(1) The Commission shall maintain proper records of accounts which shall be duly audited internally by a qualified State Government empanelled Chartered Accountant as defined under clause (b) of section 2 of the Chartered Accountant Act, 1949, in the manner as may be provided for by regulations and shall submit such accounts before the State Government annually within six months of the following Financial Year.
(2) The State Government may cause audit of the transactions, books and accounts of the Commission as and when necessary, in such manner as may be prescribed.
19. The State Government may cause inspection as to the affairs of the Commission including its administrative and financial activities as and when the State Government consider it necessary.
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20. The Chairperson, the other Members and such other persons as may be appointed under this Act, shall, while acting or purporting to act under this Act, be deemed to be public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
21. It shall be the duty of the Commission to present annually to the State Government, within 31st August of every year a report on the work done by the Commission and on receipt of such report the State Government shall cause a copy thereof to be laid down before the State Legislature.
22. The proceedings of the Commission shall not be invalidated by reasons of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson or other Members.
23. The provisions of this Act shall not apply in relation to any College or Unversity not receiving any aid from the State Government or any College or University established and administered by a minority, whether based on religion or language:
Provided that any such Colleges or Universities referred to in this section may apply to the State Government to come under the provisions of this Act voluntarily and in such cases such College or University shall not be permitted to withdraw therefrom.