(1) The Commission shall cause to be maintained such books of accounts and other books in relation to its account, in such form and in such manner as the State Government may, by general or special order direct.
(2) The Commission shall as soon as may be after closing its annual accounts, prepare statement of accounts in such form and forward the same to the Accountant General, by such date as the State Government may, in consultation with the Accountant General determine, for audit under section 14 of the Comptroller and Auditor Generals (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971.
(3) The annual accounts of the Commission together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded to the State Government and the Government shall cause the same to be laid before both Houses of the State Legislature.
CHAPTER V Miscellaneous Delegation 23. The Commission may, by regulations made under section 31, delegate to its Chairman or any of its members or officers, its power of general superintendence and direction over the business transacted by, or in, the Commission including the powers with regard to the expenditure incurred in connection with the maintenance of the office and internal administration of the Commission.
129 [The Uttar Pradesh Higher Education Services Commission Act, 1980] [Section 24-29] Exemptions to minority Institution
24. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the management of any college established by a minority based on religion or language which the minority has the right to administer, shall be entitled to appoint, dismiss, remove, terminate the services of or reduce in rank a teacher or take other disciplinary measures subject only to the approval of the Commission and of the University concerned.
Punishment for contravention of the provisions of the Act
25. Any person who fails to comply with the recommendations of the Commission or with the orders of the Director made in accordance with the provisions of this Act, or appoints a teacher in contravention of the provisions of this Act, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both.
Punishment for failure to furnish information or wilful obstruction
26. If any person-
(a) wilfully withholds or fails to furnish any return or information lawfully required by the Commission within the time allowed therefor :
(b) wilfully obstructs any person from duly carrying out all or any of the provisions of this Act shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
Offences by societies