Kamdhenu University Act, 2009

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    "slug": "kamdhenu-university-act-2009",
    "title": "Kamdhenu University Act, 2009",
    "short_title": "Kamdhenu University Act, 2009",
    "act_number": "(Gujarat Act No. 9 of 2009)",
    "act_year": 2009,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Gujarat",
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    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Kamdhenu University Act, 2009",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title and commencement.",
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            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(1) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University constituted under section 23;\n(2) \"Affiliated College\" means a college affiliated to the University under section 46;\n(3) \"Agricultural Universities\" means the Agricultural Universities constituted under section 3 of the Gujarat Agricultural Universities Act, 2004.\n(4) \"Authority\" means any authority of the University as specified in section 20;\n(5) \"Animal\" or \"Livestock\" includes mammals alongwith birds, fish, wildlife and reptiles;\n(6) \"Board\" means Board of Management of the University constituted under section 21;\n(7) \"College\" means a College or an Institution established or maintained by or affiliated to the University providing courses of study or training or providing for conduct of research or providing for extension education in veterinary and animal sciences, leading to a degree, diploma or other academic distinction of the University but does not include a College or an Institution established or maintained by or affiliated to or recognised by the Agricultural Universities existing on the date of the coming into force of this Act;\n(8) \"Constituent College\" means a college of the University under the direct control and management of the Board;\n(9) \"Deans\" mean the Deans of colleges and Deans of faculties;\n(10) \"Director\" means the Director of Research, the Director of Extension Education, the Director of Information Technology or, as the case may be. the Director of Students' Welfare appointed under section 19;\n(11) \"Extension Education\" means the educational activities concerned with the training of animal owners, farmers, dairy industry personnel, poultry entrepreneurs and fishermen for improved animal husbandry practices related to health, production and marketing of livestock and live stock product including the work through meetings, demonstrations and other methods for leaching improved animal husbandry practices and the training of workers required for the conduct of such educational activities;\n(12) \"Extension Education Council\" means the Veterinary and Animal Sciences Extension Education Council of the University constituted under section 27;\n(13) \"Faculty\" means the teaching, research and extension staff of a college, research station, extension centre or division of the University, having the rank of Assistant Professor or its equivalent and above;\n(14) \"Finance and Accounts Officer\" means the Finance and Accounts Officer of the University appointed under section 16;\n(15) \"Head of Department\" means a teacher principally responsible for imparting education in veterinary and allied sciences or conducting and guiding research in veterinary' and allied sciences and conducting and guiding programmes of extension education in a Department;\n(16) \"Hostel\" means a unit of residence for students of the University' maintained or recognized by the University either as a part of or separate from the University;\n(17) \"officer\" means an officer of the University as specified under section 10;\n(18) \"other employee\" means employee other than the officer and teacher as defined in this Act;\n(19) \"prescribed\" means prescribed by Statutes;\n(20) \"Recognised Institution\" means an Institution of higher learning, research or specialised studies, other than a college, and recognised as such by the University other than the recognised Institution of the Agricultural Universities existing on the date of the coming into force of this Act;\n(21) \"registered graduate\" means a graduate registered under the provisions of this Act;\n(22) \"Registrar\" means Registrar of the University appointed under section 14;\n(23) \"Regulations\" means the regulations of the University made by the Academic Council and other authorities under section 37;\n(24) \"Research Council\" means the Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research Council of the University constituted under section 25;\n(25) \"Research Station\" means the research stations as may be established or approved by the University;\n(26) \"Statutes\" means the statutes made by the Board under section 36;\n(27) \"student\" means the person enrolled in the University for taking a course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic distinction;\n(28) \"teacher\" means a person appointed or recognised as such by the University for the purpose of imparting instructions or conducting and guiding research or extension education programmes, and includes other person not below the rank of Assistant Professor and its equivalent, who may be declared by the Statutes to be a teacher;\n(29) \"University\" means the \"Kamdhenu University\" established and constituted under section 3;\n(30) \"Veterinary\" means science and art taking care of animal health;\n(31) \"Veterinary and Allied Science\" means the basic and applied veterinary sciences including dairy, poultry, fisheries, wildlife, animal health, animal re-production, production technology, processing technology and management of animal and related resources for the socio-economic upliftment of rural and urban people;\n(32) \"Veterinary' Council of India or Veterinary Council of Gujarat\" means the Council incorporated under the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984,(52 of 1984.);\n(33) \"Vice-Chancellor\" means Vice-Chancellor of the University appointed under section 12.\nChapter II\nUniversity",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Establishment and incorporation of University.",
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. Headquarters of University.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Jurisdiction.",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Objects of University.",
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            "content": "(a) making provision for imparting education in veterinary' and allied sciences;\n(b) furthering the advancement of learning and conducting of research in veterinary and allied sciences;\n(c) undertaking the extension education through appropriate media in veterinary and allied sciences;\n(d) making provision for the study of basic sciences with a view to supporting other professional studies and thereby integrating such studies in the University curriculum;\n(e) undertaking the integration of teaching, research and extension education in veterinary and allied sciences with a view to promoting the productivity of animals and livestock ;\n(f) conferring such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as the University may deem fit; and\n(g) such other purposes, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act which the State Government may, on the application by the University, by notification in the Official Gazette . specify in this behalf.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or opinion.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Powers and functions of University.",
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            "content": "(1) to provide for education and instructions for undergraduate and post-graduate in veterinary and allied sciences and other branches of learning;\n(2) to provide for conduct of research in veterinary and allied sciences and other branches of learning;\n(3) to provide for dissemination of the findings of research, technology and technical information through extension education programmes;\n(4) to lay down courses of instruction for the various examinations;\n(5) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons who have pursued the approved courses of studies or have done research work in the University or in affiliated colleges or recognised institutions;\n(6) to confer honorary degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions as may be prescribed;\n(7) to withdraw or cancel any degree, diploma and the academic distinctions conferred or granted by the University in the manner as may be prescribed;\n(8) to provide for lectures, instruction and training to field workers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed;\n(9) to collaborate and co-operate with other Universities, and institutions in such manner and for such purposes as the University may determine;\n(10) to establish and maintain colleges, schools, centres. Departments and Institutions relating to veterinary and allied sciences;\n(11) to establish and maintain laboratories, libraries, research stations, institutions and museums for teaching, research and extension education;\n(12) to create posts for teaching, research and extension education, administrative, ministerial and other purposes and to make appointment thereto;\n(13) to institute and award fellowship, scholarships, stipends, medals, prizes and other awards;\n(14) to establish, maintain and manage hostels and residential accommodations for students and staff of the University;\n(15) to fix, demand, receive and recover such fees and other charges, as may be prescribed;\n(16) to co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University, and to make arrangements for promoting their education, health and welfare;\n(17) lo make special provision for research and extension education in veterinary and allied sciences in relation to arid areas and areas prone lo scarcity in the State of Gujarat;\n(18) to institute and manage bureau of information and of employment for the benefit of students of the University;\n(19) to make arrangement for training for competitive examinations for recruitment to services under the Government of India and the State Governments;\n(20) to associate or admit educational institution with, or to the privileges of the University by way of affiliation, recognition or approval;\n(21) to withdraw or modify either in whole or in part, affiliation, recognition or approval of educational institutions;\n(22) to inspect colleges, recognised institutions and approved institutions and to take measures to ensure that proper standards of instruction, teaching and training arc maintained in them and that adequate library and laboratory provisions are made therein;\n(23) to lay down and regulate the scales of salaries and allowances and other conditions of service of the members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the University. The scales of salaries and allowances shall be implemented with the approval of the State Government;\n(24) to provide for the recognition of students' Unions or associations of teachers, academic staff or other employees of the University, affiliated colleges and recognised institutions;\n(25) to hold and manage trusts and endowments; and\n(26) to do all such other acts and things incidental to the powers aforesaid as may be required in furtherance of the objects of the University.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Inspection and 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) I he Deans of Faculties,\n(iv) The Directors.\n(V) The Registrar, and\n(vi) The Finance and Accounts Officer.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Chancellor.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(b) A person, who possesses Master's Degree in any of the veterinary and allied sciences with minimum ten years' experience as educationist or researcher or administrator in the University system and has not attained the age of sixty-five years on the date of appointment, subject to the provisions of sub-section (8), he shall be eligible for appointment as a Vice-Chancellor:\n(b) The Chancellor shall appoint one of the three members of the Committee as its Chairperson.\n(b) The resignation shall be delivered ordinarily at least thirty days prior to the date on which the Vice-Chancellor wishes to be relieved from his office:\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) lo that office,\n(i) if he is a Member of the Parliament or of any State Legislature or of any local authority, or\n(ii) if he is a member of a political party, or\n(iii) if he is or any time has been adjudged an insolvent or he has suspended payment of his debts or has compounded with his creditors, or\n(iv) if he is of unsound mind or stands so declared by a competent court, or\n(v) if he is or has been convicted of an offence, which in the opinion of the Chancellor, involves moral turpitude.\n(a) is. or has been subject to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (8), or\n(b) has been guilty of misconduct in discharge of his duties, or\n(c) has become physically or mentally incapable of discharging-his duties as a Vice-Chancellor, or\n(d) has abused his position as to render his continuance in office prejudicial to public interest, or\n(e) has, without reasonable cause, refused or failed to perform his duties for a period of not less than three months :",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Powers and duties of Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(b) When action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this subsection affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer an appeal to the Board within one month from the date on which such action is communicated to him.\n(c) If the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that a decision of the Board is not :n the best interest of the University, he shall refer it to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.\n(i) is inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or of any Statutes, or Regulations, or\n(ii) is not in the interest of the University, or\n(iii) is likely to lead lo breach of peace.\n(b) Where the authority, after reconsideration revises or modifies the order or the resolution in the manner stated by the Vice-Chancellor, then notwithstanding anything contained in clause (c), 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 Chancellor for his decision.\n(d) The Chancellor may, on such reference being made, revise or modify the order or resolution or direct that the order or resolution shall continue to he 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, any action initiated or contemplated shall remain in abeyance from the dale of the action of the Vice-Chancellor of forwarding the copy of order or resolution or of making reference under clause (a) till the dale of the order of the Chancellor under clause (d).",
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            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. Registrar.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Powers and functions of Register.",
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            "content": "(a) to manage the property and investments of the University including trust and endowed property in accordance with the decision of the Finance Committee and the Board;\n(b) to act as the chief custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Board shall commit to his charge;\n(c) to deal with establishment matters and general administration in the University;\n(d) to invite and receive applications for admission to the University and admit the students;\n(e) to maintain permanent records of all courses, curriculum and the academic performance of students of the University including the courses taken, grades obtained, degrees, diplomas, awarded, prizes or other distinctions earned and any other items pertinent to the academic performance and the discipline of the students and other information as may be necessary;\n(f) to make arrangement for the conduct of examinations including the appointment of examiners and for the due execution of all processes connected therewith;\n(g) to act as the principal liaison officer of the University with the State Government. Central Government. Indian Veterinary Council. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, other Universities and other bodies;\n(h) in all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to. and served on. the Registrar, and\n(i) the Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as may he prescribed or assigned to him by the Board and the Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. Finance and Accounts Officer.",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Powers and functions of Finance and Accounts Officer.",
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            "content": "(a) exercise general supervision and management over the funds and investment of the University and shall advise the University as regards its financial policy; and\n(b) exercise such other powers and perform such other financial functions, as may be assigned to him by the Board, or as may be prescribed :\n(a) endeavour to ensure that the recurring and non-recurring expenditure are made as authorized in the Budget or as per the limits fixed by the Board for a year and ensure that all moneys arc expended tor the purposes for which they arc granted or al' -Lied;\n(b) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts, financial estimates and the budget of the University and for their presentation to the Finance Committee and the Board;\n(c) keep a constant watch on the cash and bank balances and of investments;\n(d) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed;\n(e) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipments are maintained up-to-date, and that stock checking is conducted in respect of equipments and other consumable materials in all offices, laboratories, colleges and institutions maintained by the University;\n(f) bring to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor any unauthorized expenditure or other financial irregularity and suggest appropriate action to be taken against persons at fault; and\n(g) call from any office, laboratory, college or institution maintained by the University, any information or returns as he may consider necessary for the exercise of his powers, performance of his functions or discharge of his duties.",
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. Dean of Faculties.",
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            "content": "(b) For the organization and conduct of the teaching and in carrying out his responsibilities for the organization and conduct of these functions, he shall work in close liaison with other officers and shall generally work through the Heads of Departments of the faculties.",
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Directors.",
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            "content": "Chapter IV\nAuthorities of University",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Authorities of University.",
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            "content": "(1) The Board of Management;\n(2) The Academic Council;\n(3) The Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research Council;\n(4) The Veterinary and Animal Sciences Extension Education Council;\n(5) The Faculties;\n(6) The Board of Studies;\n(7) The Planning Board; and\n(8) The Finance Committee.",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Board of Management.",
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            "content": "Class I- Ex-Officio Members\nClass I- Ex-Officio Members\n(i) the Vice-Chancellor, Chairman;\n(ii) the Secretary to Government, in-charge of Animal Husbandry or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government;\n(iii) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government;\n(iv) the Secretary to Government. Education Department (Technical) or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary to Government;\n(v) the Director of Animal Husbandry. Gujarat State;\n(vi) the Commissioner of Fisheries, Gujarat State;\n(vii) one representative of Veterinary Council of India, New Delhi;\n(viii) the President. Gujarat Veterinary Council; and\n(ix) the Registrar, ex-officio Secretary.\nClass II - Other Members\nClass II - Other Members\n(x) one progressive Livestock Owner;\n(xi) one poultry entrepreneur;\n(xii) one representative of dairy' industry;\n(xiii) one representative of Pharmaceutical or Vaccine Institute;\n(xiv) one eminent Educationist; and\n(xv) two eminent Scientists from the field of Veterinary and allied Sciences.",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. Powers and functions of Board.",
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            "content": "(i) to accept, acquire, hold, control and administer and dispose of property on behalf of the University;\n(ii) to make provisions for buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;\n(iii) to consider and review the financial requirements and estimates for the University and approve its budget;\n(iv) to provide for the administration of any funds placed at the disposal of the University for the purposes intended;\n(v) to arrange for the investment and withdrawal of funds of the University;\n(vi) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts and investments of the University;\n(vii) to borrow money subject to prior permission of the State Government and to make suitable arrangements for its repayment;\n(viii) to approve the annual accounts and the annual financial estimates of the University;\n(ix) to determine the form of, to provide for custody of, and to regulate the use of. the common seal of the University ;\n(x) to appoint such committees, either standing or temporary, as the Board may consider necessary, and specify the terms of reference thereof subject to the provisions of the Act and the Statutes ;\n(xi) to determine and regulate all policies related to the University in accordance with this Act and the Statutes ;\n(xii) to approve the recommendations for appointment of officers, teachers and other employees of the University;\n(xiii) to make provisions for instruction, teaching and training in such branches of learning and courses of study as may be determined by the Academic Council in Veterinary and allied sciences and for research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;\n(xiv) to promote post-graduate teaching, research and extension education;\n(xv) to establish, manage and maintain colleges, departments, institutes of research, hostels, libraries, laboratories, experimental farms, and provide for such other facilities necessary for carrying out the purposes of this Act;\n(xvi) to affiliate colleges or recognise institutions of research in Veterinary and allied sciences or extension education as may be provided by Statutes;\n(xvii) to arrange for, and to direct, the inspection of affiliated colleges, recognised institutions and hostels, to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and for ensuring proper conditions of employment;\n(xviii) (a) 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 ; and\n(b) to recommend to the State Government withdrawal or reduction of a grant of a college which makes default in carrying out the conditions of affiliation;\n(xix) (a) to control and co-ordinate the activities of affiliated colleges and recognised institutions; and\n(b) to regulate the fees to he paid by the students in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions;\n(xx) to call for reports, returns and other information from affiliated colleges, recognised institutions or hostels;\n(xxi) to recognise a member of the staff of an affiliated college or recognised institution as a professor, associate professor, assistant professor or teacher of the University and to withdraw such recognition;\n(xxii) to lay down and regulate the pay scales, allowances and conditions of service of officers, members of the teaching, other academic and non-teaching staff of the University;\n(xxiii) to lay down and regulate the pay scales, allowances and conditions of service of the members of teaching, other academic and non-teaching Staff of affiliated colleges, constituent colleges and recognised institutions;\n(xxiv) to supervise and control the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of affiliated colleges, constituent colleges and recognised institutions and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare and to take disciplinary action against the students;\n(xxv) to make provision for instituting and conferring degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions ;\n(xxvi) to provide for the institution, maintenance, and award of fellowship and scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and other awards ;\n(xxvii) to accept on behalf of the University trusts, bequests, donations and transfers of any moveable or immovable property to the University;\n(xxviii)to enter into. vary, carry out and cancel contract on behalf of the University in the exercise of performance of the powers and discharge duties assigned to it by or under this Act or Statutes;\n(xxix) to make provisions relating to the use of Gujarati. Hindi. English as the medium of instruction and examination ;\n(xxx) to consider and approve the recommendations of the Academic Council. Research Council and Extension Education Council;\n(xxxi) to make, amend or repeal the statutes; and\n(xxxii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may he conferred or imposed on it by or under this Act.",
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            "title": "23. Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) The Vice-Chancellor, Ex-Officio Chairman;\n(ii) The Director of Animal Husbandry. Gujarat State or his representative not below the rank of Joint Director,\n(iii) The President. Gujarat Veterinary Council or its representative of Academic Committee of Council;\n(iv) The Deans of Faculties;\n(v) The Deans of Colleges;\n(Vi) The Directors:\n(vii) The Librarian;\n(viil) The Registrar as Member Secretary; and\n(ix) Four members from amongst the Heads of Departments, of which two members from the Faculty of Veterinary Science and one each from the Faculty of Dairy and Fishery, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, in the manner as may be prescribed.",
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            "title": "24. Powers and functions of Academic Council.",
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            "content": "(i) to advise the Board on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries;\n(ii) to make recommendations for the institution of professorships oi any other post of teaching including posts in research and extension education and in regard to the duties thereof;\n(iii) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the constitution or reconstitution of departments of teaching, research and extension education;\n(iv) to make regulations regarding the admission of students to the University and to determine the number of students to be admitted;\n(v) to arrange for co-ordination of studies and teaching in affiliated colleges and recognised institutions;\n(vi) to approve regulations related to the courses or study leading to degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions in the University or in affiliated colleges and in recognised institutions;\n(vii) to recommend to the Board the affiliation of a college and recognition of an institution;\n(viii) to make regulations relating to the conduct of examinations and to maintain and promote their standards;\n(ix) to make recommendations regarding post-graduate teaching, research and extension education ;\n(x) to make recommendations regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for teaching, research and extension education staff in the University;\n(xi) to make regulations to determine curriculum;\n(xii) to make regulations relating to academic matters subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;\n(xiii) generally to advise the Board on all academic matters; and\n(xiv) 10 exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act.",
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            "title": "25. Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor, Ex-Officio Chairman;\n(ii) the Director of Animal Husbandry, Gujarat State or his representative not below the rank of Joint Director, ex-officio ;\n(iii) the Commissioner of Fisheries, Gujarat State or his representative not below the rank of Joint Commissioner, ex-officio ;\n(iv) the Directors, ex-officio ;\n(v) the Deans of Faculties, ex-officio ;\n(vi) the Deans of the Col leges, ex-officio ;\n(vii) one Head of Department from each college to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, in the manner as may be prescribed;\n(viii) four members from amongst the Research Scientists, of whom two members from the Faculty of Veterinary Science and one each from the Faculty of Dairy and Fisheries, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, on rotational basis;\n(ix) one eminent Scientist in the field of Veterinary and allied sciences from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and\n(x) the Director of Research shall be the Member Secretary, ex-officio .",
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            "title": "26. Functions of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Research Council.",
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            "content": "(a) research programmes and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the University units in the State in the field of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry and other allied Sciences with a view to promoting effective co-ordination;\n(b) physical, fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research projects;\n(c) orienting research to meet farmers' needs;\n(d) integration of research, extension education and teaching and participation of research workers in teaching and extension education programmes; and\n(e) any other matter pertaining to research programmes which may be referred lo by the Vice-Chancellor or the Board or any other authority of the University.",
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            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Veterinary and Animal Sciences Extension Education Council.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor. Ex-Officio Chairman;\n(ii) the Director of Animal Husbandry. Gujarat State or his representative not below the rank of the Joint Director, ex-officio ;\n(iii) the Commissioner of Fisheries. Gujarat State or his representative not below' the rank of the Joint Commissioner, ex-officio ;\n(iv) the Directors,\n(v) the Deans of Faculties;\n(vi) the Deans of Colleges;\n(vii) one Head of Department from each college to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, by rotation, in the manner as may be prescribed;\n(viii) one eminent person in the field of Extension Education from outside the University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and\n(ix) two progressive farmers having experience in animal husbandry practices, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.\n(x) the Director of Extension Education as Member Secretary, ex-officio .",
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            "content": "(a) the extension education programmes and projects of the University;\n(b) co-ordination of extension education activities for improvement of animal husbandry' and allied branches and for the development of rural communities;\n(c) development of farmers' education and training and advisory services, identification and resolution of field problems and transmission of information ;\n(d) methodology of extension education :\n(e) integration of extension education with teaching and research in the University and participation of teachers and research workers in extension education programmes; and\n(f) any other matter referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor. Board or any other authority of the University.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio Chairman;\n(ii) officers of University as specified in clauses (iii) to (vi) of section 10 ; and\n(iii) not more than five persons who possess high academic qualifications and experience in the respective field of planning nominated by the Planning Board.",
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            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Finance Committee.",
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            "content": "(i) the Vice-Chancellor. Ex-Officio Chairman;\n(ii) the Secretary to Government. Finance Department or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary;\n(iii) the Secretary to Government. Agriculture and Co-operative Department, in-charge of Animal Husbandry, or his representative not below the rank of the Deputy Secretary;\n(iv) the Registrar;\n(v) the Finance and Accounts Officer shall be the Member-Secretary of the Committee; and\n(vi) one member lo be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the non-official members of the Board of Management.\n(a) to examine the annual accounts of the University and to advise the Board thereon;\n(b) to examine the annual budget estimates ;\n(c) to make recommendations to the University on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget;\n(d) to review the position of financial resources, of the University from time to time;\n(e) generally to advise the Board on all financial matters;\n(f) to make recommendation to the Board on all matters relating to finances of the University;\n(g) to recommend economy in administrative expenses;\n(h) to perform such other functions relating to accounts and audit of the revenue and expenditure of the University as may be assigned to i! by the Board of Management; and\n(i) to advise the Board of Management in financial matters whenever such advice is sought by the Board of Management.\nChapter V\nResident Insruction, Research and Extention Education",
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            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Statutes.",
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            "content": "(i) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University;\n(ii) the conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor.\n(iii) the powers, functions, duties, qualifications, manner of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the 1 University other than the Chancellor and Vice- Chancellor;\n(iv) the functions, duties, qualifications, manner of appointment and conditions of service of the teachers;\n(v) the functions, duties, qualifications, manner of appointment and conditions of service of the other employees;\n(vi) the delegation of financial, administrative and other powers;\n(vii) holding of convocation for conferring degrees;\n(viii) the conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;\n(ix) the establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of faculties;\n(x) the establishment of departments in the faculties;\n(xi) acceptance and management of trusts, bequests, donations, etc.;\n(xii) the acceptance of endowment for scholarships, fellowships, prizes, medals and other awards of academic nature;\n(xiii) the registrations of graduates and maintenance of the records of their academic performance;\n(xiv) instruction, teaching and examinations of the students;\n(xv) establishment of colleges, research stations, extension centres, hostels, libraries etc.;\n(xvi) the procedure of meeting of the University Authorities and committees and the conduct of their business ;\n(xvii) the manner and the terms and conditions governing the pension, provident and insurance funds for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University; and\n(xviii) any matter which is to be or may be prescribed by Statutes under this Act.",
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            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Regulations.",
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            "content": "(a) laying down the procedure lo be observed at their meetings and the conduct of their business;\n(b) providing for the matter which by this Act or the Statutes have to be provided by regulations; and\n(c) providing for all matters solely concerning such authorities or lor matters for which provisions arc, in the opinion of such authorities necessary for the exercise of their powers and performance of their duties under this Act or the Statutes.\n(b) After any draft so returned has been further considered by the Faculty together with any amendment suggested by the Academic Council, it shall be again presented to the Academic Council with the report of the Faculty thereon and the Academic Council may then deal with the draft in any manner as it thinks fit.\nChapter VII\nFunds and Accounts",
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            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. University Fund.",
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            "content": "(a) any contribution or grant by Government or Veterinary Council of India or Indian Council of Agricultural Research or any other agency;\n(b) the income of the University from all sources including income from fees and charges and sale of farm products;\n(c) receipts, bequest, donations endowments and other grants, etc., received by the University; and\n(d) any sum borrowed from the Banks with the previous permission of the State Government.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Foundation Fund of University.",
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            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Other Funds.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Pension Provident Funds, etc.",
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            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. 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 servant of the State Government is for the time being entitled to on the balance in his 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 servant shall, so far as may be, apply to the subscriber.",
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            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Grants.",
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            "content": "(a) a grant of an amount not less than the estimated net expenditure on pay and allowances of the staff, contingencies and services of the University;\n(b) a grant to meet such additional items of expenditure, recurring and non-recurring as the State Government may deem necessary for the proper functioning of the University.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Annual account, audit and financial estimates.",
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            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Annual Report.",
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            "content": "Chapter VIII\nAffiliation and Recognition",
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            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Affiliation.",
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            "content": "(a) that the college is to be under the management of regularly constituted governing body;\n(b) that the strength and the qualifications of the teaching staff and the conditions governing their tenure of office arc such as to make due provision for the education in veterinary and allied sciences to be imparted by the college and for conducting and guiding research in veterinary and allied sciences and programmes of extension education to be undertaken by the college;\n(c) that the buildings in which the college is or is to be located arc suitable and that provision has been or shall be made, in conformity with the Statutes, for the residence in the college or in lodging approved by the college, of students not residing with their parents or guardians and for the supervision and welfare of students;\n(d) that due provision is made or shall be made for a library;\n(e) that 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) that due provision is made or shall be made as far as circumstances may permit, for the residence of the Dean and other members of the teaching staff in or near the college or the place provided for the residence of students;\n(g) that the financial resources of the college arc such as to make due provision for its continued maintenance and efficient working;\n(h) that the college rules fixing the fees (if any) to be paid by the students have not been so framed as to involve such competition with any existing college, in the same neighbourhood as would be injurious to the interest of education;\n(i) that for recruitment of the Dean and members of the teaching staff of the college, there is a selection committee of the college which shall include-\n(i) in case of recruitment of the Dean, a representative of the University nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and\n(ii)in case of recruitment of a member of the teaching staff of 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(a) direct a local 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 an application 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; and\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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        },
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            "number": "47",
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            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Recognition of institution.",
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            "content": "(a) constitution and personnel of the managing body;\n(b) Subjects and courses in regard to which recognition is sought;\n(c) accommodation, equipments, 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 equipments and for the continued maintenance and efficient working of the institution.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Inspection of college or recognised institution.",
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            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 48
        },
        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Affiliated college and recognised institutions to comply with provisions of Acts, Statutes and Regulations.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) the rights conferred on such college or institution by the affiliation or recognition shall stand withdrawn from the dale of such contravention; and\n(b) such college or institution shall cease to be an affiliated college or recognised institution for the purposes of tins Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Withdrawal of affiliation.",
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            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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            "number": "52",
            "title": "52. Withdrawal of recognition.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter IX\nSupplementary Provisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 51
        },
        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Vice-Chancellor, other officers and employees to be public servant.",
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            "content": "",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
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            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Constitution of Committees.",
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        },
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            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Delegation of Powers.",
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            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Conditions of service of employees.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Removal from membership of and University authority or vacating of office.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 56
        },
        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Filling of casual vacancies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 57
        },
        {
            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. Proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Disputes as to constitution of University authority or body.",
            "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 or whether a body or authority of the University is duly constituted, or\n(3) whether any decision of the University is in accordance with provisions of this Act. Statutes or Regulations,\n(a) it may be referred to the State Government if it relates to a matter specified in clauses (1) and (3). and\n(b) it shall be referred to the State Government\n(i) if it relates to a matter specified in clause (2), or\n(ii) if not less than five members of the Board so required, and the State Government shall after making such inquiry, as it deems fit and after giving an opportunity of being heard, decide the question and its decision shall be final.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 59
        },
        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Protection of action taken in good faith.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter X\nTransitory Provisions",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 60
        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Appointment of first Vice-Chancellor.",
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        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "content": "(a) subject to the provisions of the Act in consultation with the State Government, -\n(i) make provisional Statutes necessary for constituting the authorities of the University and relating to the procedure at their meetings and the transaction of their business;\n(ii) draw up rules that may be necessary for regulating the method of constitution of authorities.\n(b) frame the first Statutes and Regulations under the Act and submit them for confirmation of the respective authorities when they commence to exercise their functions. Such Statutes and Regulations when confirmed by the respective authority shall be published in the Official Gazelle .",
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            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. First appointment of officers and teachers of University.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Extraordinary powers of the first Vice-Chancellor.",
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            "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 arrangement as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof for bringing into force;\n(d) with the sanction of the Chancellor, to make, for a period not exceeding three years, such appointments as may be necessary by or under this Act;\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 of Management by or under the provisions of this Act.",
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        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Power of State Government to remove difficulties.",
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        "Act Number": "(Gujarat Act No. 9 of 2009)",
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        "Act Year": "2009",
        "Short Title": "Kamdhenu University Act, 2009",
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