Gujarat Organic Agricultural University Act, 2017

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    "title": "Gujarat Organic Agricultural University Act, 2017",
    "short_title": "Gujarat Organic Agricultural University Act, 2017",
    "act_number": "(Gujarat Act No. 16 of 2017)",
    "act_year": 2017,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Gujarat",
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    "description": "Gujarat Organic Agricultural University Act, 2017",
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            "title": "1. Short title 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 13;\n(b) \"affiliated college or institution\" means a college or institution affiliated to the University under section 45;\n(c) \"agriculture\" means natural resource management, crop improvement including production and protection, horticulture, veterinary, animal sciences and fisheries, dairy science and technology, plant molecular biology and biotechnology, forestry, agriculture engineering and technology, food technology, home science, agri-business management, basic sciences and humanities in relation to agriculture, any other subject related to agriculture;\n(d) \"authority\" means any authority of the University as specified in section 10;\n(e) \"Board\" means the Board of Management constituted under section 11;\n(f) \"Board of Studies\" means academic affairs committee at faculty level;\n(g) \"College or institution\" means a constituent or affiliated college of the University under its direct administrative and financial control and management;\n(h) \"Chancellor\" means the Chancellor of the University;\n(i) \"COI\" means Centre of Incubations under the jurisdiction of the University;\n(j) \"Comptroller\" means the Comptroller of the University appointed under section 31;\n(k) \"Dean\" means the Dean of the college or the Dean of the Faculty appointed under section 29;\n(l) \"Director\" means the Director of Research and Dean of post-graduate studies and. Director of Extension Education appointed under sections 27 and 28, respectively;\n(m) \"Extension Education Council\" means the Extension Education Council of the University constituted under section 17;\n(n) \"Faculty\" means the Faculty in the University as specified in this Act and the Statutes;\n(o) \"Finance Committee\" means the Finance Committee constituted under section 41;\n(p) \"Hostel\" means a place of residence for students of the University or colleges or institutions maintained or recognized by the University under this Act;\n(q) \"KVK\" means the Krishi Vigyan Kendra under the jurisdiction of the University;\n(r) \"Officer\" means an officer of the University as specified in section 22 of the Act;\n(s) \"organic agriculture\" means and includes all the disciplines mentioned in clause (c) which avoid use of synthetic fertilizers, pesticides Genetically Modified Organisms, synthetic hormones and chemicals, minimize pollution of air. soil and water, and optimize the health and productivity of interdependent communities of plants, animals and people;\n(t) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by the Statutes;\n(u) \"Registrar\" means the Registrar of the University appointed under section 30;\n(v) \"Research Council\" means the Research Council of the University constituted under section 15;\n(w) \"Statutes and regulations\" means the Statutes and regulations of the University specified under sections 42 and 44. respectively;\n(x) \"Student\" means the person admitted to and enrolled in constituent college or unit of the University for undergoing a course of study for a degree, or other academic programme duly instituted;\n(y) \"teacher\" means a person not below the rank of an Assistant Professor appointed or recognized by the University for the purpose of imparting instruction and/or conducting and guiding research or extension programmes, and shall include any other person who may be declared by the Statutes to be a teacher;\n(z) \"University\" means the Gujarat Organic Agricultural University as constituted under section 3 of this Act;\n(za) \"Vice-Chancellor\" means the Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 24.\nChapter II\nUniversity",
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            "title": "3. Establishment and Incorporation of University.",
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            "title": "4. Territorial Jurisdiction and Constituent Bodies.",
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            "title": "5. Objects of University.",
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            "content": "(1) making provisions for imparting education towards development of quality human resource in different branches of study in organic agriculture;\n(2) advancement of learning and conducting of research;\n(3) to acquire the traditional and ancient knowledge and refine it with modem scientific tools;\n(4) undertaking extension education and training;\n(5) promoting partnership and linkages with national and international educational institutions;\n(6) such other purposes as the University may from time to time determine.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Admission to University.",
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            "title": "7. Powers and functions of University.",
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            "content": "(1) to provide for diploma, post-graduate and vocational courses instruction in organic agriculture and other areas as the University may deem fit;\n(2) to provide for conduct of research in organic agriculture;\n(3) to facilitate dissemination of the findings of research and technical information through an extension program;\n(4) to institute courses of study and hold examinations for and confer degrees, and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued and qualified for a prescribed course of study or research or both in the University or including part courses and research carried out in any other University or recognized institutions for the purpose;\n(5) to withdraw or cancel any degree, diploma or certificate conferred or granted by the University in such manner as may be prescribed;\n(6) to provide training for farmers, field workers, rural youth and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University;\n(7) to have collaboration in academic, research and extension programmes with other Universities, Indian Council of Agricultural Research Institutes and Public and Private Research and Development Organizations or Institutions;\n(8) to acquire, hold and retain property, both movable and immovable, to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property which may have become vested or have been acquired by it for the purpose of the University, and to receive and borrow money from the Central Government, State Government or any other approved sources and do all other things necessary for the purpose of this Act;\n(9) to establish and maintain colleges, laboratories, libraries, museums, research stations, KVKs or Centre of Incubations as per agro climatic conditions of the State and units thereof relating to organic agriculture and allied sciences;\n(10) to create teaching, research, extension and other posts with the approval of the Government and to appoint persons to such posts;\n(11) to create administrative and other posts as the University may deem necessary from time to time and to appoint persons to such posts;\n(12) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, stipends, prizes in accordance with the Statutes;\n(13) to inspect research stations and recognized institutions and to take measures to ensure that proper standards of instruction, teaching are maintained in them:\n(14) to lay down and regulate the pay-scales, allowances and other conditions of service of the members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the University;\n(15) to lay down and regulate the pay-scales, allowances and other conditions of service of the members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff in affiliated colleges or centres and recognized institutions of the University;\n(16) to fix demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;\n(17) to institute and maintain residential accommodations for students and staff of the University as appropriate;\n(18) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangement for promoting their health and welfare;\n(19) to regulate the expenditure and to manage the finance and to maintain the accounts of the University;\n(20) to purchase or to take on lease any land or building or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and proper and to construct, alter and maintain any such building or works;\n(21)lo draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and negotiate government promissory notes and other promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments;\n(22) to raise and borrow moneys on bonds, mortgages, promissory notes or other obligations or securities founded or based upon all or any of the properties and assets of the University or without any securities and upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to pay out the funds of the University, all expenses incidental to the raising of moneys, to repay and redeem any money borrowed after taking prior permission of the State Government;\n(23) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts for the purpose of the University and consistent with the objects for which the University is established and to allocate and disburse grants out of the fund to institutions and courses recognized by it for the purpose of developing them so as to promote organic farming;\n(24) to establish such special centres, specialized study centres or other units for research and instruction as in the opinion of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objective;\n(25) to provide printing, reproduction and publication of research and other works and to organize exhibitions, workshops seminars, conference, etc. pertaining to organic farming and agriculture;\n(26) to hold and manage trusts and endowments;\n(27) to carry out accreditation of the laboratories, Institutes and the Universities for organic agriculture;\n(28) to do all such acts and things whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the objects of the 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. Inspection and Inquiry.",
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            "content": "Chapter III\nAuthorities of University",
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            "title": "10. Authorities of University.",
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            "content": "(i) the Board of Management;\n(ii) the Academic Council;\n(iii) the Research Council;\n(iv) the Extension Education Council;\n(v) the Faculties and their Board of Studies;\n(vi) such other bodies of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of University.",
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            "title": "11. Board of Management and its Constitution.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson;\n(ii) the Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Government of Gujarat or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(iii) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Gujarat or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(iv) the Secretary from the Department of Animal Husbandry or Fisheries or Forestry or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary, to be nominated by the Government of Gujarat keeping in view the teaching and research programmes at the University;\n(v) one eminent person from the field of organic agriculture and allied sciences, to be nominated by the State Government;\n(vi) one outstanding woman having background of organic farming, to be nominated by the State Government;\n(vii) one progressive farmer having background of organic farming, from the jurisdiction of the University, to be nominated by the State Government:\n(viii) one representative from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), to be nominated by the Director General, ICAR;\n(ix) the Director of Agriculture, Gujarat State;\n(x) the Director of Animal  Husbandry, Gujarat State;\n(xi) the Director of  Horticulture. Gujarat State;\n(xii) one member nominated by the Vice-Chancellor by rotation in the prescribed manner from amongst the Deans;\n(xiii) one Director, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from Director of Research or from Director of Extension Education;\n(xiv) Registrar - Member-Secretary;",
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            "title": "12. Powers and functions of Board.",
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            "content": "(i) to consider and approve the financial requirements, estimates and the budget of the University;\n(ii) to hold and control the property and the funds of the University and issue any general directive on behalf of the University;\n(iii) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the University;\n(iv) to accept on behalf of the University, bequests, donations and endowments;\n(v) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purpose intended;\n(vi) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of the funds of the University;\n(vii) to borrow money for capital investments with prior approval of the State Government and make suitable arrangements for its repayment;\n(viii) to consider, decide the matters of general policy relating to the progress and development of the University;\n(ix) to suggest the steps to be taken by the authorities of the University in pursuance of the policy decided by the Board;\n(x) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University in exercise or performance of the powers and functions assigned to it by or under this Act or the Statutes;\n(xi) to make provision for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;\n(xii) to consider and approve the recommendations of the Academic, Research and Extension Education Councils where required;\n(xiii) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the University;\n(xiv) to appoint such committees and bodies as it may deem necessary and set down the terms of reference thereof in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;\n(xv) to consider and approve establishment, amalgamation and abolition of college, department, centre or research station or sub-station on the recommendation of Academic Council, Research Council or Extension Education Council;\n(xvi) to create teaching, research, extension education and other posts with the approval of the State Government;\n(xvii) to approve the recommendations of the Selection Committee in the prescribed manner for appointment of officers, teachers and employees of the rank of Assistant Professor and above;\n(xviii) to affiliate centres or colleges or recognize institutions of research in organic agriculture or extension education as may be provided by the Statutes;\n(xix) to arrange for and to direct, the inspection of affiliated centres or colleges, recognized institutions and hostels, to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and for ensuring proper conditions of employment including pay-scales and allowances for the members of their teaching, other academic and non- teaching staff:\n(xx) to withdraw, either in whole or in part, or to modify the rights conferred on a college by affiliation or on an institution by recognition;\n(xxi) to recommend to the State Government for withdrawal or reduction of a grant of a college which makes default in earning out the conditions of affiliation;\n(xxii) to recognize a member of the staff of an affiliated centre or college or recognized institutions to undertake specialization of studies;\n(xxiii) to make such provision as to enable affiliated centre or colleges and recognized institutions to undertake specialization of studies;\n(xxiv) to lay down and regulate the pay-scales. allowances and other conditions of service of the members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the University;\n(xxv) to lay down and regulate the pay-scales, allowances and other conditions of service of the members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff in affiliated centres, colleges and recognized institutions of the University;\n(xxvi) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangement for promoting their health and welfare;\n(xxvii) to institute and award fellowship and scholarships, studentships, medals, prizes and other awards;\n(xxviii) to institute and confer or grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions;\n(xxix) to call for reports, returns and other information from colleges and recognized institutions;\n(xxx) to exercise all powers to promote diploma, post-graduate and vocational courses, teaching, research and extension education;\n(xxxi) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be prescribed;\n(xxxii) to make recommendations, not otherwise provided for in this Act or the Statutes and all other powers which are requisite to give effect to the provisions of this Act or the Statutes;\n(xxxiii) to formulate the committee for accreditation of laboratories, institutes and the Universities.",
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            "title": "13. Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson, ex-officio ;\n(ii) the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate studies, ex-officio ;\n(iii) the Director of Extension Education, ex-officio ; all Deans, ex-officio ;\n(iv) two Heads of the Department from each faculty, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor on rotation basis;\n(v) one teacher of the rank of Professor from each faculty, by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;\n(vi) three eminent educationist from outside the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;\n(vii) the Registrar, ex-officio Member-Secretary.",
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            "title": "14. Powers and functions of Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) to advise the Board and the Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters;\n(ii) to make recommendations for the institution of Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other teaching posts including posts in research and extension education and in regard to the duties thereof;\n(iii) to make recommendations for adjunct professorship;\n(iv) to make recommendations for the establishment, amalgamation or abolition of faculty, college, department of teaching, research and extension education;\n(v) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University, and determine the number of the students to be admitted;\n(vi) to make regulations relating to the courses of study leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates;\n(vii) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and improve standards of education;\n(viii) to arrange for co-ordination of studies and teaching in affiliated colleges and recognized institutions;\n(ix) to approve regulations prescribing the manner of granting exemption in approved courses of studies in the University or in the affiliated colleges for qualifying degrees, diploma and certificates;\n(x) to recommend to the Board, the affiliation of a college and recognition of the institution;\n(xi) to make proposals for allocating subjects to the faculty;\n(xii) to make proposal for diploma, vocational courses, post- graduate teaching, research and extension education;\n(xiii) to recommend qualifications to be prescribed for teaching, research and extension education staff in the University;\n(xiv) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teachers in the University;\n(xv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it under the provisions of this Act, by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "title": "15. Research Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson;\n(ii) the Directors of Agriculture. Horticulture, Animal Husbandry. Fisheries or Chief Conservator of Forests of the Government, depending upon research mandate and programmes of the University;\n(iii) the Director of Extension Education;\n(iv) all Deans;\n(v) all Heads of the Departments/Associate Directors;\n(vi) Director of Research - Member-Secretary.",
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            "title": "16. Functions of Research Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the various University scientists in the field of organic agriculture and allied sciences and their prioritization, monitoring and evaluation;\n(ii) physical, fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research projects;\n(iii) orienting research to meet farmers and needs of other stake holders;\n(iv) Public-Private Partnership in research;\n(v) any other matter pertaining to research programmes which may be referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or the Board or any other authorities of the University.",
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            "title": "17. Extension Education Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson;\n(ii) the Directors of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries or Chief Conservator of Forests of the Government, depending upon mandate and programmes of the University;\n(iii) the Director of Research and all Associate Directors or Joint Directors;\n(iv) all Deans;\n(v) all Heads of the Departments, Regional Research Station or Centres;\n(vi) two eminent persons in the field of Extension Education from outside of the University, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;\n(vii) two progressive farmers having background of organic farming, to be nominated by the Vice- Chancellor;\n(viii) the Director of Extension Education- Member-Secretary.",
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Functions of Extension Education Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the extension programmes and projects of the University;\n(ii) co-ordination of extension activities;\n(iii) development of farmers' education, training and advisory services;\n(iv) monitoring and evaluation of the extension programmes and projects of the University;\n(v) any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor, Board or any other authorities of the University.",
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Functions and Board of Studies.",
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            "content": "(i) the Dean of Faculty - Chairperson;\n(ii) the Principal of the constituent colleges;\n(iii) all Heads of the Departments of the concerned faculty;\n(iv) one senior faculty member from each Department, to be nominated by the Dean of Faculty;\n(i) to review teaching programmes and suggest improvement thereof;\n(ii) to consider the recommendations of the Committee of the courses and curricula and submit to the Academic Council the same for approval;\n(iii) to perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Academic Council or the Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Constitution of Committees.",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Provisions in relation to membership of authorities.",
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            "content": "Chapter IV\nOfficers of University",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Officers of University.",
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            "content": "(i) the Chancellor;\n(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;\n(iii) the Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies:\n(iv) the Director of Extension Education;\n(v) the Deans;\n(vi) the Registrar;\n(vii) the Comptroller;\n(viii) 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": "23",
            "title": "23. Chancellor.",
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            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(i) the Director General, ICAR or his nominee;\n(ii) one person in the rank of the Vice-Chancellor or his equivalent, to be nominated by the State Government;\n(iii) one nominee of the Chancellor, who shall be the Convener and Chairman of the Search Committee.\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-\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 Stale 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:\n(i) if he is a Member of the Parliament or of any state Legislature or of any local authority;\n(ii) if he is a member of a political party; or\n(iii) if he incurs disqualifications as mentioned in sub-section (9).",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Powers and Duties of Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(b) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate the power under clause (a) to any other officer of the University.",
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            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Other officers of University.",
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            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Director of Research and Dean of Post-graduate Studies.",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Director of Extension Education.",
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Deans.",
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            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Registrar.",
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            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Comptroller.",
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            "content": "Chapter V\nEducation, Research and Extension",
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            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Educational programmers.",
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            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Research.",
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            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Extension education programmes.",
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Integration of teaching, research and extension education.",
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            "content": "Chapter VI\nFinance",
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            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. University Funds.",
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            "content": "(a) the income from fees, endowments and grants and the income from properties of the University including hostel, experimental stations and farms;\n(b) any contribution and grants made by the State Government on such conditions as are consistent with the provision of this Act;\n(c) other contributions, grants, donations, benefactions and loans and other receipts.",
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            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Management of Funds.",
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            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Accounts and audit.",
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            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Annual report.",
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        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Government Grants.",
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            "content": "(i) a grant not less than the estimated expenditure of pay and allowances of the staff contingencies, supplies and services of the University for proper functioning of University;\n(ii) a grant to meet the actual pensionary and all other retirement liabilities of the pensioners of the University; and\n(iii) non-lapsable lump sum grant of an amount equal to the net outlay in the annual plan to the University in respect to schemes included in the Five Year Plans and transferred to it for implementation by the University.",
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            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Finance Committee.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson;\n(ii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(iii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Agriculture Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(iv) one Director or Dean from amongst the Board Members, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;\n(v) one nominee of the Board;\n(vi) the Comptroller - Member-Secretary.\n(i) to examine the annual accounts and budget estimates of the University and to advise the Board thereon;\n(ii) to review the financial position of the University from time to time;\n(iii) to make recommendations to the Board on all matters relating to the finances of the University.\nChapter VII\nStatutes and Regulations",
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            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Statutes.",
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            "content": "(i) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities;\n(ii) creation, composition and functions of the other Bodies or Committees necessary or desirable for improving the academic life of the University;\n(iii) designations, powers, functions, duties, manner of appointment and selections, emoluments, and terms and conditions of service of the officers other than the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor;\n(iv) classification, designation, qualifications and manner of appointment, emoluments, terms and conditions of services and duties of teachers and non-teaching staff of the University;\n(v) terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor;\n(vi) establishment, amalgamation, sub-division or abolition of faculties, departments, research stations, centres or other units of the University;\n(vii) establishment of pension and insurance schemes for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University and rules, terms and conditions of such schemes;\n(viii) holding of convocations to confer degrees and diplomas;\n(ix) conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;\n(x) conditions of service, remunerations and allowances including traveling and daily allowances to be paid to officers, teachers and other persons employed under the University;\n(xi) conditions and mode of appointment and the duties of examining bodies and examiners;\n(xii) management of colleges, centres, divisions, departments, regional stations, COIs, KVKs and other institutions funded or maintained by the University;\n(xiii) constitution of Selection Committee for appointment of teachers and other staff;\n(xiv) all other matters which are required under this Act to be provided by the Statutes.",
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            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Statues, their making, amendments, repeal and operation.",
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            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Regulations.",
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            "content": "(i) laying down the procedure for their meetings and number of members required to form the quorum;\n(ii) providing for matters which by this Act and the Statutes are required under this Act or the Statutes to be regulated by regulations;\n(iii) providing for any other matter solely concerning the authority and not provided for by this Act and the Statutes.\n(i) the conferment of academic distinctions and withdrawal of degrees;\n(ii) the establishment and closure of hostels maintained by the University;\n(iii) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, stipends, bursaries, medals and prizes and the conditions of award thereof;\n(iv) the entrance or admission of the students to the University and their enrolment and continuance as such and the conditions and procedures for cancelling enrolment of students;\n(v) the fees that may be charged by the University;\n(vi) the course of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;\n(vii) the conditions under which the students shall be admitted to the degrees, diplomas, or other courses and examinations of the University and their eligibility for the award of degrees and diplomas;\n(viii) the conditions for conferment of degrees and other academic distinctions;\n(ix) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;\n(x) the special arrangements, if any. which may be made for residence, discipline and teaching of women students and making provisions for special courses of study for women;\n(xi) the conditions for residence of students of the University and the levy of fees for residence in hostels.\nChapter VIII\nAffiliation, Recognition and Accreditation",
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            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Affiliation.",
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            "content": "(a) the centre or the college shall be under the management of regularly constituted governing body;\n(b) the strength and the qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office are such as to make due provision for the education in organic agriculture and allied sciences to be imparted by the centre or the college and for conducting and guiding research in organic agriculture and programmes of extension education to be undertaken by the centres or the colleges;\n(c) the buildings in which the centre or the college is or shall be located are suitable and that provision has been or shall be made, in conformity with the Statutes, for the residence in the centre or the college or in lodging approved by the centre or the college, of students not residing with their parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of the students;\n(d) due provision is made or shall be made for a library';\n(e) where affiliation is sought in any branch of experimental science, arrangements have been or shall be made in conformity with the Statutes and regulations for imparting instruction in that branch of science in a properly equipped laboratory;\n(f) due provision is made or shall be made as far as circumstances may permit, for the residence of the principal and other members of the teaching staff in or near the centre or the college or the place provided for the residence of students;\n(g) the financial resources of the centre or the college are such as to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working;\n(h) the rules for fixing the fees by the centre or the college, if any, to be paid by the students have not been so framed as to involve such competition with any existing centre or the college in the same neighbourhood as would be injurious to the interest of education;\n(i) there is a selection committee of the college for recruitment of the Principal and members of the teaching staff of the college, which shall include,-\n(a) in case of recruitment of the Principal, a representative of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and\n(b) in case of recruitment of a member of the teaching staff of the centre or the college, a representative of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and the Head of the Department, if any, concerned with the subject to be taught by such member:\n(j) the centre or the college shall comply with the Statutes and regulations providing for conditions of service including pay-scales and allowances for the teaching and other academic and non-academic staff of an affiliated centre or the college, not being a Government centre or a college or a centre or college maintained by the State Government;\n(k) such other conditions as may be specified in the Statutes in accordance with the provisions of this Act have been complied with.\n(a) direct an inquiry to be made by a competent person or persons authorised by the Board in this behalf, in respect of the matters referred to in sub-section (2) and such other matters as may be deemed necessary and relevant;\n(b) make such further inquiry as may appear to it to be necessary;\n(c) give due consideration to the request, if any, made by the applicant for reconsideration of any of the conditions conveyed to him;\n(d) record its opinion after consulting the Academic Council on the question whether the application should be granted or refused either in whole or in part, stating the result of any inquiry under clauses (a) and (b):",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Extension of Affiliation.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Recognition of Institution.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) constitution and personnel of the managing body;\n(b) subjects and courses for which recognition is required;\n(c) accommodation, equipment, library facilities and the number of students for whom provision has been or is proposed to be made;\n(d) the strength of the staff, their qualifications and salaries and the research work done by them;\n(e) fees levied or proposed to be levied and the financial provision made for capital expenditure on buildings and equipment and for the continued maintenance and efficient working of the institution.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Inspection of Centre of recognised institution.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Affiliated centres or college and recognised institution to comply with provisions pertaining to medium of instruction.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the rights conferred on such centre or college or institution by the affiliation or recognition shall stand withdrawn from the date of such contravention; and\n(b) such centre, college or institution shall cease to be an affiliated centre, college or recognised institution for the purposes of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Withdrawal of affiliation.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Withdrawal of recognition.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Accreditation system.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Accreditation Committee.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Application for accreditation.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Norms for accreditation.",
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            "content": "(i) the accreditation and certification shall be made either directly by the Accreditation Committee of the Board based on the analytical tools of credit rating system as far as adaptable or the Board may cause the accreditation and certification be done through National Assessment and Accreditation Council;\n(ii) once the accreditation is done, it shall remain valid for a period of five years from the date on which the certification of accreditation is communicated to the institution concerned;\n(iii) the performance analysis shall have three academic, administration and financial components;\n(iv) the study for determining performance rate shall be based on previous five years data, current contents of the program and the future projection made on the basis of data analysis;\n(v) the Accreditation Committee shall require complete disclosure of performance records, accounting and financial records and procedures of human and other asset management of the institution;\n(vi) as regards the academic component, the following data shall form basis of study:\n(a) faculty student ratio;\n(b) system of detailed curriculum development and teaching practice sessions;\n(c) number of annual working days;\n(d) number of working days lost and the reasons thereof;\n(e) qualification of the faculty;\n(f) class performance of the students and class records;\n(g) system of clinical program and internship;\n(h) evaluation system and record keeping;\n(i) student-computer ratio;\n(j) online library facility;\n(k) capital investment of the institution per student;\n(I) library investment per student;\n(m) residential facility;\n(n) outside the class hour of the faculty advice and interaction per student;\n(o) career counselling opportunities;\n(p) quality of the body of alumni;\n(q) publication by faculty and students in journals;\n(r) laboratory facilities;\n(s) per student procurement of books and journals;\n(t) class room environment;\n(u) status of fee and\n(v) any other information needed by the committee.\n(vii) The financial performance data shall depend upon the previous five years annual accounts, annual reports, annual budget, fund raised, financial asset management and deployment, future plan, asset structure and any other financial information as may be required;\n(viii) The administrative performance component shall be assessed on the basis on composition of the management body, observance of regulatory rules, administrative staff ratio, working days loss and any other information that may be required for ascertain the management;\n(ix) The study shall be based on the records, visit, inspection of the institution and the outcome of the dialogue of the committee with the management, staff, students and the faculty;\n(x) The committee may visit the institution with or without providing notice and it may visit the institution more than once, if required;\n(xi) Data based analysis shall be communicated to the institution before rating begins for further observation and supplementary information, if required.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Obligation of the institution to facilitate free and fair enquiry.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IX\nSupplementary Provisions",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Dismissal, removal and termination of service of staff.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the proposed termination, and\n(b) such termination is approved by the Vice-Chancellor or any officer of the University authorised by the Vice- Chancellor in this behalf:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Provident Fund, Pension and Insurance.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Vacating of office.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Filling up of casual vacancies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Proceedings not invalidated by vacancies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Officers and employees to be public servants.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Disputes as to constitution of University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) the interpretation of any provision of this Act, or of any Statute or regulation, or\n(2) whether a person has been duly appointed as, or is entitled to be or ceases to be entitled 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 four members of the Board so require, irrespective of whether it relates to a matter specified in clause (1) or clause (2), and the State Government shall, after making such inquiry as it deems fit (including giving opportunity of being heard where necessary) decide the question and its decision shall be final.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 62
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Protection of acts and orders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter X\nTransitory Provisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 63
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Transitory Powers of first Vice-Chancellor.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) subject to the provisions of this Act and the approval of the Chancellor,-\n(i) make provisional Statutes necessary for constituting the authorities of the University and regulating the procedure at their meetings and the transaction of their business,\n(ii) draw up any rules that may be necessary for regulating the method of constitution of authorities,\n(b) frame the first Statutes and regulations under this Act and submit them for confirmation to the respective authorities when they commence to exercise their functions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Extraordinary Powers of First Chancellor.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) with the previous approval of the Chancellor, to make additional Statutes to provide for any matter not provided for by the first Statutes;\n(b) to constitute provisional authorities and bodies and on their recommendations, to make rules providing for the conduct of the work of the University;\n(c) subject to the control of the State Government, to make such financial and land or office arrangements, as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into force;\n(d) with the sanction of the Chancellor, to make, such appointment as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into force;\n(e) to appoint any committee as he may think fit to discharge such of his functions as he may direct, and\n(f) generally to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on the Board by or under the provisions of this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. Appointment of first Registrar.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. First appointment of officer and teachers of University.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) any officer of the University may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous sanction of the Chancellor;\n(b) teachers or technical staff of the University may be appointed by the Chancellor after considering the recommendations of an Advisory Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor, the Director of Agriculture and such other person or persons, if any, as the Chancellor thinks fit to associate with them.\n(c) non-technical staff may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor through recruitment process as per government guidelines:\nChapter XI\nMiscellaneous",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Residence of students.",
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            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. Delegation of powers.",
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            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Constitution of ad-hoc committees.",
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            "number": "73",
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            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. Legal Proceeding.",
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            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. Deputation of Government employees.",
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            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Powers to remove difficulties.",
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        "Short Title": "Gujarat Organic Agricultural University Act, 2017",
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