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THE ASSAM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY ACT, 2009
The Assam Science & Technology University Act, 2009
Sections
An ACT
Section 1Preamble
Section 2Section 1(1)
Section 1Section 1(2)
Section 1Section 2. Definition
Section 2Section 2(a)
Section 2Section 2(b)
Section 2Section 2(c)
Section 2Section 2(d)
Section 2Section 2(e)
Section 2Section 2(f)
Section 2Section 2(g)
Section 2Section 2(h)
Section 2Section 2(i)
Section 2Section 2(j)
Section 2Section 2(k)
Section 2Section 2(l)
Section 2Section 2(m)
Section 2Section 2(n)
Section 2Section 2(o)
Section 2Section 2(p)
Section 2Section 2(q)
Section 2Section 2(r)
Section 2Section 2(s)
Section 2Section 3(1)
Section 3Section 3(2)
Section 3Section 4. Powers of the University
Section 4Section 4(i)
Section 4Section 4(ii)
Section 4Section 4(iii)
Section 4Section 4(iv)
Section 4Section 4(v)
Section 4Section 4(vi)
Section 4Section 4(vii)
Section 4Section 4(viii)
Section 4Section 4(ix)
Section 4Section 4(x)
Section 4Section 4(xi)
Section 4Section 4(xii)
Section 4Section 4(xiii)
Section 4Section 4(xiv)
Section 4Section 4(xv)
Section 4Section 4(xvi)
Section 4Section 5. Jurisdiction
Section 5Section 6. University Open to all classes, castes and creeds
Section 6Section 7. Officers of the University
Section 7Section 8(1)
Section 8Section 8(2)
Section 8Section 9(1)
Section 9Section 9(2)
Section 9Section 9(3)
Section 9Section 9(4)
Section 9Section 9(5)
Section 9Section 9(6)
Section 9Section 9(7)
Section 9Section 10(1)
Section 10Section 10(2)
Section 10Section 10(3)
Section 10Proviso to Section 10(3)
Section 10Section 10(4)
Section 10Proviso to Section 10(4)
Section 10Section 10(5)
Section 10Section 11(1)
Section 11Section 11(2)
Section 11Section 11(3)
Section 11Section 11(4)
Section 11Proviso to Section 11(4)
Section 11Section 11(5)
Section 11Section 11(6)
Section 11Section 11(7)
Section 11Section 12(1)
Section 12Section 12(2)
Section 12Section 13(1)
Section 13Section 13(2)
Section 13Section 14. Powers and duties of the Registrar
Section 14Section 14(a)
Section 14Section 14(b)
Section 14Section 14(c)
Section 14Section 14(d)
Section 14Section 14(e)
Section 14Section 14(f)
Section 14Section 14(g)
Section 14Section 14(h)
Section 14Section 14(i)
Section 14Section 14(j)
Section 14Section 14(k)
Section 14Section 15. Authorities of the University
Section 15Section 16(1)
Section 16Proviso 1 to Section 16(1)(xiv)
Section 16Proviso 2 to Section 16(1)(xiv)
Section 16Section 16(1)(xv)
Section 16Section 16(2)
Section 16Section 16(3)
Section 16Section 17. Powers and duties of the Court
Section 17Section 17(a)
Section 17Section 17(b)
Section 17Section 17(c)
Section 17Proviso to Section 17(c)
Section 17Section 18. The Executive Council
Section 18Section 19. Powers and duties of the Executive Council
Section 19Section 19(a)
Section 19Section 19(b)
Section 19Section 19(c)
Section 19Section 19(d)
Section 19Section 19(e)
Section 19Section 19(f)
Section 19Section 19(g)
Section 19Section 19(h)
Section 19Section 19(i)
Section 19Section 19(j)
Section 19Section 19(k)
Section 19Section 19(l)
Section 19Section 19(m)
Section 19Proviso to Section 19(m)
Section 19Section 19(n)
Section 19Section 19(o)
Section 19Section 20. Academic Council
Section 20Proviso to Section 20(4)
Section 20Section 20(5)
Section 20Section 21. Powers and duties of the Academic Council
Section 21Section 21(a)
Section 21Section 21(b)
Section 21Section 21(c)
Section 21Section 21(d)
Section 21Section 21(e)
Section 21Section 21(f)
Section 21Section 22. Post-Graduate Board
Section 22Section 23. Powers and duties of the Post-Graduate Board
Section 23Section 23(a)
Section 23Section 23(b)
Section 23Section 23(c)
Section 23Section 23(d)
Section 23Section 23(e)
Section 23Section 23(f)
Section 23Section 23(g)
Section 23Section 23(h)
Section 23Section 23(i)
Section 23Section 23(j)
Section 23Section 23(k)
Section 23Section 24. Under-Graduate Board
Section 24Section 25. Powers and duties of the Under-Graduate Board
Section 25Section 25(a)
Section 25Section 25(b)
Section 25Section 25(c)
Section 25Section 25(d)
Section 25Section 25(e)
Section 25Section 25(f)
Section 25Section 25(g)
Section 25Section 25(h)
Section 25Section 25(i)
Section 25Section 25(j)
Section 25Section 26. Finance Committee
Section 26Section 27. Powers and duties of the Finance Committee
Section 27Section 27(1)
Section 27Section 27(ii)
Section 27Section 27(iii)
Section 27Section 27(iv)
Section 27Section 27(v)
Section 27Section 27(vi)
Section 27Section 27(vii)
Section 27Section 28(1)(a)
Section 28Proviso to Section 28(1)(a)
Section 28Section 28(1)(b)
Section 28Section 28(1)(c)
Section 28Explanation to Section 28(1)
Section 28Section 28(2)
Section 28Section 29(1)
Section 29Section 29(2)
Section 29Section 30(1)
Section 30Section 30(2)
Section 30Section 30(3)
Section 30Section 30(4)
Section 30Section 30(5)
Section 30Section 31(1)
Section 31Section 31(2)
Section 31Proviso to Section 31(2)(vi)
Section 31Section 31(2)(vii)
Section 31Section 31(3)
Section 31Section 31(4)
Section 31Section 31(5)
Section 31Section 32(1)
Section 32Section 32(2)
Section 32Section 32(3)
Section 32Section 33(1)
Section 33Section 33(2)
Section 33Section 33(3)
Section 33Proviso to Section 33(3)
Section 33Section 34. Acts or Proceedings not to be invalid by reason of certain irregularities
Section 34Section 35. Chancellor's decision to be final in certain matters
Section 35Section 36(1)
Section 36Section 36(2)
Section 36Proviso 1 to Section 36(2)
Section 36Proviso 2 to Section 36(2)
Section 36Section 36(3)
Section 36Section 36(4)
Section 36Section 37. Affiliation
Section 37Section 38(1)
Section 38Section 38(2)
Section 38Section 39(1)
Section 39Section 39(2)
Section 39Section 39(3)
Section 39Section 39(4)
Section 39Section 39(5)
Section 39Section 39(6)
Section 39Section 39(7)
Section 39Section 40(1)
Section 40Section 40(2)
Section 40Section 40(3)
Section 40Section 40(4)
Section 40Section 41(1)
Section 41Section 41(2)
Section 41Section 42(1)
Section 42Section 42(2)
Section 42Section 42(3)
Section 42Section 42(4)
Section 42Section 42(5)
Section 42Section 43. Savings
Section 43Section 44. Interpretation
Section 44Section 45. Removal of difficulties
Section 45
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"content": "Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the powers of the University\nconferred by or under this Act shall extend to the State of Assam.",
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"content": "The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, race,\ncaste, or creed and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt\nor impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or\nProfession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto as a teacher\nor as teacher or as a student, or to hold any office therein, or to\ngraduate or to enjoy or exercise any particular benefaction accepted\nby the University, where such test is made a condition thereof by\nany testamentary or other instrument creating such benefaction.",
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"content": "(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor\non the recommendation of an Advisory Board constituted\nby the Chancellor for the purpose, consisting of three\nmembers of whom one member shall be nominated by the\nState Government, one member to be nominated by the\nChancellor and one member to be elected by the\nExecutive Council. The Chancellor shall also appoint one\nof them as Chairperson of such Advisory Board.",
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"content": "(2) The Advisory Board shall recommend a panel of names\nof three persons to the Chancellor, who may appoint one\nof the persons recommended, to be the Vice-Chancellor.\nIf the Chancellor does not approve any of the persons\nrecommended by the Advisory Board, he may call for a\nfresh recommendation.",
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"number": "10",
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"content": "(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the\nUniversity who shall hold office for a period of five\nyears and shall be eligible for re-appointment.",
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"number": "10",
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"content": "Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the\naforesaid period of five years, he shall continue in\noffice until his successor is appointed and enters upon\nhis office.",
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"number": "10",
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"content": "(4) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of\nservice of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by\nthe Chancellor:",
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"number": "10",
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"content": "Provided that the salary of the Vice-\nChancellor shall not be less than Rs. 25,000/- per\nmensem including all allowances.",
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"number": "10",
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"content": "(5) Whenever there is any temporary vacancy in the office\nof the Vice-Chancellor by reasons of leave, illness or\nother cause, the Chancellor shall make such other\narrangements, as he may think fit, for exercising the\npowers and performing the duties of the Vice-\nChancellor during the absence. The Chancellor shall\ndetermine the emoluments or allowances payable to a\nperson temporarily appointed to exercise the power and\nduties of the Vice-Chancellor.",
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"content": "(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal Executive and\nAcademic Officer of the University. He shall be the ex-\nofficio Chairperson of the Executive Council, the\nAcademic Council, the Post-graduate Board, the Under-\ngraduate Board, the Finance Committee and the Selection\nCommittee and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor,\npreside at all meetings of the Court and over the\nConvocation to confer degrees. He shall be entitled, to be\npresent at and to address any meeting of any authority or\nCommittee of the University.",
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"number": "11",
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"content": "(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall see that this Act, the Statutes,\nthe Ordinance and the Regulations are duly observed and\nhe shall have all powers for that purpose,",
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"number": "11",
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"content": "(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the powers of convening\nthe meeting of the Court, the Executive Council, the Post-\ngraduate Board, the Under Graduate Board, The Finance\nCommittee and the Selection Committee; whenever he\nfinds it necessary and for that purpose direct the Registrar\nto convene such meeting at the time and place to be\ndetermined by the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar shall\nbe bound to comply with that direction.",
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"number": "11",
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"content": "(4) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor an emergency has\narisen which requires immediate action to be taken, the\nVice-Chancellor shall take such action as he deems\nnecessary and shall report the same to the authority or\ncommittee which in the ordinary course would have dealt\nwith the matter:",
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"number": "11",
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"content": "Provided that where any such action taken by the\nVice-Chancellor affects the services or emoluments of any\nperson in the service of the University, such person shall be\nentitled to prefer within thirty days from the date on which\nhe received notice of such action, an appeal to the\nExecutive Council, whose decision shall be final.",
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"number": "11",
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"content": "(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control and\nsupervision over the affairs of the University and shall give\neffect to the decision of the authority of the University.",
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"number": "11",
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"content": "(6). All powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline\nin the University shall stand vested in the Vice-Chancellor.",
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"number": "11",
"title": "Section 11(7)",
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"content": "(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as\nmay be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances and\nshall perform such other acts as may be necessary to carry\nout or further the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or\nthe Ordinances.",
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"number": "12",
"title": "Section 12(1)",
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"content": "(1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the\nrecommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on such\nemoluments and allowances as may be fixed by the\nExecutive Council. He shall hold office for a term of two\nyears and shall be eligible for re-appointment.",
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"number": "12",
"title": "Section 12(2)",
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"content": "(2) The Rector shall exercise and perform such powers and\nduties of the Vice-Chancellor as may be delegated to him\nby the Vice-Chancellor.",
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"number": "13",
"title": "Section 13(1)",
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"content": "(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the\nUniversity. The terms and conditions of the service of the\nRegistrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the\nOrdinances.",
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"number": "13",
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"content": "(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Court, the\nExecutive Council, the Academic Council, the Post-\nGraduate Board, the Under-Graduate Board, the Finance\nCommittee and the Selection Committee but shall not be\ndeemed to be a member of any of these authorities except\nthat of the Court.",
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"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14. Powers and duties of the Registrar",
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"content": "The powers and duties of the Registrar shall be the following,\nnamely:",
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"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14(a)",
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"content": "(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal of the\nUniversity and such other properties of the University as the\nExecutive Council shall commit to his charge;",
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"number": "14",
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"content": "(b) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the\nExecutive Council, the Academic Council, the Post-Graduate\nBoard, the Under-Graduate Board, the Finance Committee\nand the Selection Committee;",
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"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14(c)",
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"content": "(c) to issue all notice convening meeting of all authorities and\ncommittees of which he is the Secretary, to keep minutes of\nmeeting of all such authorities and committees;",
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"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14(d)",
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"content": "(d) to arrange for, superintend and conduct all examinations\nheld by the University as recommended by the Post-graduate\nBoard and the Under-graduate Board as the case may be;",
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"number": "14",
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"content": "(e) to sign and to verify all contracts and agreements made on\nbehalf of the University;",
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"number": "14",
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"content": "(f) to exercise general supervision over the funds of the\nUniversity and to advise the Executive Council and the\nFinance Committee in regard to the financial policy of the\nUniversity;",
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"number": "14",
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"content": "(g) to manage, subject to the control of the Executive Council,\nthe property and the investments of the University;",
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"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14(h)",
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"content": "(h) to prepare and to present to the Executive Council, the\nannual report of the working of the University, the annual\nstatement of accounts and the budget of the University for the\nnext, financial year, and to maintain properly the accounts of\nthe University;",
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"number": "14",
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"content": "(i) to receive payment of all fees and charges payable to the\nUniversity;",
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"number": "14",
"title": "Section 14(j)",
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"content": "(j) to perform such other work as may, from time to time, be\nassigned to him by the Executive Council, or the Vice-\nChancellor; and",
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"number": "14",
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"content": "(k) to make appointments to ministerial and Grade IV posts of\nthe University.",
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"number": "15",
"title": "Section 15. Authorities of the University",
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"content": "The following shall be the authorities of the University:\n(i) the Court,\n(ii) the Executive Council,\n(iii) the Academic Council,\n(iv) the Post-Graduate Board.\n(v) the Under-Graduate Board,\n(vi) the Finance Committee,\n(vii) the Selection Committee and\n(viii) such other authorities as may be declared by\nthe Statutes to be the authorities of the\nUniversity.",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16(1)",
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"content": "(1) The Court shall consist of the following persons, namely\nA- Ex-officio Members:\n(i) the Chancellor,\n(ii) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(iii) the Rector,\n(iv) the Registrar,\n(v) the Principal Secretary to the Government of\nAssam and in his absence the Commissioner and\nSecretary to the Government of Assam in the Higher\nEducation Department,\n(vi) the Director of Higher Education, Assam.\n(vii) the Director of Technical Education, Assam.\n(viii) the Principals of all Engineering Colleges of the\nState of Assam,\nB- Other Members\n(ix) persons not exceeding five in number, nominated\nby the Chancellor from among the donors, each of\nwhom has contributed a sum of rupees ten lakhs or\nmore to the University,\n(x) seven persons elected by the members of the\nAssam Legislative Assembly from among themselves,\n(xi) two members of the Higher Secondary Education\nCouncil, Assam, elected by the aforesaid Council,\n(xii) ten persons distinguished in Literature, Law,\nMedicine, Engineering Technology Industry,\nCommerce and Public life nominated by the\nChancellor,\n(xiii) two persons to be nominated by the Chancellor\nfrom amongst those whose interests are not otherwise\nrepresented,\n(xiv) seven representatives to be elected by the post-\ngraduate students from amongst themselves;",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Proviso 1 to Section 16(1)(xiv)",
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"content": "Provided that a student to be so elected\nmust have been a student of a college under the\nUniversity for at least one year prior to his election:",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Proviso 2 to Section 16(1)(xiv)",
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"content": "Provided further that no student who has\ntaken more than one year in excess of the period\nprescribed for the course of which he is a student\nwould be eligible for such election.",
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"number": "16",
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"content": "(xv) two Registered Graduates to be elected by the\nRegistered Graduates of the University who are not\nemployee of the University or the affiliated colleges.",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16(2)",
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"content": "(2) On dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor the\nCourt shall meet at least twice a year at the interval of\nabout 6 months. The first meeting in the year is to be\ncalled and treated as the Annual General Meeting, in\nwhich the annual statement of accounts, the audit\nreport and the budget of the University for the next\nfinancial year, together with the views of the\nExecutive Council shall be presented.",
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"number": "16",
"title": "Section 16(3)",
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"content": "(3) The Vice-Chancellor may whenever he thinks fit,\nand shall, upon requisition in writing signed by not\nless than one-third of the members of the Court,\nconvene a special meeting of the Court.",
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"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17. Powers and duties of the Court",
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"content": "Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following\npowers and duties, namely",
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"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17(a)",
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"content": "(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and\nprogrammes of the University, and to suggest measures for the\nimprovement and development of such policies, programmes,\nworks and other affairs;",
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"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17(b)",
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"content": "(b) to consider the annual report, the annual statement of accounts,\nthe audit report and the budget of the University for the next\nfinancial year, to approve the budget, with modification, if any.\nto express its views on the annual report, the statement of\naccounts and the audit report and to suggest such measures as it\nmay deem proper on the matter covered by them;",
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"number": "17",
"title": "Section 17(c)",
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"content": "(c) to approve with or without modifications, the Statutes submitted\nby the Executive Council:",
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"number": "17",
"title": "Proviso to Section 17(c)",
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"content": "Provided that before making any modifications to the\nStatutes submitted by the Executive Council, the Executive Council\nshall be given an opportunity to consider the modifications\nproposed by the Court and the Court shall consider the opinion\nexpressed by the Executive Council on such modifications.",
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"title": "Section 18. The Executive Council",
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"content": "The Executive Council shall be the Chief Executive Body of the\nUniversity and shall consist of the following persons, namely:\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(ii) the Rector,\n(iii) the Director of Technical Education, Assam\n(iv) the Director of Higher Education, Assam\n(v) the Chairperson, Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam.\n(vi) two Principals of affiliated Colleges to be elected from amongst themselves.\n(vii) four members of the Court, other than the employees of the University or affiliated or recognized Colleges, or institutions elected by the court at its Annual General Meeting,\n(viii) two persons, of whom at least one shall be woman, nominated by the Chancellor,\n(ix) two persons nominated by the State Government of Assam.",
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"title": "Section 19. Powers and duties of the Executive Council",
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"content": "Subject to the provisions of the Act, and the Statutes, the Executive\nCouncil shall have the following powers and duties, namely:",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(a)",
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"content": "(a) to institute and confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and\nother academic distinctions to be conferred on the basis of\nExaminations and to withdraw any such degree, title, diploma,\ncertificate or other academic distinctions previously conferred, after\nconsidering the recommendations, of the Post-Graduate Board, and\nthe under-graduate Board, as the case may be;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(b)",
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"content": "(b) to institute and confer honorary degrees or other academic\ndistinctions and to withdraw such degrees or academic distinctions\npreviously conferred for good and sufficient cause, after\nconsidering the recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and\nthe Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(c)",
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"content": "(c) to institute fellowship, scholarships, prizes and other awards and to\nwithdraw any such fellowship, scholarship, prize or other award\npreviously awarded for good and sufficient cause, after taking into\nconsideration the recommendations of the Post-Graduate and the\nUnder-Graduate Board, as the case may be;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(d)",
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"content": "(d) to institute posts of teachers required under the University and to\nrecognize persons as teachers under the University, after taking into\nconsideration the recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and\nthe Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(e)",
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"content": "(e) to create academic administrative, ministerial and other posts, as\nmay be necessary, with the prior approval of the State Government;",
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"title": "Section 19(f)",
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"content": "(f) to appoint from time to time, the officers and staff of the\nUniversity, and the holders of the administrative posts of the\nUniversity, after considering the recommendations of the Selection\nCommittee and other committees, as the case may be, constituted\nfor the purpose;",
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"title": "Section 19(g)",
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"content": "(g) to make provision for the emoluments, duties, and terms and\nconditions of service of the staff of the University;",
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"title": "Section 19(h)",
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"content": "(h) to affiliate colleges and institutions not established, maintained or\nmanaged by the University and withdraw such affiliations\npreviously granted for good and sufficient reasons;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(i)",
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"content": "(i) to constitute an examination Committee and to arrange for holding\nof, conduction and publishing the results of University\nExaminations. The constitution, powers and duties of the\nExamination Committee will be determined by an Ordinance;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(j)",
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"content": "(j) to recognize libraries, laboratories, museums, halls and hostels not\nestablished, maintained or managed by the University and to\nwithdraw such recognition;",
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"title": "Section 19(k)",
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"content": "(k) to determine the form and to regulate the use of the common seal of\nthe University;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(l)",
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"content": "(l) to take, receive purchase or sell property movable or immovable,\nand to grant, demise, alienate, transfer or otherwise dispose of or\nadminister or manage any such property for the purpose of the\nUniversity under this Act;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(m)",
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"content": "(m) to place before the Court, the Annual Report of the working of the\nUniversity, the Annual Statement of Account, the Budget of the\nUniversity for next financial year, the audit report on the annual\nstatement of account together with the views of the Executive\nCouncil upon them for consideration and necessary action:",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Proviso to Section 19(m)",
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"content": "Provided that the budget shall not be submitted to\nthe Court unless the Finance Committee has previously examined\nthe same, and the Executive Council has considered the advice and\nsuggestions of the Finance Committee;",
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"number": "19",
"title": "Section 19(n)",
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"content": "(n) to make allocations of funds to different bodies after considering\nthe recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and the Under-\nGraduate Board in this regard as the case may be; and",
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"title": "Section 19(o)",
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"content": "(o) to exercise all other powers of the University for exercise of which\nno specific provision has been made in this Act or in the Statutes.",
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"title": "Section 20. Academic Council",
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"content": "The Academic Council shall consist of the following members,\nnamely\n(1) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(2) the Rector,\n(3) all principals of the affiliated colleges,\n(4) ten teachers of the affiliated colleges representing different\nsubject to be elected from amongst themselves:",
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"title": "Proviso to Section 20(4)",
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"content": "Provided that a teacher so elected shall hold office for a\nperiod of two years from the date of his election.",
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"content": "(5) six Professors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from the colleges-\n(6) six persons, who may or may not be teachers, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor,\n(7) one Education Officer of the Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam, to be nominated by the Chairperson of the aforesaid Council,\n(8) the Director of Technical Education, Assam.",
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"title": "Section 21. Powers and duties of the Academic Council",
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"content": "(a) to determine and specify from time to time the braches of study in\nwhich provisions for instructions, research and for advancement\nand dissemination of knowledge are to be made;",
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"content": "(b) to approve, and when necessary revise, with or without\nmodifications, the pattern of courses and the examinations to be\nheld, after considering the recommendations of the Examination\nCommittee, the Post-Graduate Board and the Under-Graduate\nBoard, as the case may be;",
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"content": "(c) to approve the conditions for admission of students to Post-\nGraduate and Under-Graduate courses with or without\nmodifications after considering the recommendations of the Post-\nGraduate Board and the Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be;",
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"title": "Section 21(d)",
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"content": "(d) to supervise the University library;",
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"number": "21",
"title": "Section 21(e)",
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"content": "(e) to give such directions and to suggest such measures, as it may\nthink fit, to the Post-Graduate Board and the Under-Graduate\nBoard, on any matter affecting the academic work of the\nUniversity, to consider the views expressed by the said Boards on\nthe measures suggested and to take such decisions as it may think\nfit;",
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"number": "21",
"title": "Section 21(f)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(f) to receive the proceedings of the meeting of the Post-Graduate\nBoard, the Under-Graduate Board and the Examination Committee\nand to make such recommendations to the Boards or Committee\nconcerned thereon, as it may think fit;",
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"number": "22",
"title": "Section 22. Post-Graduate Board",
"chapter": null,
"content": "The Post-Graduate Board shall have the following members, namely:\n(1) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(2) the Rector,\n(3) six persons from amongst the Professors and Heads of\nDepartments of the affiliated colleges elected by the\nAcademic Council,\n(4) two members of the Academic Council who are not\nProfessors or Heads of Department of the University or\nColleges, elected by the Academic Council,\n(5) four persons who may or may not be professors of the\nUniversity to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and\n(6) one member of Examination Committee to be nominated by\nthe Vice-Chancellor.",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23. Powers and duties of the Post-Graduate Board",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the\nOrdinances, the Post-Graduate Board shall have the following\npowers and duties, namely:-",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(a)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(a) to recommend to the Academic Council, the pattern of post-\ngraduate courses, the examinations to be held for such\ncourses, and for their revision;",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(b)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(b) to approve the curricula and syllabi for the Post-Graduate\ncourses and to modify them when necessary;",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(c)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(c) to recommend to the Executive Council for the institution\nand award of fellowships, scholarships, prizes, honorary\ndegree and other awards or other academic distinctions and\nfor the institution and conferring of degrees, diplomas,\ntitles, certificates and other academic distinctions in the\nPost-Graduate courses on the basis of examinations and for\nthe withdrawal thereof,",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(d)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(d) to make recommendations to the Executive Council for the\ninstitution of posts of teachers required for the Post-\nGraduate courses under the University and for the\nrecognition of persons as teachers for any other course, and\nregarding their emoluments duties, and terms and\nconditions of their services;",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(e)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(e) to recommend to the Academic Council the conditions for\nthe admission of students to Post-graduate courses, and to\nmake regulations for their attendance and progress;",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(f)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(f) to make Regulations in regard to the residence, discipline of\nstudents in the colleges, and institutions imparting Post-\ngraduate courses and for the promotion of their health and\nwelfare;",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(g)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(g) to review the works of the Post-graduate Departments in\ncolleges and institutions engaged in instruction in Post-\ngraduate courses and research and to call for report thereon,\nand to take all steps necessary for the improvement of\nstandard of research and teaching and other affairs therein;",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(h)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(h) to consider the measures suggested by Academic Council\non any matter affecting the academic work of the University\nand to express its views on them, to consider any matter\nreferred to it by the Executive Council or the Academic\nCouncil and to submit reports thereon to the Executive\nCouncil or the Academic Council, as the case may be;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(i)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(i) to approve the panels of the examiners for Post-Graduate\nExaminations, and to modify the same at any time;",
"footnote": "",
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"sort_order": 1360
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(j)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(j) to promote research within the University and to make\nregulations governing research degrees; and",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
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"number": "23",
"title": "Section 23(k)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(k) to appoint committees, and to fix their terms of reference, in\nregard to any matter within the jurisdiction on the Post-\nGraduate Board.",
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"number": "24",
"title": "Section 24. Under-Graduate Board",
"chapter": null,
"content": "The Under-Graduate Board shall consist of following members,\nnamely:-\n(1) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(2) the Rector,\n(3) three persons from among the professors and the Heads of\nDepartments of the Colleges elected by the Academic\nCouncil,\n(4) Principals of all affiliated colleges,\n(5) Three persons who may or may not be members of the\nAcademic Council, nominated by the Vice Chancellor,\n(6) ten persons to be elected from amongst the teachers of\naffiliated colleges, and\n(7) one member of the Examination Committee to be nominated\nby the Vice-Chancellor.",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25. Powers and duties of the Under-Graduate Board",
"chapter": null,
"content": "The Under-Graduate Board shall have the following powers and duties, namely:-",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(a)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(a) to recommend to the Academic Council the pattern\nof courses and examinations for the Under-Graduate\ncourses and the revision thereof;",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(b)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(b) to make recommendations to the Executive Council\nfor the institutions of professorships, readerships,\nlectureships or other posts of teachers required for\nthe Under-Graduate courses in the colleges and for\nthe recognition of person as teachers for such\ncourses and regarding their emoluments, duties and\nterms and conditions of services;",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(c)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(c) to make recommendation to the Executive Council\nfor the award of scholarships, prizes and other\nawards and for the conferment of degrees, diplomas,\ntitles, certificates and other academic distinction in\nthe Under-Graduate courses;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(d)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(d) to approve the curricula and syllabi for the Under-\nGraduate courses and to modify them when\nnecessary;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(e)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(e) to review the work of the Under-Graduate\ndepartments in colleges and institutions imparting\ninstructions in Under-Graduate courses, to call for\nreports thereon and to take steps necessary for the\nimprovement of the standard of teaching and other\naffairs therein;",
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"is_definition": false,
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(f)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(f) to recommend to the Academic Council the\nconditions for the admission of students to Under-\nGraduate courses and to make Regulations for their\nattendance and progress;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(g)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(g) to approve the panels of examiners for Under-\nGraduate examinations, and to modify the same at\nany time;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(h)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(h) to make Regulations in regard to the residence,\nhealth and discipline of the students in Under-\nGraduate courses;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(i)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(i) to consider the measures suggested by the Academic\nCouncil on any matter affecting the Academic work\nof the University and to express its views on them, to\nconsider any matter referred to it by the Executive\nCouncil or the Academic Council and to submit\nreport thereon to the Executive Council or the\nAcademic Council, as the case may be; and",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "25",
"title": "Section 25(j)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(j) to appoint Committees, and to fix their terms of\nreference, in regard to any matter within the\njurisdiction of the Under-Graduate Board.",
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"number": "26",
"title": "Section 26. Finance Committee",
"chapter": null,
"content": "There shall be a Finance Committee of the University consisting\nof the following members, namely:-\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor, as the President,\n(ii) two members elected by the Court from amongst its\nmembers,\n(iii) two members elected by the Executive Council from\namongst its members, and\n(iv) two members to be nominated by the State Government, one\nfrom the Finance and other from the Education Department.",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27. Powers and duties of the Finance Committee",
"chapter": null,
"content": "The Finance Committee shall have the following powers and duties,\nnamely:-",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) to examine the annual budget estimates and to give\nadvice and suggestions to the Executive Council\nthereon;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27(ii)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(ii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council\nrelating to the Finance of the University;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27(iii)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(iii) to examine every proposal for new expenditure\ninvolving a sum of money exceeding rupees ten\nthousand and to advise the Executive Council thereon;",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27(iv)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(iv) to review the financial position of the University\nperiodically,",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27(v)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(v) to suggest in general the means for the improvement of\nthe financial position of the University;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27(vi)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(vi) to consider and recommend revision of grades of pay\nand the grades of pay of new posts to the Executive\nCouncil; and",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "27",
"title": "Section 27(vii)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(vii) to deal with such other matters relating to the financial\nmatters of the University as may be prescribed by the\nStatutes and the Ordinances.",
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"number": "28",
"title": "Section 28(1)(a)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) (a) There shall be a Selection Committee for making\nrecommendations, to the Executive Council for the\nappointment of Academic staff, Registrar, Treasurer,\nLibrarian and other Officers of the University as may be\nprovided by, the Statutes consisting of the following\nmembers, namely:\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairperson of the Selection\nCommittee,\n(ii) three persons not holding any office of profit under\nthe University one to be nominated by the\nChancellor, one to be nominated by the State\nGovernment and other to be nominated by the\nExecutive Council,\n(iii) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the\nSelection Committee except for the Selection\nCommittee for the appointment of Registrar in\nwhich case the Vice-Chancellor shall nominate one\nperson as Member-Secretary in consultation with the\nExecutive Council;",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1600
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"number": "28",
"title": "Proviso to Section 28(1)(a)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided further that, where a Selection Committee\nrecommends to the Executive Council the name of one\nperson only and that person is not acceptable to the\nExecutive Council the Executive Council shall record its\nreasons in writing for not accepting the recommendation\nand direct the Registrar to advertise the vacancy again\nand convene a meeting of the Selection Committee for\nmaking fresh recommendation and in so doing\ncommunicate to every member of the Selection\nCommittee the reasons recorded above.",
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"number": "28",
"title": "Section 28(1)(b)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(b) Where an appointment is to be made to a temporary\nvacancy of the University, the appointment shall be\nmade, if the vacancy is for a period of one year or more,\non the recommendation of the Selection Committee in\naccordance with the provision of the preceding sub-\nsections and no ad-hoc appointment shall be made by\nthe Executive Council.",
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"number": "28",
"title": "Section 28(1)(c)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(c) If a member of the Selection Committee is unable to\nattend, he may send his opinion in writing to the Vice-\nChancellor and such opinion shall be taken into\nconsideration by the Selection Committee in making its\nrecommendations.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "28",
"title": "Explanation to Section 28(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Explanation: For the purpose of this Section, the co-\nopted members shall be deemed to be members of the\nSelection Committee for the purpose for which they are\nco-opted.",
"footnote": "",
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"sort_order": 1640
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"number": "28",
"title": "Section 28(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) The Executive Council shall constitute one or more\nCommittees for making recommendations to the\nExecutive Council for appointment to other\nadministrative posts and may prescribe by Ordinance\nthe procedure and methods to be followed in making\nsuch recommendations.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "29",
"title": "Section 29(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) The University shall have a fund to be known as \"The\nAssam Science and Technology University Fund\" to\nwhich shall be credited all its income, fees, fines,\ncontributions, donations, loans and advances from any\nother sources. The University may also create by\nOrdinance made in this behalf, one or more separate\nspecial funds for the administration of endowments,\ntrusts or other grants for specific purposes.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "29",
"title": "Section 29(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) The State Government shall for the purposes of this Act,\ncontribute annually to the University Fund a sum to\nmeet the recurring charges of the University.",
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"number": "30",
"title": "Section 30(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) The Statement of accounts of every completed financial\nyear shall be placed for consideration of the Court together\nwith the Audit Report in the next year. For this purposes\nthe account shall be audited by a firm of chartered\naccountants subject to overall audit scrutiny by the\nAccountant General,",
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"is_definition": false,
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"number": "30",
"title": "Section 30(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) Such annual statement of accounts shall, together with\ncopies of the audit report thereon, be submitted, through\nthe Executive Council, to the Court and to the State\nGovernment and thereupon the State Government may\npublish the same in the Official Gazette.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "30",
"title": "Section 30(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) The Finance Committee of the University shall conduct\nquarterly internal audit and the report of such audit shall\nbe submitted to the State Government regularly.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "30",
"title": "Section 30(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) Notwithstanding anything contained herein before, the\nState Government shall have the power when deemed\nnecessary to order audit of the accounts of the University\nincluding those of the institutions managed by it by such\nauditors as it may direct.",
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"number": "30",
"title": "Section 30(5)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(5) The annual budget estimates, referred to in section 16(b)\nshall, after these are finalized by the Executive Council be\ncirculated to the State Government, Chancellor and all\nmembers of the Court at least fifteen days before they are\nsubmitted to Court.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "31",
"title": "Section 31(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) Subject to the provision of this Act and with the approval\nof the Court the Executive Council may make Statutes for\nthe purposes of carrying out the provision of this Act, and\nin respect of all matters which are required to be or may be\nprovided for the Statutes.",
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"number": "31",
"title": "Section 31(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the proceeding sub-\nsection, such statutes may provide for all or any of the\nfollowing matters, namely:-\n(i) declaration of persons in the service of the University\nto be officers of the University;\n(ii) appointments, powers, duties and terms and conditions\nof service of the officer other than the Chancellor and\nof the holders of the other posts of the University in so\nfar as these have not been specifically provided for in\nthis Act;\n(iii) establishment and declaration of Authorities of the\nUniversity;\n(iv) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities and\nCommittees of the University, of the members thereof,\nin so far as these have not been specifically provided\nfor in this Act;\n(v) terms and conditions for the institution and award of\nfellowship, scholarship, prizes, degrees, honorary\ndegrees, titles, diplomas, certificates, other academic\ndistinctions and awards and for their withdrawals;\n(vi) the terms and conditions of affiliating colleges and\nrecognized institutions, not established, maintained or\nmanaged by the University and the terms and\nconditions for recognizing libraries, laboratories,\nmuseums, halls and hostels, not established or\nmaintained by the University and the conditions for the\nwithdrawal of such affiliation and recognition and\nmatters relating to the privileges to be enjoyed by the\nsuch colleges and institutions and other bodies\nwhether affiliated or recognized:",
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"number": "31",
"title": "Proviso to Section 31(2)(vi)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that no Statutes relating to the\nmanagement of the Degree Colleges and Halls and the\nconditions of services of the employee shall apply to the\nGovernment Colleges and the Government aided colleges in\nrespect of which the state Government shall make necessary\nrules in consultation with the University. No new colleges\nshall be given permission or affiliation by the Unversity\n\"without prior concurrence of the State Government and that\nthe University shall have no jurisdiction to permit and affiliate\nPre-University Class or College;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "31",
"title": "Section 31(2)(vii)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(vii) the procedure to be followed in inspections or\ninvestigations caused to be made by the Executive\nCouncil into the affairs of Colleges, institutions and\n\"other bodies, whether constituent, recognized or\naffiliated, and the manner in which the Executive\n\"Council is to exercise its general control and\nsupervision over them.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "31",
"title": "Section 31(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) Any member of the Court may propose to the Court the\ndraft of any Statute and the Court may refer any such draft\nto the Executive Council and the Executive Council shall\nconsider the same and submit the draft with its\nrecommendation.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "31",
"title": "Section 31(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the\nExecutive Council shall not submit the draft of any Statute\naffecting the powers, duties and constitution of any\nauthority of the University unless such authority has been\ngiven an opportunity to express its opinion in respect of\nthe matters and unless the Chancellor has given his\napproval to the Executive Council to submit the draft to\nthe Court.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "31",
"title": "Section 31(5)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(5) Every new Statutes or addition to the Statue or any\namendment or repeal of the Statute shall require the\nprevious approval of Chancellor who may sanction,\ndisallow or remit it for further consideration;",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "32",
"title": "Section 32(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, the Executive\nCouncil may make Ordinances for the purposes of carrying out the\nStatutes and in respect of all matters which by this Act or by the\nStatutes are required to be or may be provided for by Ordinances.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "32",
"title": "Section 32(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding sub-section,\nsuch Ordinance may provide for all or any of the following matters,\nnamely\n(a) admission of students to the affiliated or recognized\ncolleges and courses of study for all Degrees and\nDiplomas;\n(b) the rules and procedures for holding election to the\nCourt, the Executive Council, Academic Council and\nother authorities and bodies of the University and for\ndetermining the seniority of persons for the purposes of\nchoosing of member by rotation to different authorities\nof the University;\n(c) creation of Provident Fund or other funds for the benefit\nof the employees of the University, exercising\nAcademic control and supervision over colleges,\ninstitutions and other bodies whether constituent,\naffiliated or recognized; and\n(d) investigations or enquiries to be made by the Executive\nCouncil under this Act.",
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"number": "32",
"title": "Section 32(3)",
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"content": "(3) Not withstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-\nsections, no Ordinances shall be made affecting the conditions\nof the mode of appointment and the duties of examiners or the\nconduct or standard of examinations or any course of study\nunless a draft of such Ordinance has been considered by the\nAcademic Council on being referred to it by the Executive\nCouncil and unless the Executive Council has considered the\nopinion of the Academic Council.",
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"number": "33",
"title": "Section 33(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and\nOrdinances, each of the authorities of the University\nmay make Regulations consistent with this Act, the\nStatutes and the Ordinances, for the purpose of\ncarrying out the duties and for exercising the powers\nassigned to the authorities concerned under this Act,\nthe Statutes and the Ordinances.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "33",
"title": "Section 33(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding\nsub-section, such regulations may provide for all or\nany of the following matters, namely:\n(a) the procedure to be observed at the meeting of the\nauthority concerned and number of members required\nto form a quorum;\n(b) all matters which are required to be prescribed by the\nregulations under this Act, Statutes or the Ordinances;\n(c) all matters solely concerning the authorities concerned\nand not otherwise provided for by or under this Act,\nthe Statues or Ordinances.",
"footnote": "",
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"number": "33",
"title": "Section 33(3)",
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"content": "(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding\nsub-sections the Executive Council may direct except the\nCourt to make such amendments and annulments of any\nregulations framed by the authority in such manner as it may\nspecify:",
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"number": "33",
"title": "Proviso to Section 33(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided that any authority which is dissatisfied with\nsuch directions of the Executive Council may appeal to the\nChancellor and the decisions of the Chancellor given on the\nappeal shall be final.",
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"sort_order": 1860
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{
"number": "34",
"title": "Section 34. Acts or Proceedings not to be invalid by reason of certain irregularities",
"chapter": null,
"content": "No act or proceeding of the University or of any authority or\ncommittee of the University shall be invalid merely by\nreason of the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among\nits members or by reason of the invalidity of the election,\nnomination, appointment of any of its members or by reason\nof any irregularity in the manner of choosing a member.",
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"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1870
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{
"number": "35",
"title": "Section 35. Chancellor's decision to be final in certain matters",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Whenever any question arises as to whether any person has\nbeen duly elected, appointed, chosen or nominated as, or is\nentitled to be, a member of any authority or body of the\nUniversity of, whether any decision of any of the authorities\nor bodies or of, the Vice-Chancellor of the University is in\nconformity with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances,\nthe question shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose\ndecision thereon shall be final.",
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"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1880
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{
"number": "36",
"title": "Section 36(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) All Ex-officio members of all authorities of University\nshall hold office so long as they hold the memberships,\noffices or posts by virtue of which they become\nmembers of such Authorities.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1890
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{
"number": "36",
"title": "Section 36(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all other\nmembers of the authorities of the University shall hold\noffice for a period of five years or till the expiry of the\nterm of membership whichever is earlier, from the date\nof election, nomination, appointment or choosing of the\nmembers concerned:",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1900
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{
"number": "36",
"title": "Proviso 1 to Section 36(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided further that notwithstanding the\nexpiry of the term of membership of any authority such\nmembers shall continue to hold the membership until the\nnew member is elected, nominated appointed or chosen in\nhis place.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1910
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{
"number": "36",
"title": "Proviso 2 to Section 36(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Provided further that any member elected\nunder clause (xiv) of sub-section (1) of section 16 shall hold\noffice for a period of one year only from the date of his\nelection as the case may be. He shall cease to be a member\nof the Court on his ceasing to be a student of the University,",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1920
},
{
"number": "36",
"title": "Section 36(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) Any member elected, nominated, appointed or chosen to\nfill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired\nportion of the term of office of the member in whose\nseat he is so elected, nominated, appointed or chosen.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1930
},
{
"number": "36",
"title": "Section 36(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) With the approval of the Court, the Vice-Chancellor\nmay remove a member, elected under clauses (xiv) of\nsub-section (1) of section 16, if he does not fulfill the\nconditions laid down in the provision therein.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1940
},
{
"number": "37",
"title": "Section 37. Affiliation",
"chapter": null,
"content": "After the commencement of this Act, any college or\ninstitution applying for affiliation to the University shall\nsatisfy the Executive Council -\n(a) that the college shall be under the management of a duly\nconstituted Governing Body which shall include at least two\nrepresentatives of the University and at least three\nrepresentatives of the teaching staff of the college or\ninstitution as the case may be, including the Principal;\n(b) that the land and buildings of the college or institution,\nas the case may be, and the equipments for teaching therein\nare adequate and suitable;\n(c) that the strength and qualifications of the teaching staff\nare sufficient for the courses of instruction, to be sufficient\nfor the courses of instruction to be imparted in the college or\ninstitution and that the tenure of office of the teaching staff\nis reasonable;\n(d) that adequate arrangements will be made for the welfare,\ndiscipline and supervision of its students;\n(e) that the financial resources of the college or institution\nare adequate to make provisions for its continued\nmaintenance and efficient working; and\n(f) that the affiliation of the colleges or institutions having\nregard to the educational facilities provided by the other\ncolleges or institutions in the same neighborhood, will not\nbe injurious to the interest of education.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1950
},
{
"number": "38",
"title": "Section 38(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "1. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Vice-\nChancellor, and with the previous approval of the\nVice-Chancellor, the Rector or the Registrar may\ndelegate any of his powers or duties conferred or\nimposed by under this Act, to an officer under his\ndirect administrative control.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1960
},
{
"number": "38",
"title": "Section 38(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "2. Subject to the provisions of this Act, :-\n(a) the Court may delegate any of its powers and\nduties conferred or imposed by this Act, to\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(ii) the Executive Council, or\n(iii) a committee constituted from among its own\nmembers.\n(b) the Executive Council may delegate any of its\npowers or duties conferred or imposed by under this\nAct, to\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(ii) the Rector,\n(iii) the Registrar,\n(iv) a committee constituted from among its own members,\n(v) the Post-Graduate Board or the Under-Graduate Board, or\n(vi) the Finance Committee.\n(c) The Academic Council may delegate any of its powers or\nduties conferred or imposed by under this Act, to\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor,\n(ii) the Rector,\n(iii) the Registrar,\n(iv) a committee constituted from among its own members,\n(v) the Post-Graduate Board or the Under-Graduate Board, or\n(vi) any of the Boards of Studies.\n(d) The Finance Committee may delegate any of its powers and\nduties conferred or imposed by under this Act, to the Vice-\nChancellor.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1970
},
{
"number": "39",
"title": "Section 39(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) The Chancellor shall, within three months from the date the\ncommencement of this Act, appoint, on such terms conditions as\nhe thinks fit, a person to be the Vice-Chancellor.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1980
},
{
"number": "39",
"title": "Section 39(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, within a period of three\nmonths from the date of his appointment or within such longer\nperiod not exceeding six months from the date of his\nappointment as the Chancellor may notify direct, and with the\nassistance of a committee consisting of not more than six\nmembers nominated by the Chancellor, cause the first Statutes,\nthe first Ordinance, and the first Regulations, of the University\nto be framed or made and published with the approval of the\nChancellor and the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the\nfirst Regulation so framed shall come into force with effect\nfrom the date of such publication as if they were framed or\nmade under the provisions of the Act relating to them.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 1990
},
{
"number": "39",
"title": "Section 39(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) The first Vice-Chancellor shall within three months or\nwithin such a longer period not exceeding six months as the\nState Government, by notification direct, from the date of\ncoming into force of the first Statutes, the first Ordinance and\nthe first Regulation cause arrangements to be made for\nconstituting the first Court, the first Executive Council, the first\nPost-Graduate Board in accordance with the first Regulations.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2000
},
{
"number": "39",
"title": "Section 39(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) The State Government shall by notification in the Official\nGazette, appoint a date, and on and from such date the\nauthorities of the University constituted under sub-section (3)\nshall commence to exercise the powers and duties conferred\nupon them under this Act, the first Statutes, the first Ordinances\nand the first Regulations,",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2010
},
{
"number": "39",
"title": "Section 39(5)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(5) The first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first\nRegulations of the University shall remain in force until new\nStatutes, new Ordinances and the first Regulations are made\nunder the provision of this Act.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2020
},
{
"number": "39",
"title": "Section 39(6)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(6) The first Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the sanction of the\nChancellor appoint such administrative, ministerial and other\nstaff as he deems necessary for giving effect to the provisions of\nthe sanction.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2030
},
{
"number": "39",
"title": "Section 39(7)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(7) Notwithstanding that all the officers and members of the\nauthorities, constituting the University have not been appointed,\nnominated, chosen or elected as the case may be, the University\nshall be deemed to have come into existence on and from the\ndate on which this Act comes into force.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2040
},
{
"number": "40",
"title": "Section 40(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first\nRector and the first Registrar shall be appointed by the\nChancellor, on such terms and conditions as may deem fit.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2050
},
{
"number": "40",
"title": "Section 40(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) At any time after the commencement of this Act, any officer\nof the University may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor,\nwith the previous sanction of the Chancellor.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2060
},
{
"number": "40",
"title": "Section 40(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) The Teachers of the University may be appointed by the\nChancellor after considering the recommendations of an\nAdvisory Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and\nsuch other person or person as the Chancellor thinks fit to\nassociate with himself.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2070
},
{
"number": "40",
"title": "Section 40(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) Any appointment made under sub-section (2) and (3) shall\nbe for a period not exceeding five years and on such conditions\nas, the appointing authority think fit to specify provided that no\nsuch appointment shall be made until financial arrangement has\nbeen made thereof.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2080
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{
"number": "41",
"title": "Section 41(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1). If, at any time, the State Government are of opinion that\nspecial reasons exist that in any respect the affairs of the\nUniversity are not managed in furtherance of the objects for\nwhich any grant or donation is specifically made by\nGovernment, Public bodies or individuals, or that the University\nfunds are misappropriated or misapplied, the State Government\nmay indicate to the Executive Council such matter in regard to\nwhich the State Government desire explanation and call upon\nthat body within reasonable time to offer such explanation as it\nmay desire to offer, with any proposal which it may desire to\nmake.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2090
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{
"number": "41",
"title": "Section 41(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) If the Executive Council fails to offer any explanation or\nmakes proposal or proposals which, in the opinion of the State\nGovernment is or are unsatisfactory, the State Government may\nissue such instructions, as appear to them to be necessary and\ndesirable in the circumstances of the case, and the Executive\nCouncil shall give effect to such instructions.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2100
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{
"number": "42",
"title": "Section 42(1)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(1) If, at any time, it appears to be necessary and expedient in\nthe opinion of the State Government, the State Government may\nwith prior consultation the Chancellor, by a notification\npublished in the official Gazette, suspend all or any of the\npowers of the University as prescribed in Section 4 of the Act\nand other powers as may be ancillary to such powers and take\nover all or any of the powers of management, functions of such\nauthorities or officers including holding, conduct and\nsuperintendence of and arrangement, and appointment of any\nperson or authority in connection with any examination or\npublication of the result of any such examination or to any\nmatter incidental thereto for such period as may be specified in\nthe notification and may be exercised by the State Government\nif and when necessary during such period in such manner and\nthrough such officers or authority as may be considered fit by\nthe State Government:",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2110
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{
"number": "42",
"title": "Section 42(2)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(2) Provisions of the Statutes, Ordinance and Regulations\nframed under this Act relating to any one or more of the matters\nreferred to in the preceding sub-section may be amended for any\nof the purposes mentioned therein in such manner as may be\ndecided by the State Government with prior consultation with\nthe Chancellor and shall take affect accordingly for the purpose\nof exercising the powers under the proceeding sub-section.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2120
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{
"number": "42",
"title": "Section 42(3)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(3) The State Government may constitute an Advisory\nCommittee consisting of at least 3 persons who, in the opinion\nof the State Government are eminent educationists for advising\nthe State Government in the matter of discharging the powers,\nduties, functions and responsibilities in respect of which such\npowers are taken over by the State Government under sub-\nsection (1) of this section.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2130
},
{
"number": "42",
"title": "Section 42(4)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(4) All actions taken under the preceding sub-sections and all\nexaminations held and all results of any such examination\npublished and all other actions taken under this section shall be\ndeemed to have been taken, held or published in accordance\nwith the provisions of this Act and shall take effect accordingly.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2140
},
{
"number": "42",
"title": "Section 42(5)",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(5) If for exercising the powers under the preceding sub-section\nany difficulty arises in giving effect to any one or more of the\nprovisions of this Act or of the Statutes, Ordinances and\nRegulations framed thereunder, the State Government may in\nconsultation with the Chancellor by order remove such\ndifficulty as may appear to be necessary for the purpose of\nexercising these powers.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2150
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{
"number": "43",
"title": "Section 43. Savings",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act any decision\ngiven, order made, anything done, any action taken or any\nproceedings commenced under any action taken or any\nproceedings commenced under any of the provisions of the Act\nor rules, Statutes, Regulations in force immediately before the\ncommencement of this Act, shall in so far as they are not\ninconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue to be in\nforce and shall be deemed to have been given, made, done or\ntaken, commenced under the provisions of the Act.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2160
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{
"number": "44",
"title": "Section 44. Interpretation",
"chapter": null,
"content": "If any dispute arises as to the interpretation of any of the\nprovisions of this Act, the interpretation given by the State\nGovernment shall be final and binding to all concerned.",
"footnote": "",
"is_definition": false,
"sort_order": 2170
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{
"number": "45",
"title": "Section 45. Removal of difficulties",
"chapter": null,
"content": "If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or\r\nreconstitution of any authority of the University after the\r\ncommencement of this Act or otherwise in first giving effect to\r\nthe provisions of this Act, the State Government may by order\r\ndo anything which appears to them necessary for the purpose of\r\nremoving the difficulties.",
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"sort_order": 2180
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"metadata": {
"Act ID": "201003",
"Act Number": "III of 2010",
"Enactment Date": "2009-12-31",
"Act Year": "2010",
"Short Title": "The Assam Science & Technology University Act, 2009",
"Department": "LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT LEGISLATIVE BRANCH",
"Type": "STATE",
"Location": "Assam"
},
"updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:52:18"
}