Section 60
Conditions of service of teachers of private colleges:
60. Conditions of service of teachers of private colleges:
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, or in any contract or other document, the conditions of service of teachers of private colleges, whether appointed before or after the commencement of this Act, including conditions relating to pay, pension provident fund, gratuity, insurance and age of retirement, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
No teacher of a private college shall be kept under suspension by the educational agency except when disciplinary proceedings are initiated against him.
When a teacher of a private college is suspended for a period exceeding fifteen days, the matter, together with the reasons for the suspension, shall be reported to the Vice-Chancellor.
Any disciplinary proceedings initiated under subsection (2) shall be completed within a period of three months or within such further period as may be allowed by the ViceChancellor after hearing the parties concerned.
Any person aggrieved by an order of the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (4) may, within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the order by him, appeal to the Appellate Tribunal.