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 No. 358 Dispur, Wednesday, 21st August, 2013, 30th Sravana, 1935 (S.E.)

 GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

 ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR

 LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT::: LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

 NOTIFICATION

 The 21st August, 2013

 No. LGL.149/2011/92.-The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly

 which received the absent o f the Governor is hereby published for general information.

 ASSAM ACT NO. XXII OF 2013

 (Received the assent of the Governor on 12th August, 2013)

 THE ASSAM WOMEN'S UNIVERSITY, ACT 2013


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#### AN

 ACT

to establish and constitute a teaching, non-affiliating and a residential Women’s
University in the State of Assam at Jorhat and to provide for matters connected

therewith or incidental thereto.

Preamble Where it is expedient to establish and constitute a teaching non­

affiliating and a residential Woman’s University in the State of Assam at Jorhat

in the manner hereinafter appearing;

It is hereby enacted in Sixty-fourth Year of the Republic o f India as follows

Chapter - 1.

**PRELIMINARY**

Short title and

1. (1) This Act may be called the Assam Women’s University Act, 2013.

commencement

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 3 0[th] day of May, 2013.

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

(a) ' “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University;

(b) “Board of Studies” means a Board of Studies of the U Diversity;

(c) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;

(d) “Department” means a department of the University designated as
such by the Executive Council with reference to subject or group of
subjects;

(e) “employee” means every person in the whole-time employment of the
University in any service;

(f) “Faculty” means a faculty of the University,

(g) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Committee of the University
referred to in section 27;

(h) “Fund” means the Fund of the University established under section
30;

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

(j) “Planning Committee” means the Planning Committee referred to in
section 26;

(k) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Statutes, Ordinance,

Regulations or rules made thereunder;

(l) “Pro-Chancellor” means the Pro-Chancellor of the University;

(m) “School” means a School of the University designated as such by the

Executive Council comprising a Department or Departments;

(n) “Court” means the Court of the University;

(o) “State” means the State of Assam;

(p) “Statutes”, “Ordinances”, “Regulations” and “Rules” means

respectively the “Statutes”, “Ordinances", “Regulations” and “Rules”
of die University;


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(q) “Student” means a person duly admitted as fulltime or part time
student in any of the Departments of the University in accordance
with the Regulations to undergo a course of study, research, leading to
a degree, diploma or certificate of the University;

(r) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of the University;

(s) “Teachers” means a Professor, an Associate Professor, a Reader,
Lecturer or such other person imparting instruction or Supervising
research in the Department or School of the University;

(t) “University means the Assam Women’s University;

(u) “University Grants Commission" means the University Grants **Central**
Commission established under the University Grants Commission **Act 3of**
Act, 1956; **1 9 5 6**

(v) “Vice Chancellor” means the Vice Chancellor of the University.

(w) “Government” means the State Government of Assam.

Objects of the 3. The following shall be the objects of the University:-
University

(i) to provide for facilities and offer opportunities to women for post-graduate

education in applied science, arts, technology, industry, commerce,
management and social science by instruction, training, research,
development and extension and by such other means as the University may
deem fit;

(ii) to promote research in applied science and arts, technology, industry,

commerce, management and social science for the advancement of
knowledge and for the betterment of the society particularly with focus on
women’s perspective;

(iii) to devise and implement programmes of education for women in applied

science, arts, technology, industry, commerce, management and social
science that are relevant to the changing socio economic needs of society, in
terms of breadth of diversity and depth of specialization; _

(iv) to serve as a centre for fostering co-operation and exchange of ideas

between the academic and research community on the one hand and
industry on the other;

(v) organize exchange programme with other institutions of repute in to India

and abroad with a view to keeping abreast of the latest developments in
relevant areas of teaching and research.

Chapter II

**THE UNIVERSITY**

The University 4. (1) The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice ChanceUor, and the

members of the Executive Council, the Court and Academic Council
for the time being, shall constitute a body corporate by the name of the
Assam Women’s University.

(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and

can sue and be sued by the said name.

Territorial Limits >. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other State law for the time being

in force, on the coming into force of this Act, the territorial jurisdiction of the
University shall extend to the whole of the State of Assam.


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###### Powers of the 6. The University shall have the following powers, namely
 University

 (i) to provide for instruction and training in such branches of learning as are in keeping with the objects of the University and to make provision of research and for the advancement and dissemination of knowledge;
 (ii) to institute degree, titles, diplomas and other academic distinctions;
 (iii) to hold examinations and to confer degrees and other academic
 distinctions on person who, -

 (a) shall have pursued a prescribed course of study under the University, and shall have passed the prescribed examination; or
 (b) shall have under prescribed conditions carried on research which has been duly evaluated;

 (iv) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on distinguished
 persons in accordance with the conditions to be prescribed in the Statutes;

 (v) to withdraw or cancel degree, titles, diplomas, certificates or other distinctions under conditions that may be prescribed by the Statutes, after giving the person affected a reasonable opportunity to present his case;

 (vi) to make arrangement for promoting the health, general welfare and
 moral well being of students and take such measures as would foster in them habits of hard work, self discipline and spirit of service to society;

 (vii) to fix the fees payable to the University and to demand and receive
 such fees;

 (viii) to hold and manage endowments and bursaries and to institute and
 award fellowship, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

 (ix) to institute and provide fund wherever necessary for the maintenance
 of,-

 (a) a student advisory Bureau;
 (b) an Employment Bureau;
 (c) University Union for students;
 (d) University Athletic Club;
 (e) The National Cadet Corps;
 (f) The National Service Corps;
 (g) University Extension Board;
 (h) Students Cultural and Debating Societies;
 (i) A Translation and publication Bureau;
 (j) Co-operative societies and other institutions for promoting the welfare of students and employees of the University;
 (k) A University Library;
 (l) A Staff Council;
 (m) Such other bodies as the Executive Council may deem
 necessary.
 (x) to co-operate with other University or authorities or associations in such manner and for such purposes as the Executive Council may determine;

 (xi) to take and hold any property, movable or immovable, which may
 become vested in it for the purpose of the University by purchase, grant, testamentary disposition or otherwise and to grant, demise, alienate or otherwise dispose of all or any of the properties belonging


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(xii) to direct, manage and control ail immovable and movable properties

owned by the University or transferred to the University by the
Government;

(xiii) to establish, maintain and manage hostels;

(xiv) to co-ordinate, supervise, regulate and control the conduct o f teaching

and research work to the extent deemed necessary;

(xv) to define the powers and duties o f the officers and other employees o f ,

the University other than those prescribed in this Act;

(xvi) to institute professorships, lectureships and any other teaching and

research posts required by the University and to appoint persons to
such professorship, readerships, lectureships and other teaching and
research posts as per designations given by University Grants
Commission from time to time;

(xvii) to manage and control any institution under the University;

(xviii) generally to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the

powers aforesaid or not as may be required in order to further the
objects o f the University.

University open 7. (1) The University shall be open to women o f all classes and creeds for the

to Women o f all purpose o f admissions in academic course.

classes and creeds

(2) No person shall, on grounds only for religion, race, caste, descent, place

o f birth, residence, language, political opinion or any o f them, be
ineligible for, or discriminated against, in respect o f any employment or

office under the University or membership o f any o f the authorities or
bodies o f the University:

Provided that the University may, in consultation with the

Government, reserve seats for the members o f socially and

educationally backward classes or Scheduled Castes or Scheduled
Tribes; Other Backward Classes for the purpose o f admission as
students in the University.

(3) In making appointments for all posts as determined by foe Executive

Council in any service, class or category under foe University, foe
University shall observe such rules, Acts as are administered by foe
Government.

, Chapter - III

**THE CHANCELLOR, PRO CHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS OF THE**

**UNIVERSITY**

The Chancellor 8. (1) The Chief Minister o f Assam shall, by virtue o f his office, be the

Chancellor o f foe University.

Provided that during the proclamation o f Emergency and

imposition o f President’s Rule in foe State under Articles 352 and 356
respectively o f foe Constitution o f India, foe Governor o f Assam shall
be the Chancellor o f the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall be foe head of, the University and shall, when

present, preside at foe meeting o f any meeting o f the Court and at any
convocation o f foe University.

(3) A ll foe authorities o f the University shall be subordinate to foe

Chancellor.


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Powers and Duties 9, (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by

of the Chancellor such person or persons as he may direct of the affairs and properties of

the University, of the colleges, institutions and bodies maintained by
the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other works
conducted or done by the University, its officers and authorities, and to
cause an enquiry to be made in the like manner in respect of all or any
of the matters aforesaid and of any other 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 ot enquiry to be made
and the Executive Council shall be entitled to appoint a representative
who shall have the right to be present and heard at such inspection or
enquiry.

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

result of such inspection or enquiry and the Vice-Chancellor shall
communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Chancellor with

such advice as the Chancellor may offer on 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 on die result of such inspection or enquiry and the advice of
the Chancellor.

(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 the
Executive Council, if any, 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 inspections on

enquiries and certified as such by the Chancellor, shall be a charge on
the University.

(7) 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 the Chancellor to control the affairs of the authority
on authorities so suspended in such manner and for such a period as
deemed fit and reasonable, by him.

Officers of the

10. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely;-

University (i) the Vice Chancellor;

(ii) the Registrar;

(iii) the Finance Officer; and
(iv) such other Officers in the service of the University as may be

declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.

The Vice

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the

Chancellor

unanimous recommendation of a Committee appointed by him/her
consisting of three members, one nominated by the Chancellor, one
elected by the Executive Council and the third nominated by the
Government. The Committee shall make its recommendation within a
period of three months from the date of its appointment.


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###### (2) In case the Committee appointed under sub-section (1) is unable to
 recommend a name unanimously, the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from the panel of three names submitted to him/her by the Committee within the period specified in the preceding sub-section.

 (3) If the Committee fails to make a unanimous recommendation or submit
 a panel of names as aforesaid, another Committee consisting of three new members, one nominated by the Chancellor, one elected by the Executive Council and the third nominated by the Government shall, make a unanimous recommendation or submit a panel of three names to the Chancellor, within three months of its constitution, and the Chancellor shall appoint a Vice Chancellor accordingly.

 Provided that it shall be open to the Chancellor for reasons to be
 stated in writing, to appoint, by nomination, an appropriate person as Vice-Chancellor for such time as he may consider expedient.

 (4) No person who has completed sixty years of age shall be eligible for
 appointment as Vice Chancellor.

 (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the
 date on which he/she enters upon his/her office and shall not be eligible for re-appointment.
 (6) The remuneration payable to, and the other conditions of service of the
 Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor.

 (7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive
 officer of the University.

 (8) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Executive Council,
 the Court and the Academic Council, and shall be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any authority of the University, but shall not be entitled to vote there unless he/she is a member of the authority concerned.

 (9) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the provisions
 of this Act, and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations are observed and shall have all the powers necessary for this purpose.

 (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the right of visiting and inspecting
 institutions maintained by the University.

 (11) If at any time, except when the Executive Council or the Academic
 Council is in session, the Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that an emergency has arisen requiring him/her to take immediate action involving the exercise of any power vested in the Executive Council or the Academic Council, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he/she deems fit, and shall, as soon as may be, report the action taken by him/her to the Executive Council or the Academic Council, as the caser may be, for approval.

 (12) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statues and the Ordinances,
 the Vice-Chancellor shall have the power,-

 (a) to make appropriate to posts below the rank of Assistant
 ’ Registrar, and prescribe their duties;
 (b) to suspend, dismiss or otherwise punish any employee of the University below the rank of Assistant Registrar;
 (c) to take disciplinary action against students of the University.


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(14) It shall be the duty of the Vice Chancellor to ensure that the

proceedings o f the University are carried on in accordance w ith the
provisions o f this Act, the Statues, the Ordinances, the Regulations and
the Rules made thereunder and to report to the Chancellor every
proceedings which is not in conformity w ith such provisions.

(15) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such

other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(16) In the event o f a permanent vacancy occurring in the officer o f the

Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor shall make necessary arrangements for
exercising the powers and performing the duties o f the Vice-Chancellor
until a Vice-Chancellor who is appointed under the provisions o f this

Act, assumes office.

The Registrar 12. (1) The Executive Council shall appoint a person selected by the

Government from among a panel containing the names o f three persons
furnished by the Executive Council to the Government, as Registrar o f
the University for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed
by the Statutes.

(2) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer o f the University

and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be
prescribed by the Statutes. ;l>[.]

(3) Suits by against foe University shall be instituted by or against the

Registrar.

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The Finance Officer 13. (1) The Executive Council shall appoint a person selected by the

Government from among a panel containing the names o f three persons
furnished by the Executive Council to the Government, as Finance
O fficer o f the University for such period and on such terms as may be
prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Finance Officer shall be a whole tim e salaried officer o f the

University and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as
may be prescribed by foe Statutes.

Appointment to 14. The appointments o f the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and Finance Officer

be notified shall be notified in the Official Gaietto,

Chapter - I V

**AUTHORITIES OF THEUMVERSITV AND STAFF COUNCIL**

Authorities o f the 15. The follow ing shall be the authorities o f the University, namely

University

(i) The Court;

(ii) The Executive Council;

(iii) The Academic Council;
(iv) The Faculties;

(v) The Board o f Studies;

(v i) the Planning Committee;
(v ii) The Finance Committee;
(v iii) Such other boards or bodies o f the University as may be

declared by the Statutes to be authorities o f the University;

The Court 16. (1) The Court shall consist o f the follow ing members, namely :-

**EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:**

(i) The Chancellor,

(ii) The Vice Chancellor;

(iii) The Minister o f Education, Assam;

(iv) The Registrar.


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(v) Academic Registrar;

(vi) The Controllet of Examinations;
(vii) The Finance Officer;
(viii) The senor most Secretary in the Education (Higher) Departmer.,

of the Government of Assam;

(ix) The Director of Higher Education Assam;

(x) Tire Director Of Technical Education, Assam,

(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 e

Dibrugarh Universi ;

(xv) Two members nominated-by the Executive
(xvi) Three Head of the Academic Departments.

**OTHER MEMBERS:**

(xvii) Two persons distinguished in l iterature/ _-aw7 ivieoi'me'
Engineering/ Technology/ Commerce/ Public life nominated
by the Chancellor;

(xviii) Seven representatives to be elected bv the post-graduate
students of the University from amongst themselves:

Provided that a student to be so elected must have

of the University tor a feast one year prior to his election:

Provided further that no student who has taken more that

year in excess of the period prescribed for the course of which he
student shall 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 Gate of
their election or nomination, as the case may be:

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

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

Provided further that any member elected or nominated under

clause (xviii) 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.

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

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

Meeting of the 17 The Court shall meet at least twice a year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-

Court Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be held in January and shall be

called thht Annual General Meeting. The Court may also meet at such other
times as it may, from time to time determine.

Powers and Duties 18. .Subject to,the provisions of this Act, the Court
of the Court powers and duties, namely

(i) to review, from time to time, the broad
programmes, of the University and to suggest measures for the
improvements and developments of such policies, programmes,

works and other affairs,


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###### (ii) to consider the annual report, and the annual accounts, the audit report and the statement of he financial estimates, for the ensuing year, to approve the financial estimate, 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;

 (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 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 modification.

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

 EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:

 (i) The Vice Chancellor;
 (ii) The Registrar;
 (iii) The Academic Registrar; (iv) Three Members of Assam Legislative Assembly; (v) The Director of Higher Education, Assam;
 (vi) The Director of Technical Education, Assam;
 (vii) The Director Health Services, Assam; (viii) The Chairman, Board of Secondary 'Education, Assam;
 (ix) Chairman, Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam,

 OTHER MEMBERS:

 (x) ’Two Heads of Department, 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;
 (xi) 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 ;
 (xii) 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;
 (xiii) Two teachers other than a Dean of Faculty of the University to
 be elected by the Academic Council from amongst such teachers who are its members;
 (xiv) Three persons of whom at least one shall be a woman to be
 nominated by the Chancellor, and
 (xv) Three persons to be nominated by the 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/her
 capacity as a member of a particular body or as a holder of a particular appointment shall be a member after he/she 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


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(v) Academic Registrar;

(vi) . The Controllei of Examinations;

(vii) The Finance Officer,
(viii) The senor most Secretary in the Education (Higher)

of the Government of Assam;

(ix) The Director of Higher Education, Assam;

(x) The Director of Technical Education, Assam;

(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 th’

Dibrugarh University:

(xv) . Two members nominated by the Executive
(xvi) Three Head of the Academic Departments.

**OTHER MEMBERS:**

(xvii) Two persons distinguished in Literature/ uw i/ Mvli<-ine-'
Engineering/ Technology/ Commerce/ Public life nO’rthr'ied
by the Chancellor:

(xviii) 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

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

Provided father that no student who has taker mere that

year in excess of the period prescribed for the course of which he
student shall be eligible for such election.

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

;[ Provided that no person nominated or elected in his capacity as a ]

member of particular body or as a holder of a particular appoiutmenl
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 (xviii) shall hold office for a period of one year only from the
date o f 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.

(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
which he may happen to be a member by virtue of the membership
the Court.

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

Meeting of the 17. The Court shall meet at least twice a year on dates to be fixed by the Vice-
Court Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be held in January and shah be

called thht Annual General Meeting. The Court may also meet at such other
times as it .may, from time to time determine.

Powers and Duties 18. .Subject to-,(he provisions of this Act, the Court have
of the Court powers and duties, namely :-

(i) to review, from time to time, the broad
programmes, of the University and to suggest measures for the

. .improvements and developments of such policies,


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###### (ii) to consider the annual report, and the annual accounts, the audit report and the statement of he financial estimates, for the ensuing year, to approve the financial estimate, 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;

 (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 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 modification.

 The Executive 19. (1) The Executive Council shall be the Executive body of the University Council It shall consist of the following members, namely: —

**EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:**

###### (i) The Vice Chancellor;
 (ii) The Registrar;
 (iii) The Academic Registrar; (iv) Three Members of Assam Legislative Assembly; (v) The Director of Higher Education, Assam;
 (vi) The Director of Technical Education, Assam; (vii) The Director Health Services, Assam; (viii) The Chairman, Board of Secondary’Education, Assam; (ix) Chairman, Higher Secondary Education Council, Assam;

**OTHER MEMBERS:**

###### (x) Two Heads of Department, 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;
 (xi) One Dean of Faculty to be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor from
 the Dean of Faculties of the University tor a period of three years, by rotation according to seniority;
 (xii) 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;
 (xiii) Two teachers other than a Dean of Faculty of the University to
 be elected by the Academic Council from amongst such teachers who are its members;
 (xiv) Three persons of whom at least one shall be a woman to be
 , nominated by the Chancellor; and
 (xv) Three persons to be nominated by the 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/her
 capacity as a member of a particular body or as a holder of a particular appointment shall be a member after he/she 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


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(ii) to make Regulations and to amend or repeal the same, with the
approval of the Executive Council on the following matters

(a) prescribing courses of studies and scheme of examination;

(b) prescribing qualifications for admission of students to

various courses of studies and to research degree, and to the
examinations and the conditions under which exemption
maybe granted;

(c) prescribing the standards of evaluation of the performance

of students and classification of students on the basis of
their performance in the examination:

(d) prescribing the conditions for admission of candidate for

research degree and the requirement for the award of such
degrees;

(e) prescribing the qualifications for recognition of teachers and

Scientists as Supervising guides for research;

(1) prescribing the qualifications of examinations, degree,

diplomas and certificates of other I iniversities, Institutions,
Boards;

(g) prescribing the qualifications of teachers in conformity with

the recommendations of the University Grants Commission;

(h) prescribing the norms for the upgradation of teaching posts;

(iii) to examine and act upon the recommendation of the various

faculties in making Regulations;

(iv) to determine what degree, diplomas and other academic

distinctions shall be granted by the University, and to award the
same;

(v) to institute teaching posts, scholarship, fellowship;

(vi) to consider the annual reports and to make suggestions thereon

before it is considered by the Executive Council;

(vii) to recommended to the Executive Council the conferment of

honorary degrees and other distinctions;

(viii) to delegate to the Vice-Chancellor any of its powers;

(ix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions

as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Faculties 23. (1) (a) The University shall have such faculties as may be

prescribed by the Statues from time to time.

(b) Each Faculty shall subject to the control of the Academic

Council, be responsible for the coordination of study and
research in the branches of studies represented in the Boards
of Studies coming under its purview.

(2) The term of the Faculty, its constitution and membership shall be
prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) Subject to the provision of this Act, each Faculty shall exercise such
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(4) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty, who shall be nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor.

(5) The Dean of each Faculty shall be responsible for the due observance
of the Statutes, Regulations and Ordinances and in guiding the
deliberations of the Faculty.

(6) The Dean of a Faculty shall hold office for a term of three years.

Boards of Studies 24. (1) There shall be a Board of studies for each branch of studies as the
Executive Council may be decide.

(2) The constitution and powers of the Boards of Studies shall be
prescribed by the Statutes.

Planning 25. (1) There shall be a Planning Committee with a person deputed by the
Committee Executive Council as Chairman to advise the Executive Council and

the Academic Council or any matter, which it considers necessary for
the fulfilment of the objectives of the University.

(2) The Planning Committee shall be responsible for, -

(a) the overall planning of the development of the University in

the perspective of five years;

(b) the delineation of desirable direction of growth;

(c) monitoring the implementation of programmes approved by

the Executive Council; and

(d) assessing the overall performance of the University in

achieving targets set for the Plan period.

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the constitution, powers and
functions of the Planning Committee shall be prescribed by the
Statutes.

Fi’ttA. Committee 26. (1) There shall be a Finance Committee with a person deputed by the
Executive Council as Chairman to advise the University on any
question affecting its finances.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the constitution, powers and
functions of the Finance Committee and its procedures, including the
delegation of its powers, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

Staff Council 27. (1) The Staff Council shall consist of the following members, namely:-

. (a) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Staff
Council; ,

(b) two members elected by the teaching staff of the University,
from among themselves;

(c) two members elected by the non teaching staff of the University,
from among themselves;

(d) two members elected by the members of the Court from among
themselves;

(e) two members elected by the members o f the Executive Council,
from among themselves.

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(3) The Staff Council have the power, subject to the provisions of this Act
and with the previous approval of the Executive Council, make rules
regarding the procedure and conduct of its business.

(4) The Staff Council may, subject to the provision of this Act, the
Statutes, Ordinances and Regulation, discuss the general or individual
grievances, if any, of the employees of the University and submit its
suggestions thereon for the consideration of the Executive Council.

Chapter V

**Selection Committees**

Constitution of 28. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall in consultation with the Executive Council,
Selection constitute from time to time, separate Selection Committees for the
Committees purpose of selection of candidates for direct recruitment to the posts

o f -

(i) Professor, Reader;

(ii) Lecturers and other posts not being posts of non-teaching staff;

(iii) Non-teaching staff.

(2) The Selection Committee shall consist of, -

(a) in the case of the Selection Committee for selection of Professors
and Readers, -

(i) The Vice Chancellor, Ex-Officio Chairman;

(ii) one member of the Executive Council nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) three subject experts not being in the service of the

University chosen by the Executive Council;

(iv) the Dean of the Faculty concerned;

(b) in the case of the Selection Committee for selection of lecturers
and other teaching staff, -

(i) • the Vice-Chancellor, Ex-Officio Chairman;

(ii) one member of the Executive Council nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) two subject experts not being in the service of the University

chosen by the Executive Council;

(iv) the Head of the concerned Department or the Professor in

charge;

i

(c) In the case of the Selection Committee for recruitment of non­
teaching staff,-

(i) the Vice Chancellor, Ex-Officio Chairman;

(ii) two members of the Executive Council nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor, one of whom shall be a person belonging to
the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribes;

(iii) the Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Committee;

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(3) No person shall be directly recruited to the teaching or non-teaching
staff of the University except on the recommendation of the concerned
Selection Committee constituted under sub-section (1).

(4) The quorum for a meeting of a Selection Committee shall be three.

(5) The procedure to be followed by each Selection Committee for
selection of candidates shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

(6) Where the oral test (interview) is proposed to be conducted by the
Selection Committee, the Committee, shall invite the Head of the
Department concerned to be present or to appoint a representative to
be present and to Head of Department or his/her representative so
present may take part in the deliberation of the Selection Committee
but shall not be entitled to award marks:

Provided that the Selection Committee shall invite, where

they consider it necessary, any person or persons with expert
knowledge in particular subjects to be present at the interview to assist
the Selection Committee but such person or persons shall not be
entitled to award marks.

(7) It shall be the duty of the Heads of Departments or their
representatives and persons with expert knowledge who are invited to
be present at the interview, to be present at the appointed time and
cooperate with the Selection Committee in the conduct of the
selection.

(8) Any person referred to in sub section. (7) being an employee of the
Government or a University in the State who violates the provisions of
that sub-section or misbehaves or acts in any manner so as to affect
the fair conduct of a selection, shall be guilty of misconduct and shall
be liable for disciplinary action.

(9) The rank of list prepared by the Selection Committee shall be
published in the notice Board of the University and also in the Official
Gazette.

(10) A rank list published under sub-section (9) shall remain in force for a

period of one year from the date of such publication and all vacancies
arising during the period shall be filled up from the list so published.

(11) The Registrar shall maintain a register containing the list of

appointment made indicating the vacancies filled up by open
competition and by reservation of Schedule Castes, Scheduled Tribes
and Other Backward Classes, Vacancies remaining to be filled up for
want of qualified candidates from Scheduled Castes, Schedule Tribes
and Other Backward Classes, and vacancies carried forwarded for
want of qualified candidates under reservation quota for being filled
up in future vacancies and any other details as may be specified in the
Statues.

I

(12) Where the Executive Council proposes to make an appointment

otherwise than in accordance with the order of merit arranged by

Selection Committee, it shall record its reasons therefore in writing
and submit them to the Chancellor who may approve proposal or
return in to the Executive Council for reconsideration.

(13) After reconsideration in pursuance of sub-section (12), if the

Executive Council desires to pursue its original proposal, it shall refer
the matter again to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be
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(14) The Chancellor shall have the power to give directions to the Vice

Chancellor to cancel appointments made not in accordance with the
provisions of this section :

Provided that before giving a direction under this sub-section

the Chancellor shall give to the person so appointed, a reasonable
opportunity to show cause as to why such direction should not be
given and shall consider his explanations and objections, if any.

(15) If at any time, it is disclosed that a person has secured appointment to

any post under the University by making any false statement before
the Selection Committee or in any application submitted by him or by
producing any documents, his appointment shall, without prejudice to
any other action that any be taken against him/her, be cancelled by the
Vice-Chancellor.

Provided that before cancelling an appointment under this

sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor shall give to the person so appointed,
a reasonable opportunity to show cause as to why the appointment
should not be cancelled and shall consider his explanations and
objections, if any

CHAPTER-VI

**FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS**

The University 29. (1) The amounts received from the following sources shall from part of
Fund the University’s Fund : -

(a) any contribution or grant made by the Government;

(b) any contribution or grant made by the University Grants
Commission;

(c) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government and
its agencies;

(d) any bequests, donations, endowments or other grants made by
the private individuals or institutions;

(e) the income received by the University from fees and charges;

(f) the amount borrowed by the University; and

(g) the amounts received from any other source.

(2) The fund shall be kept in a nationalized bank or invested in securities Central
authorized by the Indian Trust Act, 1882, as may be decided by the Act 2
Executive Council. o f 1882

(3) The iund may be employed from any of the persons of the University
in the manner prescribed.

(4) The fund shall be operated by the Registrar or by an Officer of the
University not below the Tank of an Assistant Registrar authorized in
this behalf by the Vice-Chancellor.

Power to borrow 30. The University may, with the previous sanction of the Government as
regards the purpose and amount of loan, and subject to such
conditions as may be specified by the Government as to security, and
rate of interest, borrow any sums of money from any nationalize bank
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Annual Accounts 31. (1) The annual accounts of the University shall be prepared under the

directions of the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the
Government for audit.

(2) The annual accounts together with the Audit report thereon shall be

published by the Executive Council, and copies o f such accounts and
audit report shall be submitted to the Government.

Annual Finance 32. (1) The Executive Council shall prepare, before such date as may be
Estimates prescribed by the Statutes, the financial estimates for the ensuing year.

(2) The Executive Council may, in urgent cases where expenditure in
excess of the amounts provided for in the Budget is found to be
necessary, for reasons to be recorded in writing, incur such
expenditure.

Audit of Accounts 33. (1) The Government shall appoint auditors of the accounts o f the

of the University University and of the institutions under its management.

(2) The auditors shall maintain a continuous audit of the accounts of the
University and may after giving due intimation, conduct local audit of
any institution under the management and control of the University.

(3) The University shall bear the cost of the audit as fixed by the

Government.

(4) After completing the audit for a year or for any shorter period or for

any transaction or series of transactions, the auditors shall send a
report to the University and a duplicate copy thereof to the
Government.

(5) The auditors shall specify in the report under sub-section (4) all cases
of irregular, illegal or improper expenditure or of failure to recover
moneys or other property due to the University or o f any loss or waste
of money or other property thereof caused by neglect or misconduct of

the officers and authorities of the University.

(6) The auditors shall also report on any other matter relating to the
accounts of the University as may be required by the Government.

(7) The University shall forthwith remedy any defect or irregularity
pointed out by the auditors and report the action taken to the
Government.

Annual Report 34. (1) The Executive Council shall prepare the annual report of the
University containing such particulars as the Government may specify
covering each financial year, and before its final approval, it shall be
presented to the Academic Council for the review on or before such
date as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) Copies of the Annual Report and the Annual Accounts shall be sent to
the Government and the Government shall place them before the State

.. Legislature.

CHAPTER-Vn

**STATUTES ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS AND RULES**

The Statutes 35. Subject to the provisions of this act, the Statutes may provide for all or any

of the following matters, namely

(a) the constitution, functions and powers of th e . authorities of the
University and such other bodies as may be declared to be authorities
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###### (b) the appointment, conditions of service, powers and duties of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and settlement of any disputes relating to their service;

 (c) the conferment of Honorary Degrees;

 (d) the award to degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions;

 (e) the withdrawal of degrees, diploma, certificates and other academic distinctions;

 (f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

 (g) the procedure to be followed at meetings of authorities- of the University including the quorum for the transaction of business by them;

 (h) the classification of teachers of the University and other employees;

 (i) acceptance and management of bequests, donations and endowments;

 (j) all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

 Procedure for 36. (1) The first Statues of the University shall be made by the Government, making Statutes by notification in the Gazette and shall continue in force until
 amended or suspended by Statutes made by the Executive Council in accordance with the provisions of this section.

 (2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal Statutes in the manner hereinafter provided.

 (3) No Statutes affecting the powers or duties of any authority or officer of the University shall be considered by Executive Council unless the draft of such Statutes is referred by the Vice-Chancellor to such authority or Officer concerned for expressing its or his views thereon Within such period as may be specified in the reference or within such further period as the Vice Chancellor may allow and views, if any, so expressed duly considered.

 (4) Every Statutes passed by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may give or withhold his assent thereto or refer it back to the Executive Council for reconsideration with such observations as be made thereon by the Chancellor,

 (5) No Statutes passed by the Executive Council shall have validity until assented to by the Chancellor and it shall come into force on the date of its publication in the official Gazette or such other date as the Chancellor may fix.

 Ordinances 37 Subject to the provision of this Act, and the Statutes, the Ordinances of the
 University may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

 (a) fees to be charged for the courses or the courses or the courses of study in the University and for admission to the examination, degree and diplomas of the University;


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(c) conduct of examinations including the terms of office, manner of
appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and
moderators;

(d) emoluments, terms and conditions of services of employees of the
University in so far as they are not provided for the Statutes;

(e) management and control of the institutions under the University;

(f) supervision of students engaged in research and special studies in
institutions under the University;

(g) fees to be charged for the services rendered by the University;

(h) all other matters which by this Act or by the Statutes are.to be or may
be provided for the Ordinances of the University.

Procedure for 38. The Executive Council shall have power to make Ordinances in the manner

making Ordinances hereinafter provided

(1) In making Ordinances, the Executive Council shall consult the Board
of Studies concerned where such Ordinances affect the appointment
and duties of examiners.

(2) Every ordinance made by the Executive Council shall be submitted to
the Academic Council at its next meeting. The Academic Council
shall be competent to propose amendments to any such Ordinance for
the consideration of the Executive Council. The Executive Council
shall resubmit the Ordinance at the next meeting of the Academic
Council with or without amendments.

(3) Every Ordinance shall have effect from the date of its publication in
the official Gazette or such other date as the Executive Council may
direct.

Procedure of 39. (1) The Academic Council may, subject to the approval of the Executive
making Council, make Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes
Regulations and the Ordinances of the University.

(2) The Regulations may provide for the exercise of all or any of the
powers enumerated in section 23 (ii).

(3) Every Regulations shall come into force on the date of its publication
in the official Gazette or such other date as the Executive Council may
direct.

Rules 40. (1) Any of the authorities enumerated at clause (v) to (viii) of section 16
may, subject to the approval of the Executive Council, make rules
consistent with this Act and the Statutes, the' Ordinances and the
Regulations made thereunder.

(2) The rules may provide for, -

(a) the giving of notice to the members of each Authority or Board,

of the dates of meetings and of the business to be transacted at
the meetings and also for keeping a record of the proceeding of
meetings;

(b) the procedure to be followed at the meetings and number of
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###### (3) The Executive Council may refuse to approve the rules submitted to it or may return them to the Authority or Bard concerned for further consideration or may approve the rules without modification or subject to such modifications as the Executive Council may deem fit.

 (4) Every rule made under this section shall come into force on the date of its publication in the official Gazette or such other date as the Executive Council may direct.

 Chapter - VIII
 FILLING OF VACANCIES, RESIGNATIONS, REMOVAL ETC. OF
 MEMEBERS OF THE AUTHORITIES AND BODIES OF THE
 UNIYIERSITY

 Protection of act 41. (1) No act or proceedings of the Executive Council, the Court, the and Proceeding Academic Council or any other body constituted under this Act or the of the Executive Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations or Rules made there under shall be Council, Court, invalid merely by reason of any vacancy existing in the body Academic performing the act or passing the proceedings. Council etc.
 (2) The Registrar shall forward to the Government copies of the
 proceedings at a meeting of the Executive Council and the Academic Council within two months of such meeting.

 Filling up vacancies 42. (1) All vacancies among the members (other than ex-officio members) of
 any Authority or Body of the University by reason of death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the person or authority who or which appointed or nominated the member whose place has become vacant.

 (2) Any person appointed or nominated under sub-section (1) shall hold office as member so long only as the member in whose place he is appointed, or nominated as the case may be, would nave been entitled to hold office if the vacancy had not occurred.

 Resignation or 43. (1) Any member of any Authority or Body of the University may resign removal of his office by letter addressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall member of any take effect from the date of receipt of the letter by the Registrar. authority or body
 (2) The Vice-Chancellor may, on recommendation of not less than two- thirds of the members of the Executive Council, remove the name of any person convicted by a court of law for any offence involving moral turpitude or punished by the University for malpractice connected with any University examination from membership of any Authority or Body of the University and for the same reason may withdraw any degree or diploma conferred or granted by the University.

 (3) The Vice-Chancellor may on the recommendation of the Executive Council also remove any person from the membership of any authority or body of the University or Body of the University if he becomes of unsound mind or a deaf or dumb or has applied to be adjudicated or has been adjudicated as insolvent.

 (4) If a member of any Authority or Body of the University who is not an ex-officio member fails to attend three consecutive meetings of that Authority or Body, he shall cease to be a member of such Authority or body and thereupon the Registrar shall intimate him that he ceased to


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Provided that such Authority or Body may, if satisfied that

there was sufficient cause for the failure of the member to attend the
meetings, restore him to its membership.

Chapter - IX

**MISCELLANCEOUS**

Protection of 44. All acts and orders duly and in good faith done or passed by the University
acts and orders or any of its Authorities, Bodies or officers shall be final and no suit shall be

institute against, or damage claimed from, the University or its Authorities,
Bodies or officers for any thing purporting to be done in pursuance of this
Act and the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations, Rules and orders made there
under.

Dispute 45. (I) If any dispute arises regarding the interpretation of any provision of

this Act or any Statutes, Ordinances or as to whether a person has
been duly appointed, or nominated or is entitled to be a member of
any Authority or Body of the university, the matter may be referred to
the Chancellor, and shall be so referred to him if not less than ten
members of the Executive Council sb require.

(2) The Chancellor shall, after taking such advise as he deem necessary,

^decide the question and his decision thereon shall be final.

Bar or jurisdiction 46. No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to settle, decide or deal with any

of Civil Court question or to determine any mater which is, by or under this Act, required

to be settled, decided or dealt with or to be determined by any Authority or
person under this Act.

Power of 47 (1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be
Government to made by such person or persons as they may direct of the University,
cause inspection its building, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and
of the University equipments and of any institutions maintained, or approved by, the

University and also of die work conducted by the University, and to
cause enquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the
University.

(2) The Government shall, before taking any action under sub-section (1),
give notice to the University of their intention to cause such inspection

or enquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be
represented thereat.

(3) The Government shall communicate to the Executive Council the
result of any inspection or inquiry made under sub-section (1) and
any, after ascertaining the opinion of the Executive Council thereon,
convey their views to the Vice - Chancellor and to the Executive
Council.

(4) The Government may, after considering the views of the Vice-

Chancellor and Executive Council on the result o f any inspection or
inquiry under sub-section (1), advise the University upon the action to
be taken in the matter.

(5) The. Executive Council shall report to the Government the action, if
any, which is proposed to be taken, or has been taken upon the result
of any, which is proposed to be taken, or taken, or has been taken
upon the result of any inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1).

(6) A report under sub-section (5) shall be submitted with the opinion of
the Executive Council thereon and within such time as the
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(7) Where the Executive Council does not, within a reasonable time, take
any action referred to in sub-section (4) to the satisfaction of the
Government, the Government may, after considering any explanation
furnished by the Executive Council in the matter, issue such directions
as they may think fit, and the Executive Council shall comply with
such directions.

Appointment of 48. (1) The Government may at any time and shall, on the expiry of ten years

Commission to from the commencement of this Act and thereafter at the expiration of
enquire into the every ten years, by order published in the official Gazette, constitute a
working of the Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and such other
University members not exceeding five, as the Government may appoint, and

such order shall define the procedure to be followed by the
Commission.

(2) The Commission constituted under sub-section (1) shall inquire into
and report on, -

(i) the working of the University during the period to which the
inquiry relates;

(ii) the financial position of the University;

(iii) any chance to be made in the provisions of this Act or the

Statutes, Ordinances, Rules made thereunder with a view to
bringing about improvement in the affairs of the University; and

(iv) such other matter as may be referred to it by the Government,

and make such recommendations to the Government as it thinks
fit.

(3) On receipt of the report and the recommendation of the Commission

under sub-section (2), the Government shall forthwith refer such
report and recommendations to the Executive Council for

consideration and report.

(4) Immediately after the Executive Council has considered the report and
recommendation of the Commission and submitted its report to the

#### * Government, shall consider the report of the Executive Council and

pass such orders thereon as they think fit and shall also cause the same
to be published in the official Gazette.

Conditions of 49. (1) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Act, every salaried

service officer, teachers and non-teaching staff of the University shall be

appointed by a written order.

(2) The written order referred to in sub-section (1) shall be lodged with
the Registrar and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer or
teacher concerned."

(3) Any other conditions of service of the salaried officers, teachers and
non-teach'ing staff of the University and settlement of disputes relation
to their service shall be such as may be prescribed in the statutes.

Pension, Insurance 50. With the previous approval of the Government, the University shall make

and Provident Fund appropriate provisions for the benefit of its officers', teachers and non­

teachingstaff under its control in matter of insurance, pension and provident
fund and for such other benefits as it may deem fit, in such manner as may
be prescribed by the Ordinances.

The nomination of 51. Notwithstanding anything-contained in this Act, the First court shall be
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Transitory 52. (1) Any officer or Authority of the University exercising any power or
Provisions performing any duty under this Act, immediately before the

commencement of this Act, shall for a period of three months from
such commencement or until the corresponding Officer or Authority is
appointed, nominated' or constituted, as the case may be, in
accordance with - the provisions of this Act or the Statutes or

Ordinances mace hereunder, whichever is earlier, continue to exercise
such powers or perform such duties, as the case may be, so far as such

powers or duties, are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.

(2) Tne Statues, Ordinances, Regulations, Ruies and orders 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 to be
in force until they are replaced by the Statutes, Ordinances,
Regulations, Rules or orders framed under this Act

(3) All properties, all rights of whatever kind used, enjoyed or possessed
by, and all interest of wherever kind owned by or vested in, or held in
trust by or for the University constituted under this Act and ail
liabilities legally subsisting against the said University shall pass to
the ilnb'ersity constituted under this Act,

Removal of 53. If any difficult arise as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any
difficulties Authority of the University after the commencement of this Act, or

otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government
may, be order, do anything which appears to them necessary[7] for the purpose
of removing the difficulty.

Inconsistency 54. When the provisions of any other law relating to matters dealt with in this
with other law? Act, are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the provision of such

other law shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, nave no effect.

_t_

Repeal and 55. (1) The Assam Women’s Umversitv Ordinance. 2013 is hereby repealed A ssam
Saving Ordinance

No. I of
2013

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under
the Ordinance so repealed shall deemed to have been done or taken
under the corresponding provisions of this Act, as if this Act had come

into force on the date the said Ordinance came into force.

##### MOHD, ABDUL HAQUE,

 Commissioner and Secretary to the Govt, of Assam,
 Legislative Department, Dispur.


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