17. Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the follo… — THE BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY ACT, 1915

[17. Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

1 [17. Statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the constitution of the Court and the constitution, powers and duties of the other authorities of the University other than the powers and duties provided for in this Act; (b) 2 [the appointment by election, nomination or otherwise] of members of the authorities of the University, their continuance in office, the filling of vacancies of members thereof and all other matters relating to the authorities; (c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University; (d) the institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (e) the conferment of honorary degrees; (f) the holding of convocation to confer degrees; (g) the establishment, reconstitution, amalgamation, division or abolition of faculties, departments, hostels, colleges and institutions; (h) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (i) conditions under which colleges and institutions including High Schools may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges; (j) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (k) the registration of graduates and the maintenance of a register of registered graduates; (l) the classification and the manner of appointment of teachers in the University and the colleges; (m) the constitution of a pension or provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University; (n) the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, 3 *** the Finance Committee or the Faculties, the quorum at such meetings and the procedure to be followed in the conduct of their bus iness; (o) the discipline of students; (p) all other matters which are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

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