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Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences Act, 2015
Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences Act, 2015
Sections
1. Short title and commencement.
Section 12. Definitions.
Section 23. Establishment and incorporation of University.
Section 34. Headquarters of University.
Section 45. Jurisdiction of University.
Section 56. Objects of University.
Section 67. Powers and functions of University.
Section 78. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.
Section 89. Officers of University.
Section 910. Pro-Chancellor.
Section 1011. Powers of Pro-Chancellor.
Section 1112. Vice-Chancellor.
Section 1213. Powers and functions of Vice-Chancellor.
Section 1314. Emergency powers of Vice-Chancellor.
Section 1415. Deans.
Section 1516. Registrar.
Section 1617. Finance and Accounts Officer.
Section 1718. Controller of Examinations.
Section 1819. Authorities of University.
Section 1920. Board of Governors.
Section 2021. Powers and functions of Board of Governors.
Section 2122. Executive Council.
Section 2223. Powers and functions of Executive Council.
Section 2324. Academic Council.
Section 2425. Powers and functions of Academic Council.
Section 2526. Finance Committee.
Section 2627. Powers and functions of Finance Committee.
Section 2728. Conferment of degrees, diplomas and honorary degrees, grant of certificates by University.
Section 2829. Withdrawal of degree or diploma and other academic distinction.
Section 2930. University fund.
Section 3031. Accounts, audit and annual report.
Section 3132. Pension, provident fund and insurance.
Section 3233. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.
Section 3334. Returns and information.
Section 3435. Officers and employees to be public servants.
Section 3536. Dismissal, removal, reduction or termination of services of staff of University.
Section 3637. Power of State Government to give directions.
Section 3738. Power to make regulations.
Section 3839. Indemnity and legal proceedings.
Section 3940. Power to remove difficulties.
Section 4041. Completion of courses of students.
Section 4142. Transitory provisions for first Officers and officials of University.
Section 4243. Powers of First Vice-Chancellor.
Section 43
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"content": "(i) to hold and to control the property and funds of the University and issue any general or special instructions;\n(ii) to accept the transfer and to dispose of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;\n(iii) to lay down policies to be pursued by the University;\n(iv) to review decisions of other authorities of the University, if they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or the regulations;\n(v) to approve the budget and annual report of the University with or without modification;\n(vi) to create and maintain University regional centres, research centres, animal stations and institutions;\n(vii) to approve contract of employment or amend or repeal the earlier contract of employment with or without modification;\n(viii) to delegate any power to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar or any committee or sub-committee or to any one or more officers of the University;\n(ix) if urgent action by the Board of Governors becomes necessary, the Pro-Chancellor may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of papers to the members of the Board of Governors; The action proposed to be taken shall not be so taken unless agreed to, by the majority of the members of the Board of Governors. The action so taken shall be forthwith intimated to all members of the Board of Governors and the papers shall be placed before the next meeting of the Board of Governors for confirmation;\n(x) to determine the form of a common seal for the University and provide for its custody and use;\n(xi) to receive and consider report of the working of the University from the Vice-Chancellor periodically as provided by the Regulations;\n(xii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act.",
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"content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman,\n(ii) Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Health and Family Welfare Department, ex-officio or his representative not below the rank of Deputy Secretary;\n(iii) Commissioner, Health, Medical Education and Research, Gujarat State, ex-officio or his representative not below the rank of Joint Director;\n(iv) Two members of the Board of Governors to be nominated by it; and\n(v) Two eminent persons in the field of transplantation sciences, to be nominated by the Board of Governors.",
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"content": "(i) to remove any officer from office on grounds of wilful omission or incapacity, misconduct or refusal to carry out the provisions of this Act or violation of regulatory provisions or for abuse of the powers vested in him;\n(ii) to approve proposals for submission to the Government or national or inter-national agencies or regulatory bodies;\n(iii) to appoint such committees, whether standing or temporary, as it may deem necessary for proper functioning of the University;\n(iv) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;\n(v) to accept on behalf of the University, bequests, donations of any movable or immovable property;\n(vi) to borrow, lend or invest funds on behalf of the University on recommendation by the Finance Committee;\n(vii) to lay down policy for administering funds at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;\n(viii) to provide buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for the conduct of the affairs of the University;\n(ix) to create post of academic, administrative and supportive staff on the recommendation of the Academic Council as and when required;\n(x) to lay down by Regulations, on the basis of qualifications and terms and conditions of service and other guidelines approved by the State Government, from time to time, the procedure for appointment of teachers and non-vacation academic staff and fix their emoluments and norms of workload and conduct and discipline;\n(xi) to create post of officers and other employees of the University, subject to prior approval of the State Government;\n(xii) to prescribe fees and other charges;\n(xiii) to make regulations;\n(xiv) to prescribe honoraria, remunerations and fees and travelling and other allowances for paper setters, examiner and other staff involved for conduct of examination, visiting faculty and for such other services rendered to the University; and\n(xv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act.",
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"content": "(i) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;\n(ii) Deans;\n(iii) three Professors of the University by rotation, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;\n(iv) two persons who are eminent academicians in the field of research in transplantation sciences to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.",
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"content": "(i) to approve proposal for conferment of an honorary degree or distinction;\n(ii) to institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions and arrange for convocation for conferment of the same, as provided by Regulations;\n(iii) to institute fellowship, travelling fellowships, scholarship, studentships, exhibitions, awards, medals and prizes and prescribe rules therefore in accordance with the Regulations made in this behalf and prizes and prescribe rules therefore in accordance with the regulations;\n(iv) to collaborate with other Universities, institutions and organisations for mutually beneficial academic programmes in accordance with the regulations.",
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"content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman;\n(ii) the Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, Finance Department, ex-officio or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary, Finance department;\n(iii) one member of the Board of Governors, to be nominated by the Board of Governors;\n(iv) one expert in the field of finance, to be nominated by the Board of Governors;",
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"content": "(i) any contributions or grants or loans by the State Government and the Central Government;\n(ii) any income of the University from all sources including income from fees and other charges;\n(iii) all moneys received by the University by way of grants, loans, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests, transfers or endowments and other grants, if any;\n(iv) all moneys received by the University from the collaborating industry in terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding entered between the University and the industry, for establishment of sponsored chairs, fellowships or infrastructure facilities of the University; and\n(v) the moneys received by the University in any other manner or from any other sources.\nChapter VI\nFinance, Accounts and Annual Report",
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"content": "(i) the summoning and holding of meetings of the authorities of the University, other than the first meeting of the Board of Governors, and the quorum and conduct of business at such meeting;\n(ii) the other powers and functions to be exercised and discharged by the Pro-Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Deans, Registrar, Finance and Accounts Officer and other Officers of the University;\n(iii) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities, bodies and other committees of the University, the qualifications and disqualifications for membership of such authorities, term of office of the membership, appointment and removal of members thereof and other matters connected therewith;\n(iv) the other powers and functions to be exercised and discharged by the Executive Council, Academic Council, Finance Committee and other authorities which may be constituted;\n(v) to approve the expenditure of the University to the extent and in the manner by the Finance Committee;\n(vi) procedure to be followed by the Board of Governors and any Committee or other body constituted by or under this Act in the conduct of the business, exercise of the powers and discharge of the functions;\n(vii) procedures and criteria to be followed in establishing courses of study and admission of students;\n(viii) procedure to be followed for enforcing discipline in the University;\n(ix) management of the properties of the University;\n(x) degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions or titles which may be conferred or granted by the University and withdrawal or cancellation of any such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions or titles and the requirements thereof; and to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the prescribed manner;\n(xi) the conduct of examinations including the term of office and appointment of examiners;\n(xii) the creation of posts of Directors, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Deans, Readers, Lecturers or equivalent academic and administrative designations or posts, officers and employees of the University, and the appointment of persons to such posts including the qualifications requisite therefore;\n(xiii) the fees and other charges to be paid to the University for the courses, training, facilities and services provided by it;\n(xiv) the manner and conditions for constitution of insurance, pension and provident funds and such other schemes for the benefits of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;\n(xv) the terms and conditions for association of the University with other institutions;\n(xvi) the preparation of budget estimates and maintenance of accounts;\n(vii) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements by or on behalf of the University;\n(xviii) the classification and procedure for appointment of officers, employees and other staff of the University;\n(xix) the terms, conditions and tenure of appointments, salaries and allowances, contractual services, rules of discipline and other conditions of service of the Vice Chancellor, officers, teachers and other employees of the University;\n(xx) the terms and conditions governing deputation of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;\n(xxi) the powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor, Directors, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, Deans, Readers, Lecturers and other officers, teachers and employees of the University;\n(xxii) the terms and conditions governing fellowships, scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes;\n(xxiii) the authentication of the orders and the decisions of the Board of Governors;\n(xxiv) the matters relating to hostels and housing for faculties, officers and employees and guest house including disciplinary control therein; and\n(xxv) all matters which, by this Act, are to be or may be prescribed.",
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"number": "39",
"title": "39. Indemnity and legal proceedings.",
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"number": "40",
"title": "40. Power to remove difficulties.",
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{
"number": "41",
"title": "41. Completion of courses of students.",
"chapter": null,
"content": "Chapter VIII\nTransitory Provisions",
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"number": "42",
"title": "42. Transitory provisions for first Officers and officials of University.",
"chapter": null,
"content": "(i) the person holding the post of the Director of IKDRC-ITS, Ahmedabad, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be the first Pro-Chancellor of the University for a period of five years;\n(ii) the person holding the post of the Deputy Director of IKDRC-ITS, Ahmedabad, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be the first Vice-Chancellor of the University for a period of five years.\n(iii) the person holding the post of the Officer on Special Duty of the IKDRC-ITS, Ahmedabad, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be the first Registrar of the University for a period of two years;\n(iv) other officials and Faculties of the IKDRC-ITS, Ahmedabad, functioning immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be deemed to be the officials and Faculties of the University and shall function as such until the appointments are made against the respective posts;\n(v) the existing officers and employees of the IKDRC-ITS, Ahmedabad shall be deemed to be the officers and employees of the University subject to fulfillment of eligibility criteria and approval of the Executive Council.",
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{
"number": "43",
"title": "43. Powers of First Vice-Chancellor.",
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"metadata": {
"Act ID": "guj255",
"Act Number": "(Gujarat Act No. 9 of 2015)",
"Enactment Date": "",
"Act Year": "2015",
"Short Title": "Gujarat University of Transplantation Sciences Act, 2015",
"Type": "STATE",
"Location": "Gujarat"
},
"updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}