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The Andhra Pradesh Energy University Act, 2017.
The Andhra Pradesh Energy University Act, 2017.
Sections
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
Section 1Section 2. Definitions.
Section 2Section 3. Establishment of the University.
Section 3Section 4. Objects of the University.
Section 4Section 5. Powers of the University.
Section 5Section 6. Jurisdiction.
Section 6Section 7. University open to all classes, castes and creeds.
Section 7Section 8. Officers of the University.
Section 8Section 9. The Chancellor.
Section 9Section 10. The Vice-Chancellor.
Section 10Section 11. The Deans of Student Affairs.
Section 11Section 12. The Registrar.
Section 12Section 13. The Finance Officer.
Section 13Section 14. The Librarian.
Section 14Section 15. Other Officers.
Section 15Section 16. Authorities of the University.
Section 16Section 17. The Executive Council.
Section 17Section 18. The Academic Council.
Section 18Section 19. The Board of Faculties.
Section 19Section 20. The Finance Committee.
Section 20Section 21. The Planning Board.
Section 21Section 22. Other authorities of the University.
Section 22Section 23. Statutes.
Section 23Section 24. Statutes how to be made.
Section 24Section 25. Ordinances.
Section 25Section 26. Regulations.
Section 26Section 27. Annual Report
Section 27Section 28. Annual Accounts.
Section 28Section 29. General and Other Funds.
Section 29Section 30. Borrowing of Money.
Section 30Section 31. Conditions of service of employees.
Section 31Section 32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against
Section 32Section 33. Right to Appeal.
Section 33Section 34. Provident and pension funds.
Section 34Section 35. Disputes as to Constitution of University Authorities and bodies.
Section 35Section 36. Constitution of Committees.
Section 36Section 37. Filling of Casual vacancies.
Section 37Section 38. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not validated by
Section 38Section 39. Protection of Action taken in good faith.
Section 39Section 40. Mode of proof of University records.
Section 40Section 41. Power to Remove difficulties.
Section 41Section 42. Transitional provisions.
Section 42Section 43. Statutes, Ordinances regulations to be published in the Andhra
Section 43Section 1. The Chancellor.
Section 1Section 2. The Vice-Chancellor.
Section 2Section 3. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
Section 3Section 4. Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
Section 4Section 5. Registrar.
Section 5Section 6. The Finance Officer.
Section 6Section 7. Heads of Departments.
Section 7Section 8. Proctor.
Section 8Section 9. Librarian.
Section 9Section 13. Powers and functions of the Academic Council.
Section 13Section 15. Planning Board.
Section 15Section 19. Appointment for a fixed tenure.
Section 19Section 20. Committees.
Section 20Section 21. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the
Section 21Section 26. Honorary Degrees.
Section 26Section 27. Withdrawal of Degrees etc.
Section 27Section 28. Maintenance of discipline among students of the University.
Section 28Section 29. Convocations.
Section 29Section 30. Acting Chairman of meetings.
Section 30Section 31. Resignation.
Section 31Section 32. Disqualifications.
Section 32Section 33. Residence condition for membership and office.
Section 33Section 34. Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other
Section 34Section 35. Ordinances how made.
Section 35Section 36. Regulations.
Section 36Section 37. Delegation of powers.
Section 37Section 1. Short title and commencement - (1) This Act may be called the Andhra
Section 1Section 2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -
Section 2Section 3. Establishment of the University- (1) There shall be established a
Section 3Section 4. Objects of the University - The objects of the University shall be,-
Section 4Section 5. Powers of the University - The University shall have the following
Section 5Section 6. Jurisdiction -
Section 6Section 7. University open to all classes, castes and creeds -
Section 7Section 8. Officers of the University - The following shall be the officers of the
Section 8Section 9. The Chancellor -
Section 9Section 10. The Vice-Chancellor - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the
Section 10Section 11. The Deans of Student Affairs - (1) The Dean of Student Affairs shall be a
Section 11Section 12. The Registrar - (1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as
Section 12Section 13. The Finance Officer - The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such
Section 13Section 14. The Librarian - The Librarian shall be appointed in such manner and
Section 14Section 15. Other Officers - The manner of appointment and powers and duties of
Section 15Section 16. Authorities of University - The following shall be the authorities of the
Section 16Section 17. The Executive Council - (1) The Executive Council shall be the
Section 17Section 18. The Academic Council - (1) The Academic Council shall be the
Section 18Section 19. The Board of Faculties - The constitution, powers and functions of the
Section 19Section 20. The Finance Committee - The constitution, powers and functions of
Section 20Section 21. The Planning Board - The Constitution, powers and functions of the
Section 21Section 22. Other authorities of the University - The constitution, powers and
Section 22Section 23. Statutes - Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may
Section 23Section 24. Statutes how to be made - (1) The first Statutes are those set out in
Section 24Section 25. Ordinances - (1) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-
Section 25Section 26. Regulations - The authorities of the University may make Regulations,
Section 26Section 27. Annual Report - (1) The annual report of the University shall be
Section 27Section 28. Annual Accounts - (1) The annual accounts and balance-sheet of the
Section 28Section 29. General and Other Funds - (1) The income from the fees and other
Section 29Section 30. Borrowing of money - The University may accept money from the
Section 30Section 31. Conditions of service of employees - (1) Every employee of the
Section 31Section 32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against
Section 32Section 33. Right to Appeal - Every employee or student of the University or
Section 33Section 34. Provident and pension funds - (1) The University shall constitute, for
Section 34Section 35. Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities and bodies - If
Section 35Section 36. Constitution of Committees - Where any authority of the University is
Section 36Section 37. Filling of Causal vacancies - All casual vacancies among the members
Section 37Section 38. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not validated by
Section 38Section 39. Protection of action taken in good faith - No suit or other legal
Section 39Section 40. Mode of proof of University records -
Section 40Section 41. Power to remove Difficulties - (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect
Section 41Section 42. Transitional Provisions - Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Section 42Section 43. Statutes, Ordinances Regulations to be published in the Andhra
Section 43Section 1. The Chancellor
Section 1Section 2. The Vice-Chancellor
Section 2Section 3. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
Section 3Section 4. Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Section 4Section 5. Registrar
Section 5Section 6. The Finance Officer
Section 6Section 7. Heads of Departments
Section 7Section 8. Proctor
Section 8Section 9. Librarian
Section 9Section 10. The Executive Council
Section 10Section 11. Powers and functions of the Executive Council
Section 11Section 12. The Academic Council
Section 12Section 13. Powers and functions of the Academic Council
Section 13Section 14. Board of Faculties
Section 14Section 15. Planning Board
Section 15Section 16. Finance Committee
Section 16Section 17. Selection Committees
Section 17Section 18. Special mode of appointment
Section 18Section 19. Appointment for a fixed tenure
Section 19Section 20. Committees
Section 20Section 21. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the
Section 21Section 22. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other
Section 22Section 23. Research and Extension
Section 23Section 24. Seniority list
Section 24Section 25. Removal of employees of the University
Section 25Section 26. Honorary Degrees
Section 26Section 27. Withdrawal of Degrees etc.,
Section 27Section 28. Maintenance of discipline among students of the University
Section 28Section 29. Convocations
Section 29Section 30. Acting Chairman of meetings.
Section 30Section 31. Resignation
Section 31Section 32. Disqualifications
Section 32Section 33. Residence condition for membership and office
Section 33Section 34. Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies.
Section 34Section 35. Ordinances how made
Section 35Section 36. Regulations
Section 36Section 37. Delegation of powers
Section 37Section 38. The University shall have presently the following Departments, Offices
Section 38
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"content": "University by the name of the Andhra Pradesh Energy University;\n(2) The headquarters of the University shall be at Anantapur.\n(3) The University may to open additional campus centres beyond the \ninitial campus in Anantapur.\n(4) The University may encourage to use technology extensively as \npart of its curriculum in line with modern pedagogic concepts.\n(5) The University may be permitted by the Government of Andhra \nPradesh to conduct distance education programmes after satisfactory \nrunning for a period of five years and after satisfactory demonstration of \nquality and accreditation standards.\n\n7\n(6) The University established under sub-section (1) shall be a body \ncorporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue \nand be sued by the said corporate name.\n(7) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University \nthe pleadings, shall be signed and verified by Registrar and all processes in \nsuch suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on him.",
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"content": "(a) to impart word class education, research and \ntraining in the field of Energy and allied area;\n(b) to provide a mix of academic programs and \nadvanced research facilities for the development of \nhuman resources and innovative Energy solutions \nwith global impart;\n(c) to promote research in the Energy sector by \noffering research intensive programs with state of \nart infrastructure and involvement of major \nindustry players;\n(d) to impart skills for jobs across all levels of \nworkforce in the Energy sector and develop an \nEnergy talent hub;\n (e) to serve as the key knowledge resource for \nEnergy Sector in the Country;\n(f) to develop Centers of Excellence (COE) in various \nareas of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy \nwith state of art research infrastructure enabling \ninnovations in the sector;\n(g) to collaborate with national and global \ninstitutions for offering programmes and creating \ncapabilities for upgrading programmes in relation to \ndomains of Renewable Energy Management and \nallied fields;\n(h) to promote consulting services to address policy, \ninstitutional framework, efficiency, technology and \nother sector specific challenges;\n(j) to establish linkages with leading Energy \nindustry players and global academic institutions \nfor knowledge transfer.\n\n8",
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"title": "Section 5. Powers of the University - The University shall have the following",
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"content": "powers, namely:-\n(a) to provide for instructions and research in such \nbranches of learning as are relevant for furtherance \nof the objects of the University;\n(b) to grant, subject to such conditions as the \nUniversity may determine, diplomas or certificates \nto, and confer degrees or other academic \ndistinctions on the basis of examinations, \nevaluation or any other method of testing, on \npersons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, \ncertificates, degrees or other academic distinctions \nfor good and sufficient cause;\n(c) to confer honorary degree or other distinctions in \nthe manner prescribed by the Statutes;\n(d) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, \nstudentships, medals and prizes;\n(e) to determine and establish academic curriculum \neach year as per the latest industry standards and \nmodify the course content, as per the requirement \nor recommendations from industry, Academic \ncouncil, Alumni body or any other institution of \nrepute;\n(f) to organize and to undertake extra-mural \nstudies, training and extension services;\n(g) to conduct innovative experiments in new \nmethods and technologies in field of science, \ntechnology and management in relation to the \ndomains of Energy and allied fields in order to \nachieve international standards of such education, \ntraining and research;\n(h) to make provision for research and advisory \nservices and for that purpose to enter into such \narrangements with other institutions, industrial or \nother organizations as the University may deem \nnecessary;\n(i) to organize and conduct refresher courses, \nworkshops, seminars and other programmes for \nteachers, evaluators and other academic staff;\n\n9\n(j) to make special arrangements in respect of the \nresidence, discipline and teaching of women \nstudents as the university may consider desirable;\n(k) to institute Professorships, Associate \nProfessorships, Assistant professorships, and other \nteaching or academic positions, required by the \nUniversity and to appoint persons to such \nProfessorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant \nProfessorships, or other teaching or academic \npositions;\n(l) to appoint persons working in any other \nuniversity or organization as teacher of the \nUniversity for a specified period;\n(m) to create administrative, ministerial and other \nposts and to make appointments thereto;\n(n) to collaborate and /or enter into a memorandum \nof understanding (MOU)/alliance with other \nnational and international Universities, and acquire \nmembership of bodies, authorities, or associations, \nin such manner and for such purpose as the \nUniversity may determine by Statutes;\n(o) to establish, such centres and specialized \nlaboratories, within Andhra Pradesh, as are, in the \nopinion of the University necessary for the \nfurtherance of its objects;\n(p) to regulate the expenditure, manage the finances \nand maintain the accounts of the University \nindependently;\n(q) to fix, demand and receive or recover fees and \nsuch other charges as may be prescribed by the \nStatutes;\n(r) to receive funds, movable and immovable \nproperties from business, industry and other \nsections of society, national and international, to \npromote academic activity;\n(s) to purchase or take on lease or accept as gifts, \nbequests, legacies or otherwise any land or building \nor works which may be necessary or convenient for \nthe purpose of the University and on such terms \nand conditions as it may think fit and proper and to \n\n10\nconstruct or alter and maintain any such building \nor works;\n(t) to appoint and fix the pay structure of Advisory \nBody, Academic council members, Faculties and \nother supporting staff depending on the \nrequirement as determined by the various councils \nof the University each year;\n(u) to appoint and fix the pay structure, on contract \nor otherwise, of visiting Professors, Emeritus \nProfessors, Consultants, Scholars and such other \npersons who may contribute to the advancement of \nthe object of the University;\n(v) to appoint and fix, with prior approval from the \nState Government, the pay structure of eminent \npersonalities from industry and other leaders in \nvarious fields in the Executive council, and \nAcademic council;\n(w) to confer autonomous status on a Department, \nin accordance with the Statues;\n(x) to determine standards of admission to the \nUniversity which may include examination, \nevaluation or any other method of testing;\n(y) to develop Centres of Excellence (COE) in various \nareas of Renewable Energy Management with state \nof art research infrastructure enabling innovations \nin the sector;\n(z) to open new and additional departments as and \nwhen required based on academic and industry \nrequirements;\n(za) to supervise the residences of the students of \nthe University and to make arrangements for \npromoting their health and general welfare;\n(zb) to lay down conditions of service of all \ncategories of employees including their code of \nconduct;\n(zc) to regulate and enforce discipline among the \nstudents and the employees and take such \ndisciplinary measures in this regard as may be \ndeemed by the University to be necessary;\n\n11\n(zd) to make arrangements for promoting the health \nand general welfare of the employees;\n(ze) to organize suitable distance education \nprogrammes;\n(zf) to establish, maintain or recognize study \nCentres for the delivery of the distance education \nsystem in the manner laid down the by the \nOrdinances;\n(zg) to provide for the preparation of instructional \nmaterial including films, cassettes, tapes, video \ncassettes and other software in collaboration with \nvarious Open Universities and other institutions \ndealing with the distance education system;\n(zh) to start consulting, advisory and research \nservices in the effort to promote Renewable Energy \nresearch activities and also help make the \nUniversity self-sustainable;\n(zi) to explore and start internal revenue generation \nmechanisms like starting an electric power \ngenerating station, provide testing and certification \nservices to meet the business needs of industry, \nopening a convention centres etc;\n(zj) to share the revenue generated from the internal \nrevenue generation mechanisms with the industry \nplayers as determined by the Executive Council;\n(zk) to establish incubation centres, skill \ndevelopment centres etc., to promote research \nactivities in the field of Energy focus or Renewable \nEnergy;\n(zl) to provide such lectures and instructions for \nand to grant such diplomas to field workers, and \nother persons, as the University may determine;\n(zm) to borrow, with the approval of the Executive \ncouncil, on the security of the property of the \nUniversity, money for the purpose of the University;\n(zn) to borrow money from the Government of India, \nany State Government or any other agency;\n\n12\n(zo) to accept grants or donations from the private \nindustry players for the purpose of the University; \nand in return offer them Chair professorship or \nother Eminent position in various councils or \nnaming rights in different establishments of the \nuniversity Infrastructure, as applicable;\n(zp) to do all such other acts and things as may be \nnecessary, incidental or conducive to the \nattainment of all or any of its objects.",
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"title": "Section 6. Jurisdiction -",
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"content": "The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of the State \nof Andhra Pradesh.",
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"number": "7",
"title": "Section 7. University open to all classes, castes and creeds -",
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"content": "The University shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever \ncaste, creed, race or class, and it shall not be lawful for the University to \nadopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or \nprofession in order to entitle him to be appointed as a teacher of the \nUniversity or to hold any other office there in or to be admitted as a student \nin the University or to graduate there at or to enjoy or exercise any privilege \nthereof;\nProvided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the \nUniversity from making special provisions for the employment or admission \nof women, physically handicapped or of persons belonging to the weaker \nsections of the society and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the \nScheduled Tribes;",
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"title": "Section 8. Officers of the University - The following shall be the officers of the",
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"title": "Section 9. The Chancellor -",
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"content": "The Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of the \nUniversity. He shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the university, \nand shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the university. He \nshall exercise such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under \nthis Act.\n\n13",
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"title": "Section 10. The Vice-Chancellor - (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the",
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"content": "Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service as may \nbe prescribed by the Statutes.\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic \nofficer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over \nthe affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities \nof the University.\n(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is \nnecessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the \nUniversity by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action \ntaken by him on such matter:\nProvided that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such \naction ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor \nwhose decision thereon shall be final:\nProvided further that any person in the service of the University who \nis aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section \nshall have the right to appeal against such action to the Executive Council within \nthree months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated \nto him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the \naction taken by the Vice-Chancellor. \n(4) The Vice-Chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any \nauthority of the University is beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the \nprovisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances or that any decision taken \nis not in the interest of the University, may ask the authority concerned to review \nits decision within sixty days of such decision and if the authority refuses to \nreview the decision either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within \nthe said period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose \ndecision thereon shall be final. \n(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and discharge \nsuch other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.",
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"content": "whole-time officer and shall be appointed by the Board in the manner as may be \nprescribed.\n(2) The salary and allowances payable to the Dean of Students Affairs \nshall be as may be prescribed.\n(3) The Dean of Student Affairs shall discharge the following duties, \nnamely:-\n(a) to make arrangements for the housing of \nstudents;\n\n14\n(b) to arrange a programme of student counselling;\n(c) to arrange for the employment of students in \naccordance with the plans approved by the Vice-\nChancellor;\n(d) to supervise the extracurricular activities and to \nlook after the needs of student;\n(e) to assist in the placement of graduates of the \nUniversity; and\n(f) to organize and maintain contact with the alumni \nof the University.",
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"title": "Section 12. The Registrar - (1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as",
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"content": "may be prescribed by the Statutes.\n (2) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreement, sign \non documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and \nshall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed \nby the Statutes.",
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"title": "Section 13. The Finance Officer - The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such",
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"content": "manner and shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may \nbe prescribed by the Statutes.;",
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"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14. The Librarian - The Librarian shall be appointed in such manner and",
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"number": "15",
"title": "Section 15. Other Officers - The manner of appointment and powers and duties of",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16. Authorities of University - The following shall be the authorities of the",
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"content": "University, namely,-\n (a) the Executive Council;\n(b) the Academic Council;\n(c) the Board of faculties;\n(d) Finance Committee;\n(e) Planning Board; and\n(f) Such other bodies as may be prescribed.\n\n15",
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"title": "Section 17. The Executive Council - (1) The Executive Council shall be the",
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"content": "principal executive body of the University.\n(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of \nits members and its powers and functions shall be as prescribed by the \nStatutes.",
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"title": "Section 18. The Academic Council - (1) The Academic Council shall be the",
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"content": "principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the \nprovisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinance co-ordinate and \nexercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.\n(2) The Constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of \nits members and its powers and functions shall be as prescribed by the \nStatutes.",
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"number": "19",
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"title": "Section 20. The Finance Committee - The constitution, powers and functions of",
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"number": "22",
"title": "Section 22. Other authorities of the University - The constitution, powers and",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23. Statutes - Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may",
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"title": "Section 25. Ordinances - (1) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-",
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"content": "consistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of \ntheir own business and that of the Committees, if any, appointed by them \nand not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances, in the \nmanner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27. Annual Report - (1) The annual report of the University shall be",
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"content": "prepared under the direction of the Executive Council which shall include, \namong other matters, the steps taken by the University towards the \nfulfillment of its objects and shall be submitted to the Chancellor on or \nbefore such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes. \n(2) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section (1), \nshall also be submitted to the State Government. The State Government \nshall, as soon as may be, lay the same before the State Legislature.",
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"number": "28",
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"content": "University shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council \nand shall, once at least every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen \nmonths, be audited by the Director of State Audit or any Auditor appointed \nby him or Accountant-General, Audit. \n(2) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report \nthereon along with the observations of the Executive Council, if any, shall be \nsubmitted to the Government. \n(3) Any observations made by the Government on the annual \naccounts shall be brought to the notice of the Executive Council and the \nviews of the Executive Council, if any, on such observations shall be \nsubmitted to the Government. \n(4) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report \nsubmitted to the State Government shall, as soon as may be, laid before the \nState Legislature.",
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"content": "charges realized by, any contribution and endowment received by, and all \ngrants made to, the University, shall form one general fund to be called the \n“General Fund of the University” and all money so realized and received \nshall be credited to it.\n(2) The University may have such other funds and shall maintain \nsuch accounts in respect of every fund as may be prescribed.\n(3) All monies credited to the general Fund of the University shall be \ndeposited in such Banks or invested in such manner as the University may, \nwith the previous approval of the Government, decide.\n\n20",
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"number": "30",
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"content": "Government of India, the State Government, the University Grants \nCommission and other agencies and also borrow money from a Bank or a \nCorporation, for the purposes of the University:\nProvided that where the University intends to borrow money from a \nBank or Corporation or both exceeding an amount of fifty thousand rupees \nat a time or in the aggregate, it shall obtain the prior written approval of the \nGovernment therefor.",
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"content": "University shall be appointed under a written contract which shall be lodged \nwith the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee \nconcerned;\n(2) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and \nany employee shall, at the request of the employee, be referred to an \nArbitration Tribunal consisting of one member appointed by the Executive \nCouncil, one member nominated by the employee and an umpire appointed \nby the Chancellor;\n(3) The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and no suit shall lie \nin any civil court in respect of the matters decided by the Tribunal;",
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"title": "Section 32. Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against",
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"content": "students - (1) Any student or candidate for an examination whose name has \nbeen removed from the rolls of the University by the orders or resolution of \nthe Vice-Chancellor, Discipline Committee or Examination Committee, as \nthe case may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the \nexamination of the University for more than one year, may, within ten days \nof the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him, \nappeal to the Executive Council and the Executive Council may confirm, \nmodify or reverse the decision of the Vice-Chancellor or the Committee, as \nthe case may be. \n(2) Any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the \nUniversity against a student shall, at the request of such student, be \nreferred to an Arbitration Tribunal and the provisions of sub-sections (2) \nand (3) of section 31 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made \nunder this sub-section.",
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"number": "33",
"title": "Section 33. Right to Appeal - Every employee or student of the University or",
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"content": "Institution maintained by the University shall, notwithstanding anything \ncontained in this Act, have a right to appeal within such time as may be \nprescribed by the Statutes, to the Executive Council against the decision of \nany officer or authority of the University or of Institution, as the case may \nbe, and thereupon, the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse \nthe decision appealed against. \n\n21",
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"number": "34",
"title": "Section 34. Provident and pension funds - (1) The University shall constitute, for",
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"content": "the benefit of its employees in such manner and subject to such conditions \nas may be prescribed by the Statutes, such provident or pension fund or \nprovide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit. \n(2) Where such provident fund or pension fund has been so \nconstituted, the Government may declare that the provision of the Provident \nFund Act, 1925, shall apply to such fund, as if it were a Government \nProvident Fund.",
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"number": "35",
"title": "Section 35. Disputes as to constitution of University Authorities and bodies - If",
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"content": "any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or appointed \nas, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other body of the \nUniversity, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision \nthereon shall be final.",
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"number": "36",
"title": "Section 36. Constitution of Committees - Where any authority of the University is",
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"content": "given power by this Act or the Statutes to appoint Committees, such \ncommittee shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the \nauthority concerned and of such other person, if any, as the authority in \neach case may think fit.",
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"number": "37",
"title": "Section 37. Filling of Causal vacancies - All casual vacancies among the members",
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"content": "(other than ex-officio members) of any authority or other body of the \nUniversity shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the person or body or other \nbody who appoints, elects or co-opts the member whose place has become \nvacant and any person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy \nshall be member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for \nwhich the person whose place he fills would have been a member.",
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"number": "38",
"title": "Section 38. Proceedings of University authorities or bodies not validated by",
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"content": "vacancies - \nNo Act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University \nshall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies \namong its members or of any defect or irregularity in the appointment of a \nmember of any authority or other body of the University of any defect or \nirregularity in such act or proceeding not effecting the merits of the case.",
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"number": "39",
"title": "Section 39. Protection of action taken in good faith - No suit or other legal",
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"content": "proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of the University for \nanything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of \nany of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.",
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"number": "40",
"title": "Section 40. Mode of proof of University records -",
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"content": "Copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding or \nresolution of any authority or Committee of the University or other \n\n22\ndocuments in possession of the University, or any entry in any register duly \nmaintained by the University, if certified by the Registrar, shall be received \nas prime facie evidence of such receipt, application, notice, order, \nproceeding, resolution or documents or the existence of entry in the register \nand shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transactions therein \nwhere the original thereof would, if produced, have been admissible in \nevidence, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, \n1872 or in any other law for the time being in force.",
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"number": "41",
"title": "Section 41. Power to remove Difficulties - (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect",
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"content": "to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may, by notification \npublished in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, make such provisions, not \ninconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary \nor expedient for removing the difficulty: \nProvided that no such notification shall be made under this section \nafter the expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Act.\n(2) Every notification made under this section shall be laid, as soon \nas may be after it is made, before the State Legislature.",
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"number": "42",
"title": "Section 42. Transitional Provisions - Notwithstanding anything contained in this",
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"content": "Act and the Statutes:-\n(a) the Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the \nChancellor of the University; \n(b) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the \nChancellor and the said officer shall hold office for a \nterm of three years; \n(c) the first Registrar and the first Finance Officer shall \nbe appointed by the Vice-Chancellor and each of the \nsaid officers shall hold office for a term of three years;\n(d) the first Executive Council shall consist of not more \nthan twenty members and they shall hold office for a \nterm of three years;\n(e) the First Academic Council shall consist of not more \nthan twenty-one members, and shall hold office for a \nterm of three years;\nProvided that if any vacancy occurs in the above \noffices or authorities, the same shall be filled by \nappointment or nomination, as the case may be, by the \nVice-Chancellor, and the person so appointed or \nnominated shall hold office for so long as the officer or \nmember in whose place he is appointed or nominated \nwould have held that office, if such vacancy had not \n\n23\noccurred.\n\n24",
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"number": "43",
"title": "Section 43. Statutes, Ordinances Regulations to be published in the Andhra",
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"content": "Pradesh Gazette and to be laid before State Legislature - (1) Every \nStatute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act shall be published in \nthe Andhra Pradesh Gazette. \n(2) Every Statute, Ordinance or Regulation made under this Act \nshall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before both houses of the \nState Legislature, while it is in session, for a total period of fourteen days \nwhich may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive \nsessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the \nsession or the successive sessions aforesaid, both Houses agree in making \nany modification in the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation or both Houses \nagree that the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation should not be made, the \nStatute, Ordinance or Regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such \nmodified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that they \nany such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the \nvalidity of anything previously done under that Statute, Ordinance or \nRegulation. \n(3) The power to make Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations shall \ninclude the power to give retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the \ndate of commencement of this Act, to the Statute, Ordinance or Regulation \nor any of them but no retrospective effect shall be given to any Statute, \nOrdinance or Regulation so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any \nperson to whom such Statute, Ordinance or Regulation may be applicable.\nTHE SCHEDULE\n(See section 24)\n THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY",
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"number": "1",
"title": "Section 1. The Chancellor",
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"content": "The Governor of Andhra Pradesh shall be the Chancellor of the \nUniversity. He shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University, \nand shall, when present, preside at any convocation of the University. He \nshall exercise such other powers as may be conferred on him by or under \nthis Act.",
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"number": "2",
"title": "Section 2. The Vice-Chancellor",
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"content": "(1) The first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor and \nthe said officer shall hold office for a term of three years; \n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the \nUniversity.\n(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years from \nthe date on which he enters upon his office, and shall, on the expiration of \nhis term of office, be eligible for re-appointment to that office for a second \n\n25\nterm:\nProvided that the Chancellor may direct the Vice-Chancellor after his \nterm has expired, to continue in office for such period, not exceeding a total \nperiod of one year as may be specified by him or till his successor is \nappointed and enters upon his office, whichever is earlier. \n(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3), a person \nappointed as Vice-chancellor shall, if he attains the age of seventy years \nduring the term of his office or any extension thereof, retire from office. \n(5) The emoluments and other conditions of service of the Vice-\nChancellor shall be as follows:-\n(i) The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid a monthly salary and \nallowances other than house rent allowance at the rates \nfixed by the State Government from time to time:\nProvided that if he assumes office after retiring on \nsuperannuation from a pensionable post, his salary and \nallowances shall be reduced by the gross amount of his \npension prior to commutation or the payment of pension \nshall be held in abeyance until he relinquishes office:\nProvided further that if he assumes office after \nretiring on superannuation from a non-pensionable post, \nhis salary and allowances shall be reduced by the gross \namount equivalent of retirement benefits availed of by \nhim on superannuation: \nProvided also that where such employee had been a \nmember of any pension scheme, the University shall \nmake the necessary contribution to such scheme.\n(ii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling \nallowance at such rates as may be fixed by the Executive \nCouncil. \n(iii) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full \npay at the rate of thirty days in a calendar year and the \nleave shall be credited to his account in advance in two \nhalf yearly installments of fifteen days each on the 1 st day \nof January and July every year: \nProvided that if the Vice-Chancellor assumes or \nrelinquishes charge of the office of the Vice-Chancellor \nduring the currency of a half year, the leave shall be \ncredited proportionately at the rate of two and-a-half days \nfor each completed month of service.\n\n26\n\n27\n(iv) In addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (iii), \nthe Vice-Chancellor shall also be entitled to half pay leave \nat the rate of twenty days for each completed year of \nservice. This half pay leave may also be availed of as \ncommuted leave on full pay on medical certificate. When \ncommuted leave is availed, twice the amount of half pay \nleave shall be debited against half pay leave due.\n(v) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal \nbenefits and allowances as may be fixed by the Executive \nCouncil with the approval of the Chancellor from time to \ntime.\n(6) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant due to death, \nresignation or otherwise, or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill \nhealth or any other cause, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is not available, the \nsenior-most professor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a \nnew Vice-Chancellor assumes office or until the existing Vice-Chancellor \nattends to the duties of his office, as the case may be.",
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"number": "3",
"title": "Section 3. Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor",
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"content": "(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio chairman of the Executive \nCouncil, the Academic Council, and Finance Committee and shall in the \nabsence of the Chancellor preside at the convocations held for conferring \ndegrees;\n(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address, \nany meeting of any authority or other body of the University, but shall not \nbe entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or body;\n(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that this Act, the \nStatutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed, and he \nshall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance; \n(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the \nUniversity and shall give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the \nUniversity;\n (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the \nproper maintenance of discipline in the University and he may delegate any \nsuch powers to such persons or person as he deems fit;\n(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene or cause to be convened the \nmeeting of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Finance \nCommittee;",
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"number": "4",
"title": "Section 4. Pro-Vice-Chancellor",
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"content": "(1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive \n\n28\nCouncil on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor:\nProvided that where the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor is not \naccepted by the Executive Council, the matter shall be referred to the \nChancellor who may either appoint the person recommended by the Vice-\nChancellor or ask the Vice-Chancellor to recommend another person to the \nExecutive Council: \nProvided further that the Executive Council may, on the \nrecommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, appoint a Professor to discharge \nthe duties of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in addition to his own duties as a \nProfessor.\n(2) The term of Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may \nbe decided by the Executive Council but it shall not in any case exceed \nthree years or until the expiration of the term of office of the Vice-\nChancellor, whichever is earlier:\nProvided that the Pro-Vice-Chancellor whose term of office has expired \nshall be eligible for re-appointment:\nProvided further that, in any case, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall retire \non attaining the age of Sixty-five years.\n(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the \nPro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive \nCouncil from time to time.\n(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect \nof such matters as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf, \nfrom time to time, and shall also exercise such powers and perform such \nduties as may be assigned or delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.",
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"number": "5",
"title": "Section 5. Registrar",
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"content": "(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the \nrecommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and \nshall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.\n(2) He shall be appointed for a term of three years and shall be \neligible for re-appointment.\n(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the \nRegistrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive Council from \ntime to time:\nProvided that the Registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty \ntwo years.\n\n29\n(4) When the Office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar \nis, by reasons of illness, absence, or any other cause, unable to perform the \nduties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such \nperson as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.\n(5) (a) the Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action \nagainst such of the employees, other than teachers and academic staff, as \nmay be specified in the Ordinance and to suspend them pending inquiry, to \nadminister warnings to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or \nwithholding of increment:\nProvided that no such penalty shall be imposed unless the person \nconcerned has been given reasonable opportunity of showing cause against \nthe action proposed to be taken in regard to him.\n(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the \nRegistrar imposing any of the penalties specified in sub-clause (a).\n(c) In a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond \nthe power of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion \nof the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his \nrecommendations:\nProvided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against an \norder of the Vice-Chancellor imposing any penalty.\n(6) The Registrar shall be ex-officio secretary of the Executive \nCouncil, the Academic Council and the Boards of faculties, but shall not be \ndeemed to be a member of any of these authorities.\n(7) It shall be the duty of the Registrar:-\n(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal \nand such other property of the University as the \nExecutive Council shall commit to his charge;\n(b) to issue all notices convening meetings of the \nExecutive Council, the Academic council, the Boards of \nfaculties and of any Committees appointed by those \nauthorities;\n(c) to keep the minutes of all the meeting of the Executive \nCouncil, the Academic Council and of any Committees \nappointed by those authorities; \n(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the Executive \nCouncil and Academic Council; \n\n30\n(e) to arrange for and superintend the examinations of the \nUniversity in accordance with the manner prescribed by \nthe Ordinances; \n(f) to represent the University in suits or proceedings by \nor against the University, sign powers-of-attorney and \nverify pleadings or depute his representative for the \npurpose; and \n(g) to perform such other duties as may be specified in the \nStatutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations or as may be \nrequired, from time to time, by the Executive Council or \nthe Vice-Chancellor.",
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"number": "6",
"title": "Section 6. The Finance Officer",
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"content": "(1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council \non the recommendations of Selection Committee constituted for the purpose \nand he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.\n(2) He shall be appointed for a term of three years and shall be \neligible for re-appointment.\n(3) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the \nFinance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed by the Executive council \nfrom time to time:\nProvided that a Finance Officer shall retire on attaining the age \nof sixty two years:\n(4) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the \nFinance Officer is, by reasons of illness, absence, or any other cause, unable \nto perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed \nby such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose. \n(5) The Finance Officer shall be ex-officio Secretary of the Finance \nCommittee, but shall not be deemed to be a Member of such Committee.\n(6) The Finance Officer shall:-\n(a) Exercise general supervision over the funds of the \nUniversity and shall advise it as regards its financial \npolicy; and\n(b) Perform such other financial functions as may be \nassigned to him by the Executive Council or as may be \nprescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances.\n\n31\n(7) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer \nshall:-\n(a) Maintain the accounts of the University and also \nadvise the University on all matters relating to income \nand expenditure. \n(b) hold and manage the property and investments of the \nUniversity including trust and endowed property;\n(c) ensure that the limits fixed by the Executive Council \nfor recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are \nnot exceeded and that all moneys are expended for the \npurpose for which they are granted or allotted; \n(d) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts \nand the budget of the University and for their \npresentation to the Executive Council; \n(e) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and \nbank balances and on the state of investment; \n(f) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and \nadvise on the methods of collection employed;\n(g) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture \nand equipment are maintained up-to-date and that stock-\nchecking is conducted, of equipment and other \nconsumable materials in all offices, Special Centres, \nSpecialized Laboratories and Institutions maintained by \nthe University; \n(h) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor \nunauthorized expenditure and other financial \nirregularities and suggest disciplinary action against \npersons at fault; and \n(i) call for from any office, Centre, Laboratory or \nInstitution maintained by the University any information \nor returns that he may consider necessary for the \nperformance of his duties.\n(8) Any receipt given by the Finance Officer or the person or persons \nduly authorized in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money \npayable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such \nmoney.\n\n32",
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"number": "7",
"title": "Section 7. Heads of Departments",
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"content": "(a) In the case of Departments which have more \nthan one Professor, the Head of the Department shall be \nappointed by the Executive Council on the \nrecommendation of the Vice-Chancellor from among the \nProfessors;\n(b) In the case of Department where there is no \nProfessor or there is only one Professor, the Executive \nCouncil shall have the option to appoint, on the \nrecommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, either the \nProfessor or a Associate Professor as the Head of the \nDepartment:\n Provided that it shall be open to a Professor or \nAssociate Professor to decline the offer of appointment as \nthe Head of the Department.\n(c) A person appointed as the Head of the \nDepartment shall hold office as such for a period of three \nyears and shall be eligible for re-appointment;\n(d) A Head of a Department may resign his office \nat any time during his tenure of office;\n(e) A Head of a Department shall perform such \nduties as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.",
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"number": "8",
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"content": "(1) The Proctor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the \nrecommendation of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and \ndischarge such duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.\n(2) The Proctor shall hold office for a term of two years and shall be \neligible for re-appointment.",
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"number": "9",
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"content": "(1) The Librarian shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the \nrecommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and \nhe shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.\n(2) The Librarian shall exercise such powers and discharge such \nduties and shall have such emoluments, terms and conditions of service as \nmay be prescribed by the Executive Council.\n\n33",
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"number": "10",
"title": "Section 10. The Executive Council",
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"content": "(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members, \nnamely,-\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor;\n(b) the Secretary to Government, Energy \nDepartment;\n(c) the Secretary to Government, Finance \nDepartment;\n(d) the Secretary to Government, Higher \nEducation Department;\n(e) Vice-Chancellor & Managing Director, \nNew and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of \nAndhra Pradesh;\n(f) Managing Director, Transmission \nCorporation of Andhra Pradesh & Managing Director, \nGeneration Corporation of Andhra Pradesh;\n(g) One person to be nominated by the \nChancellor from the Board of members of an eminent \nResearch organisation in the field of Energy;\n(h) One person who is in the opinion of the \nChancellor a distinguished Renewable Energy expert, \nnominated by the Chancellor;\n(i) Three persons from the Academic Council \nto be nominated by the Chancellor;\n(j) Five industry persons selected by the \nChancellor from among the industrialists in Energy sector \netc., based on the quantum of technical and financial \nsupport provided by the industry members.\n(2) All the members of the Executive Council, other than the Vice-\nChancellor and Pro-Vice Chancellor, shall hold office for a term of three \nyears.\n(3) Five members of the Executive Council shall form a quorum for a \nmeeting of the Executive Council.",
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"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11. Powers and functions of the Executive Council",
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"content": "(1) The Executive council shall have the power of management and \nadministration of the revenue and property of the University and the \n\n34\nconduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided \nfor; \n(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the \nOrdinances, the Executive Council shall, in addition to all other powers \nvested in it, have the following powers, namely,-\n(a) to create teaching and other academic posts, to \ndetermine the number and emoluments of such posts and \nto define the duties and conditions of service of \nProfessors, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and \nother academic staff and Principals of Institutions \nmaintained by the University: \n Provided that no action shall be taken by the \nExecutive Council in respect of the number, qualifications \nand the emoluments of teachers and academic staff \notherwise than after consideration of the \nrecommendations of the Academic Council. \n(b) to appoint such Professors, Associate Professor, \nAssistant Professors and other academic staff, as may be \nnecessary, and Principals of the Institutions maintained \nby the University on the recommendation of the Selection \nCommittee constituted for the purpose and to fill up \ntemporary vacancies therein;\n(c) to create administrative, ministerial and other \nnecessary posts and to make appointments thereto in the \nmanner prescribed by the Ordinances;\n(d) To grant leave of absence to any officer of the \nUniversity, other than the Chancellor and the Vice-\nChancellor, and to make necessary arrangements for the \nperformance of the functions of such officer during his \nabsence; \n(e) To regulate and enforce discipline among employees in \naccordance with the Statutes and the Ordinances; \n(f) To manage and regulate the finances, accounts, \ninvestments, property, business and all other \nadministrative affairs of the University, and for that \npurpose to appoint such agents as it may think fit; \n(g) To fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-\nrecurring expenditure for a year on the recommendations \nof the Finance Committee;\n(h) to invest any money belonging to the University, \n\n35\nincluding any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, \nshare or securities, from time to time as it may think fit \nor in the purchase of immovable property in India, with \nthe like powers of varying such investment from time to \ntime; \n(i) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or \nimmovable property on behalf of the University; \n(j) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and \napparatus and other means needed for carrying on the \nwork of the University; \n(k) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on \nbehalf of the University;\n(l) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if thought fit, to \nredress any grievances of the employees and students of \nthe University who may, for any reason, feel aggrieved; \n(m) to appoint examiners and moderators and, if \nnecessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees, \nemoluments and traveling and other allowances, after \nconsulting the Academic council; \n(n) to select a common seal for the University and provide \nfor the custody and use of such seal; \n(o) to make such special arrangements as may be \nnecessary for the residence and discipline of women \nstudents; \n(p) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, \nthe Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Deans, the Registrar or the \nFinance Officer or such other employee or authority of the \nUniversity or to a committee appointed by it as it may \ndeem fit; \n(q) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, \nmedals and prizes; \n(r) to provide for inviting Writer in Residence and \ndetermine the terms and conditions of such invitations;\n(s) to provide for the appointment of Visiting Professors, \nEmeritus Professors, Consultants and Scholars and \ndetermine the terms and conditions of such \nappointments; and \n(t) to exercise such other powers and discharge such \n\n36\nother duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the \nAct, or the Statutes.\n\n37",
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"number": "12",
"title": "Section 12. The Academic Council",
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"content": "(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members \nnamely,-\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor of the University;\n(b) Vice Chairman & Managing Director, New and \nRenewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra \nPradesh;\n(c) the Directors of Research and Extension;\n(d) the Deans of the various faculties;\n(e) the Dean of Student Affairs;\n(f) the University Heads of Department;\n(g) the Associate Directors of Research;\n(h) the Controller of Examinations;\n(i) two members of the Executive Council nominated by \nthe vice-Chancellor;\n(j) four persons having special knowledge or practical \nexperience in different aspects of Energy with specialized \nfocus on Renewable Energy nominated by the Vice-\nChancellor.\n(2) All members of the Academic council, other than the ex-officio \nmembers, shall hold office for a term of three years.\n(3) Ten members of the Academic Council shall form quorum for a \nmeeting of the Academic Council.",
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"number": "13",
"title": "Section 13. Powers and functions of the Academic Council",
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"content": "(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the \nOrdinances, the Academic Council shall be in-charge of the academic affairs \nof the University and supervise, direct and control, and be responsible for, \nthe maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examinations \nand other matters connected with the obtaining of degrees, diplomas and \ncertificates and shall exercise such other duties as may be laid down by or \nunder this Act.\n(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the \nforgoing power, the Academic Council shall be entitled to,-\n(a) advise the Vice-Chancellor and the Executive Council \non all academic matters, including the control and \nmanagement of the libraries; \n(b) make recommendations to the Executive Council,-\n(i) for the institution of the professorships, \nassociate professorships assistant professorships, \nteacherships and other teaching posts and matters \nconnected therewith;\n\n38\n(ii) regarding the post-graduate teaching, research \nand extension;\n(c) formulate, modify, revise or rescind schemes in \nconnection with the constitution or reconstitution of \ndepartments of teaching, research and extension; and \nmake regulations,-\n(i) regarding the admission of students to the \nUniversity;\n(ii) regarding the examinations and the conditions \non which students shall be admitted thereto;\n(a.iii) relating to courses of study of \ndegrees, diplomas and certificates.\n(a.iv) regarding the academic functioning of \nthe University, discipline, residence, award of \nfellowships and studentships, fees, concessions, \ncorporate life and attendance.\n(d) to consider general academic matters either on its own \ninitiative or on a reference of Board of faculties or by the \nExecutive Council and to take appropriate action thereon.",
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"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14. Board of Faculties",
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"content": "(1) The University shall have the Faculties of Technology, Management \nand such other Faculties as may be prescribed. \n(2) Each faculty shall comprise such departments with such \nassignment of subjects of study as may be prescribed. \n(3) Each Department shall consist of the following members, namely,-\n(a) Teachers of the Department;\n(b) Persons conducting research in the Department;\n(c) Dean of the faculty;\n(d) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the \nDepartment; and \n(e) Such other persons as may be members of the \nDepartment in accordance with the provisions of the \nOrdinances.\n(4) there shall be a Board for each Faculty, the constitution and \npowers of which shall be prescribed. \n\n39\n(5) there shall be a Dean for each faculty of study who shall be \nappointed in such manner and for such period, as may be prescribed. \n(6) the Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of the Faculty and be \nresponsible for the faithful observance of the statutes and regulations \nrelating to the Faculty and for the organization and conduct of the teaching, \nresearch and extension work of the departments comprised therein.\n(7) each department shall have a head, whose appointment, powers \nand duties shall be as prescribed, and who shall be responsible to the Dean \nfor the proper organization and working of the department. \n(8) the constitution of the Board of faculties and the term of office of \nits members shall be prescribed by the Ordinances. \n(9) subject to the overall control and supervision of the Academic \nCouncil, the functions of the Board of faculties shall be to approve subjects \nfor research for various degrees and other requirements of research degrees \nand to recommend to the concerned School Board or Executive Council in \nthe manner prescribed by the Ordinances:-\n(a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for \npost-graduate courses, but excluding research degrees;\n(b) appointment of supervisors of research; and\n(c) measures for the improvement of the standard of post-\ngraduate teaching and research:\n Provided that the above functions of a Board of \nfaculties shall, during the period of three years \nimmediately after the commencement of the Act, be \nperformed by the Department.",
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"number": "15",
"title": "Section 15. Planning Board",
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"content": "(a) the Planning Board shall be the Principal Planning \nbody of the University and shall be responsible for \nmonitoring the development of the University on the lines \nindicated in the objects of the University. \n(b) the Constitution of Planning Board and its powers and \nfunctions shall be such as may be prescribed by the \nstatutes.\n\n40",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16. Finance Committee",
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"content": "(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, \nnamely,-\n(a) the Vice-Chancellor;\n(b) the Comptroller;\n(c) two members chosen by the Executive Council from \namong its members.\n(2) Four members of Finance Committee shall form a quorum for a \nmeeting of the Finance Committee.\n(3) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than ex-officio \nmembers, shall hold office for a term of three years.\n(4) The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice every year to \nexamine the accounts and to scrutinize proposals for expenditure.\n(a) All proposals relating to creation of posts, and \nthose items which have not been included in the \nBudget, should be examined by the Finance \nCommittee for consideration and comments and \nthereafter submitted to the Executive Council.\n(b) The annual accounts and the financial estimates \nof the University prepared by the Finance Officer \nshall be laid before the Finance Committee for \nconsideration and comments and thereafter \nsubmitted to the Executive Council for approval.\n(c) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits \nfor them, total recurring expenditure and the total \nnon-recurring expenditure for the year, based on \nthe income and resources of the University (which, \nin the case of productive works, may include the \nproceeds of loans).\n(d) The Finance Committee shall have the following \npowers and duties; namely,-\n(i) to examine the accounts of the University and its \nannual budget estimates and to advise the \nExecutive Council in respect thereof;\n(ii) to review the financial position of the University \nfrom time to time; and \n\n41\n(iii) to make recommendations to the Executive \nCouncil on all proposals involving expenditure, for \nwhich no provision or inadequate provision has \nbeen made in the budget, or in excess of the budget \nprovision.",
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"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17. Selection Committees",
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"content": "(1) There shall be constituted Selection Committees for making \nrecommendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of \nProfessors, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar, Finance \nOfficer, Librarian and Principals of the institutions maintained by the \nuniversity.\n(2) The Selection Committee for appointment to the posts specified \nin column (1) of the Table below shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-\nVice-Chancellor, and the persons specified in the corresponding entry in \ncolumn (2) of the said Table:\nTABLE\n(1) (2)\nProfessor (i) The Dean of the faculty concerned;\n(ii)The Head of the Department concerned if he is a \nprofessor;\n(iii) three persons not in the service of university nominated \nby the Executive Council, out of a panel of names \nrecommended by the Academic Council for their special \nknowledge of, or interest in, the subjectwith which the \nProfessor is concerned.\nAssociate Professor/\nAssistant Professor\n(i) the Dean of the faculty concerned;\n(ii) the Head of the Department concerned;\n(iii) two persons not in the service of the University, \nnominated by the Executive Council, out of a panel of \nnames recommended by the Academic Council for their \nspecial knowledge of, or interest in the, subject with which \nthe Associate Professor or Assistant Professor is concerned.\nRegistrar/Finance \nOfficer\n(i) two member of the Executive Council nominated by it.\n(ii) one person not in the service of the University \nnominated by the Executive Council.\nLibrarian (i) two persons not in the service of the University, who \nhave special knowledge of the subject of the Library \nScience/Library Administration nominated by the \nExecutive Council;\n(ii) one person not in the service of the University, \nnominated by the Executive Council.\nHead of the \nInstitutions \nmaintained by the \nUniversity\n(i) three persons not in the service of the University of \nwhom two shall be nominated by the Executive Council \nand one by the Academic Council for their special \nknowledge of, or interest in, a subject in which instruction \n\n42\nis being provided by the institution.\nNote:\n(1) Where the appointment is being made for an inter-disciplinary \nproject, the head of the project shall be deemed to be the Head of the \nDepartment concerned.\n(2) The professors to be nominated shall be Professor concerned with \nthe subject for which the selection is being made and that the Vice-\nChancellor shall consult the Head of the Department and the Dean of the \nfaculty before nominating the Professor.\n(3) The Vice-Chancellor or in his absence, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor \nshall preside the meetings of a Selection Committee:\nProvided that the meetings of the Selection Committee shall be \nfixed after prior consultation with and subject to the convenience of, the \npersons nominated by the Executive Council under cause (2):\nProvided further that the proceedings of Selection Committee \nshall not be valid unless where the number of the persons nominated by the \nExecutive Council is three in all, at least two of them attend the meeting.\n(4) The meeting of a Selection Committee shall be convened by the \nVice-Chancellor or in his absence by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor.\n(5) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making \nrecommendations shall be laid down in the Ordinances.\n(6) No person shall participate in the meetings of the Selection \nCommittee for any appointment if he or his near relative is candidate for \nthat appointment.\n(7) No teacher holding a post lower in rank than the one to which \nappointment is to be made, shall be a member of Selection Committee. \n(8) If the Executive Council is unable to accept the recommendations \nmade by a Selection Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the \ncase to the Chancellor for final orders.\n(9) Appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner \nindicated below:-\n(i) if the temporary vacancy is for duration longer than \none academic session, it shall be filled on the advice of \nthe Selection Committee in accordance with the \nprocedure indicated in the foregoing clauses:\nProvided that if the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that \nin the interest of work it is necessary to fill the vacancy, \nthe appointment may be made purely on a temporary \nbasis by a local Selection Committee referred to in sub-\n\n43\nclause (ii) for a period not exceeding six months.\n(ii) if the temporary vacancy is for a period less than a \nyear, an appointment to such vacancy shall be made on \nthe recommendation of a local Selection Committee \nconsisting of the Dean of the faculty concerned, the Head \nof the Department and a nominee of the Vice-Chancellor:\nProvided that if the same person holds the offices of \nthe Dean and the Head of the Department, the Selection \nCommittee may contain two nominees of the Vice-\nChancellor:\nProvided further that in case sudden vacancies of \nteaching posts caused by death or any other reason, the \nDean may, in consultation with the Head of the \nDepartment concerned make a temporary appointment \nfor a month and report to the Vice-Chancellor and the \nRegistrar about such appointment.\n(iii) no teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not \nrecommended by a regular Selection Committee for \nappointment under the Statutes, be continued in service \non such temporary employment, unless he is \nsubsequently selected by a local Selection Committee or a \nregular Selection Committee, for a temporary or \npermanent appointment, as the case may be.",
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"number": "18",
"title": "Section 18. Special mode of appointment",
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"content": "(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 19, the \nExecutive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and \nprofessional attainments to accept a post of Professor or Associate \nProfessor or any other academic post in the University, as the case may be, \non such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to \ndo so, appoint him to the post. \n(2) The Executive Council may appoint a teacher or any other \nacademic staff working in any other University or organization for \nundertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the \nOrdinance.",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19. Appointment for a fixed tenure",
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"content": "The Executive Council may appoint a person selected in \naccordance with the procedure laid down in Statute 17 for a fixed tenure on \nsuch terms and conditions as it deems fit.\n\n44",
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"number": "20",
"title": "Section 20. Committees",
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"content": "(1) Any authority of the University may appoint as many \nstanding or special Committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such \nCommittees persons who are not members of such authority.\n(2) Any such Committee appointed under clause (1) may deal \nwith any subject delegated to it subject to subsequent confirmation by the \nauthority appointing.",
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"number": "21",
"title": "Section 21. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the",
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"content": "teachers, etc.,\n(a) All the teachers and other academic staff of the University shall, in the \nabsence of any agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and \nconditions of service and code of conduct as specified in the notification of \nthe University Grants Commission (UGC) and as amended from time to time \nand also as specified in the Statutes, Ordinances and the Regulations of the \nUniversity.\n(b) Every teacher and member of the academic staff of the University shall \nbe appointed by a written contract, the form of which shall be prescribed by \nthe Ordinances.\n(c) A copy of every contract referred to in clause (b) shall be deposited with \nthe Registrar.\n(d) Each faculty shall comprise such departments with such assignment of \nsubjects of study as may be prescribed. \n(e) There shall be a Board for each faculty, the constitution and powers of \nwhich shall be prescribed.\n(f) There shall be a Dean for various faculties who shall be appointed in such \nmanner and for such period, as may be prescribed.\n(g) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of Faculty and be \nresponsible for the faithful observance of the statutes and regulations \nrelating to the Faculty and for the organization and conduct of the teaching, \nresearch and extension work of the departments comprised therein. \n(h) Each department shall have a head, whose appointment, powers and \nduties shall be as prescribed, and who shall be responsible to the Dean for \nthe proper organization and working of the department. \n(i) The age of superannuation for all the persons who are holding teaching \npositions on regular employment against sanctioned post shall be 65 years \nand thereafter no extension of service shall be given. However, it may be \nopen to the University to re-employ a superannuated teacher up to the age \nof 70 years.\n\n45",
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"number": "22",
"title": "Section 22. Terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other",
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"content": "employees\nAll the employees of the University, other than the teachers and other \nacademic staff of the University, shall, in the absence of any contract to the \ncontrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of \nconduct as are specified in the Statutes, the Ordinances and the \nRegulations.",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23. Research and Extension",
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"content": "(a) The University may establish and maintain one or more \nEnergy field experiment stations for research, both fundamental \nand applied in all faculties. The Executive Council shall \nappoint, in the manner prescribed, a person who had expertise \nin renewable energy field as the Director of Energy Experiment \nStations. The Director shall institute, guide and coordinate all \nenergy research with focus on renewable energy and be \nresponsible for the efficient working of such stations;\n(b) The University may, at any time, with the approval of the \nGovernment close down, either permanently or temporarily any \nof the renewable energy experiment stations specified in sub-\nclause (a);\n(c) The Government shall endeavour to secure proper co-\nordination between the departments of the Government and the \nUniversity in the conduct of research and extension work and \nmay tender necessary advice to the Executive Council in that \nregard.",
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"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24. Seniority list",
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"content": "(a) whenever, in accordance with the Statutes, any person is to hold \nan Office or be a member of an authority of the University by rotation \naccording to seniority, such seniority shall be determined according to the \nlength of continuous service of such person in his grade, and in accordance \nwith such other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time, \nframe.\n(b) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain, in \nrespect of each class of persons to whom the provisions of these Statutes \napply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the \nprovision of clause (1). \n\n46\n(c) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a \nparticular grade or the relative seniority of any person or persons is \notherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall, at the \nrequest of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council \nwhose decision thereon shall be final.",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25. Removal of employees of the University",
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"content": "(1) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against teacher, a \nmember of the academic staff or other employee of the University, the Vice-\nChancellor, in the case of the teacher or member of the academic staff, and \nthe authority competent to appoint (hereafter referred to as the appointing \nauthority) in the case of other employee, may, by order in writing, place \nsuch teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee, as the case \nmay be, under suspension and shall forthwith report to the Executive \nCouncil the circumstances in which the order was made:\nProvided that Executive Council may, if it is of the opinion that the \ncircumstances of the case do not warrant the suspension of the teacher or a \nmember of the academic staff or other employee, revoke such order.\n(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the contract of \nappointment or of any other terms and conditions of service of the \nemployees, the Executive Council in respect of teachers and other academic \nstaff, and the appointing authority, in respect of other employees, shall have \nthe power to remove a teacher or a member of the academic staff or as the \ncase may be or other employee on ground of misconduct.\n(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council or as the case may be, \nthe appointing authority, shall not be entitled to remove any teacher, \nmember of the academic staff or other employee except for good and \nsufficient reason and after giving three months notice or on payment of \nthree months salary in lieu thereof. \n(4) No teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall \nbe removed under clause (2) or clause (3) unless he has been given a \nreasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be \ntaken in regard to him. \n(5) The removal of a teacher, member of the academic staff or other \nemployee shall take effect from the date on which the order of removal is \nmade: \nProvided that where the teacher, member of the academic staff or \nother employee is under suspension at the time of his removal, such \nremoval shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under \nsuspension. \n\n47\n(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of \nthis Statute, a teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee may \nresign:-\n(a) if he is a permanent employee, only after giving three \nmonths’ notice in writing to the Executive Council or the \nappointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three \nmonths’ salary in lieu thereof. \n(b) if he is not a permanent employee, only after giving one \nmonths’ notice in writing to the Executive Council or, as the \ncase may be, the appointing authority or by paying one \nmonths’ salary in lieu thereof: \n Provided that such resignation shall take effect only \non and from the date on which the resignation is accepted \nby the Executive Council or the appointing authority, as the \ncase may be.",
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"number": "26",
"title": "Section 26. Honorary Degrees",
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"content": "(1) The Executive Council may, on the recommendation of the \nAcademic Council and by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than \ntwo-thirds of the members present and voting, make proposals to the \nChancellor for the conferment of honorary degrees: \n(2) The Executive Council may, by a resolution passed by a majority of \nnot less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw, with \nthe previous sanction of the Chancellor, any honorary degree conferred by \nthe University.",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27. Withdrawal of Degrees etc.,",
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"content": "The Executive Council may, by a special resolution passed by a \nmajority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, \nwithdraw any degree or academic distinction conferred on, or any certificate \nor diploma granted to, any person by the University for a good and sufficient \nreason:\n Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in \nwriting has been given to that person calling upon him to show cause within \nsuch time as may be specified in the notice why such a resolution should \nnot be passed and until his objection, if any, and any evidence he may \nproduce in support of them, have been considered by the Executive Council.\n\n48",
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"number": "28",
"title": "Section 28. Maintenance of discipline among students of the University",
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"content": "(1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation \nto students of the University shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor. \n(2) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of his powers as he \ndeems proper to a Proctor and to such other officers as he may specify in \nthis behalf. \n(3) Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the \nmaintenance of discipline and taking such action, as may seem to him \nappropriate for the maintenance of discipline, the Vice-Chancellor may, in \nexercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be \nexpelled, or rusticated, for a specified period, or be not admitted to a course \nor courses of study in an institution or a Department of the University for \nstated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to be specified in the \norder, or be debarred from taking an examination or examinations \nconducted by the University, Institution or Department or a faculty for one \nor more years, or that the results of the student or students concerned in \nthe examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be \ncancelled. \n(4) The Heads of Institutions, Deans of faculties and Heads of teaching \nDepartments in the University shall have the authority to exercise all such \ndisciplinary powers over the students in their respective Institutions, \nfaculties and teaching Departments in the University as may be necessary \nfor the proper conduct of such Institutions, faculties and teaching \nDepartment in the University. \n(5) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor, and other \npersons specified in clauses (3) and (4), detailed rules of discipline and \nproper conduct shall be made by the University. The principals of \nInstitutions, Deans of faculties of Studies and heads of teaching Department \nin the University may also make the supplementary rules as they deem \nnecessary for the aforesaid purposes.",
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"number": "29",
"title": "Section 29. Convocations",
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"content": "Convocations of the University for the conferring of degrees or for \nother purposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the \nOrdinances.",
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"number": "30",
"title": "Section 30. Acting Chairman of meetings.",
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"content": "Where no provision is made for a President or Chairman to preside \nover a meeting of any authority of the University or any Committee of such \nauthority or when the President or Chairman so provided for absent, the \nmembers present shall elect one from among themselves to preside at such \nmeeting. \n\n49",
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"number": "31",
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"content": "Any member, other than an ex-officio member of the Executive \nCouncil, the Academic council or any other authority of the University or \nany Committee of such authority may resign by letter addressed to the \nRegistrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is \nreceived by the Registrar.",
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"number": "32",
"title": "Section 32. Disqualifications",
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"content": "(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a \nmember of any of the authorities of the University:-\n(i) if he is of unsound mind;\n(ii) if he is an un-discharged insolvent; \n(iii) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving \nmoral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not \nless than six months.\n(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been \nsubjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the \nquestion shall be referred to the Executive Council and its decision shall be \nfinal and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any civil court against such \ndecision.",
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"number": "33",
"title": "Section 33. Residence condition for membership and office",
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"content": "Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who is \nnot ordinarily resident in India shall not be eligible to be an officer of the \nUniversity or a member of any authority of the University.",
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"number": "34",
"title": "Section 34. Membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies.",
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"content": "Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, a person who \nholds any post in the University or is a member of any authority or body of \nthe University in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or body \nor as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or \nmembership only for so long as he continues to be a member of that \nparticular authority or body or the holder of that particular of that \nparticular appointment, as the case may be.",
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"number": "35",
"title": "Section 35. Ordinances how made",
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"content": "(1) The first Ordinance made under sub-section (1) of section 25 \nmay be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council. \n(2) No Ordinances in respect of the matters enumerated in section \n25, other than the one enumerated in clause (n) of sub-section (2) thereof, \nshall be made by the Executive Council unless a draft of such Ordinance \n\n50\nhas been proposed by the Academic Council. \n(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft of \nany Ordinance proposed by the Academic council under clause (2) but may \nreject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic council for re-\nconsideration, either in whole or in part together with any amendment, \nwhich the Executive Council may suggest.\n(4) Where the Executive Council has rejected or returned the draft of \nan Ordinance proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may \nconsider the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by \nmore than half of the total number of members of the Academic council, and \na majority of not less that two-thirds of the members present and voting, the \ndraft may be sent back to the Executive Council which shall either adopt it \nor refer it to the Vice-Chancellor whose decision shall be final. \n(5) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall come into \neffect immediately. \n(6) Every Ordinance made by the Executive Council shall be \nsubmitted to the Vice-Chancellor within two weeks from the date of its \nadoption. The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to direct the Executive \nCouncil within four weeks of the receipt of the Ordinance to suspend the \noperation for any such Ordinance and he shall, as soon as possible, inform \nthe Executive Council about his objection to the proposed Ordinance. The \nVice-Chancellor may, after receiving the comments of the Executive Council, \neither withdraw the order suspending the Ordinance or disallow the \nOrdinance and his decision thereon shall be final.",
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"number": "36",
"title": "Section 36. Regulations",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) The authorities of the University may make regulations consistent \nwith this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the following matters, \nnamely,-\n(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their \nmeetings and the number of members required to form a \nquorum;\n(b) providing for all matters which are required by this Act, \nthe Statutes or the Ordinance to be prescribed by \nregulations;\n(c) providing for all other matters solely concerning such \nauthorities or committees appointed by them and not \nprovided for by the Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.\n(2) Every authority of the University shall make regulations \nproviding for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the \ndates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for \nthe keeping of a record of the proceedings of the meetings.\n\n51\n(3) The Executive Council may direct the amendment in such \nmanner as it may specify of any regulation made under the Statutes or the \nannulment of any such regulation.",
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"number": "37",
"title": "Section 37. Delegation of powers",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, any officer or \nauthority of the University may delegate his or its powers to any other officer \nor authority or person under his or its respective control and subject to the \ncondition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the powers so \ndelegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such \npowers.",
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"number": "38",
"title": "Section 38. The University shall have presently the following Departments, Offices",
"chapter": null,
"content": "and Centers, namely,-\nDepartments:\n(1) Department of Wind Energy;\n(2) Department of Solar Energy;\n(3) Department of Thermal Energy;\n(4) Department of Sustainability & Environment;\n(5) Department of Transmission & Distribution;\n(6) Department of Energy Storage;\n(7) Department of Geothermal & (Ocean Thermal Energy \nConversion) OTEC;\n(8) Department of Bio-energy and Engineering.\nOffices:\n(1) Office of Incubation and Entrepreneurship;\n(2) Office of Research;\n(3) Office of Industry, Academic Linkage;\n(4) Skill Development Centre.\n \n M. SRIHARI BABU,\nSecretary to Government (I/c),\n Law Department.",
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"metadata": {
"Act Number": "14",
"Enactment Date": "2017-05-11",
"Act Year": "2017",
"Short Title": "The Andhra Pradesh Energy University Act, 2017.",
"Long Title": "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AND INCORPORATE A UNIVERSITY AT THE STATE LEVEL MAINLY TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP ENERGY SECTOR, WITH FOCUS ON RENEWABLE ENERGY AND TO IMPART VOCATIONAL AND TECHINICAL EDUCATION IN ENERGY FIELD THROUGH CAMPUS BASED TEACHING AND DISTANCE EDUCATION MODES AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.",
"Department": "Energy Department",
"Type": "STATE",
"Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
},
"updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:07"
}