The Andhra Pradesh Fisheries and Ocean University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2017.
**THE ANDHRA PRADESH FISHERIES AND OCEAN UNIVERSITY**

**(ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2017**

**ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS**

**SECTIONS**

**CHAPTER I**

**PRELIMINARY**

1. Short title, extent and commencement

2. Definitions

**CHAPTER II**

**ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY**

3. Establishment of University
4. Goals and Objects of the University
5. Powers and functions of the University
6. Application for establishment of a University
7. Project Report
8. The power of Council for constitution of Expert (Screening)

Committee and factors to consider proposal

9. Recommendations of the additional measures
10. Letter of intent
11. Establishment of University by amending Schedules
12. Management of certain Institutions
13. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or

opinion

**CHAPTER III**

**OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY**

14. Officers of University
15. Chancellor
16. Vice Chancellor
17. Registrar
18. Chief Finance and Accounts Officer
19. Other Officers

**CHAPTER IV**

**AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY**

20. Authorities of the University
21. Constitution, Tenure, Powers, Quorum, etc. of the Governing Body
22. Board of Management
23. Academic Council
24. Disqualifications


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25. Vacancies not to invalidate the constitution of, or the proceedings

of any authority or body of University

26. Constitution of committees

**CHAPTER V**

**STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS**

27. First statutes
28. Subsequent Statutes
29. First Ordinances
30. Subsequent Ordinances
31. Regulations

**CHAPTER VI**

**REGULATION AND ACCREDITATION OF UNIVERSITY**

32. Regulation and Accreditation of University
33. Convocation
34. Accreditation University
35. University to follow rules, regulations, norms, etc. of regulating

bodies

**CHAPTER VII**

**FUNDS OF UNIVERSITY**

36. Endowment Fund
37. General Fund
38. Application of General Fund

**CHAPTER VIII**

**ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT**

39. Annual Report
40. Annual Accounts and Audit

**CHAPTER IX**

**WINDING UP OF UNIVERSITY**

41. Management of University on dissolution of Sponsoring Body
42. Dissolution of University
43. Special Powers of State Government in certain circumstances


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**CHAPTER X**

**MISCELLANEOUS**

44. Powers of Government to make rules
45. Power to remove difficulties

**SCHEDULE**

**(See Section 3)**


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**THE ANDHRA PRADESH FISHERIES AND OCEAN UNIVERSITY**

**(ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 2017**

**(ACT No.13 of 2017)**

(3[rd] May, 2017)

**AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION OF A**

**FUNCTIONAL UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH**
**WITH OBJECTS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, RESEARCH**
**ORIENTED AND INDUSTRY RELEVANT HIGHER EDUCATION IN**
**FISHERIES AQUACULTURE AND OCEAN SCIENCE AND TO IMPROVE**
**ACCESS AND EQUITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN ORDER TO**
**ENHANCE THE GROSS ENROLMENT RATIO (GER) AND FOR THE**
**MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO.**

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the
Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India, as follows:
**CHAPTER I**

**PRELIMINARY**

**1. Short title, extent and commencement- (1) This Act may be called the**
Andhra Pradesh Fisheries and Ocean University (Establishment and
Regulation) Act, 2017.

(2) It extends to the whole State of Andhra Pradesh.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may,

by notification, appoint.

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

(1) “AICTE” means the All India Council for Technical Education

established under section 3 of the All India Council for Technical
Education Act, 1987;

(2) “AIU” means the Association of Indian Universities Registered under

the Societies Registration Act, 1860;

(3) “Central Government” means the Government of India;

(4) “Constituent College or Institution” means and includes a college or

institution of the Sponsoring body;

(5) “CSIR” means the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research,

New Delhi, a society registered under the society registered under
the Societies Registration Act, 1860;


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(6)  “DBT” means the Department of Biotechnology of the Central

Government;

(7) “DST” means the Department of Science and Technology of the

Central Government;

(8)  “Eminent Persons Panel” means a panel of Six persons of

impeccable integrity having outstanding knowledge and expertise
in academics, scientific research in Fisheries field, public
administration, finance, law or management etc. notified by the
Government from time to time;

(9) “Expert Committee” means a committee of eminent persons

notified by the Government to promote, facilitate and assist in
establishment of new Private Universities in Andhra Pradesh
constituted under section 8;

(10) “Fee” means collection of amounts made by the University from

students for different purposes under different heads and which
is non-refundable;

(11) “Fisheries” means fishing, fish farming related to the conservation,

development, propagation, protection, exploitation, proceeding,
value adding like activities of fishing and fish products connected
with education and research and it includes all sectors comprising
Biology, Environmental Science, Technology, Economics, Social
Science;

(12) “Fishermen Community” means people mainly engaged in fishing

activities for livelihood;

(13) “Fisheries Education” means all education in production,

conservation, processing trading and sustainable management of
all fishery resources;

(14) “Fish farmer” means the person doing farming of different varieties

of aquatic animals and plants for his livelihood or to enable him to
earn economic gain at any stage of their life cycle.

(15) “Fish processing industry” means and includes proceeding and

value addition of fish products and industries connected with it;

(16) “Fish Resources” means all aquatic living resources;

(17) “Government” means the Government of Andhra Pradesh;

(18) “Higher Education” means study of a curriculum or course for the

pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 level;

(19) “ICAR” means the Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860; (Central Act


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No.21 of 1860).

(20) “NAAC” means the National Assessment and Accreditation Council,

an autonomous institution of the UGC;

(21) “Notification” means a notification published in the Andhra

Pradesh Gazette and the word ‘notified’ shall be construed
accordingly;

(22) “Ocean Sciences” means all education and research in Ocean

Science including ocean resource development, living and nonliving resources and their exploration, conservation, fostering,
consumption, management and trade; (Central Act No.8 of 1948).

(23) “Prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

(24) “Regulatory Authority” means the Authority established under

section 32 of the Andhra Pradesh Private Universities
(Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2016; (Act No.3 of 2016).

(25) “Regulatory Body” means and includes a body such as UGC,

AICTE, NAAC, ICAR, DBT, DST, CSIR, BCI established by the
Central Government or Government for maintenance of standard
of higher education;

(26) “Regulations” means regulations made by any authority of the

University under section 31;

(27) “Rules” means rules made under section 44;

(28) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act;

(29) “Specified” means specified by Ordinances, Statues and

Regulations under this Act;

(30) “Sponsoring body” in relation to a University established under

this Act means,
(i) a society “not for profit” registered under the Societies

Registration Act, 1860 (Central Act No.21 of 1860) or the Andhra
Pradesh Societies Registration Act, 2001 (Act No.35 of 2001): or

(ii) a public trust “not for profit” registered under the Indian
Trusts Act, 1882: (Central Act No.2 of 1882) or

(iii) any other society or trust “not for profit” registered as above
and formed by consortia of academic institution(s), industry
and/or educational societies; or

(iv) any company registered under section 8 of the Companies
Act, 2013 (Central Act No.13 of 2013); or

(v) any company other than the company mentioned in item (iv),
with such limitations as specified by the Government from


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time to time.

(31) “State University” means a university established under the

Andhra Pradesh Universities Act, 1991 (Act No.4 of 1991);

(32) “Statutes” and “Ordinances” mean the Statutes and the

Ordinances of the University made under this Act;

(33) “Student” means a student of the University and includes any

person enrolled in the University for pursuing any course of
study for a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly
instituted by University, including a research degree;

(34) “Teacher’ means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant

Professor, or any other person required to impart education or to
guide research or render guidance in any other form to the
students for pursuing a course of study of the University;

(35) “UGC” means the University Grants Commission established

under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956
(Central Act No.3 of 1956).

(36) “University” means the university established under section 3 of

the Act;

**CHAPTER II**

**ESTABLISHMENT OF UNIVERSITY**

**3.  Establishment of University- (1) The Government may permit the**
establishment of Fisheries and Ocean University which shall be a functional
university and shall confine to the field of fisheries and related allied activities
by inclusion of the name and location of the University, the name and
address of Sponsoring body and details of its registration in Scheduled.

(2) The location of the University shall be within the State of Andhra

Pradesh and shall be notified by the Government.

(3) The University shall be established on a Public-Private-Participatory

mode with the contribution of the Government to a maximum of 49% of share
capital on civil works and equipments (capital investment).

(4) The University shall exercise such powers and discharge such

functions as it may require but shall confine to the filed for which the
University is established.

(5) The University shall have a minimum of 50 acres of land and the

income derived from farming on the land shall be unitised to meet the part of
recurring expenditure of the University.


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(6) The University shall normally be permitted to have two campuses

with one fresh water campus and another campus with marine environment
provided that the Government may, under exceptional circumstances such as
starting a new specialized course nearby the industrial clusters, if it deems
fit, permit one additional academic campus or centre subject to adherence to
quality levels and satisfactory accreditation standards as may be specified:

Provided that the Government may permit a university to open

additional campus or centre beyond three (3) campuses, if any, anywhere
within the State of Andhra Pradesh subject to satisfactory running for a
period of five years and on fulfilment of such infrastructure and other
requirements as may be specified.

(7) The University shall be free to encourage or se technology

extensively as a part of its curriculum in line with modern pedagogic
concepts.

(8) The Government may permit the University to conduct distance

education programme within the State of Andhra Pradesh after a period of
five years and satisfactory demonstration of quality levels and accreditation
standards.

(9)  The Governing body, the Board of Management, the Academic

Council, the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar, the Chief Finance
and Accounts Officer and such other officers or authorities, so long as they
continue to hold such office or membership of the respective university
specified in Schedule, hereby constitute a body corporate by the name of the
said University.

(10) The University shall be body corporate by the name included in

Schedule and shall have perpetual succession and common seal with power,
subject to the provisions of the Act, to acquire and hold property, to contract
and shall, by the said name, sue or be sued.

**4. Goals and Objects of the University- The Goals and Objects of the**
University shall be as follows:
(a) to provide for instruction, teaching learning and training in the
University in the field of Fisheries, Ocean Sciences and allied
branches; and make provisions for research, advancement and
dissemination of knowledge;

(b) to act as a centre of excellence having leading role for Human
Resources Development in Fisheries and Ocean Science sectors;

(c) furthering the advancement of learning and conduct of research
in fisheries, ocean sciences and allied subjects;

(d) to formulate new courses and curriculum in Fisheries and Ocean
Sciences in accordance with the technical advances in the
respective fields;


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(e) to establish and maintain a campus with international standards
for fisheries education;

(f) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities;

(g) to create and maintain centers of excellence, for research and
development on fisheries, ocean sciences and allied subjects and
for sharing knowledge and its application;

(h) to encourage and use the latest technology for fisheries
education, research, fish resources management and extension
education;

(i) to develop state-of-art facilities for fisheries, education research
and training;

(j) to establish educational programmes for diplomas, degrees and
postgraduate courses, doctorate degrees and post-doctoral
programmes in fisheries and ocean science;

(k) to collaborate with national and global institutions for offering
programmes and creating capabilities for upgrading programmes;

(l) to confer degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions on
the basis of an approved method of as established by the
academic council of the University;

(m) to ensure that the standards of the degrees, diplomas and other
academic distinctions are higher than those laid down by the
Regulatory Bodies;

(n) to establish appropriate linkages with fisheries processing
industry, fish farmers and fishermen community so that the
programmes so offered are relevant to industry and society at
large; and

(o) to pursue any other objectives as may be approved by the
Government:

Provided that notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and

save as provided in any Central Act, the University shall be eligible to
undertake the functions of disseminating of knowledge only in the
fields fisheries, aquaculture, ocean sciences and allied subjects or in
the fields subsequently approved by the Government.

**5. Powers and functions of the University- The University shall exercise**
the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:
(1) administer and manage the University;


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(2) establish, administer and manage the University’s constituent
colleges, schools, institutes and centers for research, education,
training, extension and outreach;

(3) provide an ecosystem for research, higher education including
professional education, teaching, learning, training, extension
and outreach in the fisheries and allied fields of education;

(4) conduct programmes and courses of study that are in the opinion
of the University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;

(5) conduct innovative experiments in educational technologies,
teaching and learning methods that improve the delivery of
education and assist in achieving international standards of
education;

(6) offer joint programmes in collaboration with national and
international institutions recognized by Regulatory Bodies;

(7) hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas (PG Diplomas)
and other academic distinctions or titles on persons subject to
such condition as the University may determine and to withdraw
or cancel any such degrees, diplomas and other academic
distinctions or titles in the manner specified by the Regulations;

(8) confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner
provided by the Statutes;

(9) establish a new constituent college, institution or center for
furtherance of its objects;

(10) collaborate with other national and international Universities,

and acquire membership of bodies, authorities, or associations,
in such manner and for such purpose as the University may
determine by Statutes;

(11) sponsor and undertake research and educational programmes in

the fisheries and allied fields of education and obtain the
intellectual property rights for such research or any other
research;

(12) institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and

other awards;

(13) regulate the expenditure, manage the finances and maintain the

accounts of the University;

(14) demand and receive fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and

other awards;

(15) receive funds, movable and immovable properties, from business,

industry, other sections of society, national and international;


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(16) to purchase or to take on lease or accept as gifts, bequests,

legacies or otherwise any land or building or works which may be
necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University and on
such terms and conditions as it may think fit and proper and to
construct or alter and maintain any such building or works;

(17) to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion

of the properties of the University, movable or immovable, with
the prior permission of the Government, on such terms as it may
think fit and consistent with the interest, activities and objects of
the University;

(18) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and

negotiate promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques and other
negotiable instruments;

(19) to raise and borrow money on bond, mortgages, promissory notes

or other obligations or securities founded or based upon all or
any of the properties and assets of the University or without any
securities with the prior permission of the Government and upon
such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to payout of the
funds of the University, all expenses incidental to the raising of
money, and to repay and redeem any money borrowed;

(20) to invest the funds of the University in or upon such securities

and transpose any investment from time to time with the prior
permission of the Government in such manner as it may deem fit
in the interest of the University;

(21) to execute conveyances regarding transfers, mortgages, leases,

licenses, agreements, and other conveyances in respect of
property, movable or immovable including Government securities
belonging to the University or to be acquired for the purpose of
the University with the prior permission of the Government;

(22) to admit students for the courses offered by the University in the

manner prescribed by the Ordinances; to create academic,
technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts prescribing
qualifications by the Ordinances and to make  appointments
thereto;

(23) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and

other posts prescribing qualifications by the Ordinances and to
make appointments thereto;

(24) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant

professorships, readerships, lectureships, and any other
teaching, academic or research posts and to prescribe by the
Statutes, the qualifications for the persons to be appointed on
such posts;


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(25) to appoint qualified persons as professors, associate professors,

assistant professors, or as teachers and researchers or other
officers of the University in such manner as may be prescribed by
the Statutes;

(26) to delegate all or any of its powers (expect the power to make

regulations) to any officer or authority of the University; and

(27) to do all such acts and things as the University may consider

necessary conducive or incidental to the attainment or
enlargement of all or any of the objects.

**6. Application for establishment of a University- Any Sponsoring body**
desirous of establishing a Private University shall make an application to the
Council or the Designated Authority as may be notified by the Government.
Such an application should contain, among other things, an outline of the
purpose & vision of the proposed Private University, along with a project
report with all relevant details containing the proposal and the project report
in such manner containing such particulars along with such fee as may be
prescribed.

**7. Project Report- In addition to the particulars as may be stated in section**
6, the project report shall contain the following, namely:
(a) Details of the Sponsoring body along with the copies of its

registration certificate, constitution and bye-laws;

(b) Information regarding financial resources of the Sponsoring body

along with audited financial statements for the last five years;.

(c) Name, location and headquarters of the proposed University and

records of a minimum of 50 acre of suitable land owned by the
sponsoring body;

(d) Track record, experience and expertise of the Sponsoring Body in

fisheries disciplines;

(e) Plan for pre-commencement activities, including in academic &

non-academic areas;

(f) Projected detailed financial statements, and key operating ratios,

detailed break-up of sources of revenues including student fees,
ancillary income from student services such as student housing,
and other professional income such as through consulting;

(g) Proposed fee structure, and proposed minimum concessions or

rebates in fee or free ships and scholarships to the poor students
from economically poor or socially backward families, including
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other Backward Classes and
physically challenged students;


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(h) System proposed to be followed for appointment of faculty and

other employees in the University;

(i)  Details of facilities proposed to be created for sports and other

extra-curricular activities;

(j)  Proposed approach & initial plan for academic & research

excellence, including accreditations to be sought;

(k)   Corpus funds (Endowment funds) to be maintained;

(l)   Other required details as may be notified from time to time.

**8. The power of Council for constitution of Expert (Screening)**
**Committee and factors to consider proposal-**

(1) The Government shall constitute an Expert Committee (Screening

Committee), consisting of such persons as may be prescribed, to examine the
application received under Sections 6 and 7;

(2) The Expert Committee shall consider the proposal and the project

report based on the information given under section 6 and 7 and recommend
or otherwise whether the proposal to set up a Functional University is
acceptable and whether the Sponsoring body is competent to set up and
manage the University;

(3) The Expert Committee shall consider each proposal and project

report with reference to the following factors:

(a) financial soundness and assets of the Sponsoring body and
its ability to setup the infrastructure of the proposed
University;

(b) Equity Participation of government in the University;

(c) background of the Sponsoring body such as experience in
the field of Fisheries, its credibility and general reputation;

(d) potentiality of the programmes and courses to be offered
which are not only of conventional nature but also in tune
with the contemporary requirements of emerging branches
of learning and relevant to various fisheries sectors and to
fishermen community in general;

(e) appropriateness of the objectives of the proposed University
against the overall goals & objectives of the State; and

(f) fee to be charged vis-a-vis market potential of the course &


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fee charged is similar institution & various scholarships
etc., offered to the meritorious candidates;

(g) Endowment funds (Corpus funds) to be establish by the
University;

(h) any other factor that the Expert Committee may deem
appropriate.

(4) The Expert Committee, while considering the proposal and the

project report, may call for such other information from the Sponsoring body
as it thinks proper for the purpose.

(5) The Expert Committee shall endeavour to present its

recommendations to the Government within 60 days of its receipt of the
proposal from the Government.

**9. Recommendations of the additional measures- The Expert Committee**
may recommend to the Government appropriate additional measures for
Fisheries and Ocean University, from time to time.

**10. Letter of intent- (1) After receipt of the recommendations of the Expert**
Committee under section 8, the Government shall, as far as possible within a
period of 30 days, take a decision on accepting, rejecting or seeking
modifications in the proposal, and project report;

Provided that the Government may consider the additional
measures as recommended by the Expert Committee under section 9.

(2) The Government shall inform the Sponsoring Body about its

decision within 10 days of taking such decision, through a Letter of Intent, a
Letter of Regret, or a letter seeking additional clarifications.

(3) The Government, while issuing the Letter of Intent, shall require

the Sponsoring body to fulfill such terms and conditions as recommended by
the Expert Committee.  If the letter from the Council seeks additional
clarifications, the Sponsoring Body may provide the same and that shall be
considered as a re-submission of the Application.

(4) The Sponsoring body shall fulfill the terms and conditions and

report compliance to the Government within two years period from the date of
issue of Letter of Intent:

Provided that Government may further extend the term for a

maximum period of one year not exceeding six months at a time if it
is satisfied that the sponsoring body has taken substantial steps
towards setting up of the University.


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(5) On receipt of compliance report, the Government shall, within a

period of one month, request the Expert Committee, constituted under
Section 8 or constitute another similar Committee, to verify the compliance
report within a period of 30 days.

**11.  Establishment of University by amending Schedules- If the**
Government is satisfied that the Sponsoring body has complied with the
conditions of Letter of Intent and on the specific recommendations of the
Expert Committee, it shall endeavour within a maximum period of seven
months for inclusion of the name of the University in Schedule with details of
its location(s) by way of amendment of Schedule.

**12. Management of certain Institutions- Subject to the provision of sub-**
section (4) of section 3 the University may, as and when it deems fit and
proper, establish and manage and additional campuses, centers education,
training, extension and outreach within the State of Andhra Pradesh.

**13. University open to all irrespective of sex, religion, class, creed or**
**opinion- (1) No person shall be excluded from any office of the University or**
from membership of any of its authorities or from admission to any degree,
diploma or other academic distinction or course of study on the ground of
sex, race, creed, class, caste, place or birth, religious belief or political or
other opinion.

(2) It shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any person

any test whatsoever relating to sex, race, creed, caste, class, place of birth,
religious belief or political or other opinion in order to entitle him to be
admitted as a student or to hold any office or post in the University or to
qualify for any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or to enjoy or
exercise any privileges of the University or any benefaction thereof.

**CHAPTER III**

**OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY**

**14.  Officers of University- The following shall be the officers of the**
University, namely:
(a) The chancellor;
(b) The Vice Chancellor;
(c) The Registrar;
(d) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer;
(e) Controller of examinations;
(f) Deans various faculty;
(g) Dean of student affairs; and
(h) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be
the officers of the University.


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**15. Chancellor- (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring**
body from a panel of three names selected by a Search Committee, by
following such procedure and on such terms and conditions as may be
prescribed.

**Explanation:- For the purposes of this Chapter, “Search Committee” shall**
mean a Search Committee consisting of three members; of which two
members nominated from the Board of Management and one member by the
Fisheries Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.

(3) The Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of the Governing Body

and at the convocation of the University for conferring degrees, diplomas or
other academic distinctions and in his absence by any other member of the
Governing Body nominated by it.

(4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely,
(a) to call for any information or record;

(b) to remove the Vice Chancellor in accordance with the
provisions of sub-section (6) of section 16;

(c) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(5)  The term of the office of the Chancellor shall be as may be specified

in the Statute.

**16. Vice Chancellor- (1) The Vice Chancellor shall be appointed by the**
Chancellor from out of a panel of three persons recommended by the Search
Committee shall, and subject to the provisions of sub-section (6) hold office
for a term of three years or up to the age of 70 years whichever is earlier.

Provided that after expiry of the term of three years, a person shall be

eligible for re-appointment for another term of three years (only two terms)
subject to upper age limit of 70 years:

Provided further that there would be one nominee of Government in the

search committee. The members of search committee shall not be in any way
related to the university and shall not be below the rank of Vice Chancellor.

Provided also that a Vice Chancellor shall continue to hold office even

after expiry of his term till a new Vice Chancellor takes charge of the office,
but in any case this period shall not exceed six months:


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(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic

officer of the University and shall exercise general superintendence and
control over the affairs of the University and shall execute the decisions of
various authorities of the University.

(3) Where, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, it is necessary to take

immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other
officer or authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems
necessary and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to
such officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the
matter:

Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such

action should not have been taken by the Vice Chancellor then such case
shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final:

Provided further that where any such action taken by the Vice

Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such person
shall be entitled to prefer, within three months from the date on which such
action is communicated to him, an appeal to the Governing Body and it may
confirm or modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice Chancellor.

(4) Where, in the opinion of the Vice Chancellor, decision of any officer

or authority of the University is not within the powers conferred by this Act or
is likely to be prejudicial to the interest of the University, he shall request the
concerned authority to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of
its decision and in case the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or
partly or fails to take any decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall
be referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final.

(5) The Vice Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such

functions as may be specified by the Statutes or the Ordinances.

(6) If, at any time upon representation made or otherwise and after

making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants
and if the continuance of the Vice-Chancellor is not in the interests of the
university, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing stating the reasons
therein, ask the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as
may be specified in the order:

Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice
Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard, in person.

**17. Registrar- (1) The appointment of the Registrar shall be made by the**
Chancellor in such manner as may be specified by the Statutes.


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(2) All contracts shall be signed and all documents and records shall

be authenticated by the Registrar on behalf of the University.

(3) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Governing Body,

the Board of Management and the Academic Council but he shall not have a
right to vote.

(4) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties

as may be specified in the Statutes or the Ordinances.

**18. Chief Finance and Accounts Officer- (1) The appointment of the Chief**
Finance and Accounts Officer shall be made by the Chancellor in such
manner as may be specified by the Statutes.

(2) The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer shall exercise such powers

and perform such duties as may be specified in the Statutes or the
Ordinances.

**19. Other Officers- (1) The University may appoint such other officers as**
may be necessary for its functioning.

(2) The manner of appointment of other officers of the University and

their powers and functions shall be such as may be specified in the Statutes
or the Ordinances.

**CHAPTER IV**

**AUTHORITIES OF UNIVERSITY**

**20. Authorities of the University- The following shall be the authorities of**
the University, namely:
(a) The Governing Body;

(b) The Board of Management;

(c) The Academic Council; and

(d) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to
be the authorities of the University.

**21. Constitution, Tenure, Powers, Quorum etc. of the Governing Body-**

(1) The Governing Body of the University shall consist of at least 6

members, including the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, two nominees of the
government (one from Finance Department and one from Animal Husbandry,
Dairy Development and Fisheries Department) and the remaining members to
be nominated by the sponsoring body who shall be eminent people of
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Provided that it shall be the duty of sponsoring body, to maintain the

gender parity, in nominating women members not less the one half of the
total members in the composition of the Governing body.

(2) (a) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of
nominated members shall be three years:

Provided that each nominated member is eligible to

hold the position for additional term not more than 6 years
(2 terms).

(b) An ex-officio member shall continue so long as he holds the

officer by virtue of which he is such a member;

(c) As nearly as one third of the nominated members, except the

ex-officio member shall retire by rotation each year. In the
first two instances, the Board may decide the procedure to
identify the members who will retire;

(d) A member may resign his office by informing in writing to the

Chairperson, but he shall continue in office until his

resignation has been accepted.

(3)  The Governing Body shall be the overarching supervisory and

statutory authority of the University.  All the movable and immovable
property of the University shall vest in the Governing Body.

(4) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely,
(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to

control functioning of the University by using all such
powers as are provided by this Act;

(b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University
in case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this
Act;

(c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;

(d) to lay down the extensive polices to be followed by the
University;

(e) to recommend to the Sponsoring body about the voluntary
liquidation of the University; and

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(g) to vest to the Board of Management or any other entity or
official of the University such of its powers as it deems
appropriate, along with the appropriate governance
mechanism;

(5) The Governing Body shall meet at least four times in a financial

year with one meeting in each quarter.

(6) A minimum of one-half of the members shall from a quorum for a

meeting of the Governing Body.

**22. Board of Management-(1) The Board of Management shall consist of 12**
members, including the following persons,
(a) the Vice Chancellor;

(b) up to one-fourth members (Three) of the Board of Management

to be nominated by the Sponsoring body;

(c) Two eminent persons from the fields of fisheries or fishermen

community and Ocean sciences who are not the members of
the Governing Body, to be nominated by the Sponsoring body;

(d) Four persons from Academic Council of the University, to be

nominated by the Chancellor.

(e) Two nominees (one from Finance Department and one from

Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries
Department) of the government not below the rank of Joint
Secretary:

Provided that it shall be the duty of the sponsoring body, to

maintain the gender parity in nominating women members in any case
not less than one fourth and not more than one half of total members
in the composition of the Board.

(2)  The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of

Management:

Provided that in the absence of the Vice Chancellor, the Chancellor

may, at his discretion, nominate any other member of the Governing Body to
be the Chairperson of the Board of Management.

(3) The Powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be

such as may be specified by the Statutes including fixation of fee,
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(4) The Board of Management shall meet at least once in every two

months.

(5) A minimum of one-half of the members shall form a quorum for a

meeting of the Board of Management.

**23. Academic Council- (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Vice**
Chancellor, the Registrar and such other members as may be specified by the
Statutes.

(2) The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Academic

Council.

(3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the

University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes, the
Ordinances and the rules made thereunder, co-ordinate and exercise general
supervision over the academic polices of the University.

(4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as

may be specified by the Statutes.

**24. Disqualifications- (1) A person shall be disqualified from being a**
member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if,
(a) he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent

court;

(b) he is an undercharged insolvent;

(c) he has been convicted of any offence involving moral

turpitude;

(d) he is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching with

or without pecuniary gain; or

(e) he has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair

practice in the conduct of any examination, in any form,
any where.

**25. Vacancies not to invalidate the constitution of, or the proceedings**
**of any authority or body of University- No Act or proceedings of any**
authority of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy in
or defect in the constitution of any authority or body of the University.

**26. Constitution of committees- The authorities of the University may**
constitute such committees with such terms of reference as may be necessary
for specific tasks to be performed by such committees. The constitution of
such committees, powers to be exercised and duties to be performed shall be
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**CHAPTER V**

**STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS**

**27. First Statutes- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the rules**
made thereunder, the First Statutes may provide for all or any of the following
matters, namely:
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and
other bodies of the University as may be constituted from

time to time;

(b)  the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice

Chancellor, his powers and functions;

(c) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of the

Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer, their
powers and functions;

(d) the manner and terms and conditions of appointment of other

officers and teachers and their powers and functions;

(e)  the terms and conditions of service of employees of the

University;

(f)  the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between

employees or students and the University;

(g) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(h)  framing of policy for admissions, including regulation of

reservation of seats;

(i)  the rule of Reservation (ROR) shall be followed in the

recruitment wherever feasible;

(j) fees to be charged from students, and

(k) the provisions regarding exemption from payment of tuition

fee and awarding scholarships and fellowships to the
students.

(2) The First Statutes of the University shall be made by the Governing

Body shall be submitted to the Government for its approval.

(3) The Government shall consider the First Statutes, submitted by the

University and shall approve it as far as possible within two months from the
date of its receipt, with or without modifications, as it may deem necessary
provided that the Government shall mention reasons for such modifications,
if any.

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Statutes as approved by the Government, and if it desires not to give effect to
any or all the modifications made by the Government under sub-section (3), it
may give reasons therefore and after considering such reason, the
Government may or may not accept the suggestions made by the University.

(5)  The Government shall publish the First Statutes, as finally

approved by it, in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and thereafter it shall come
into force from the date of such publication.

**28. Subsequent Statutes- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the**
rules made there under, the subsequent Statutes of the University may
provide for all or any of the following matter, namely,
(a) Creation of new authorities of the University;

(b) Accounting policy and financial procedure;

(c) Representation of teachers in the authorities of the

University;

(d) Creation of new departments and abolition or

restructuring of existing department;

(e) Institution of medals and prizes;

(f) Procedure for creation and abolition of posts;

(g) Revision of fees;

(h) Alteration of the number of seats in different disciplines;

and

(i) All other matters which by or under the provisions of this

Act require to be specified by the Statutes.

(2) The Statutes of the University other than the First Statutes shall be

made by the Board of Management with the approval of the Governing Body.

(3) The statutes made under sub-section (2) shall be submitted to the

Government and it may approve or, if it considers necessary, give reasoned
suggestions for modification as far as possible within two months from the
date of receipt of the Statutes.

(4) The Governing Body shall consider the modifications suggested by

the Government and return the Statutes to it with its agreement to such
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(5) The Government shall consider the comments of the Governing

Body and may approve the statutes with or without modifications and it shall
be published by it in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and shall come into force
from the date of such publication.

**29. First Ordinances- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rules**
and the Statutes made thereunder, the first Ordinances may provide for all
or any of the following matter, namely,
(a) The admission of students to the University and their

enrolment as such;

(b) The courses of study to be laid down for degrees and

diplomas of the University;

(c)  The award of degrees, diplomas and other academic

distinctions, the minimum, qualifications for the same;

(d)  The rules & procedures for award of fellowships,

scholarships, stipends, medals and prizes;

(e) The conduct of examinations, including the terms of

office and manner of appointment and the duties of
examining bodies, examiners and moderators;

(f) Fees to be charged for the various courses, examinations,

degrees or diplomas of the University;

(g) Provision of various student facilities & services provided

by the University including but not limited to student
housing;

(h)  Provision regarding disciplinary action against the

students;

(i) The creation, composition and functions of any other

body which is considered necessary for improving the
academic standards of the University;

(j) The manner of co-operation and collaboration with other

Universities and institutions of higher education;

(k) Such other matters which are required to be provided by

the Ordinance by or under this Act.


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(2)  The First Ordinance of University shall be made by the Vice

Chancellor which, after being approved by the Board of Management, shall be
submitted to the Government for its approval.

(3) The Government shall consider the First Ordinances submitted by

the Vice Chancellor under sub-section (2) as far as possible within two
months from the date of its receipt and may approve it or give reasoned
suggestions for modifications therein.

(4) The Vice Chancellor shall either modify the Ordinances

incorporating the suggestion of the Government or give reasons for not
incorporating any of the suggestions made by the Government and shall
return the First Ordinances, after due consideration by the Board of
Management, to the Government and on receipt of the same, it shall consider
the comments of the Vice Chancellor and may approve the First Ordinances
of the University with or without such modifications and it shall then be
published by the Government in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, and it shall
come into force from the date of such publication.

**30.  Subsequent Ordinances- All Ordinances other than the First**
Ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council which after being
approved by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Government
for its information and publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.

**31. Regulations- The authorities of the University may, subject to the prior**
approval of the Board of Management make Regulations, consistent with this
Act, the statutes, the Ordinances and the rules made thereunder, for the
conduct of business of each such authority and committees constituted by
each such authority.

**CHAPAER VI**

**REGULATION AND ACCREDTATION OF UNIVERSITY**

**32. Regulation and Accreditation of University- (1) The University shall**
have full autonomy, along with full disclosure and transparency, on starting
various academic programme, and the admissions, process thereof, so long as
it adheres fully to the admission norms that it has committed to in its
approved project proposal.

(2) The University shall have full autonomy, along with full disclosure

and transparency, on setting fees for the various programmes that it decides
to offer. Fees shall be determined by each University through a Fee Fixation
Committee which would consist of members drawn from Board of
Management, Academic Council, as well as external members.  The Fee
Fixation Committee shall be headed by a member of the Board of
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**33. Convocation- The Convocations of the University for conferring degrees,**
diplomas or for any other purpose, may be held in every academic year in the
manner as may be specified by the Statutes.

**34. Accreditation University-** Within a period of five years from

commencement of programmes, the University shall obtain such accreditation
as may be prescribed by the Government from time to time. It shall also
obtain certification / accreditation from such other Regulating Bodies which
are connected with the courses taken up by the University. It shall inform
the Government about the grade provided to the University. The University
shall ensure renewal of such accreditation from time to time.

**35. University to follow rules, regulations, norms, etc. of regulating**
**bodies- Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University shall**
be bound to comply all the rules, regulations, norms, etc., of the Regulating
Bodies and provide all such facilities and assistance to such Bodies as are
required by them to discharge their duties and carry out their functions.

**CHAPTER VII**

**FUNDS OF UNIVERSITY**

**36.  Endowment Fund-  (1)  The Sponsoring body shall establish an**
Endowment Fund (corpus fund) for the University with an amount specified
in the Letter of Intent.

(2) The Endowment Fund shall be used as security deposit to ensure

that the University complies with the provisions of this Act and functions as
per provisions of this Act, the statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations and
the rules. The Government shall have the powers to order forfeiture, a part or
whole of the Endowment Fund in case the University or the Sponsoring body
contravenes the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the Ordinances, the
Regulations or the rules made thereunder.  In such a case the forfeited
amount shall be utilized for due compliance with the provisions of this Act,
statutes ordinances, regulations or the rules as the case may be:

Provided that before issuing an order of forfeiture under this sub
section, the Government shall afford an opportunity of representation to the
University or the Sponsoring body as the case may be.

(3) The University if required may utilize 75% of the income from

Endowment Fund for the development of infrastructure of the University and
not to meet the recurring expenditure of the University. The balance and
unutilized income shall be added to the Endowment Fund.

(4) The amount of Endowment Fund shall be invested in such highly

secure and liquid instruments of scheduled commercial Banks and kept
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(5) The Governing Body shall be responsible and accountable for the

safety and correct utilization of the Endowment Fund.

(6) The Governing Body shall ensure that the University prepares an

audited report on the status and utilization of interest proceeds of the
Endowment Fund annually, which may be sought by the Government from
time to time.

Provided that the University which fails to maintain such a Report may

be enquired into as per section 44.

**37. General Fund- Every University shall establish a fund, which shall be**
called the General Fund to which the following shall be credited, namely:
(a) fees and other charges received by the University;

(b) for procurement & upkeep of the assets of the University;

(c) any income received from consultancy and other work

undertaken by the University in pursuance of its
objectives;

(d) trusts, bequests, donations, endowments and any other

grants; and

(e) the income derived from the land.

(f) all other sums received by the University.

**38. Application of General Fund- The General Fund shall be utilized for**
the following objects, namely:
(a) for the repayment of debts including interest charges

thereto incurred by the University for the purposes of
this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances, the
Regulations and the rules made thereunder with the
prior approval of the Governing Body;

(b) for upkeeping the assets of the University;

(c) for the payment of the fee for audit of the funds created

under section 36 and 37;

(d) for meeting the expenses of any suit or proceedings by or

against the University;

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contributions, gratuity and other benefits to officers,
employees and members of the teaching and research
staff;

(f) for the payment of travelling and other allowances of the

members of the Governing  Body, the Board of
Management, the Academic Council, other authorities
and the members of any committee appointed by any of
the authorities or the Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor;

(g) for the payment of fellowships, freeships, scholarships,

assistantships and other awards to the students
belonging to economically weaker sections of the society
or research associates, trainees or, as the case may be, to
any student otherwise eligible for such awards under the
Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or the Rules;

(h) for the payment of any expenses incurred by the

University in carrying out the provisions of this Act or the
Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or the Rules;

(i) for the payment of cost of capital, not exceeding the prime

lending rate from time to time of the State Bank of India,
incurred by the Sponsoring body for setting up the
University and the investments made there for;

(j) for the payment of charges and expenditure relating to

the consultancy work undertaken by the University in
pursuance of the provisions of this Act or the Statutes,
the Ordinances, the Regulations or the rules made there
under;

(k) for the payment of any other expenses including service

fee payable to any organization charged with the
responsibility of providing any specific service, including
the managerial services to the University, on behalf of the
sponsoring body, as approved by the Board of
Management to be an expense for the purposes of the
University:

Provided that no expenditure shall be incurred by the University

in excess of the limits for total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring
expenditure for the year, as may be fixed by the Board of Management,
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**CHAPTER VIII**

**ACCOUNTS, AUDIT AND ANNUAL REPORT**

**39. Annual Report- The Annual Report shall be prepared by the University**
every financial year which shall include among other matters, the steps taken
by the University towards the fulfillment of its objectives and shall be
submitted to the Government.

**40.  Annual Accounts and Audit- (1)  The Annual Accounts including**
balance sheet of the University shall be prepared by the University in a fair
and transparent manner and the annual accounts shall be audited at least
once in every year by the auditors appointed by the University for this
purpose.

(2) A copy of the Annual Financial Statements together with the Audit

Report shall be submitted to the Government every financial year.

(3) The Governing Board shall be responsible for accurate and detailed

preparation of the Annual Financial Statements, and the timely submission of
the same with the Annual Report.

(4) The advice of the Government, if any, arising out of the accounts

and audit report of the University shall be placed before the Governing Body.
The Governing Body shall issue such directions, as it may deem fit, and
compliance shall be reported to the Government.

**CHAPTER IX**

**WINDING UP OF UNIVERSITY**

**41. Management of University on dissolution of Sponsoring Body-**

(1) If the Sponsoring body proposes to dissolve itself according to the

provisions of law governing its constitution, it shall give at least six months
prior notice to the Government.

(2)  The Government shall, on receipt of such notice make such

arrangements as may be necessary, for the administration of the University
from the date of dissolution of the Sponsoring body till the completion of
syllabus by the last batch of students admitted to the University.

(3) The Government may continue the functioning of the University by

appointing an administrator in place of Sponsoring body, who shall be
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(4) The Government on dissolution of the Sponsoring body after due

consideration, may dissolve the University in such manner as may be
prescribed.

**42. Dissolution of University- (1) The Government, after due consideration,**
may dissolve the University in such manner as may be prescribed:

Provided that the dissolution of the University shall have effect only

after the last batches of students of the regular courses have completed their
courses and they have been awarded degrees, diplomas or awards, as the
case may be.

Provided further that the Government may continue the functioning of

the University by appointing an administrator in place of the Sponsoring body
entrusted with powers and functions as per sub-section (3) of section 41.

(2) On dissolution of the University all the assets and liabilities of the

University shall vest in the sponsoring body in the manner as may be
prescribed:

Provided that funds assigned by the Government to the University shall

be resumed to the Government.

**43. Special Powers of State Government in certain circumstances-**

(1) Where the Government is of the opinion that the University has

contravened any of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances
or the Regulations or the rules made thereunder or has violated any of the
directions issued by it under this Act or a situation of Financial
mismanagement or maladministration has arisen in the University, it shall
issue notice requiring the University to show cause within forty-five days as to
why an administrator be not appointed.

(2) On receipt of reply of the University on the notice issued under sub
section (1), if the Government is satisfied that there is a prima facie case of
contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the
Ordinances, the Regulations or the rules made thereunder or violation of
directions issued by it under this Act or there is financial mismanagement or
maladministration, it shall make an order of such inquiry as it may consider
necessary.

(3) The Government shall, for the purposes of any such inquiry under

sub-section (2), appoint an inquiry officer or officers to inquire into any of the
allegations and to make report thereon.

(4) The inquiry officer or officers appointed under sub-section (3) shall

have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 (Act No.5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the
following matters namely,

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(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person

and examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any such

documents or any other material as may be predicable
in evidence; and

(c)  requisitioning any public record from any court or

office.

(5) On receipt of the inquiry report from the officer or officers appointed

under sub-section (3), if the Government is satisfied that the University has
contravened all or any of the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, the
Ordinances, the Regulations or the rules made thereunder or has violated any
of the directions issued by it under this Act or a situation of financial
mismanagement and maladministration has arisen in the University which
threatens the academic standards of the University, it may appoint an
administrator.

(6) The administrator appointed under sub-section (5) shall exercise all

the powers and perform all the duties of the Governing Body and the Board of
Management under this Act and shall administer the affairs of the University
until the last batch of the students of the regular courses have completed
their courses and they have been awarded with degrees, diplomas or awards
as the case may be.

(7) After having been awarded the degrees, diplomas or awards as the

case may be, to the last batches of the students of the regular courses, or
after transfer of all students to other institutions, if applicable, the
administrator shall make a report to that effect to the Government.

(8) On receipt of the report under sub-section (7), the Government after

due consideration, may decide to continue the functioning of the University
by vesting the powers of the Governing body in the prescribed manner to
other societies having similar objects or the government may decide to
dissolve the University in such manner as may be prescribed.

**CHAPTER X**

**MISCELLANEOUS**

**44. Powers of Government to make rules,- (1) The Government may, by**
notification, make rules to carry out all or any of the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing

powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters
namely,
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establish University and fees payable under section 6;

(b) Other particulars of the Project Report under section 7;

(c) Terms and conditions under sub-section (4) of Section

10;

(d)  Other matters relating to Statutes and Ordinances

under sub-section (1) of sections 27, 28 and 29;

(e) Matters relating to dissolution of the Sponsoring body

under section 42;

(f) Matters relating to dissolution of the University under

section 43 and section 44.

(3) Every rule made under this Act shall, immediately after it is made,

be laid, before each House of the State Legislature, if it is in session and if it
is not in session, in the session immediately following for a total period of
fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive
sessions and if, before the expiration of the Session in which it is so laid or
the Session immediately following the Legislature of the State agrees in
making any modification in the rule or in the annulment of the rule, the rule
shall, from the date on which the modification or annulment is notified, have
effect only in such modified from or shall stand annulled as the case may be,
so however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without
prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule.

**45. Power to remove difficulties- (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect**
to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the
Andhra Pradesh Gazette, make provisions not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for
removing the difficulty:

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the

expiry of three years from the date of commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after

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**T. NARAYANA REDDY,**

Secretary to Government (FAC),

Law Department.


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