said directions.
(8) On the expiry of the period specified in sub-section (7), the State Government may, after considering the intimation, if any, received from the Vice-Chancellor, issue such directions to the University, as it may consider necessary and the University shall comply with such directions.
27. Every resolution passed by the University shall be communicated to the State Government within a period of thirty days from the date of passing such resolution.
28. If in the opinion of the State Government, resolution of the University is not in public interest, or is not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder, it may, by an order in writing, suspend the implementation of such resolution:
Provided that the resolution, the implementation of which is suspended by the State Government, shall not be cancelled without giving a reasonable opportunity to the University to explain its position.
29. The State Government may issue such directions to the University, as in its opinion are necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of the Act or regulations made thereunder or in public interest, and the University shall be bound to comply with all such directions.
30. If any difficulty arises with respect to the establishment of the University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of the University or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act at the first stage, the State Government may at any time, before any authority of the University has been constituted, by order make any appointments or do anything so far as it may be consistent with the provisions of this Act, which appears to it necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty. Every Communication of resolution to the State Government.
Powers of the State Government to suspend or cancel the resolution of the University.
State Government to give directions.
Power of the State Government to remove difficulties.
77 PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), APRIL 1, 2021 (CHTR 11, 1943 SAKA) such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act.
78 S.K. AGGARWAL, Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Legal and Legislative Affairs.
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