Faculties: — ACT 5 OF 1975 THE CALICUT UNIVERSITY ACT, 1975

26. Faculties: The University may have such faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes from time to time. Each faculty shall, subject to the control of the Academic Council, have charge of the teaching and the courses of study and research in such subjects as may be assigned to such faculty by the Ordinance or Regulations. Each faculty shall consist of- (a) the Chairmen of the Boards of Studies comprised in the faculty; (b) two members elected from each Board of Studies; and (c) not less than five and not more than ten members nominated by the Syndicate. Each faculty shall comprise such departments of teaching as may be prescribed by the Ordinance. Subject to the provisions of this Act, each faculty shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes. The members of faculties mentioned in subsection (3) shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of their nomination or election, as the case may be. 27.Deans of Faculties: There shall be a dean of each faculty, who shall be nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor * ( * Substituted by Act 6 of 1976). The Dean of each faculty shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinance, Regulations and bye-laws relating to that faculty. The Dean of a faculty shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be eligible for (re-nomination) * (* Substituted by Act 6 of 1976).

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