(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities;
(b) designations, powers, functions, duties manner of appointment and selection and terms and conditions of service of the officers other than Chancellor and Vice- Chancellor;
(c) terms and conditions of service of the Vice- Chancellor;
(d) classification and manner of appointment, terms and conditions of service, remuneration and allowances including traveling and daily allowances of teachers and non-teaching staff of the University;
(e) the establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of Faculties/Colleges/Research Stations;
(f) the constitution of pension, insurance, provident fund etc;
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(g) all other matters necessary for carrying out all or any of the purposes of the Act.
55. (1) The statutes with regard to matters set out in section 54 shall be made by the Government.
(2) Subject to the prior approval of the Government, the Board may amend or repeal any statute.
(3) The Academic Council, Research and Extension Council, as the case may be, may propose to the Board the draft of any statute to be made by the Board and such draft shall be considered by the Board at its next meeting:
Provided that the Academic Council, Research and Extension Council as the case may be, shall not propose the draft of any such statute, any amendment of a statute or repeal of a statute affecting the stature, powers and constitution of any existing authority until such Authority has been given an opportunity to express its views on such proposal and any views so expressed shall be considered by the Board.
(4) The Board may consider any such draft as is referred to in sub-section (3) and make the statute or reject or return it to the Academic Council, Research and Extension Council, as the case may be, for reconsideration, either in whole or part, together with any amendments which it may suggest.
(5) Any member of the Board may propose to it the draft of any amendment of a Statute or repeal of a statute and the Board may either accept or reject the proposal if it relates to a matter not falling within the purview of the Academic Council, Research and Extension Council, as the case may be. In case such draft relates to a matter within the purview of Academic Council, Research and Extension Statutes how made.
[Act No.30 of 2007] 47 Council, as the case may be, the Board shall refer it for consideration to the Academic Council, Research and Extension Council, as the case may be, which may either report to the Board that it does not approve the proposal, which shall then be deemed to have been rejected by the Board or forward such draft to the Board in such form as the Academic Council Research and Extension Council as the case may be, may approve, and the provisions of this section shall apply in the case of a draft so forwarded as they apply in the case of a draft proposed to the Board by the Academic Council, Research and Extension Council, as the case may be.
(6) Every statute made under sub-section (1) shall, immediately after it is made, be laid before the both Houses of State Legislature if it is in session and if it is not in session in the session immediately following, for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, the House agrees in making, any modification in the statute or in the annulment of the statute, the statute shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or shall stand annulled, 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 the statute.
56. (1) The Authorities of the University may make regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes for laying down the procedure for their meetings and the number of members required to form the quorum,-
(a) providing the matters which under the Act and Statutes are to be regulated by the Regulations;
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(b) providing for any other matter solely concerning the authority and not providing for by this Act and Statutes.
(2) The Academic Council may, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, make regulations providing for courses of study, system of examination, academic calendar, award of degrees and diplomas of the University and other matters related to instruction.
(3) The regulations made by any authority of the University shall be subject to such direction as the Board may, from time to time, give in this behalf.
(4) The Board of Management may make Regulations for,-
(i) the procedure at meetings of Authorities including the quorum for the transaction of business by them;
(ii) the holding of convocations to confer degrees and diplomas;
(iii) the conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and other distinctions;
(iv) the establishment, amalgamation and abolition of departments/ divisions of teaching in the Faculties/Colleges;
(v) the establishment and abolition of hostels maintained by the University on the recommendation of Academic Council;
(vi) the institution and withdrawal of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, bursaries, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof, on recommendation of the Academic Council;
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(vii) remunerations and allowances including travelling and daily allowances to be paid to officers, teachers and other persons employed under the University;
(viii) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degree, diploma or other courses and to the examinations of the University and the conditions for the award and withdrawal of degrees and diplomas, on the recommendation of the Academic Council;
(ix) the conditions of residence of the students of the University and the levying of fees for residence in hostels maintained by the University;
(x) the fees which may be charged by the University connected therewith;
(xi) any other matter connected with the management of University.
(5) The Academic Council may make regulations for,-
(i) the establishment and abolition of hostels maintained by the University;
(ii) the institution of fellowships, scholarships stipend, bursaries, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;
(iii) the entrance or admission of the students to the University and their enrollment and continuance as such and the conditions and procedures for dropping students from enrollment;
(iv) the fees which may be charged by the University;
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(v) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(vi) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degrees, diplomas or other courses and examinations of the University and their eligibility for the award of degrees and diplomas;
(vii) the conditions for conferment of degrees and other academic distinctions;
(viii) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;
(ix) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for residence, discipline and teaching of women students and the provision of special courses of study for women;
(x) the conditions of residence of students of the University and the levy of fees for residence in hostels;
(xi) the recognition and management of hostels not maintained by the University;
(xii) the conditions and mode of appointment and the duties of examining bodies and examiners;
(xiii) the conduct of examinations;
(xiv) any other matter connected with the academic affairs of the University.
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(i) constitution of zonal councils and working groups for various related disciplines in research stations and extension centres;
(ii) monitoring and evaluation of research and extension programmes;
(iii) functioning of different research and extension programmes;
(iv) integration of research, extension and teaching;
(v) training programmes for various functionaries involved in horticultural development;
(vi) conferring distinctions and awarding prizes to the farmers and others who contributed for the development of horticulture;
(vii) any other purpose envisaged in the objects of the University relating to research and extension.
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57. The students shall reside in the accommodation maintained by the University or approved by the Vice- Chancellor subject to the conditions as may be prescribed.
However the Vice-Chancellor or an authorized officer of the University may permit the student(s) to reside with their parents or in private accommodation for valid reason.
58. The Annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Registrar (or any other officer, if assigned) under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor normally within six months from the close of the Financial Year and circulated to the members of the Board one month before meeting at which it Residence of Students.
Annual Report.
52 [Act No.30 of 2007] is to be considered. The Board shall after consideration of the annual report forward a copy thereof to the Government.
59. Notwithstanding anything in this Act, and until such time as the authorities are duly constituted, the Vice- Chancellor may appoint any officer or constitute any Committee temporarily to exercise, perform and discharge all or any of the powers, functions and duties of such Authorities under the Act. The Vice-Chancellor shall report the matter to the appropriate authority, which normally deals with the matter, when it is constituted.
60. 16[(1) With effect on and from the appointed date, all colleges situated in Telangana State and admitted to the privileges of Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem, West Godavari District shall be deemed to have admitted to the privileges of the University.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Act (Act No. 30 of 2007), all colleges and institutions affiliated to Dr.Y.S.R.Horticultural University and located in Telangana State shall, on and from the appointed day i.e. 23.12.2014 be dis-affiliated from the said University and thereupon they shall be deemed to have been affiliated to the University.
(3) Notwithstanding the dis-affiliation of the colleges under sub-section (1) from Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University may request Dr.Y.S.R. Horticultural University for the conduct of examinations and the declarations of results so far as they relate to the current academic year and it may also request for necessary action in the interest of students to meet any contingency that might arise, as a result of the dis-affiliation under sub-section (1).]
16. Sub-section (1) substituted by sub-sections (1) to (3) of section 60 by G.O.Ms.No.31, Agriculture and Cooperation (Horti & Seri) Department, dated 22.12.2014.
Temporary Appointment of officers and constitution of Committees.
Powers of Government to transfer certain colleges and institutions to the University.
[Act No.30 of 2007] 53 17[(4)] Notwithstanding anything in the 18[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University] Act, 1963 or the statutes made thereunder, the colleges and institutions relating to horticulture and other allied subjects, specifically indicated in the notification, shall, as from the date notified in the 18Telangana Gazette by the Government in this behalf, shall be disaffiliated of that University.
(5) The control and management of the colleges and institutions specified in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall, as from the date notified by the Government, stand transferred to the University and all the properties and assets and liabilities and obligations of the Government and 18[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University] in relation thereto shall stand transferred to, vest in, or devolve upon, the University.
(6) The compensation payable by the University to 18[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University] in respect of the transfer and vesting of the properties and assets and the devolution of liabilities and obligations shall be such, as may be agreed upon between the two Universities. In default of such agreement, the compensation shall be determined by the Government, after giving opportunity to the two Universities of making their representations in that regard, and the decision of the Government in the matter shall be final.
(7) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, where the control and management of any college or institution has been transferred to the University under sub-section (3) the University shall employ all teachers and other employees of
17. The existing sub-sections (2) to (7) of section 60 are renumbered as sub-sections (4) to (9) by G.O.Ms.No.31, Agriculture and Cooperation (Horti & Seri) Department, dated 22.12.2014.
18. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.31, Agriculture and Cooperation (Horti & Seri) Department, dated 22.12.2014.
54 [Act No.30 of 2007] the Government or the 19[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University], as the case may be, who immediately before the date notified by the Government under the above sub-section were serving in or were attached to those institutions, on such foreign service conditions as may be determined by the Government in the case of a Government employee or by the 19[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University] in the case of an employee of that University:
Provided that no deputation or any other allowance shall be payable to any such employee.
(8) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (5), every such teacher or other employee of the Government or 19[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University], as the case may be, shall within a period of two years exercise his/her option to revert to the service under the Government or 19[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University], as the case may be, to which he belongs, failing which he shall be deemed to have been absorbed in the service of the University with effect from the date notified by the Government under sub-sections (1) and
(2) and shall from the said date, be governed by the terms and conditions governing the said service:
Provided that any employee wants to remain in the former service can revert to that service. Such exercise shall complete within two years of the commencement of the Act:
Provided further that-
(i) the terms and conditions offered by the University to such teachers and other employees consequent on their
19. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.31, Agriculture and Cooperation (Horti & Seri) Department, dated 22.12.2014.
[Act No.30 of 2007] 55 absorption in the service of the University shall not be less favourable than those applicable to such teachers and other employees, immediately before the date notified by the Government under sub-sections (1) and (2), as respects remuneration, leave, pension, gratuity, provident fund etc.;
(ii) the service rendered by any such teacher or other employee under the Government or 20[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University], as the case may be, up to the date notified as aforesaid shall be deemed to be in service under the University and he shall be entitled to count that service for the purpose of increments, leave, pension or provident fund, gratuity etc:
Provided also that the employees of the Government/ 20[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University] who are working in the related Agricultural/ Horticultural institutions may also be provided with an opportunity of exercising their option to serve in the University, with the same conditions as provided in subsection and such option shall be called through a notification within three months from the date of completion of the notification indicated in this sub-section.
(9) Notwithstanding anything in this Act or the Statutes made thereunder, any student of the University College who was studying for any examination of 20[Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University] shall be permitted to complete his course in preparation therefor and the University shall make arrangements for holding for such students examinations for such period as may be prescribed, in accordance with curricula of studies of
20. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.31, Agriculture and Cooperation (Horti & Seri) Department, dated 22.12.2014.
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61. The Board may, by Statutes made in this behalf delegate to any officer or authority of the University any of the powers conferred on it, by or under this Act, to be exercised by such officer or authority, subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in such Statutes.
62. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order, do anything which appears to it necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty.
(2) No order made under sub-section (1) shall be questioned in any court of law on the ground that no difficulty as is referred to in the said sub-section, existed to be removed.
63. The Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University Ordinance, 2007 is hereby repealed.
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21. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.31, Agriculture and Cooperation (Horti & Seri) Department, dated 22.12.2014.
Delegation of Powers.
Power to remove difficulties.
Repeal of Ordinance 8 of
2007.
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