n L . ,r (2) . The Chancellor, : when prgsjent, shall preside at any meeting of theCourt and at any convocati… — ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR

n L . ,r (2) . The Chancellor, : when prgsjent, shall preside at any meeting of theCourt and at any convocation of the University.

5 n L . ,r (2) . The Chancellor, : when prgsjent, shall preside at any meeting of theCourt and at any convocation of the University. The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct of the affairs , and properties of the University of the colleges, institutions'and bodies maintain ed by the Uni versity and also of the examinations, teaching and other works conducted or done by the University, its officers and authorities, and to f* 8. 9. 8 cause an enquiry to be made in the like manner in respect of all or any of the matters aforesaid and of any other matter connected with the University. The Chancellor shall in every such case give notice to the Executive Council of his intention to cause an inspection or ';·> enquiry to be made, and the Executive Council shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and heard at such inspection or enquiry. The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or enquiry and the . Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may offer on the action to be taken thereon. The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has been taken on the result of such inspection or enquiry and the advice of the Chancellor. When the Executive Council does not within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, if any, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall be bound to comply with such directions. Expenses that may be incurred in connection with such inspections or enquiries and certified as such by the Chancellor, shall be a charge on the University. The Chancellor as head of the University shall have the power to suspend the activities of the various authorities of the University as and when circumstances so demand and vest all .powers and functions of these authorities in the Chancellor to control the affairs of the authority or authorities so suspended in such manner and for such a period as deemed fit and reasonable by him. The Vice-Chancellor 10. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of an Advisory Board constituted by the Chancellor for the purpose, consisting of three members of whom one member shall be nominated by the State Government, one member to be nominated by the Chancellor and one member to be elected by the Executive Council. The Chancellor shall also appoint one of them as Chairperson of such Advisory Board. The Advisory Board shall recommend a panel of names of three persons to the Chancellor, who may appoint one of the persons recommended, to be the Vice-Chancellor. If the Chancellor does not approve any of the persons recommended by the Advisory Board, he may .call for a fresh recommendation. The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the University who shall hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. :(l Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the aforesaid period of five years, he shall continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office. The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor: bney ooiybenoue Powers and duties of ' 11. the Vkx^ChatKStllor »>-> olluonndl VdUX .brs Rectot 12. _______ . Provided that the salary of the ViceChancellor shall not be less than Rs. 25,000/- per fnensem including all allowances. . (5) Whenever there is any temporary vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by reasons of leave, illness or other cause, the Chancellor shall make such other arrangements, as he may think fit, for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the ViceChancellor during the absence. The Chancellor shall determine the emoluments or allowances payable to a person temporarily appointed to exercise the power and duties of the Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University. He shall be the exofficio Chairperson of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Post-graduate Board, the Undergraduate Board, the Finance Committee and the Selection Committee and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at all meetings of the Court and over the Convocation to confer degrees. He shall be entitled, to be ' present at and to address any meeting of any authority or ' Committee of the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall see that this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinance and the Regulations are duly observed and he shall have all powers for that purpose.. The Vice-Chancellor shall have the powers of convening the meeting of die Court, the Executive Council, the Post'* graduate Board, the Under Graduate Board, The Finance Committee and the Selection Committee; whenever he · finds it necessary and for that purpose direct the Registrar to convene such meeting at the time and place to be determined by the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar shall be bound to comply with that direction. If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor an emergency has arisen which requires immediate action to be taken, the Vice-Chancellor shall take such action as he deems necessary and shall report the same to the authority or committee which in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter: J Provided that where any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects the services or emoluments of any person in the service of the University , such person shall be entitled to prefer within thirty days from the date on which he received notice of such action, an appeal to the Executive Council, whose decision shall be final. ' The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control and supervision over the affairs of the University and shall give effect to the decision of the authority of the University. . All powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline in the University shall stand vested in the Vice-Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances and shall perform such other acts as may be necessary to carry out or further the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances. The Rector shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on such emoluments and allowances as may be fixed by the Executive Council. He shall hold office for a term of two years'and shall be eligible for re-appointment. Registrar Powers and duties of the Registrar 0 avloem naiabubg 13. The Rector shall exercise and perform such powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor as may be delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor. Ghe Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University. The terms and conditions of the service of the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances. The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the PostGfaduate Board, the Under-Graduate Board, the Finance ! ! The powers and duties of the Registrar shall be the following, namely :----- >■ . (a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal of the University and such other properties of the University as the Executive Coimcil shall commit to his charge; (b) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Post-Graduate Board, the · Under-Graduate Board, the Finance Committee and the Selection Committee; ■>, (c) to issue all notice convening meeting of all authorities and committees of which he is the Secretary, to keep minutes of meeting of all such authorities and committees; (d) to arrange for, superintend and conduct all examinations held by the University as recommended by the Post-graduate Board and the Under-graduate Board as the case may be; (e) to sign and to verify all contracts and agreements made on behalf of the University; (f) to exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and to advise the Executive Council and the Finance Committee in regard to the financial policy of the University; (g) to manage, subject to the control of the Executive Council, the property and the investments of the University; (h) to prepare and to present to the Executive Council, the annual report of the working of the University, the annual statement of accounts and the budget of the University for the next ..financial year, and to maintain properly the accounts of the University; (i) to receive payment of all fees and charges payable to the University;' (j) to perform such other work as may, from time to time, be assigned to him by the Executive Council, or the ViceChancellbf; and (k) to make appointments to ministerial and Grade IV posts of the University. Authorities of the University The Court The following shall be the authorities of the University : (i) the Court, (ii) the Executive Council, (iii) the Academic Council, (iv) the Post-Graduate Board. (v) the Under-Graduate Board, (vi) the Finance Committee, (vii) the Selection Committee and (viii) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University. (1) The Court shall consist of the following persons, namely : A- Ex-officio Members: (i) the Chancellor, * (ii) the Vice-Chancellor, (iii) the Rector, (iv) the Registrar, (v) the Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam and in his absence the Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Assam in the Higher Education Department, (vi) the Director of Higher Education, Assam. (vii) the Director of Technical Education, Assam. (viii) the Principals of all Engineering Colleges of the State of Assam, B- Other Members (ix) persons not exceeding five in number, nominated by the Chancellor from among the donors, each of whom has contributed a sum of rupees ten lakhs or more to the University, (x) seven persons elected by the members of the Assam Legislative Assembly from among themselves, (xi) two members of the Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam, elected by the aforesaid Council, (xii) ten persons distinguished in Literature, Law, Medicine, Engineering Technology Industry, Commerce and Public life nominated by the Chancellor, (xiii) two persons to be nominated by the Chancellor from amongst those whose interests are not otherwise represented, (xiv) seven representatives to be elected by the postgraduate students from amongst themselves; Provided that a student to be so elected must have been a student of a college under the University for at least one year prior to his election: Provided further that no student who has taken more than one year in excess of the period .prescribed for the course of which he is a student would be eligible for such election. OLOR hemm rolqibolf bb8 mmebeor moio nooritbicroht 82080 h Powers and duties . U . of the Court i 1offetg noislo2s 12 bamizno4 The Executive Council 1 g . '> (xv) two Registered Graduates to be elected by the Registered Graduates 'of the University who are . not employee of the University or the affiliated colleges. ■' (2) On dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor the Court shall meet at least twice a year at the interval of about 6 months, The first meeting in the year is to be called and treated as the Annual General Meeting, in which the annual statement of accounts, the audit report and the budget of the University for the next financial year, together with the views of the Executive Council Shall be presented. The Vice-Chancellor may whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon requisition in writing signed by not less than one-third of the members of the Court, convene a special meeting of the Court. Subject to the provisions of this. Act, .the Court shall have the following powers and duties, namely :------ (a) to review, from time to time, the 1 1 broad policies and programmes of the University, and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of such policies, programmes, works and other affairs; (b) to consider the annual report, the annual statement of accounts, the audit report and the btidget of the University for the next financial year,' to approve the budget, with modification, if any, to express its views on the annual report, the statement of accounts and the audit report and to suggest such measures as it may deem proper on the matter covered by them; (c) to approve with or without modifications, the Statutes submitted by the Executive Council: Provided that before making any modifications to the Statutes submitted by the Executive Council, the Executive Council shall be given an opportunity to consider the modifications proposed by the Court and the Court shall consider the opinion expressed by the Executive Council on such modifications. The Executive Council shall be the Chief Executive Body of the University and shall consist of the following persons, namely:----- (i) the Vice-Chancellor. (ii) the Rector, (iii) the Director of Higher Education, Assam (iv) the Director of Technical Education, Assam (v) the Chairperson, Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam. (vi) two Principals of affiliated Colleges to be elected from amongst themselves. (vii) four members of the Court, other than the employees of the University or affiliated or recognized Colleges , or institutions elected by the court at its Annual General Meeting, (viii) two persons, of whom at least one shall be woman, nominated by the Chancellor,' (ix) two persons nominated by the State Government of Assam. Powers and duties of the 19. Subject to the provisions of the Act, and the Statutes, the Executive Executive Council Council shall have the following powers and duties, namely :------ (a) to institute and confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be conferred on the basis of Examinations and to withdraw any such degree, title, diploma, certificate or other academic distinctions previously conferred, after considering the recommendations, of the Post-Graduate Board, and the under-graduate Board, as the case may be; (b) to institute and confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions and to withdraw such degrees or academic distinctions previously conferred for good and sufficient cause, after considering the recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and the Uhder-Graduate Board, as the case may be; (c) to institute fellowship, scholarships, prizes and other awards and to withdraw any such fellowship, scholarship, prize or other award previously awarded for good and sufficient cause, after taking into consideration the recommendations of the Post-Graduate and the Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be; (d) to institute posts of teachers required under the University and to recognize persons as teachers under the University, after taking into consideration the recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and the Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be; (e) to create academic administrative, ministerial and other posts, as may he necessary, with the prior approval of the State Government; (f) to appoint from time to time; the officers and staff of the University, and the holders of the administrative posts of the University, after considering the recommendations of the Selection Committee and other, committees, as the case may be, constituted for the purpose; (g) to make provision for the emoluments, duties, and terms and conditions of service of the staff of the University; (h) to affiliate colleges and institutions not established, maintained or managed by the University and withdraw such affiliations previously granted for good and sufficient reasons; (i) to constitute an examination Committee and to arrange for holding of, conduction and publishing the results of University Examinations. The constitution, powers and duties of the Examination Committee will be determined by an Ordinance; (j) to recognize libraries, laboratories, museums, halls and hostels not established, maintained or managed by the University and to withdraw such recognition; (k) to determine the form and to regulate the use of the common seal of ·the University; ■ (l) to take, receive purchase or sell property movable or immovable, and to grant, demise, alienate, transfer or otherwise dispose of or administer or manage any such property for the purpose of the University under this Act; (m) to place before the Court, the Annual Report of the working of the University, the Annual Statement of Account, the Budget of the University for next .financial year, the audit report on the annual statement of account together with the views of the Executive Council upon them for consideration and necessary action : Provided that the budget shall not be submitted to the . Court unless the Finance Committee has previously examined the same, and the Executive Council has considered the advice and suggestions of the Finance Committee; onsoll Academic Council Powers and duties of die Academic Council noh .10m Post-Graduate Board 2 2 . (n) to make allocations of funds to different bodies after considering the recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and the UnderGraduate Board in this regard as the case may be; and (o) to exercise all other powers of the University for exercise of which no specific provision has been made in this Act or in the Statutes.

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