Birsa Munda Tribal University Act, 2017

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    "title": "Birsa Munda Tribal University Act, 2017",
    "short_title": "Birsa Munda Tribal University Act, 2017",
    "act_number": "(Gujarat Act No. 15 of 2017)",
    "act_year": 2017,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Gujarat",
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    "description": "Birsa Munda Tribal University Act, 2017",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title extent and commencement.",
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            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University constituted under section 27;\n(b) \"Board\" means the Board of Governors of the University constituted under section 22;\n(c) \"Board of Studies\" means the Board of Studies of the University constituted under section 34;\n(d) \"College\" means a College established or maintained by the University providing courses of study or training leading to a degree, diploma or other academic distinction of the University;\n(c) \"Dean\" means Dean of the University appointed under section 16;\n(f) \"Distance Education\" means imparting education through any means of communication, such as broadcasting, telecasting, webcasting correspondence courses, seminars, contact programmes or the combination of any two or more of such means;\n(g) \"Executive Council\" means the Executive Council of the University constituted under section 25;\n(h) \"faculty\" means faculty of the University;\n(i) \"Finance Committee\" means the Finance Committee of the University constituted under section 29;\n(j) \"institution\" means an academic institution, not being a college, maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of the University;\n(k) \"Ordinance\" means the Ordinance made by the Executive Council under section 38;\n(l) \"Principal\" means the head of a college or an institution maintained by the University and includes, where there is no Principal, the person for time being duly appointed to act as Principal, and in absence of the Principal or the acting Principal, a Vice-Principal duly appointed as such:\n(m) \"regulations\" means the regulations of the University made under section 40;\n(n) \"rules\" means the rules made by any of the authorities of the University under sub-section (2) of section 40:\n(o) \"Statutes\" means the Statutes of the University made under section 36;\n(p) \"teacher\" means a Principal, Professor, Associate Professor. Assistant Professor, or such other person imparting instruction or supervising research in any colleges or institutions and whose appointment has been approved by the University and includes such person appointed on contractual terms on temporary basis or on achoc basis or on need base or otherwise. Visiting Teachers, Emeritus Professors, Consultants, Scholars, Mentors and Advisors;\n(q) \"University\" means the Birsa Munda Tribal University established and constituted under section 3;\n(r) \"University Department\" means any post-graduate or research institute or department maintained by the University.\nChapter II\nThe University",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Establishment and incorporation University.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Headquarters of University.",
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            "title": "5. Objects of University.",
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            "content": "(i) lo provide avenues of higher education and research facilities primarily for the tribal population of the State of Gujarat;\n(ii) to develop different patterns of teaching for certificate or diploma courses, under graduate and post-graduate courses and at doctoral level and to maintain a high standard of education and its applications;\n(iii) to establish centre of excellence or independent research centre(s), museums, etc., to impart the knowledge of tribal tradition, tribal art and culture, tribal language: to promote traditional food, live stocks, dairy developments, organic farming, forestry, ecology, environmental science, eco-tourism, agriculture, fanning, Minor Forest Produce (MFP), Ayurvedic traditional medicines, marketing, business management and forest related and other skills of various tribes including primitive tribes in Gujarat:\n(iv) to formulate tribal centric development models; publish reports and monographs; to organize conferences, seminars, etc. on issues relating to tribes; to provide inputs with regard to policy matters in different spheres to the State Government;\n(v) to take appropriate measures for promoting innovations in teaching-learning processes in inter-disciplinary studies and research:\n(vi) to establish close linkage with the industry to make teaching, research, entrepreneurship and training at the University relevant to the needs of the society at national and global levels;\n(vii) to collaborate with national and international universities or organizations, especially for undertaking cultural studies and research on tribal communities;\n(viii) to provide facilities for tribal management studies;\n(ix) to establish, maintain and advance modern skill and vocational training centres;",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Powers and Functions of University.",
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            "content": "(1) to establish, conduct and promote centres such as:-\n(a) Centre of Education including Distance Learning Education;\n(b) Centre of Research;\n(c) Centre of Training including Career Counselling and Job Placement;\n(d) Centre of Extension Education;\n(e) Centre of Marketing and Management of Tribal produce;\n(2) to provide for instruction, teaching and training in such branches of learning and courses of study as it may think fit, and to make provisions for research, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, with special reference to tribal students;\n(3) to organise common laboratories, libraries, museums and other equipments for teaching and research;\n(4) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, or Assistant Professorships and other posts of teachers required by the University;\n(5) to appoint or recognise persons as Professors, Associate Professors, or Assistant Professors or course coordinators or field experts or otherwise as teachers of the University;\n(6) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;\n(7) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who -\n(a) have pursued approved course of study in the University or college unless exempted therefrom, in the manner prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances, regulations or rules and have passed the examinations prescribed by the University, or\n(b) have carried on research as per the conditions prescribed by the Ordinances, regulation or rules;\n(8) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions in the manner laid down by the Statutes;\n(9) to grant such diplomas and to provide such lectures, instruction and training to persons who are not enrolled students of the University, as may be prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinances, regulations or rules;\n(10) to inspect colleges, institutions and to take measures to ensure that proper standards of instruction, teaching or training are maintained and adequate library, laboratory, and facilities for skill formation and enhancement are made therein:\n(11) to control and co-ordinate the activities of colleges and institutions and to regulate the fees to be paid by the students in such colleges and institutions;\n(12) to make special provisions for the spread of University Education among classes and communities which are educationally backward;\n(13) to fix, demand and to receive or recover such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;\n(14) to establish, maintain and manage hostels by the University, and to recognize such hostels which are not maintained by the University. Such hostels may be inspected by University and recognition may be withdrawn, if University deems it fit and proper;\n(15) to supervise, regulate and control, the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, colleges and institutions and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;\n(16) to institute and manage-\n(i) Printing and Publication Department;\n(ii) University Extension Boards;\n(iii) Information Bureau; and\n(iv) Employment Bureau;\n(17) to make provisions-\n(i) for Physical Education, National Social Service, Chief Minister Shramdan Yojana. National Cadet Corps;\n(ii) for sports and athletic activities;\n(iii) for compliance of other academic, extra-curricular and co-curricular activities;\n(iv) to make necessary arrangements for obtaining required accreditation from National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA), National Board of Assessment (NBA), or any other such statutory accreditation agency constituted by the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be;\n(v) to comply with the directives/instructions of the State Government to the colleges and institutions and the University from time to time;\n(18) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine;\n(19) to make arrangements for training for competitive examinations for recruitment to the services under the Central Government and the State Government;\n(20) to accept, hold and manage any endowments, donations or funds which vest in it for the purposes of the University by Grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise, and to invest such endowments, donations or funds in accordance with the provisions of this Act:\n(21) to borrow money from the Central Government, any State Government or from any individual, association or body corporate:\n(22) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers and functions as aforesaid or not, as may be required in furtherance of the objects of the University and generally to cultivate and promote tribal art, culture, medicinal systems, language, etc.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Jurisdiction of University.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion class, creed or opinion.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Power of State Government to give direction, order assessment and order inquiry.",
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            "content": "Chapter III\nOfficers of University",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Officers of University.",
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            "content": "(i) the Chancellor;\n(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;\n(iii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;\n(iv) the Deans of Faculties;\n(v) the Registrar;\n(vi) the Law Officer:\n(vii) the Finance and Accounts Officer;\n(viii) the Controller of Examinations;\n(ix) such other officers in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Eligibility of age limit of members in various authorties and offices.",
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            "content": "(i) as an officer referred to in clauses (iv) to (ix) of section 10;\n(ii) on the post of a teacher; or\n(iii) as a member of any of the authorities of the University, any committee or any other board or body thereof, after he attains the age of 62 years:",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Chancellor.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(i) an eminent academician having a Ph. D. degree with a minimum of ten year of experience as a professor, or:\n(ii) a distinguished academician having a Ph. D. degree with a minimum of twelve years experience in the field of academic, education or in the tribal affairs in a University, reputed academic, administrative or research organization;\n(iii) a person to be appointed may be preferably from Scheduled Tribes.\n(i) two members (not being persons connected with the University or with any college or institution) out of whom one shall be a person nominated in the manner prescribed by Statutes by the Executive Council and the Academic Council jointly and the other shall be a person nominated in the manner prescribed by Statutes by the Vice-Chancellors of all the State Universities established by law in the State of Gujarat;\n(ii) one member, who is an eminent educationalist and has contributed to the University education system, to be nominated by the State Government.\n(b) in the event of a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor, until an appointment is made under sub-section (1) to that office, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be given a charge of that post and in his absence, one of the Deans as nominated by the State Government for that purpose shall carry on the current duties of the office of the Vice-Chancellor.\n(a) has become insane and stands so declared by a competent court;\n(b) has been convicted by a court for any offence involving moral turpitude;\n(c) has become an insolvent and stands so declared by a competent court;\n(d) has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging functions due to protracted illness or physical disability:\n(e) has willfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of this Act or has committed breach of any of the terms and conditions of the service as determined by the State Government or has abused the powers vested in him or if the continuation of the Vice-Chancellor in the office is detrimental to the interest of the University:",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Powers of Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(b) (i) all powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the students of the University and the University as a whole shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor:\n(ii) the Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or any of his powers referred to in sub-clause (i), as he deems proper, to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and to such other officer as he may specify in this behalf.\n(b) When action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer an appeal through the said officer, authority or body to the Executive Council, within one month from the date on which such action is communicated to him.\n(i) is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of any Statute, Ordinance, rule or regulation, or\n(ii) is not in the interest of the University, or\n(iii) is likely to lead to breach of peace, or\n(iv) is inconsistent with the guidelines, directives of the University Grants Commission, State Government or any regulatory body, as the case may be.\n(b) Where the authority after reconsideration revises or modifies the order or resolution in the manner stated by the Vice-Chancellor, then, notwithstanding anything contained in clause (e) such revised or modified order or resolution shall revive from the date of such revision or modification.\n(c) Where the authority revises or modifies the order or resolution in such manner as is inconsistent with the manner stated by the Vice-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall refer the matter to the State Government for its decision.\n(d) The State Government may. on such reference, being made, revise or modify the order or resolution or direct that the order or resolution shall continue to be in force with or without modification permanently or for such period as it may specify:\n(e) The order, resolution or, as the case may be, the doing of thing, shall remain in abeyance from the date of the action of the Vice-Chancellor of forwarding the copy of order or resolution or of making reference under clause (a) till the date of the order of the State Government under clause (d).\n(f) In case where the authority modifies or revises its order or resolution under clause (b) or where the State Government revises or modifies the order or resolution under clause (d). any action, if taken prior to forwarding a copy of the order or resolution or making a reference with regard to doing of the thing by the Vice-Chancellor under clause (a) to the concerned authority, shall be treated as ab-initio void.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Pro Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(i) two members (not being persons connected with the University or with any college or institution) out of whom one shall be a person nominated in the manner prescribed by Statutes by the Executive Council and the Academic Council jointly and the other shall be a person nominated, in the manner prescribed by Statutes, by the Vice-Chancellors of all the State Universities established by law in the State of Gujarat;\n(ii) one member, who is an eminent educationalist and has contributed to the University education system, to be nominated by the State Government.\n(a) in absence of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor, at the meetings of the Board; and\n(b) in absence of the Vice-Chancellor at the meetings of any other authority of the University or a committee thereof.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Deans of Faculty.",
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            "content": "(i) he shall be the Chairperson of the Faculty concerned and shall preside over the meetings of the faculty;\n(ii) he may attend the meeting of any Board of Studies;\n(iii) he shall supervise and co-ordinate the work of the different Boards under the Faculty;\n(iv) he shall plan and organize seminars, refresher courses, and work-shops, pertaining to the subjects under the Faculty;\n(v) he shall inspect and guide the University Departments, colleges and institutions in respect of subject under the Faculty;\n(vi) he shall be responsible for the due observance of the Statutes, the Ordinances, and the regulations relating to the Faculty;\n(vii) he shall recommend to the Executive Council for approval, the proposals for the programmes of visiting teachers and for the exchange of teachers; and\n(viii) he shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the relevant Statutes.",
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        {
            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Registrar.",
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        {
            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Law Officer.",
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        {
            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Finance and Accounts Officer.",
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            "content": "(i) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise as regards its financial policy;\n(ii) perform such other financial functions as prescribed under the Statutes and has also assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Controller of Examination.",
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            "content": "Chapter IV\nAuthorities of the University",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Authorities of University.",
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            "content": "(i) the Board of Governors;\n(ii) the Executive Council;\n(iii) the Academic Council;\n(iv) the Finance Committee;\n(v) the Buildings and Estate Committee;\n(vi) the Faculties;\n(vii) the Boards of Studies;\n(viii) such other boards and bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Board of Governors.",
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            "content": "I. Ex-Officio Members:\nI. Ex-Officio Members:\n(i) the Chancellor, ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Vice-Chairperson;\n(iii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;\n(iv) the Secretary, Government of Gujarat. Tribal Development Department;\n(v) the Secretary, Government of Gujarat, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(vi) the Secretary, Government of Gujarat, Education Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(vii) the Secretary. Government of Gujarat, Industries and Mines Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(viii) the Secretary, Government of Gujarat, Labour and Employment Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(ix) the Secretary. Government of Gujarat, Health and Family Welfare Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(x) the Commissioner of Tribal Development Gujarat State, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(xi) the Commissioner of Higher Education, Gujarat State, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(xii) the Commissioner of Technical Education. Gujarat State, or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(xiii) the Deputy Commissioner-cum-Director, Primitive Tribes, Tribal Development Department, Government of Gujarat.\nII. Ordinary Members:\nII. Ordinary Members:\n(i) three Heads of the Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst themselves by overall seniority and rotation;\n(ii) two Principals of colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst themselves by overall seniority and rotation;\n(iii) one University Teacher to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst themselves by overall seniority and rotation;\n(iv) four Teachers of the colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst themselves by overall seniority and rotation;\n(v) one member from the Rajpipla Municipality to be nominated by the State Government;\n(vi) one member from the Narmada District Panchayats to be nominated by the State Government;\n(vii) two Members of Legislative Assembly (MI .A), elected from the Narmada District, to be nominated by the State Government;\n(viii) four distinguished persons to be nominated by the State Government from amongst distinguished educationists, social workers, representatives of tribal communities, women and such other class of persons;\n(ix) one donor to be nominated by the State Government.",
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            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. Meetings of Board.",
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            "content": "(ii) It shall be the duly of the Registrar to prepare and maintain in respect of each class of members to whom the provisions of relevant Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list, in accordance with the provisions of clause (i).\n(iii) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion or shall, at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Board whose decision thereon shall be final.",
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            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Powers and duties of Board.",
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            "content": "(i) to take policy decisions regarding planning, development, management and other related matters for good governance of the University and to issue directions for proper implementation of the same;\n(ii) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, subject experts, co-ordinators, field experts and by any other posts of teachers required by the University;\n(iii) to make, amend or repeal the Statutes;\n(iv) to consider any proposal or issue raised by the Chairperson;\n(v) to approve, cancel or refer back the Ordinances to the Executive Council but shall not amend the same;\n(vi) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual reports, annual accounts and financial estimates;\n(vii) to consider the audited accounts;\n(viii) to review and to approve annual reports of the Executive Council, Academic Council, Finance Committee, Buildings and Estate Committee, Board of University Teaching and Research, Faculties, the Board of Studies and other Committees;\n(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act, Statutes. Ordinances, rules, or regulations made there under and all such other powers for achieving the objectives of the University.",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Executive Council.",
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            "content": "I. Ex-Officio Members\nI. Ex-Officio Members\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Vice-Chairperson\n(iii) the Commissioner of Tribal Development, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Commissioner;\n(iv) the Commissioner of Higher Education, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(v) the Commissioner of Technical Education,Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(vi) District Collector, Narmada District;\n(vii) Superintending Engineer of the region, Roads and Buildings Department;\n(viii) District Development Officer, Narmada District;\n(ix) Project Administrator, Narmada District, Tribal Development Department.\nII. Ordinary Members:\nII. Ordinary Members:\n(i) three Heads of University Departments, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, amongst themselves, by overall seniority and rotation;\n(ii) two Principals, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, amongst themselves, by overall seniority and rotation;\n(iii) two Teachers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst University teachers, other than Heads of the Departments, by overall seniority and rotation;\n(iv) four college teachers to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, from amongst themselves, by overall seniority and rotation;\n(v) five distinguished persons to be nominated by the State Government from amongst the distinguished educationists, social workers, women, public administrators representatives of tribal communities or such other class of persons as the Government may deem lit.",
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            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Powers and duties of Executive Council.",
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            "content": "(a) to hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University;\n(b) to enter into, vary, carry out or cancel contracts on behalf of the University in the exercise or performance of the powers and duties assigned to it by or under this Act. in consultation with the Finance Committee, Buildings and Estate Committee and the Legal Committee, if any, appointed by the Executive Council;\n(c) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use, of the common seal of the University;\n(d) to administer the funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;\n(e) to prepare the annual financial estimates of the University and to submit them to the Board for approval;\n(f) to reduce or to increase the amount of the budget grant;\n(g) to sanction the transfer of any amount within the budget grant from one minor head to another or from subordinate head under the minor head to a subordinate head under another minor head;\n(h) to make provisions for buildings, premises, instruments, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;\n(i) to accept on behalf of the University, bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property to the University and to operate separate bank accounts for the funds received for development work, medals, prizes, etc.\n(j) to transfer any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;\n(k) to raise loans on the security of the assets of the University;\n(l) to manage and regulate finances, accounts and investments of the University;\n(m)to make provisions for Physical Education. National Social Service, National Cadet Corps, Chief Minister Shramdan Yojana;\n(n) to manage colleges, University departments, institution of research or specialized studies, laboratories, libraries, museums and hostels maintained by the University;\n(o) to arrange for and to direct the inspection of colleges, institutions and hostels and to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and/or ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their stall, and in case of disregard of such instructions to take such steps as it deems proper;\n(p) to call for reports, returns and other information from colleges, institutions or hostels;\n(q) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;\n(r) to recommend to the Board the conferment of honorary degrees and academic distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes;\n(s) to award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;\n(t) to make recommendations for appointment of teachers and employees of the University, to fix their emoluments and define their duties and the terms and conditions of their services including disciplinary matters, to the State Government, after consultation with the Board;\n(u) to recognize a member of the staff of colleges or institutions as a Professor, Associate Professor. Assistant Professor or a teacher of die University;\n(v) to fix remuneration of examiners and to arrange for the conduct of and for publishing the results of University examinations and other tests;\n(w) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed by the Ordinances;\n(x) to make amend or cancel the Ordinances;\n(y) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred by the Board or imposed by or under this Act, and all such other powers for achieving the objectives of the University.",
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            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;\n(iii) the Deans of Faculties;\n(iv) not more than six members from the members of Faculties, who are not Deans, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Powers and duties of Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) to approve regulations made by the concerned Faculty regarding the courses and special courses of study;\n(ii) to arrange for co-ordination of studies and teaching in colleges and institutions;\n(iii) to promote research within the University;\n(iv) to approve proposals for allocating subjects to the Faculties;\n(v) to make proposals to the Board for the establishment of University departments, institutes of research and specialised studies, libraries, laboratories and museums as well as centre for skill development and vocational education;\n(vi) to approve and recommend to the Executive Council, the proposals for the institution of Professorships, Associate Professorships, and Assistant Professorships and any other posts of teachers required by the University and for prescribing the duties and fixing the emoluments of such posts;\n(vii) to approve and recommend the proposals to the Board for the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, bursaries, studentships, medals and prizes;\n(viii) to make regulations regarding the examinations of the University and the conditions on which students shall be admitted to such examinations;\n(ix) to approve regulations prescribing equivalence of examination;\n(x) to approve regulations prescribing the manner for granting exemption from courses of studies in the University or in colleges for qualifying for degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions;\n(xi) to grant interdisciplinary courses and take all measures to improve Choice Based Credit System;\n(xii) generally to advise the University on all academic matters;\n(xiii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act.",
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            "title": "29. Finance Committee.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Vice-Chairperson;\n(iii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat. Finance Department, ex-officio or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary or Financial Advisor, Finance department;\n(iv) the Secretary, Tribal Development Department. ex-officio or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(v) one member of the Board, to be nominated by the Board;\n(vi) one expert in the field of finance, to be nominated by the Board;\n(vii) Project Administrator and Additional Collector. (Tribal Development), Narmada District.",
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            "content": "(i) to examine the annual accounts and annual estimates of the University and to advise the Board thereon;\n(ii) to review from time to time the financial position of the University;\n(iii) to make recommendations to the Board on all financial policy matters of the University;\n(iv) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving raising of funds, receipts and expenditure;\n(v) to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds;\n(vi) to make recommendations to the Board on proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or for which expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget needs to be incurred:\n(vii) to examine proposals relating to the revision and upgradation of pay-scales and to place before the Board those items which are not included in the budget;\n(viii) to open accounts in any Scheduled Bank, operate such accounts and to issue instructions to the bank for the operation of such accounts;\n(ix) to operate Endowment Fund, General fund and Development Fund;\n(x) to pass tenders, contracts and other expenditure for projects and recommend to the Executive Council for final approval;\n(xi) to consider the delegation of financial powers to the University officers;\n(xii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by the regulations.",
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            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Buildings and Estate Committee.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor ex-officio Vice-Chairperson;\n(iii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat. Tribal Development Department or his nominee, not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(iv) the Commissioner, Higher Education, Gujarat State or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(v) the Chief Engineer, Roads and Buildings Department or his nominee not below the rank of Superintending Engineer;\n(vi) one representative of Institute of Engineers (India) Gujarat Centre, nominated by the Chairperson of the said Institute, from amongst its members;\n(vii) one representative of Institute of Architects (India) Gujarat Centre, nominated by the Chairperson of the said Institute, from amongst its members.\n(a) be responsible for finalising the plans and estimates of the various building projects and for ensuring the completion of the buildings and for proper utilization of the grants received from the University Grants Commission (UGC), the State Government or from any agency;\n(b) be responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the University buildings;\n(c) assess the cost of repairs, additions, alteration and demolition of the University buildings annually and prepare the budget for the same to be submitted for approval of the Finance Committee and Executive Council;\n(d) exercise all such powers, as delegated to it by the Executive Council;\n(e) be responsible for ensuring the completion of the buildings in accordance with the approved plans and estimates and proper utilization of the funds received from the University Grants Commission, the Government and from the University's own resources, as the case may be.",
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            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Faculties.",
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            "content": "(i) the Chairpersons of the Boards of Studies for the subjects with which the Faculty is concerned; and\n(ii) not more than three members of the Board of Studies as are assigned to the Faculty by the Executive Council.",
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            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Powers and duties of Faculty.",
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            "content": "(i) to make regulations in consultation with the concerned Board of Studies for laying down courses of studies;\n(ii) to make regulations regarding the special courses of study;\n(iii) to make regulations for the standard of passing the relevant examination in the Faculty and for awarding classes at the examinations;\n(iv) to make proposals for promoting research within the University and suggest measures to develop research in University and colleges;\n(v) to make proposals for allocating subjects to the Faculty;\n(vi) to make proposals for the establishment of University departments, institute of research and specialized studies, libraries, laboratories;\n(vii) to make proposals for the institution of Professorships. Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and any other post of teachers required by the University and for prescribing the duties and fixing the emoluments of such posts;\n(viii) to make proposals for the institution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and prizes and to make regulations for their grant;\n(ix) to make regulations for the maximum work load of teacher, the minimum teaching work for every subject, minimum laboratory work, research library work, counselling, project work to be done by students for any subject;\n(x) to make regulations prescribing equivalence of examinations;\n(xi) to make regulations prescribing the manner for granting exemption from courses of studies in the University or in colleges for qualifying for degrees, diplomas and other distinctions;\n(xii) generally to advise the University on all academic matters pertaining to the concerned courses of studies.\n(xiii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and regulations.",
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            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Board of studies.",
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            "content": "(i) one Head of the University department who is concerned with the subject when the Board of Studies is only for one subject or is concerned with any subject or group of subjects;\n(ii) not more than three heads of the departments in the special subjects taught at degree level in the colleges and institutions;\n(iii) not more than three experts in the subject co-opted by the members of the Board of Studies, with the prior approval of the Vice-Chancellor.\n(i) to recommend courses of studies in the subject;\n(ii) to recommend and prescribe, where necessary, books for study in the subject;\n(iii) to recommend programmes for extension services and research in the subject;\n(iv) to recommend organisation of seminars, refresher courses and workshops, etc., to the Dean of the Faculty concerned;\n(v) to recommend programmes for experiments and research in the courses of studies prescribed in the subject including skill based education with Choice Based Credit System;\n(vi) to recommend schemes for preparation and translation of books in the subject and suggest bibliography of books for study;\n(vii) to frame and propose regulations pertaining to the course of studies and examinations in the subject;\n(viii) to review periodically the current terminology in the subject; and\n(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Constitution powers and duties of other boards of University.",
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            "content": "Chapter V\nStatutes, Ordinances and Regulations",
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            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Statutes.",
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            "content": "(i) to confer diplomas and degrees and holding of conferment of honorary degrees and holding of convocations;\n(ii) powers and duties of the officers of the University:\n(iii) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University save as provided in this Act;\n(iv) to institute and maintain the University Departments, Institute of Research or specialized studies and hostels;\n(v) acceptance and management of bequests, donations and endowments;\n(vi) registration of graduates and maintenance of a register of registered graduates;\n(vii) procedure at meetings of the authorities of the University and for the transaction of their business;\n(viii) qualifications of professors, associate professors, assistant professors, and teachers in colleges and institutions;\n(ix) all matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Making amendment operation and repeal of Statutes.",
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            "content": "(i) the Executive Council shall, before proposing the draft of such Statute, ascertain and consider the views of the officer or the authority concerned; and\n(ii) the Board, before passing any such Statute taken into consideration of its own motion, shall ascertain and consider the views of the officer or the authority concerned and the opinion of the Executive Council.",
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            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Ordinances.",
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            "content": "(i) conditions under which students shall be admitted to courses of studies for degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions;\n(ii) conditions governing the appointment and the duties of examiners;\n(iii) conduct of examinations;\n(iv) recognition of teachers of the University;\n(v) conditions of residence, conduct and discipline of students of the University;\n(vi) recognition of hostels;\n(vii) inspection of colleges, institutions and hostels;\n(viii) rules to be observed and enforced by colleges and institutions in respect of transfer of students;\n(ix) mode of execution of contracts or agreements for or on behalf of the University;\n(x) all matters which, by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances;\n(xi) to fix the fees to be charged from the students;\n(xii) generally all matters for which provision is. in the opinion of the Executive Council, necessary for the exercise of the powers conferred or for the performance of the duties imposed upon the Executive Council by this Act or the Statutes.",
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            "number": "39",
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            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Regulations and rules.",
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            "content": "Chapter VI\nPost-Graduate Teaching and Research",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "41",
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            "content": "(i) advise the authorities on all matters connected with the promotion of advanced studies and research in the university;\n(ii) consider and report to the authorities on the institution of research degrees in the University;\n(iii) propose regulations regarding the award of research degrees;\n(iv) appoint supervisors for research studies and to determine the subjects of their thesis;\n(v) recommend panels of experts for setting examination papers and examiners for research and examinations after considering the proposals of the Board of Studies in this behalf;\n(vi) perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.\nChapter VII\nConferment of Degrees, Diplomas, etc.",
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            "number": "42",
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            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Honorary degree.",
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            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Removal of person from the registrar of graduates and withdrawal of degree of diploma.",
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            "content": "Chapter VIII\nCommittees",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Examiners' committee.",
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            "content": "(i) the Dean, ex-officio Chairperson;\n(ii) the Chairperson of the Board of Studies; and\n(iii) two members of the Board of Studies nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for the year.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Other committee.",
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            "content": "Chapter IX\nFinance",
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            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. University Fund.",
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            "content": "(a) any contribution or grant by the Central Government, State Government, or the University Grants Commission;\n(b) the income of the University from all sources including income from fees and charges;\n(c) bequests, donations, endowments and other grants, if any;\n(d) any sum borrowed from the banks with the previous permission of the State Government.",
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            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Annual Accounts, financial estimates and Audit.",
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            "content": "",
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            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Annual Reports.",
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            "content": "Chapter X\nSupplementary Provisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Accreditation of University.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Appointment of teachers and other employees.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Officers and employees to be public servants.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Pension, insurance and provident fund of staff of University, etc.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Provident fund to be deposited in Government Treasury.",
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            "content": "(i) the subscriber to the fund shall be entitled to interest on the balance in his provident fund account at the same rate, at which the State Government employee is for the time being entitled to on the balance in provident fund account; and\n(ii) the rules for the time being in force relating to the limits of withdrawals from the provident fund as applicable to such Government employees shall, so far as may be, apply to the subscriber.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Vacating of office.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "56",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Liability for damage.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
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            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Disputes as to constitution of University Authority or body.",
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            "content": "(1) the interpretation of any provision of this Act. or any Statute. Ordinance regulation or rule; or\n(2) whether a person has been duly appointed as, or is entitled to be or ceases to be, a member of any authority or other body of the University;\n(a) it may be referred to the State Government if it relates to a matter specified in clause (1); and\n(b) it shall be referred to the State Government if,-\n(i) it relates to a matter specified in clause (2); or\n(ii) if twenty members of the Board so require irrespective of whether it relates to a matter specified in clause (1) or clause (2), and",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Protection of acts and orders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter XI\nTransitory Provisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Appointment of First Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Transitory powers of First Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(a) subject to the provisions of this Act and the approval of the State Government:-\n(i) make provisional Statutes necessary for constituting the aforesaid authorities and regulating the procedure at their meetings and the transaction of their business;\n(ii) draw up any rules that may be necessary for constituting the aforesaid authorities;\n(b) frame the first Statutes, Ordinances and regulations under this Act and submit them for confirmation to the respective authorities when they commence to exercise their functions.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Extra ordinary powers of first Vice-Chancellor.",
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        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Appointment of first Pro-Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "number": "65",
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        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Appointment of officers and teachers of University.",
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            "content": "(a) any officer of the University may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous sanction of the State Government;\n(b) the teachers of the University may be appointed by the State Government after considering the recommendations of an Advisory Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor, the Commissioner of Higher Education and such other person or persons, if any, as the State Government thinks fit to associate with them.",
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            "number": "67",
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        "Short Title": "Birsa Munda Tribal University Act, 2017",
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