The Andhra Pradesh Government Medical and Dental Institutions (Conversion into Semi-Autonomous Institutions) Act, 2007.
**THE ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT MEDICAL AND DENTAL**
**INSTITUTIONS (CONVERSION INTO SEMI-AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTIONS)**
**ACT, 2007**

**(ACT No. 31 OF 2007)**

**ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS**

**SECTIONS**

1. Short title, extent and Commencement

2. Definitions

3. Status of the Institute

4. Objects of the Institute

5. Powers and functions of the Institute

6. Authorities of the Institute

7. Officers of the Institute

8. The President

9. Governing Council

10. Functions of Governing Council

11. Executive Board

12. Powers of the Executive Board

13. Meetings of the Governing Council

14. Meetings of the Executive Board

15. Special Invitees

16. Term of office and vacancies among members of Governing Council
and the Executive Board

17. Method of appointment of Director

18. Powers and Duties of the Director

19. Registrar, his powers and duties

20. Superintendent, Powers and Functions

21. Academic Council

22. Recruitment policy

23. Selection Committee

24. Finance Committee

25. Powers of the Finance Committee

26. Payment to the Institute

27. Fund of the Institute

28. Annual Financial Statement

29. Accounts and Audit

30. Annual report

31. Authentication of orders and Instruments of the Institute

32. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc.,

33. Directions by Government

34. Reference to the President

35. Returns and Information

36. Power to remove difficulties

37. Power to make rules

38. Power to make regulations


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**THE ANDHRA PRADESH GOVERNMENT MEDICAL AND DENTAL**
**INSTITUTIONS (CONVERSION INTO SEMI-AUTONOMOUS INSTITUTIONS)**
**ACT, 2007**

**(ACT No. 31 OF 2007)**

[10[th] December, 2007]

**AN ACT TO PROVIDE SEMI-AUTONOMOUS STATUS TO THE GOVERNMENT**
**MEDICAL/DENTAL** **COLLEGES** **AND** **INSTITUTES** **OF**
**MEDICAL/DENTAL** **SCIENCES** **FOR** **EFFECTIVE** **FUNCTIONAL**
**AUTONOMY.**

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the
Fifty-eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:

**1. Short title, extent and Commencement - (1) This Act may be called the**
Andhra Pradesh Government Medical and Dental Institutions (Conversion into
Semi-Autonomous Institutions) Act, 2007.

(2) It extends to all Government Medical/ Dental Colleges and Institutes
of Medical/Dental Sciences established in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 22nd
October, 2007.

**2. Definitions - In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-**

(a) 'Dean' means a professor, so appointed by the Governing
Council from among the faculty of the institute, to assist the
Director in all his functions;

(b) 'Director' means the Director of the Institute appointed under
Section 17;

(c) 'Fund' means the fund of the Institute referred to in Section
27;

(d) 'Governing Council' means Governing Council of the Institute
constituted under Section 9;

(e) 'Government' means the State Government of Andhra
Pradesh;

(f) 'Institute' means the semi-autonomous Institute notified under
Section 3;

(g) 'General _Hospital' means_ the teaching General/Dental
Hospital attached or affiliated to Government Medical/ Dental
Colleges or Institutes of Medical/Dental Sciences;

(h) 'Member' means a member of the institute;

(i) 'Notification' means a notification published in the Andhra
Pradesh Gazette;

(j) 'Prescribed' means prescribed by rules or regulations made
under this Act;

(k) 'President' means the President of the Institute referred to in
Section 8;

(l) 'Regulation' means a Regulation made by the Institute under


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(m) Teacher means and includes a Professor, Associate
Professor, Assistant Professor, Tutor, Demonstrator, or any
person appointed under this Act, for the conduct of training,
research or imparting medical/dental education including
undergraduate and post graduate courses or paramedical
education in the Institute.

**3. Status of the Institute - (1) As soon as may be after the commencement of**
this Act, the Government may by notification confer semi-autonomous status
on any Medical/Dental College or Institute of Medical/Dental Sciences
identified for this purpose.

(2) The Institute notified under sub-section (1) shall function as a semiautonomous institution under this Act with its own staff structure to suit the
norms of the Medical or Dental Council of India with the affiliation to Dr. N.T.R.
University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada for grant of Degrees, Diplomas, etc.,
as per its regulations.

(3) The Institute shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession
and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said corporate name of
the Institute to maintain the Medical/ Dental Colleges or Institutes of
Medical/Dental Sciences and teaching hospital.

(4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the Institute the
pleading shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all process in such
suits and proceedings shall be issued to and on the Registrar.

**4. Objects of the Institute - The objects of the Institute shall be:-**

(i) to create a centre of excellence for providing medical care,
educational and research facilities of high order in the field of
Medical/Dental Sciences and such other Super-Specialities as
may develop in future, including continuing Medical/ Dental
Education and hospital administration;

(ii) to develop patterns of teaching in Under-Graduate and PostGraduate Level, so as to set a standard of Medical/Dental
Education;

(iii) to provide for training in Para-Medical, Nursing, Dental and
allied fields;

(iv) to function as a referral hospital/ General or dental Hospital;

(v) to provide for Under-Graduate, Post-Graduate teaching and
conduct of research in the relevant disciplines of modern
medicine and other allied sciences, including inter-disciplinary
fields of Physical and Biological Sciences.

**5. Powers and functions of the Institute - The Institute shall have the**
following powers and functions, namely:
(i) to hold examinations for Degrees, Diplomas, etc., in UnderGraduate and Post-Graduate Medical education as per the
regulations of Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences Act,
1986(Act No.6 of 1986);

(ii) to give training to teachers for imparting Medical/Dental
Education;

(iii) to receive grants from the Government and gifts, donations,
benefactions, bequests and transfer of properties, both movable
and immovable from donors benefactors testators or


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(iv) to deal with property belonging to or vested in the institute in
any manner which is considered necessary for promoting the
objects of the Institute;

(v) to demand and receive such fees as may be laid down by the
regulations;

(vi) to co-operate with other Institutions in the conduct of
research and Higher Education in Medical/Dental field;

(vii) to take decisions on questions of policy relating to the
administration of the affairs and working of the Institute;

(viii) to appoint teachers, officers and other employees as are
necessary for carrying out the functions of the Institute in
accordance with this Act and the rules and regulations made
thereunder from time to time; and

(ix) to do all such other Acts and things as may be necessary to
further the objects of the Institute.

**6. Authorities of the Institute: –**

(i) the Governing Council;

(ii) the Executive Board;

(iii) the Academic Council;

(iv) the Finance Committee; and

(v) any other committee or committees as it may deem necessary,
to further the objects of the Institute.

**7. Officers of the Institute - The following shall be the officers of the Institute,**
namely:
(i) the President;

(ii) the Vice President;

(iii) the Director;

(iv) the Dean;

(v) Medical Superintendent of the General/Dental Hospital of the
Institute;

(vi) the Registrar; and

(vii) such other person as may be prescribed to be officers of the
Institute.

**8. The President - (1) The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh shall be the**
President of the Institute.

(2) The President shall, after every five years cause to review the progress
of the Institute, in such manner as he/she thinks fit.

**9. Governing Council - There shall be a Governing Council consisting of the**
following members, namely:
(i) the President;

(ii) the Vice-President who shall be the Minister in charge of
Medical Education;

(iii) the Prl. Secretary/Secretary to Government, HM & FW
Department;


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(iv) the Prl. Secretary/Secretary to Government, Finance
Department;

(v) the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. N.T.R. University of Health Sciences;

(vi) the Director of Medical Education;

(vii) the Director of the Institute;

(viii) the Dean;

(ix) the Medical Superintendent of the General/Dental Hospital
of the Institute; and

(x) the Registrar of the Institute shall be the Member-Convener.

**10. Functions of Governing Council - (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act,**
the Governing Council shall be responsible for the general supervision,
direction and control of the affairs of the Institute.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of

sub-section (I), the Governing Council shall perform the following functions,
namely:
(i) take steps for achieving the objectives of the Institute;

(ii) hold, control and administer the property and funds of the
Institute;

(iii) acquire or transfer any movable or immovable property on
behalf of the Institute:

(iv) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Institute
for specific purposes;

(v) manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments,
property, business and all other administrative affairs of the
institute and for that purpose appoint such agent as it may
thinks fit;

(vi) invest the money belonging to the Institute (including any
income from the trust and the endowed property) in such stocks,
funds, shares or securities as it may from time to time think fit;

(vii) enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of
the Institute;

(viii) regulate and determine all other matters concerning the
Institute in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the rules
and regulations made thereunder;

(ix) delegate any of its powers to a Committee or the Director or
to any officer of the Institute; and

(x) co-operate with other Institutions, Universities and other
authorities in such manner and for such purposes as it may
determine.

**11. Executive Board - There shall be an Executive Board consisting of the**
following members of the Governing Council, namely: 
(i) The Vice President of the Governing Council, who shall be the
Chairperson;

(ii) the Prl. Secretary/Secretary to Government, HM & FW Dept;

(iii) the Prl. Secretary/Secretary to Government, Finance
Department;


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(v) the Director of the Institute;

(vi) the Dean;

(vii) the Medical Superintendent of the General/Dental Hospital
of the Institute; and

(viii) The Registrar of the Institute shall be the MemberConvener.

**12. Powers of the Executive Board - The Executive Board shall have the**
following powers, namely: 
(i) to constitute Committees for specific or general purposes;

(ii) to appoint from time to time such number of teachers,
officers and other employees and on such terms and conditions
as it may deem fit for carrying out management and affairs of
the Institute;

(iii) to appoint such number of persons and on such terms and
conditions as it may deem fit for the conduct of the studies,
investigations, research, teaching or other work undertaken by
the Institute;

(iv) to exercise control and discipline over the employees of the
Institute;

(v) to accept on behalf of the Institute endowments, bequests,
donations, grants and transfer of any immovable property made
to it;

(vi) to receive moneys, securities, instruments or any other
movable property for and on behalf of the Institute;

(vii) to grant receipts, sign and execute instruments and endorse
or discount cheques or other negotiable instruments through its
accredited agents;

(viii) to make, sign and execute all such documents and
instruments, as may be necessary or proper for carrying on the
management of the property or affairs of the Institute;

(ix) to invest moneys and funds of the institute and vary the
investments as and when it may be necessary or proper;

(x) to introduce courses of study at the Institute and take
decisions on the recommendations of the Academic Council;

(xi) to co-operate and co-ordinate with other educational and
Medical/ Dental Institutions and authorities in India and
abroad;

(xii) to grant fellowships and scholarships or other monetary
assistance on such terms and conditions as it may prescribe to
such persons as it may select to carry on any research,
investigation or study;

(xiii) to propose regulation for consideration and adoption by the
Governing Council;

(xiv) to publish or finance publication of studies, treatises,
books, periodicals, reports, and other literature and sell or
arrange for the sale of them, as it may deem fit, from time to
time to cause to maintain proper books of accounts supported
by necessary vouchers;


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(xv) to arrange for the audit of the accounts of the Institute
annually;

(xvi) to create or abolish posts of teachers of the Institute;

(xvii) to delegate any of its powers to a committee or the Director
or to any officers of the Institute; and

(xviii) to exercise all the powers of the Institute not otherwise
provided for and all powers requisite to give effect to the
provisions of this Act, or the rules made thereunder.

**13. Meetings of the Governing Council - (1) The Governing Council shall**
meet at least twice in a calendar year.

(2) The President may direct the Registrar to convene a meeting of the
Governing Council as and when necessary.

(3) An emergency meeting of the Governing Council may be convened by
the Registrar on the request of the Director of the Institute on a requisition
signed by not less than five (5) members of Governing Council and in such
manner as may be prescribed by regulations.

**14. Meetings of the Executive Board- The Executive Board shall meet at**
least once in three months. An emergency meeting of the Executive Board may
be convened by the Vice-President in such manner as may be prescribed by the
regulations.

**15. Special Invitees- The Vice-President shall have the powers to invite any**
person not being a member of the Governing Council or the Executive Board to
attend the meeting of the Governing Council or the Executive Board but such
invitee shall not be entitled to vote at such meeting.

**16. Term of office and vacancies among members of Governing Council**
**and the Executive Board - An Ex-officio Member shall continue so long as he**
holds the office by virtue of which he is such member.

**17. Method of appointment of Director - (1) There shall be a Director of the**
Institute who shall be appointed by the President from a panel of names
recommended by the Executive Council.

(2) The initial term of appointment shall be for 3 years and shall not be
extended for beyond a total of 3 terms including initial appointment or 65 years
of age whichever is earlier.

(3) The Director shall be a doctor with Post Graduate degree in any
medical speciality recognized by the MCI. He shall have a minimum of 10 years
teaching experience in the speciality out of which at least 5 years shall be in
the cadre of Professor.

**18. Powers and Duties of the Director - (1) The Director shall be the Chief**
Executive and Academic officer of the Institute. He shall preside over the
meetings of the Academic Council and Finance Committee.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions contained in subsection (1), the Director shall,
(a) exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the
Institute and its affiliates;

(b) ensure implementation of the decisions of the authorities of
the Institute and responsible for imparting of instruction and
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(c) the Director shall exercise such other powers and perform
such other duties as may be assigned to him under this Act, or
as may be delegated to him by the Governing Council or the Vice
President, as the case may be.

**19. Registrar, his powers and duties - (1) The Government may, by**
notification in the Gazette, appoint a Registrar of the Institute, in such manner
and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Regulations.
The Registrar shall be of the cadre of a Professor of the Andhra Pradesh
Medical Education Service with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in the
same cadre.

(2) The Registrar shall have the following powers and duties, namely:
(a) he shall be responsible for the custody of the records and the
common seal of the institute;

(b) he shall be bound to place before the Governing Council and
the Executive Board and authorities of the Institute all such
information as may be necessary for the transaction of their
business;

(c) he shall assist the Director and Dean of the Institute, in
conducting the examinations and make all other arrangements
necessary therefor and be responsible for the due execution of all
processes connected therewith;

(d) he shall exercise such other powers and perform such other
duties as may be assigned to him by or under this Act, or as may
be delegated to him by the Governing Council, Vice-President,
Executive Board or the Director and Dean of the Institute and
Medical Superintendent of the General/ Dental Hospital;

(e) he shall be responsible to the Director and Dean of the
Institute for the proper discharge of his/her functions;

(f) he shall attest and execute the documents on behalf of the
Institute;

(g) he shall be responsible for the day to day affairs of the
administration, drawing and disbursement of the bills of the
Institute and such other duties as may be assigned to him/her
by the Director and Dean from time to time. He shall be the
custodian of the records and such other property of the
Institute;

(h) out source the employees, if necessary, for assisting the
administration, with the approval of the Director and Dean.
Negotiate, enter into agreement, sign documents and execute
deeds on behalf of the Institute on approval of the Director and
Dean;

(i) submit Accounts, Budget Estimates and other proposals
including re-appropriation for approval of the Executive Board
through the Director and Dean;

(j) record the minutes of the meetings of the Governing Council,
Executive Board and other Committees and maintain the
minutes book; and

(k) obtain approval of the Executive Board by circulating the
proposal among the members in case of emergency. He shall be
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the College/General or Dental Hospital shall be the Deputy
Registrars.

**20. Superintendent, Powers and Functions - (1) The Superintendent shall,**
subject to the control of the Director and Dean of the Institute, exercise general
supervision, maintain discipline and control over the affairs of the General or
Dental Hospital and its affiliates;

(2) He shall assist the Director and Dean in academic affairs of the
Institute and exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be
assigned to him by or under this Act, or the Regulations or the rules made
thereunder or as may be delegated to him by the Governing Council, VicePresident, Executive Board or Director and Dean of the Institute.

**21. Academic Council - (1) There shall be an Academic Council, subject to the**
provisions, Statutes and Regulations of the Dr. NTR University of Health
Sciences Act, 1986 (Act No.6 of 1986) which shall have the general control over
teaching and responsible for maintenance of the standards of education in the
institute.

(2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members,
namely:
(i) the Director, who shall be the Chair-Person of the Council;

(ii) the Dean of the Institute;

(iii) the Medical Superintendent of the General or Dental Hospital
of the Institute;

(iv) all Heads of Departments of the Institute;

(v) two Assistant Professors of the Institute to be nominated by
the Director;

(vi) two Honorary Consultants to be nominated by the Director;

(vii) the Director of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh or his
nominee; and

(viii) the Registrar of the Institute shall be the Member-Convener.

**22. Recruitment policy - (1) The Institute shall have the following categories**
in the teaching faculty, namely: 
(a) Professors;

(b) Associate Professors;

(c) Assistant Professors; and

(d) Tutors/Senior Residents/ Registrars.

(2) (a) the posts of Professors and Associate Professors shall be filled by
promotion from the lower cadres; or

(b) by deputation; or

(c) by direct recruitment at all India level.

(3) (a) the posts of Assistant Professors, Tutors/Senior Residents/
Registrars, shall be filled by direct recruitment at all India level; or

(b) by deputation.

**Note:- 1. Any Doctor in service under the State Government/A.P. Vaidya**
Vidhana Parishad either in the same Institute or other Government College or


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service may exercise an option to continue or come to, as the case may be, to
the services of the Institute. The option once exercised is irrevocable and final.

2. Any Doctor in service under the State Government shall be eligible to
apply for any category of the post and if selected he shall leave the State
Government service before joining the Institute. Such person shall not have
lien in the Government service and shall stand automatically terminated on
joining the services of the Institute.

3. The other mode of recruitment shall take place after the options are
finalized.

4. The teaching faculties that are working there shall be deemed to be on
deputation from the State Government till alternative arrangements are made.

5. The person taken on deputation shall be on such terms and
conditions as governed by the service rules applicable to the individual
concerned.

**23.** **Selection** **Committee -** The Selection Committee for the
appointment/promotion of the Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant
Professor and Tutors/Senior Residents/Registrars, shall consist of:
(a) the Director;

(b) the Dean;

(c) the Secretary to Government, HM & FW Department, or his
nominee;

(d) the Director of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh or his
nominee.

(e) the Medical Superintendent of the General or Dental Hospital
of the Institute;

(f) the Registrar of the Institute shall be the Member-Convener;
and

(g) one external expert in the concerned speciality nominated by
the Director.

**24. Finance Committee - There shall be constituted a Finance Committee**
which shall consist of the following, namely:
(a) the Director;

(b) the Dean;

(c) the Secretary to Government, HM & FW Department or his
nominee;

(d) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or his
nominee;

(e) the Director of Medical Education, Government of Andhra
Pradesh; and

(f) the Registrar shall be the Member-Convener of the
Committee.

**25. Powers of the Finance Committee - The Finance Committee shall have**
the following powers, namely:
(i) to examine the proposals of the Budget and annual accounts
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(ii) to review the financial position of the Institute from time to
time and make recommendations to the Executive Board thereon
and also on all proposals involving raising of funds, receipts and
expenditure and make recommendations on all proposals
involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in
the budget or which involve expenditure in excess of the amount
provided in the budget.

**26. Payment to the Institute - The Government may pay to the Institute in**
each financial year such sums of money and in such manner as may be
considered necessary for the exercise of its powers and discharge its functions
under this Act.

**27. Fund of the Institute - (1) The Institute shall have its own fund consisting**
of,
(a) all moneys provided by the Government under Section 26;

(b) all fees and other charges received by the Institute;

(c) all moneys received by the institute by way of grants, loans,
gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers;

(d) all moneys received by the Institute in any other manner or
from any other source like auctioning of canteen services,
parking place for vehicles, drug stores, paying rooms, service
charges for special investigations etc.

(2) All moneys credited to the fund shall be deposited in such bank or
invested in such manner as the Governing Council may decide.

(3) The fund shall be applied towards the expenses of the Institute
including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its
functions.

(4) The Institute shall receive all moneys, sale proceeds of the
publications of the Institute, fees payable to the Institute and remit the same
into the account of the Institute and a register of accounts of the Institute shall
be maintained and the fund utilized for the purposes, as laid down in this Act
and the rules, regulations and orders made there under.

**28. Annual Financial Statement - (1) The Institute shall prepare an annual**
financial statement on or before such date as may be prescribed by the
regulations of the estimated capital and revenue receipts and expenditure for
the ensuing year and submit the same to the Government.

(2) The said statement shall include a statement of salaries and
allowances of members, officers and servants of the institute and of such other
particulars as may be prescribed by the regulations.

(3) The Institute may at any time during the year in respect of which a
statement under sub-section (1) has been submitted, submit to the
Government a supplementary statement, and all provisions of this section shall
apply to such statements as they apply to the statement under the said subsection.

**29. Accounts and Audit - (1) The Institute shall cause to be kept proper**
accounts and other records in relation thereto, including a proper system of the
internal check and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the
income and expenditure account and the balance sheet in such manner as
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(2) The Accounts of the Institute shall be audited by the Director of State
Audit and the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the
Government and the Government may issue such instructions to the Institute
in respect thereof as they deem fit and Institute shall comply with such
instruction.

**30. Annual report - The Institute shall prepare for every year a report of its**
activities during the previous year and submit the report to the Governing
Council on or before such date as may be prescribed and copies of the report
shall be submitted to the President and the Government.

**31. Authentication of orders and Instruments of the Institute - All orders**
and decisions of the Institute shall be authenticated by the signature of the
Registrar or any other officer authorized by the Director in this behalf, and all
other instruments issued by the institute shall be authenticated by the
signature of such officer of the Institute as may be authorized by the Director
in this behalf.

**32. Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies, etc., - No act**
or Proceeding of the Governing Council, Executive Board or any authority of
the Institute or any Committee constituted under this Act shall be questioned
on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in or defect in the
constitution of the Governing Council, Executive Board, authority or such
committee.

**33. Directions by Government - (1) In the discharge of its functions under**
this Act, the Institute shall be guided by such directions on question of policy
relating to the State purposes or in case of any emergency as may be given to it
by the Government.

(2) If any dispute arises between the Government and the Institute as to
whether the question is or is not a question of policy relating to the State
purposes or whether an emergency has arisen, the decision of the Government
thereon shall be final.

(3) The Institute shall function under the general supervision of the
Government and the Government shall have power to review the actions of the
Institute taken under this Act.

**34. Reference to the President - If any question arises whether any person**
has been duly appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of the Governing
Council, Executive Board or any authority or other body of the Institute or
whether any decision of the Governing Council, Executive Board or any
Authority or other body of the Institute is in conformity with this Act or the
rules or regulations made thereunder, the matter shall be referred to the
President and the decision of the President thereon shall be final:

Provided that no reference made under this section shall be made more
than three months after the date when the question could have been raised for
the first time:

Provided further that the President may in exceptional circumstances
act suo-motu to entertain reference after the expiry of the period mentioned in
the preceding proviso.

**35. Returns and Information - The institute shall furnish to the Government**
such reports, returns, statements and other information as it may require from
time to time.

**36. Power to remove difficulties - If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the**


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the commencement of this Act, by order published in the Gazette, make such
provisions including adaptations or modification, if any, of the provisions of
this Act, not affecting the substance thereof as appears to it to be necessary or
expedient for removing the difficulty.

**37. Power to make rules - (1) The Governing Council is empowered to make**
any and all rules governing recruitment / promotions / retirements/pay and
allowances of employees of the Institute.

(2) The appointments and promotions of teaching faculty shall be
governed by norms prescribed by Medical Council of India for such posts.

(3) The Governing Council shall seek prior approval of the State
Government for implementation of the rules so prepared.

**38. Power to make regulations - (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and**
the rules made thereunder, the Governing Council may, with the prior approval
of the Government, make regulations to provide for any matter which is to be
or may be provided for, by regulation and without prejudice to the generality of
this power and such regulations may provide for;

(a) the summoning and holding of meetings, other than first
meeting of the Governing Council and the quorum and conduct
of business at such meetings;

(b) any matter in respect of the constitution of the Governing
Council or any Committee or Committees to be constituted
under this Act.

(c) the powers and functions to be exercised and discharged by
the President of the Institute;

(d) the procedure to be followed by the Governing Council and
any Committee or Committees or other body constituted under
this Act, in the conduct of their business, exercise of their
powers and discharge of their functions;

(e) the tenure of office, salaries and allowances and other
conditions of service of the teachers, officers and employees of
the Institute;

(f) the powers and duties of the Director, Dean, Medical
Superintendent of General/ Dental Hospital, Registrar, Deputy
Registrars, other officers and employees of the Institute;

(g) the management of the properties of the Institute;

(h) the creation of the post of Professors, Associated Professors,
Assistant Professors, Tutors, Senior Residents/ Registrars,
Demonstrators, Officers and employees of the Institute and
appointment of persons to such posts including the
qualifications requisite there of; and

(i) the fees and other charges which may be demanded and
received by the Institute.

(2) Any other matter for which provisions may be made under this Act by
Regulations.

(3) All regulations made under this section shall be published in
the Gazette.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the first
regulations under this Act shall be made by the Government


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**39. Repeal of Ordinance 14 of 2007 The Andhra Pradesh Government**
Medical and Dental Institutions (Conversion into Semi-Autonomous
Institutions) Ordinance, 2007 is hereby repealed.


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