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293 CTIW , 5 (K O T , 2011, 14 \»W, 1933 ( ^ )

No.293 Dispur, Monday, 5th September, 2011,14th Bhadra, 1933 (S.E.)

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT :: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

**NOTIFICATION**

The 5th September, 2011

**No.LGL.101/2011/28.-** The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly which

received the assent of the Governor is hereby published for general information.

**THE ASSAM ACT NO.XIX OF 2011**

**THE COTTON COLLEGE STATE UNIVERSITY ACT, 2011.**

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**ASSAM ACT NO. XIX OF 2011**

**(Received the assent of the Governor on 03-09-2011)**


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1754 _IHEASSAM GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY SEPTEMBER 5 2011

**AN**

**ACT**

to upgrade the Cotton College, Guwahati as a State University, to constitute
and establish a teaching, affiliating, residential University at Guwahati by
upgrading the existing Cotton College into a University.

Preamble Whereas it is expedient to constitute and establish a

teaching, affiliating, residential University at Guwahati by

upgrading the existing Cotton College into a University;

it is here by enacted in the Sixty-second Year of the Republic of

India as follows:-

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Cotton College State University Act,
commencement 2011.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government
may, by notification in the official Gazette, appoint.

Definitions 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or

context,-

(a) “State Government” means the Government of Assam;

(b) “Board of Secondary Education” means the Board of Secondary
Education, Assam established by the State Government;

(c) “University” means the Cotton College State University;

(d) “Executive Council" and “Academic Council" means the Executive
Council and the Academic Council constituted under sections- 22
and 24 respectively;

(e) “Court" means the court constituted under section-19;

(f) “Department*’ means a department of the University and designated as
such by it with reference to a subject or group of subjects of study in the
University;

(g) “Degree College” means a College affiliated to the University in which
instruction is given to the students of the College upto a standard
leading to the award of any Bachelors' degree by the University;

(h) “Faculty" means a Faculty of the University;

(i) “Recognised College" means a College other than a constituent

College or an affiliated College recognised by the University or a
college deemed to be recognised by the University under this Act;

(j) "Selection Committee” means the Selection Committee constituted

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(k) “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” means respectively the
Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under
this Act;

(l) “Constituent College” means the existing Cotton College which is part
of the University and imparting Under Graduate and Post Graduate
level education and situated in the same campus and declared by the
University as such;

(m) “Hostel” means a unit of residence for the students of the University

maintained or recognised by the University in accordance with the
provisions of this Act;

(n) “Moderation Board” means a Board constituted in the manner as may
be prescribed in the statutes for the purpose of scrutinising and
moderating the question papers of various examinations held and
conducted by the University from time to time;

(o) “Principal" means the head of a College and of its teaching staff, and
includes, where there is no Principal, the person for the time being duly
appointed to act as Principal, and in the absence of the Principal, a
Vice-Principal duly appointed as such;

(p) "Professional College" means a College imparting instructions in the
professional subjects namely, Law, Medicine, Engineering, Technology,

Agriculture, Veterinary, Post-graduate teachers training and such other
subjects as may be prescribed from time to tijne as professional
subjects under the statutes;

(q) "Registered Graduate” means a graduate registered under the

provisions of this Act;

(r) “Statutes", “Ordinance" and “Regulations” means, respectively, the
Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this

Act;

(s) "Teachers" means a Professor, a Reader, an Associate Professor or an

Assistant Professor of the University or College whether constituent or
affiliated, or any other person imparting instructions or guiding
Research and designated as teacher by the University and includes a
person recognised as a teacher by the University;

(t) “University Professor”, "Reader”, “Associate Professor”, “Assistant
Professor” means a Professor, a Reader, an Associate Professor, an

Assistant Professor, appointed for teaching in the University;

(u) “Hall” means a unit of residence of the students maintained or
recognized by the University at which provision is made for imparting

tutorial and other supplementary instructions.

Officers of the 3. The following shall be the Officers of the University.
University

(i) The Chancellor;

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) The Registrar;

(iv) Academic Registrar,

(v) The Controller of Examinations;


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(vi) The Finance Officer;

(vii) Such other persons in the service of the University

as may be declared by the statutes to be the officers of

the University.

Legal entity 4. The University shall be a legal entity with perpetual succession

with common seal. It can sue in the name of the Registrar and
can be sued in his name.

Existing Cotton 5. From the date of coming into force of this Act, the existing Cotton
College to be a College shall be a Constituent College of the Cotton College
constituent State University. The Post Graduate level Departments shall,

College however, come under the jurisdiction of the University from the

date of coming into force of this Act.

Property to vest 6. From the date of commencement of this Act, the existing
in the University property, land and building shall vest with the Cotton College

State University. The liquid assets, however, shall remain the
property of the Cotton College.

Powers of the 7. The University shall have the following powers, namely
University

(a) to provide for instruction in such branches of learning as the
University may think fit, and to make provision for research and
for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;

(b) to hold examinations and to grant to, arid confer Degrees and
other academic distinctions on, persons who, -

(i) have passed a course of study in or prescribed by the
University; or

(ii) are teachers in educational institutions under conditions laid
down in the Ordinances and Regulations and have passed the
examination of the University under like conditions;

(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;

(d) to grant such diplomas and to provide such lectures and

instructions for, persons not being members of the University, as
the University may determine;

(e) to withdraw or cancel Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates or other
distinctions conferred;

(f) to institute any Professorship, Readership, Lecturership and any
other teaching posts required by the University;

(g) to appoint and recognize persons as Professors, Readers, or
Lecturers, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors as

teachers of the University;

(h) to maintain Colleges, Hostels and Halls, to recognize Colleges,

Hostels and Halls not maintained by the University, and to
withdraw such recognition;


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(i) to demand and receive payments of such fees as may be fixed by
the Ordinances;

(j) to receive grants from Government, University Grants

Commission and any other Private Agencies or Central

Government;

(k) to purchase property, to maintain Bank Accounts in the name of
the University;

(l) to institute for the benefit of its members such pension, provident­
fund as the University may deem fit;

(m) to do all other things .whether incidental to the powers aforesaid

or not as may be requisite in order to further the objects o f the
University.

Chancellor 8. The Chief Minister of Assam shall be the Chancellor of the

University.

Powers and 9. (1) The Chancellor shall have the power to cause an inspection to be
duties of made by such person or persons as he may direct of the University, its
Chancellor buildings, laboratories and equipments and of every institution

maintained by the University and also of the examinations teaching and
other work conducted or done by the University and to[1] cause an
enquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected
with the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall in every such case, give notice to the

Executive Council of his intention to cause an inspection or enquiry to
be made and the Executive Council shall be entitled to appoint a
representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard at
such inspection or enquiry.

(3) The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to

the result of such inspection and enquiry and the Vice- Chancellor shall
communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Chancellor with
such advice as the Chancellor may offer upon the action to be taken
thereon.

(4) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-
Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it is proposed to
take or has been taken upon the result of such Inspection or enquiry.

(5) When the Executive Council does not within a reasonable time, take
action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may, after
considering any explanation furnished _or representation made by_
Executive Council issue such directions as he may think fit and the
Executive Council shall be bound to comply with such directions.

(6) Expenses that may be incurred in connection with such inspection
or enquiry and certified as such by the Chancellor shall be a charge on
the University.

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(7) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as may be conferred
on him by or under the provisions of this Act.


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(8) The Chancellor as head of the University shall have the power to
suspend the activities of the various authorities of the University as and
when circumstances so demand and vest all powers and functions of
these authorities in his own hand or to control the affairs of the authority
or authorities so suspended in such manner and for such a period as
deemed fit and reasonable by him. in such circumstances the
Chancellor, if he so wishes can administer the affairs of the University
by appointing a person not below the rank of an Additional Chief
Secretary in the State Administration to be in-charge Vice-Chancellor
for so tong as the Officers suspended are appointed under the
provisions of this Act.

University to be 10. The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of gender,
open to all race, caste, or creed and it shall not be lawful for the University to

adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious
belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto
as a teacher or as a student or to hold any office therein, or to
graduate or to enjoy or exercise any particular benefaction
accepted by the University, where such test is made a condition
thereof by any testamentary or other instrument creating such
benefaction.

Jurisdiction 11. The jurisdiction of the Cotton College State University shall

extend throughout the State of Assam. No College or institution
situated within the local limits of the jurisdiction of the University
shall be compulsorily affiliated to the University and affiliation
shall be granted by the University only to such Colleges or
Institutions as may agree to accept the Statutes and Ordinances.

Any College or Institution admitted to the privileges of .the

University shall cease to be associated with, or be admitted to the
privileges of, any other University. The Constituent College as on
the date of coming into force of this Act shall automatically be
deemed to be affiliated to the University.

The Vice- 12. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the
Chancellor recommendation of an Advisory Board constituted by the

Chancellor for the purpose and consisting of three members of
whom one member shall be elected by the Executive Council,
one member shall be nominated by the State Government and
one member shall be nominated by the Chancellor. The
Chancellor shall appoint one of them as Chairman of the Advisory
Board.

(2) The Advisory Board shall recommend a panel of names of three
persons to the Chancellor who rhay appoint one of the persons
recommended to be Vice-Chancellor. If the Chancellor does not
approve any of the person recommended by the Advisory Board,
he may call for a fresh recommendation.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time officer of the
University who shall hold office for a period of five years and shall
be eligible for re-appointment.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall retire on the date he attains the age of
65 years.


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(5) Whenever there is any temporary vacancy in the Office of the

Vice-Chancellor by reasons for leave, illness or other causes, the
Chancellor shall make such other arrangements as he may think

.fit for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the

Vice-Chancellor during the absence.

(6 ) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the

Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor, provided
that the’ salary of the Vice-Chancellor shall not be less than Rs.
75000/- per month including all allowances.

Powers and 13. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and
duties of Vice- academic officer of the University, and shall, in the absence of
Chancellor the Chancellor, preside at meetings of the Court and any

convocation of the University. He shall be an ex-officio member
and Chairman of the Executive Council, the Standing Finance
Committee, the Construction Committee, and of-the Academic
Council and shall be entitled to be present and to speak at any
meeting of any authority or other body of the University. When
present, he shall preside over all such meetings.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the
provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the
Regulations are faithfully observed. ,

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of

the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the
Finance Committee, and the Constructiorr Committee.

(4) In any emergency which, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor,
requires that immediate action should be taken, the Vice-
Chancellor shall take such action as he deems necessary, and
shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter report his action to the
officer, authority or other body who or which in the ordinary
course, would have dealt with the matter.

(5) When any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any

person in the service of the University, such person shall be
entitled to prefer an appeal to the Executive Council through the
officer, authority or other body of the University within thirty days
from the date on which such action is communicated to him.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to any order of the

Executive Council regarding the appointment, dismissal or
suspension of an officer or teacher of the University or regarding
the recognition of withdrawal of the recognition of any such
teacher and shall exercise general control in the University. He
shall be responsible for maintenance of the discipline of the
University.

(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be

prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.


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The Registrar 14. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the

University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council on
such terms, conditions and remunerations as may be prescribed.

(2) The term of the Registrar shall be for five years but he may be

eligible for re-appointment.

(3) The Registrar shall be the Secretary, ex-officio, of the Court,

Executive Council and of the Construction Committee, provided
that, notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Executive
Council may, either for special purpose or in general, appoint any
other officer of the University as Secretary. All communications in
general shall be addressed to and on behalf of the University and
shall be received by the Registrar.

Powers and 15. The powers and duties of the Registrar shall be the following,
duties of the namely:-
Registrar

(i) to be the custodian of the records, common seal and such
other property of the University as the Executive Council shall
commit to his charge and to manage such properties;

(ii) to sign and verify all contracts and agreements made on behalf of
the University and to act as Secretary of such other Committees as
may be prescribed by the Statutes;

(iii) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court and the
Executive Council;

(iv) to issue all notices convening meetings of all such
committees or Councils or Boards of which he is the Secretary;

(v) to arrange for and superintend the examination of the
University till such time when the University appoint other officers,
if any, for this purpose; and

(vi) to perform such other work as may, from time to time, be
prescribed by the Executive Council;

(vii) to represent the University in any Court of Law and to sue
any party for any liability to the University and for breach of any
contract entered into with the University.

The Finance 16. (1) The Finance officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the
Officer University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council for a

period of five years on such terms, conditions and remuneration
as my be prescribed. He may be eligible for reappointment.

(2) The Finance officer shall exercise general supervision over the

funds of the University and advise in regard to its financial policy.

(3) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, he shall manage
the investments of the University and be responsible for the
preparation and presentation of the annual estimates and
statements of accounts and for proper maintenance of the
accounts.


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(4) Subject to the powers of the Executive Council, the Finance
officer shall be responsible for ensuring that all moneys are
expended for the purposes for which they are generated.

(5) The Finance officer shall exercise such other powers as may be
prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances:

Provided that the Chancellor may, on the recommendation

of the Executive Council in the case of casual vacancy, may ask
the Registrar to perform the duties of Finance officer.

The Controller of 17. (1) It shall be the duty of the Controller of Examination to hold various
Examination examinations of the University, its constituent College and its affiliated

Colleges.

(2) The Controller of Examination shall be the authority to hold

examinations and shall ensure that results are given in time.

Authorities of the 18. The following shall be the authorities of the University

University

(i) The Court

(ii) The Executive Council;

(iii) The Academic Council;

fiv) The Post Graduate Board; ,

(v) The Under Graduate Board;

(vi) The Board of Studies;

(vii) The Finance Committee;

(viii) The Selection Committee;

(ix) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes

to be the authorities of the University.

The Court 19. (1) The Court shall consist of the following persons, namely:-

**EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:**

(i) The Chancelion

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) The Minister of Education, Assam;

(iv) The Registrar;

(v) Academic Registrar;

(vi) The Controller of Examinations;

(vii) The Finance Officer;

(viii) The senior most Secretary in the Education /Higher)

Department of the Government of Assam;

(ix) The Director of Higher Education, Assam;

(x) The Director of Technical Education, Assam;


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(xi) The Director of Medical Education, Assam;

(xii) The Director of Agriculture, Assam;

(xiii) The Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Assam;

(xiv) The Vice-Chancellors of the Gauhati University and the

Dibrugarh University;

(xv) President and Secretary, Cotton College University

Teachers’ Association;

(xvi) Two members nominated by the Executive Council;

(xvii)The Principal of the Constituent College;

(xviii) Two Heads of the Academic Departments of Cotton

College University (to be selected by election);

**OTHER MEMBERS:**

(xix) Two principals of affiliated Colleges (to be elected by

election);

(xx) Five teachers from affiliated colleges (to be elected by

election);

(xxi) Two persons distinguished in Literature/ Law/ Medicine/

Engineering/Technology/ Commerce/ Public life nominated
by the Chancellor;

(xxii) Seven representatives to be elected by the Post-Graduate

Students of the University from amongst themselves:

Provided that a student to be so elected must have been

student of the University for at least one year prior to his election:

Provided further that no student who has taken more than

one year in excess of the period prescribed for the course of
which he is a student would be eligible for such election.

(2) Save as otherwise provided and except the ex-officio members,

all other members shall hold office for a period of three years
from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be :

Provided, that no person nominated or elected in his

capacity as a member of a particular body or as a holder of a
particular appointment shall be a member after he ceases to be a
member of that body or holder of that appointment, as the case
may be :

Provided further that any member elected or nominated

under clause (xxi) shall hold office for a period of one year only

from the date of his election or nomination, as the case may be.
He shall cease to be a member of the Court on his ceasing to be

a student of the University.


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(3) When a person ceases to be a member of the Court, he shall
cease to be a member of any of the authorities or committees of
the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue
of the membership of the* Court.

(4) With the approval of the Court, the Vice-Chancellor may remove
an elected or selected member.

Meeting of the 20. The Court shall meet at least twice a year on dates to be fixed by
Court the Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be held in

January and shall be called the Annual General Meeting. The
Court may also meet at such other times as it may, from time to

time determine.

Powers and 21. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the
Duties of the following powers and duties, namely
Court (i) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and

programmes, of the University and to suggest measures for the
improvements and development of such policies, programmes,
works and other affairs ;

(ii) to consider the annual report, the annual accounts, the audit
report and the statement of the financial estimates, for the
ensuing year, to approve the financial estimates, with such
comments, if any, to express its views on the annual report and to
suggest such measures as it may deem proper on the matters
covered by them;

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(iii) to approve, with or without modifications, the Statutes

' submitted by the Executive Council:

Provided that before making, any modification to the

Statutes submitted by the Executive Council, the Executive
Council shall be given an opportunity to consider the

modifications proposed by the Court and the Court shall consider
the opinion expressed by the Executive Council on such

modifications,

The Executive 22. (1) The Executive Council shall be the Executive body of the
Council University. It shall consist of the foltowing members, namely :-

**EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:**

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) The Registrar;

(iii) Academic Registrar;

(iv) Two Members of Assam Legislative Assembly;

(v) The Director of Higher Education, Assam;

(vi) The Director of Technical Education, Assam;

(vii) The Director of Health Services, Assam;


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(viii) The Chairman, Board of Secondary Education, Assam;

(ix) Chairman, Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam;

(x) The Principal of constituent College;

(xi) President and Secretary, Cotton College University

Teachers’ Association.

**OTHER MEMBERS :**

(xii) Two Principals of Provincialised affiliated Degree Colleges

to be elected from amongst themselves;

(xiii) Two Heads of Departments, other than Deans of Faculties,

of the University who are professors, to be chosen by the
Vice- Chancellor by rotation according to seniority for a
period of three years;

(xiv) One Dean of Faculty to be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor

from the Dean of Faculties of the University for a Period of
three years, by rotation according to Seniority;

(xv) Three members to be elected by the Court from amongst its

members at its Annual General Meeting other than
employees and students of the University or the affiliated
Colleges; ’ '

(xvi) Two teachers other than a Dean of Faculty of the University

and the principals of the affiliated colleges to be elected by
the Academic Council from amongst such teachers who are
its members;

(xvii) Three persons of whom at least one shall be a woman to be

nominated by the Chancellor; and

(xviii) Three persons be nominated by the State Government.

(2) Save as otherwise provided and except the ex-officio members, all
other members shall hold office for a period of three years from the
date of their election or nomination, as the case may be .

Provided, that no person nominated or elected in his capacity as

member of a particular body or as a holder of a particular appointment
shall be member after he ceases to be a member of that body or holder
of that appointment, as the case may be.

(3) When a person ceases to be a member of the Executive Council,
he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the
University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of
his membership of the Executive Council.

Powers of 23. (1) The Executive Council shall hold, control and administer the
Executive property and funds of the University and shall appoint a Finance
Council Committee to advise it on matters of finance consisting of six

members of whom the Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman,

the Finance Officer shall be the Secretary and the other four

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members'shall be appointed as follow s:-


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(i) Two members to be elected by the Executive Council from
among its members; and

(ii) Two members to be nominated by the State Government one
from the Finance Department and the other from the Education
Department of the State Government.

(2) It shall do all acts appertaining or incidental to the construction of
buildings, roads, tanks, pipelines and other structures of the
University and for the purpose shall appoint a Construction
Committee consisting of seven members of whom the Vice-
Chancellor shall be the Chairman, the Registrar shall be the
Secretary, the Finance Officer, a member and the remaining four
members shall be appointed from among the members of the
Executive Council with power to co-opt experts as members who
shall have no power to vote :

Provided that at least one member of the Committee shall

be appointed from amongst the members elected to the
Executive Council by the Court.

(3) It shall determine the form and regulate, the use of the Common
Seal of the University.

(4) It shall lay before the State Government annually a full statement
of the financial requirements of the University and the colleges
maintained by it.

(5) It shall administer funds placed at the disposal of the University
for any specific purpose including those given for the purpose of
buildings, roads, tanks, pipelines and other structures of the
University.

(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, it shall
appoint the officers (other than the Chancellor and the Vice-
Chancellor), teachers, the clerical staff and other employees of
the University and define their duties and conditions of service
and shall provide for the filling up of temporary vacancies.

(7) It shall have power to accept, on behalf of the University, bequest,
endowments, donations, or transfer of any movable or immovable
property.

(8) It shall have power subject to Statutes, to recognize or withdraw
recognition from a College maintained by the University.

(9) It shall arrange for holding of conducting and publishing the
results of the University examination.

(10) It shall subject to the powers conferred by this Act on the Vice-

Chancellor regulate and determine all matters under this Act
concerning the University in accordance with this Act, the
Statutes and the Ordinances:

Provided that no action shall be taken by the Executive

Council in respect to the numbers, qualifications or emoluments
of teachers otherwise than in consultation with the Academic
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(11) It shall exercise all other powers of the University of which no

specific provisions have been made in this Act or in the Statutes.

The Academic 24. The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the

Council University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the

Statutes and the Ordinances have the control and general
regulation of and be responsible for the maintenance of
standards of instruction, education, and examination within the
University.

Constitution of 25. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members,

Academic namely:-
Council

(a) EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) Academic Registrar;

(iii) The Director of Higher Education;

(iv) The Director of Technical Education, Assam;

(v) The Director of Health Services, Assam;

(vi) The Deans of Faculties;

(vii) The Professors of the University; <.                             -

(viii) The University Associate Professor who are Heads of

Department of Teaching;

(ix) The Librarian of the University;

(x) President and Secretary of University Teachers’

Association;

(xi) The Principal of Constituent College;

(b) OTHER MEMBERS:

(xii) Five persons of whom at least one shall be a Principal of a

Professional College, elected by the Principals of Colleges,

from among themselves;

(xiii) Seven persons to be elected from among the teachers of

the affiliated colleges and of the University of whom at least
three shall be from the affiliated Colleges;

(xiv) Persons not exceeding three, other than teachers of the

University appointed by the Chancellor being persons who
by reasons of their possessing expert knowledge in
subjects named for the purpose by the ex-officio members
of the Academic Council are in the opinion of the ,
Chancellor fitted to serve in the Council; and

(xv) Two persons to be elected by the Court, whb are not

employees or students of the University or the affiliated
Colleges.


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(2) Save as otherwise provided and except the ex-officio members,
all other members shall hold office for a period of three years
from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be.

(3) When a person ceases to be a member of the Academic Council

he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of
University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of

his membership of the Academic Council.

Powers of the 26. The Academic Council shall have the following powers, nameiy:-
Academic
Council (i) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the institution

of Professorships, Associate Professorship, Assistant

Professorship or other teaching posts, and in regard to the
duties and emoluments thereof;

(ii) to submit to the Executive Council draft Regulations,

regarding methods and manner of conducting examinations
including setting up of Moderation Boards and to award in
accordance with such Regulations, Fellowships,

Scholarships, Exhibitions, Medals and other rewards;

(iii) to recommend examiners for appointments to be made by the

Vice-Chancellor after report from the Faculties concerned;

(iv) to control the University Library, to frame Regulations

regarding its use, and to appoint a Library Committee under
the general control of the Academic Council to manage the
affairs of the Library;

(v) to assign subjects to the faculties; ' '

                                     - (vi) to assign teachers to the faculties;

(vii)to promote research within the University including the

establishment of a Research Council and to require reports
on such research from the persons employed thereon;

(viii) to provide for the inspection of Colleges and Halls in

respect of the instruction and discipline therein and to submit
report thereon to the Executive Council;

(ix) to organize teaching in the University and to control the work

of teachers; and

(x) such other powers and duties as may be assigned to it under

the Statutes.

Faculties 27. (1) The University shall include Faculties cf Arts, Science, Law,

Medicine, Technology, Agriculture, Engineering, Commerce,
Business Administration, Mass Communications, Environmental
Science and Indian Fine Arts and such other Faculties as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) Each Faculty shall, subject to the control of the Academic
Council, have charge of the teaching and the courses of study
and the research work in such subjects as may be assigned to
such Faculty by the Ordinances.

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(3) Each Faculty shall consist of -

(i) the Heads of the Departments comprised in the Faculty;

(ii) such teachers of subjects assigned to the Faculty as may
be appointed to the faculty by the Academic Council;

(ill) such teachers of subjects not assigned to the Faculty but

having, in the opinion of the Academic Council, an
important bearing on those subjects, as may be appointed
to the Faculty by the Academic Council; and

(iv) five teachers of the affiliated Colleges representing different

subjects to be elected from amongst themselves:

Provided that a teacher so elected shall hold office for

a period of two years from the date of his election;

(v) such other persons as may be appointed to the Faculty by
the Academic Council on account of their possessing expert
knowledge in a subject or subjects assigned to the Faculty.

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Powers of faculty 28. Subject to the provisions of this Act, each Faculty shall have the

following powers, namely

(a) to constitute the Committees of Courses and Studies in

Departments assigned to it;

(b) to recommend to the academic Council the courses of studies for

the different examinations, after consulting the Committees of

Courses and Studies;

(c) to recommend to the Academic Council, after consulting the

Committees of Courses and Studies, the names of the examiners
in subjects assigned to the Faculty;

(d) to recommend to the Academic Council the conditions for the
award of Degrees, Diplomas and other distinctions;

(e) subject to the control of the Academic Council, to organize research in

subjects assigned to the Faculty; and

(f) to deal with any other matters referred to by the Academic
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Dean of faculty 29. (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be responsible

for the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinances and

Regulations relating to the faculty. He shall be the executive
Officer of the Faculty and shall preside at its meeting.

(2) Each Faculty shall comprise such Departments of teaching as
may be prescribed by the Ordinances. The Head of every such
Department shall be Professor of the Department or, rf there is no
Professor, the Associate Professor. If there is more than one
Professor, or more than one Associate Professor of a

Department, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint as the Head of the
Department such one of the Professors or, if there is no
Professor, such one of the Associate Professor as he thinks fit.
The Head of the Department shall be responsible to the Dean for
the organization of the teaching in the Department and smooth
running of the Department.

(3) The Dean of a Faculty be elected by the Faculty from among the
Heads of the Departments of the Faculty and shall hold office for
a period of three years.

(4) The Dean of a Faculty be elected by the Faculty from among the

Heads of the Departments of the Faculty and shall hold office for
a period of three years.

Selection 30. (1) There shall be a Selection Committee for making
Committee recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment of

Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Registrar,
Rector, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Librarian-,
Deputy Registrars, Deputy Controller of Examinations and other
officers of the University as may be provided for by the Statutes
consisting of the following members:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman of the Selection Committee;

(ii) three persons hot holding any office of profit under the University of

whom one to be nominated by the Chancellor, one to be
nominated by the Executive Council and other to be nominated by
the Academic Council;

(iii) the Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Selection

Committee except for the Selection Committee of the appointment
of Registrar in which case the Vice-Chancellor shall nominate one
person as Member-Secretary in consultation with the Executive
Council.

(2) In making recommendations for the appointment of Professors of

the University, the Selection Committee shall co-opt the Head of
the Department concerned, if he is a Professor, one Professor of
the Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and two
persons not in the services of the University to be nominated by
the Executive Council out of a panel of not less than five names
of persons recommended by the Academic Council, who have
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(3) In making recommendations for the appointment of Associate
Professor or Assistant Professor and other teachers of the
University, the Selection Committee shall co-opt the Head of the
Department concerned, one Professor of the Department to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and two persons to be
nominated by the Executive Council out of a panel of not less

than five names of persons recommended by the Academic
Council being persons not connected with the University, who
have special knowledge of or interest in the subject for which the

teacher is to be selected:

Provided that where the Executive Council proposes to

make an appointment otherwise than in order of merit arranged
by the Selection Committee the post of Professors, Associate
Professor and Assistant Professor, it shall record its reasons in

writing and submit them to the Chancellor who may approve the
proposal or return it to the Executive Council for reconsideration.

After reconsideration, if the Executive Council desires to pursue
its original proposal, it shall refer the matter again to the
Chancellor for his decision which shall be final;

Provided further that, where a Selection Committee

recommends to the Executive Council the name of one person
only and that person is not acceptable to the Executive Council,

the Executive Council shall record its reasons in, writing for not
accepting the recommendation and direct the Registrar to
advertise the vacancy again and convene a meeting of the
Selection Committee for making fresh recommendation, and in so
doing communicate to every member of the Selection Committee
the reasons recorded as above.

(4) Where an appointment is to be made to a temporary vacancy of
Teachers of the University, the appointment shall be made, if
vacancy is for a period of one year or more, on the
recommendation of the Selection Committee in accordance with
the provisions of the preceding sub-sections and no ad-hoc
appointment shall be made by the Executive Council.

(5) If a member of the Selection Committee is unable to attend, he
may send his opinion in writing to the Vice-Chancellor and such
opinion shall be taken into consideration by the Committee in
making its recommendations.

(6) If the Executive Council does not accept any of the

recommendations of the Selection Committee it shall refer the
matter to the Chancellor, stating dearly the reasons for not
agreeing with the Selection Committee, and the decision given by
the Chancellor thereon shall be final.

(7) The Executive Council shall constitute one or more Committees
for making recommendations to the Executive Council for
appointment to other administrative posts and may prescribe by
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Students’ 31. (1) There shall be a students' Advisory Council which shall consist of the

Advisory Council following members, namely

(i) one Chairman to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst

the teachers of the University;

(ii) the Director of Students Welfare Ex-officio Treasurer;

(iii) President and Secretary of the University Teachers’

Association;

(iv) President, Vice-President and Secretary of the University

Students’ Union;

(v) Principals of the Constituent college;

(vi) five students from five affiliated Degree Colleges to be

selected by the Executive Council by rotation in the manner to
be prescribed by the statutes; 1                             -

(vii) one student from each teaching faculty of the University to tie

elected as prescribed by the Statutes;

(viii) five students, one from each of the five activities mentioned below

who have shown outstanding performances in the following activities,
to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, namely :-

(a) Sports;
(b) National Service Schemes ;
(c) National Cadet Corps;
(d) Cultural activities;
(e) National Discipline Scheme;

(ix) four lady students to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor;

(x) the Directors of Sports and Physical Education, if any;

(xi) the members of the Students’ Advisory Council shall elect

from amongst themselves the Secretary of the Council.

(2) The term of the members of the Students’ Advisory Council other
than ex-officio members shall be one year.

(3) The quorum to constitute a meeting of the Students’ Advisory

Council, the rules of procedures and conduct of business to be
followed at a meeting, the period within which a meeting shall be
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Provided that no student shall be eligible to be or continue

to be a member of the Students’ Advisory Council unless he is
enrolled as a student or after he attains the age of twenty five
years. A student member shall cease to be such member if he
fails to pass at the next University Examination.

Functions of 32. The functions of the Students’ Advisory Council shall be as

Students follows: -

Advisory Council

(i) to make recommendations to the Executive Council and the

Academic Council in the matters effecting the students
corporate life of the University in so far as it concerns the
students and the co-curricular and extra-curricular activities in
the University and the Degree Colleges affiliated to the
University;

(ii) all rules effecting discipline, welfare, sports, Literary,

Management of Hostels, students Home, extension work,
social work, students’ health, National Service Scheme. N.C.C.
etc. shall be placed before the Students’ Advisory Council for
its views before any decision is taken by the Executive Council;

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor or any authority of the University may ask

for the views of the Students’ Advisory Council on any matter
concerning the welfare of students;

(iv) the Chairman of the Students’ Advisory Council shall be the

Authority to decide whether a matter does or does not concern
the students;

(v) the Students’ Advisory Council shall frame its own rules of

business and shall submit the same to the Executive Council
for consideration and approval.

Finance 33. There shall be a Finance Committee of the University consisting
Committee of the following members, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor as President;

(ii) two members elected from the Court from amongst its

members;

(iii) two members elected by the Executive Council from its

members;

(iv) two members to be nominated by the State Government,

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Powers of 34. The powers of the Finance Committee shall be as follows:-
Finance
Committee          - (a) to examine the annual budget estimates and to give advice and

suggestion to the Executive Council thereon;

(b) to make recommendations to the Executive Council relating to

the Finance of the University;

(c) to examine every proposal for new expenditures involving sum of
money exceeding rupees ten thousand and to advice the
Executive Council thereon;

(d) to review the financial position of the University periodically;

(e) to suggest in general the means for the improvement of the

financial position of the University;

(f) to consider and recommend revision of grades of pay and grades
of pay of new posts to the Executive Council;

(g) to deal with such other matters relating to the financial matters of

the University as may be prescribed by the statutes and

ordinances.

University Fund 35. (1) The University shall have a Fund to be known, as “CottQn College

State University Fund” to which shall be credited all its income,
fees, fines, contributions, donations, loans and advances from
any other sources.

' (2) The University may also create by Ordinance made in this behalf one or
more separate special funds for the administration of endowments,
trusts or other grants for specific purposes.

(3) The State Government shall for the purpose of this Act, contribute
annually to the University Fund an adequate sum.

Accounts and 36. (1) The Statement of Accounts of every completed financial year
Audit shall be placed for consideration of the Court together with the

Audit Report in the next year. For this purpose the accounts shall
be audited by a firm of Chartered Accountants subject to overall
Audit Scrutiny by the Accountant General. Assam.

(2) Such Annual Statement of Accounts shall, together with copies of
the audit report, be submitted, through the Executive Council, to
the Court and to the State Government and thereupon, the State
Government may publish the same in the Official Gazette.

(3) The Finance Committee of the University shall conduct quarterly
internal audit and the report of such audit shall be submitted to

the State Government regularly.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained hereunder, the State

Government shall have power when deemed necessary to order
an audit of the accounts of the University.

(5) The annual budget estimates, shall after these are finalized by

the Executive Council be circulated to the State Government,
Chancellor, and all members of the Court at least fifteen days
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(6) The University shall obtain prior approval from the Finance
(Budget) Department of the State Government for opening any
account in a Nationalized Bank or any other Bank. The operation
of such Account by the University shall be as per approvals
accorded from time to time by the said Department.

Statutes 37. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for
all any of the following matters, namely: -

(i) the conferment of honorary Degrees;

(ii) the Institution of Fellowships, Scholarship, Exhibitions and

prizes;

(iii) the terms of office, the method of appointment and the

conditions of service of the officers of the University;

(iv) the designation and the powers of the officers of the

University;

(v) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the

University;

(vi) the establishment of Colleges and Hostels and their

maintenance;

(vii) the condition for affiliation by the Executive Council of

Colleges and Hostels not maintained by the University and

for withdrawals of such affiliation in consultation with the
Government:

Provided that no Statute relating „to the management of-

, Colleges and condition of services of employees, shall apply to
the Government Colleges and Government Aided Colleges in
respect of which the Government of Assam, under whose
territorial jurisdiction the Colleges are situated, shall make
necessary rules in consultation with the University. No new
Degree Colleges shall be given permission or affiliation by the
University without the prior concurrence of the State Government.

(viii) the constitution of Pension, Insurance and Provident Funds for

the benefit of the officers, teachers, clerical staff and servants of
the University;

<ix) the maintenance of a register of registered graduates; and

(x) all matters, which by this Act, are to be or may be prescribed

by the Statutes.

Statues how 38. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and with the approval of the Court,
made the Executive council may make Statutes for the purpose of carrying

out ffie provisions of this Act, and in respect of all matters which are
required to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

(2) The draft Statutes or draft amendments may be approved or amended
or rejected by the Court in the manner hereinafter provided:

Provided that no draft Statutes or draft amendments to , '

Statutes with financial implication shall be amended without further
reference to the Executive Council. '•

(a) every draft of Statute proposed by the Executive Council shall be
submitted to the Court for consideration. Such draft shall be

/ considered by the Court at its next meeting. The Court may pass

the Statute or may amend it or may return the Statute to the
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(b) any draft of a Statute proposed by the Executive Council and
rejected by the Court shall be submitted to the Chancellor who
may refer it back to the Court for reconsideration;

(c) every Statute passed by the Court shall be submitted to the
Chancellor who may give or withhold his consent or refer it back
to the Court for reconsideration;

(d) a Statute passed by the Court shall have no validity until it has
been assented to by the Chancellor;

(e) any member of the Court may propose to the Executive Council
the draft of any Statutes; and the Executive Council shall submit
such proposed draft to the Court with its comments.

Ordinances 39. Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the

Executive Council may frame Ordinances to provide for all or any
of the following matters, namely.-

(i) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as

such;

(ii) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees and diplomas

of the University;

(iii) the conditions under which the students shall be admitted to the

degree and diploma courses and the examinations of the

University and shall be eligible for the Degreestand Diplomas;

(iv) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;

(v) the affiliations of colleges and recognition of the Hostels;

(vi) the qualifying attendance required in the various courses;

(vii) the extension of University teaching in any suitable centre within

the State by means of University extension lectures or others;

(viii)the emoluments and conditions of service of teachers of the

University;

(ix) the fees to be charged for study in the University and for admission

to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;

(x) the formation of {Departments of teaching in the Faculties;

(xi) the constitution powers and duties of the Boards of the University;

(xii) the conduct of examinations; and

(xiii)all matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be

provided by the Ordinances.

Regulations 40. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances, each of

the Authorities of the University may make Regulations consistent with
this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, for the purpose of carrying
out the duties and for exercising the powers assigned to the Authority
concerned under this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding sub-section
such Regulations may provide for all or any of the following
matters, namely:- '

(i) number of members required to form a quorum;

(ii) all matters which are required to be prescribed by the

regulations under this Act, Statutes or the Ordinances;

(iii) ail matters solely concerning the authorities and not otherwise

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(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in preceding sub-sections,

the Executive Council may direct except the Court to make such
amendments and annulments of any regulations framed by the
authority in such manner as it may specify:

Provided that any Authority which is dissatisfied with such

directions of the Executive Council may appeal to the Chancellor and
the decisions of the Chancellor given in the appeal shall be final.

Acts or 41. No act or proceedings of the University or of any authority or
proceedings not Committee of the University shall be invalid merely by reason of
to be invalid by the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among its members or
reasons of by reason of the invalidity of the election, nomination,
certain appointment of any of its members or by reason of any
irregularities irregularity in the manner of choosing a members.

Chancellor's 42. Whenever any question arises as to whether any person has
decision to be been duly elected, appointed, chosen or nominated as, or is
final in certain entitled to be a member of any Authority or Body of the University
matters or whether any decision of any of the Authorities or of the Vice-

Chancellor of the University is in conformity with this Act, the
Statutes and the Ordinances, the question shall be referred to the
Chancellor whose decision shall be final.

Period of 43. (1) All Ex-Officio members of all authorities of the University shall, hold

membership of office so long as they hold membership, offices or posts by virtue of

the Authorities which they become members of such Authorities.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all other members of the

Authorities of the University shall hold office for a period of five
years or till the expiry of the term of membership, whichever is
earlier from the date of election, nomination, appointment or
choosing of the members concerned.

Delegation 44. t Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Vice-Chancellor, and

with the previous approval of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar,
may delegate any of his powers or duties conferred upon,
imposed by or under this Act to an Officer under his direct
administrative control.

Transitory 45. (1) The Chancellor shall, within three months from the date of the
Provisions commencement of this Act, appoint, on such terms and

conditions as he thinks fit, a person to be the Vice-Chancellor.
For this purpose he may constitute a Search Committee
comprising of two distinguished persons. A Deputy Secretary in
the Education (Higher) Department shall be the Secretary to the
Search Committee so constituted. ,

(2) The Administrative Officer of the Cotton College shall act as the

first Registrar of the University until a regular Registrar is

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(3) The existing bank balances, bank accounts of the Cotton College

shall be the property of the Cotton College as a Constituent
College of the University.

(4) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, within a period of three months
from the date of his appointment or within such longer period, not
exceeding six months from the date of his appointment as the X

Chancellor, may by notification, direct and with the assistance of
a Committee consisting of not more than six members nominated
by the Chancellor, cause the first Statutes, the first Ordinances
and the first Regulation so framed to come into force with effect
from the date of such publication as if they were framed or made
under the provisions of the Act relating to them.

(5) The first Vice-Chancellor shall within three months or within such

a longer period not exceeding six months as the State
Government may, by notification direct, from the date of coming
into force of the First Statues, the first Ordinance and the first
Regulation, cause arrangements to be made for constituting the
first Court, the first Executive Council, the first Post-Graduate

Board in accordance with the first Regulations.

(6) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official

Gazette, appoint _a date, and on and from such date the_
Authorities of the University constituted under sub-section (3)
shall commence to exercise the powers and duties ^conferred
upon them by or under this Act, the first Statutes, the first
Regulations.

(7) The first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of

the University shall remain in force until new Statutes, new
Ordinances and new Regulations are made under the provisions
of this Act. —

(8) The first Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the sanction of the

Chancellor appoint such administrative, ministerial and other staff
as he deems necessary for giving effect to the provisions of this
section.                            - x

(9) Notwithstanding that all the officers and members of the
Authorities, constituting the University have not been appointed,
nominated chosen or elected, as the case may be, the University
shall be deemed to have come into existence on and from the
date on which this Act comes into force.

First appointment 46. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Registrar
of Teachers and shall be appointed by the Chancellor, on such terms and
Authorities conditions as he may deem fit. The Administrative officer of the

Cotton College shall be the first Registrar until a regular Registrar
is appointed by the Chancellor.

Existing 47. (1) The existing Teachers who fulfill the norms to be a Teacher in the
Teachers University shall be given option to apply for such posts in the

University. Their pay and pension etc. as admissible under rules
in tiie University shall be protected as against the existing posts

they are occupying in the Cotton College. Those who do not have
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(2) The Teachers of the University may be appointed by the
Chancellor after considering the recommendation of an Advisory
Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and, such other
person or persons as the Chancellor thinks fit to associate with
him.

(3) The University shall not create any post without the approval of
the State-Government in the Finance Department.

State 48. (1) If, at any time, the State Government is of the opinion that special
Government’s reasons exist that in any respect the affairs of the University are
power of not managed in furtherance of the objects for which any grant or

supervision donation is specifically made by the State Government, Public

bodies or individuals, University Funds are misappropriated or
misapplied, the State Government may indicate to the Executive
Council such matter in regard to which the State Government
desire explanation and call upon that body within reasonable time
to offer such explanation as it may desire to offer, with any
proposal which it may desire to make.

(2) If the Council fails to offer any explanation or makes proposal or
proposals which, in the opinion of the State Government is or are
unsatisfactory, the State Government may issue such

instructions, as appear to them to be necessary and desirable in

the circumstances of the case, and the Executive Council shall
give effect to such instructions.

Emergency 49. (1) If, at any time, it appears to be necessary and expedient in the,
power of the opinion of the State Government, the State Government may with
State prior consultation with the Chancellor, by a notification published
Government in the official Gazette, suspend all or any of the powers of the v

University as provided in section 7 and other powers as may be
ancillary to such powers and take over all or any of the powers of
management, functions of such authorities or officers including
holding, conduct and superintendence of and arrangement, and
appointment of any person or authority in connection with any or
more examination or publication of the result of any such
examination or to any matter incidental thereto for such period as
may be specified in the notification and may be exercised by the
State Government if and when necessary, during such period, in
such manner and through such officers or authority as may be
considered fit by the State Government.

(2) Provisions of the Statutes, Ordinance and Regulations framed
under this Act relating to any one or more of the matters referred
to in the preceding sub section may be amended for any of the
purposes mentioned therein in such manner as may be decided
by the State Government with prior consultation with the
Chancellor and shall take affect accordingly for the purpose of
exercising the powers under the proceeding sub-section.

(3) The State Government may constitute an Advisory Committee

consisting of at least three persons who, in the opinion of the
State Government are eminent educationists for advising the
State Government in the matter of discharging the powers,
duties, functions/and responsibilities in respect of which such
powers are taken over by the State Government under sub­
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Savings 50. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ad, any decision

given, order made, anything done, any action taken or any
proceedings commended under any of the provisions of the Act
or rules, Statutes, Regulations in force immediately before the
commencement of this Act shall, in so far as they are not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, continue in force and
shall be deemed to have been given, made, done or taken,
commenced under the provisions of this Act.

Interpretation 51. If any dispute arises as to the interpretation of any of the

provisions of this Act, the interpretation given by the State
Government shall be final and binding to all concerned.

Removal of 52. If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution
difficulties of any Authority of the University after the commencement of this

Act or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act,
the State Government may, by order, do anything which appears
to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulties.

**MOHD. A. HAQUE,**

Secretary to the Government of Assam,

Legislative Department, Dispur.

GUWAHATI - Printed and published by the Dy. Director (P&S) Directorate of Ptg. and Sty., Assam Guwahati-21

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