(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
Powers and duties of the authorities of the University.
Statutes.
The making, amendment, repeal and operation of Statutes.
Ordinances.
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(b) the courses of study 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 for the same, and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;
(d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;
(e) the conditions for the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of the examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(g) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;
(h) the conditions of residence of students at the University;
(i) the emoluments and the terms and conditions of service of teachers of the University;
(j) management of colleges and other institutions founded or maintained by the University;
(k) the supervision and inspection of colleges and other institutions, admitted to privileges of the University; and
(l) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.
20. (1) Ordinances shall be made, amended, repealed or added to by the Syndicate:
Provided that no Ordinance shall be made,-
(a) affecting the admission or enrolment of students or prescribing examinations to be recognized as equivalent to the University examinations, or
(b) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or duties of examiners or the conduct or standard of examinations or any course of study, unless a draft of such Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council.
(2) The Syndicate shall not have the power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council but may return it to the Academic Council Making of Ordinances, etc.
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21. (1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances,-
(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meeting and the number of members required to form a quorum; and
(b) providing for all matters which by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances are to be prescribed by Regulations.
(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of the meetings.
22. The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Syndicate, and shall be submitted to the Senate on or before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes, and shall be considered by the Senate at its annual meeting. The Senate may pass resolutions thereon and communicate the same to the Syndicate.
23. The accounts of the incomes and expenditure, of the University shall be submitted once in every year to the Government for such examination and audit as the Government may direct. The accounts, when audited shall be published in the Punjab Government Gazette.
24. (1) No act done, or proceeding taken, under this Act by any authority or other body of the University, shall be invalid merely on the ground,-
(a) of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority or body; or
(b) of any defect or irregularity in election, nomination or appointment of a person acting as a member thereof; or
(c) of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding, not affecting the merits of the case.
Regulations.
Annual Report.
Annual Accounts.
Acts or proceedings of University authorities and bodies not invalidated by vacancies.
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25. If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be a member of any authority or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
26. 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 first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, at any time before any authority of the University has been constituted, by order make any appointment or do anything, consistent so far as may be with the provisions of this Act, which appears to it necessary or expedient for the purposes of removing the difficulty, and every such order shall have effect as if such appointment or action had been made or taken in the manner provided in this Act.
Disputes as to constitution of University authorities and bodies.
Special temporary powers of State Government.
Sd/- B.B.S. TEJI, Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab, Department of Legal and Legislative Affairs.
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