(a) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairman
(b) the Finance Officer;
(c) Principal Secretary/Secretary to the State Government in the Higher Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the State Government;
(d) Such other member as may be the prescribed in the Statutes.
(2) The Finance Committee shall be the Principal financial body of the University to take care of financial matters and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Rules, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the financial matters of the University.
Other Authorities
27. The constitution, power and functions of the other Authorities of the University shall be such as may be prescribed in Statutes/Rules.
28 Proceeding not Invalidated on account of Vacancy
28. No act or proceeding of any authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of the authority.
Fee Structure 29. The fee structure of the courses run by the university shall be determined by the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee.
CHAPTER-V Statutes and Rules Statutes 30. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for any matter relating to the University and officers/employees as given below :-
(a) The procedure for transaction of business of the Authorities of the University and the composition of bodies not specified in this Act;
(b) The operation of the permanent endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund;
(c) Appointment of the Chancellor, his powers and functions;
(d) The terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice- Chancellor, the Registrar and the Finance officer and their powers and functions;
(e) The mode of recruitment and the conditions of service of the other officers, teachers, faculty members and employees of the University;
(f) The procedure for resolving disputes between the University and its officers, teachers, faculty members, employees or students;
(g) Creation, abolition and restructuring of departments and faculties;
(h) The manner of co-operation with other Universities and Institutions of higher learning.
(i) The procedure for conferment of honorary degrees;
(j) Provisions regarding grant of freeship and scholarships;
(k) Number of seats in different courses of studies and the procedure of admission of student to such courses including procedure of reservation of seats for Uttarakhand students;
(l) Institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, freeships, medals and prizes;
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(m) procedure of creation and abolition of posts;
(n) other matters which may be prescribed.
How to make Statutes
31. The First statutes framed by the Board of Governors shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval within three months after the Act being effect, which may give its approval with or without modification within three month.
Power to amend the Statutes
32. The Board of Governors may, with the prior approval of the State Government, make new or additional statutes or amend or repeal the existing Statues.
Rules 33. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Rules may be framed for any of the following matters, namely:-
(a) Admission of students to the University, their enrolment and continuance as such;
(b) The course of study to be laid down for all degrees and other academic distinctions of the University;
(c) The award of degree and other academics distinctions;
(d) The conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals, and prizes;
(e) The conduct of examinations and the conditions and mode of appointment and duties of examining bodies examiners, invigilators, tabulators and moderators;
(f) Fee chargeable from students for various courses of studies;
(g) The fee to be charged for the examination, degrees and other academic distinctions of University;
(h) The conditions of residence of the students at the University ;
(i) To maintain discipline among the students of the University;
(J) All other matters as may be provided under the rules made under this Act.
How to make Rules
34. The First rules framed by the Board of Governors shall be submitted to the State Government for its approval within three months after 30 the Act being effective, which may, within three months, give its approval with or without modification.
Power to amend Rules
35. The Board of Governors may, with the prior approval of the State Government, make new or additional rules or amend or repeal the existing rules.
CHAPTER-VI Miscellaneous Service condition of employee
36. (1) Every employee shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be kept in the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee concerned.
(2) Disciplinary action against the students, employees, teachers and officers shall be governed by procedure prescribed in the Statutes.
(3) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and any employee shall, at the request of the employee, be referred to a arbitration tribunal consisting of one member appointed by the Board of Management, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an adjudicator appointed by the Chancellor.
(4) The decision of the tribunal in such matter shall be final.
(5) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed.
Provision for Permanent Resident of Uttarakhand
37. (1) For admission in various courses conducted by the University, minimum 31% seats shall be reserved for the permanent residents of the State of Uttarakhand. If the reserved seats for permanent residents remain vacant, than the said vacant seats may be filled from amongst the other candidates with prior permission of the State Government.
(2) 31% rebate shall be given to the permanent residents of Uttarakhand in the fees fixed for various courses conducted by the University, as mentioned in sub-section (1) above.
(3) All posts of Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees shall be filled by the permanent residents of State of Uttarakhand.
(4) The University shall follow the reservation policy applicable from time to time by the State Government with regard to seats reserved under sub section (1) above.
31 Right to appeal
38. Every employee or student of the University not withstanding anything contained in the proposed Act, have a right to appeal within such time as may be prescribed, to the Board of Management against the decision and thereupon the Board of Management may confirm, modify or change or set-aside the decision appealed against.
Provident fund and pension
39. The University shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident or pension fund and provide such insurance scheme as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.
Disputes as to constitution of University authorities And bodies
40. If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled, to be a member of any authority University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.
Constitution of Committee 41 Whenever any authority of the University is given power by this Act or the statues to appoint Committee, such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of any or all the members of the authority concerned and of such other person, if any, as the authority in each case thinks fit.
Filling of causal Vacancies
42. Any causal vacancy among the members, other than ex-officio members of any Authority or body of the University shall be filled in same manner in which the member whose vacancy is to be filled up, was chosen, and the person filling vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the remaining term for which the person whose place he/she fills would have been a member.
Protection of action taken in good faith
43. No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for anything, which is done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Rules made there under.
Transitional Provision
44. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this 32 Act and the Statutes.
(a) The first vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any shall be appointed by the chancellor and the said officer shall hold office for a term of three year;
(b) The first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor who shall hold office for a term of three years;
(c) The first Board of Governors shall hold office for a term not exceeding three years;
(d) The first Board of Management, the first Finance Committee and the first Academic council shall be constituted by the Chancellor for a term of three years.
Permanent Endowment fund
45. The University shall establish a permanent endowment fund of Rs.
Five Crores in the form of a Bank Guarantee of a Nationalized Bank pledged in the name of State Government of Uttarakhand whose tenure shall be of five years and after the completion of the duration it shall be renewed after every five years and the said Bank Guarantee will be increased by 25% after every 5 years.
General fund 46. (1) The University shall establish a general fund to which the following amount shall be credited, namely:-
(a) All fees which may be charged by the University;
(b) All-sums received from any other source;
(c) All contributions made by the Himalayiya Ayurvedic Yog Evam Prakartik Chikitsa Sansthan.
(d) All contribution/donations made in this behalf by any other person or body, which are not prohibited by any law for the time being in force.
(2) The funds credited to the general fund shall be used to meet all the recurring expenditure of the University.
Development fund