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No. 622 Dispur, Monday, 30th Octobe42}17,8th Kartika,1939 [(S.8.)]

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR

LEGISLAI]VE DEPARIMENT : : : LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

NOTIFICATION

The 25th Octobet 2017

No. LG L.5 I nU7 D.- The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly which

received the assent ofthe Govemor on 1 6th October, 2017 is hereby [published ] for [general ] information.

###### ASSAM ACT NO. XXXVII OF 2OI7

@eceived [the ][assent ] [of ][the Governor ] [on 16th October, 2011)]

###### THE MAJULI T]NIVERSITY OF CULTURE ACT, 2017


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###### 4724 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

 AN

 ACT

 to sstablislr and c,nnstitutc a teaching [and ][affiliating ][Cuttural ] [Univercity in]

the State of Assam.

Pramble Wlrereas it is expediemt to establish and [constitute ] [a ][teaching ] [and]

affiliating Cultural University in the [world's ][largest ] [river ] [island ][Majuli ] [in the]

Starc of Assm.
It is hcreby enacted in the Sixty-eigbth [Year ] [of ][the ][Re,public ] [of ][India]

as follo\rs;-

Short title, extcnt 1. (1) This Act may be called the Majuli [University of ][Culnre ][Act']
and aofi.
cornmenceoaent. (2) lt cxtends to the whsle of Assam.

(3) It shall cotne into fsrce on [such ]datc [as ][the ][State ] [Government]

rnay, by notification in the Ofiicial [Gaeette, ][appoint.]

CHAPTSR-I
###### PRELIMINARY

 Dcfinitions 2. ln this Act, unless ttre context [othcnrise rcquires,-]
 (a) '*Acadwric council" means the Acadenric [council ] [of ][thc]

University;
###### (b) [*Affiliatod ] lnstitgtion" mcans a [College ] [or ][an ][Institution]
affitiatcd to the University [and ] [inchrdcs ] [a ][college or ][an ][institution]
desned to be an affitiated [college ] [of in$titution ][under ] [this ][Act;]
###### (c) "Board" [tn€an$ ][thc ][Board ] [of ][Management ] [of ][the ][Univsrsity;] (d) "Board of [Studics" ] [moans ] [the ][Board ][of ][Studies ] [of ][the ][University;] (e) "Clancellor" [m&ans ] [the Cha.ncellor ][of ][the ][tJniversity;] ifi ..College,' mr/ns an Institution admitted to the Univcrsify in

accordanco with thc [provisions ][of ][fhis ][Act ][and ][the ][Statutes and]

includcs a College managed by [the ][University;]
###### G) ..Consti&rent Cdlbge" meaor a Ccllege established, managed, s
maintsined snd controlled [by ][thc ][university ][slld ][includes ] [a]

Collegc ot an institution [deemed ] [to be ][a ][eonstitueat ] [college of ][the]
Universify;
###### (h) "employoe" [rneatrs ] [6very ] lrercon [in ][the ][wtrols-time ] [cmployment]
ofthe University;

(i) "faculty" [rneans ] [a ][faculty ][of ][the ][University;]
###### o lGovtrnment'means the Govemment of [Assam;]
(k) *Instifirte" mean$ the Institgte, Collegc or cenhe athched to the

Uaiversity af an affitistcd [Inetitute, ] [ot ][a ][constituent ] [Institutc ][and]

the wotd "institrtion" shall be constructed [accordingly;]

(l) "Othetr Universitios" [mcans ][thc ][Universities ] [cstablished or]

de€md to have bEen establiohcd [under any ][otbcr ][enaotrnsnts;]


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THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7 4721

(m) "perfonning [arts- ][include ] [music, ][dancc, ][dramq ][culture ][which]

###### wsr" credcd by lvlatrapr,mrsh Shankardcvq [Madhabdcva ][and]
othsr grcat luminaries of this art and it [would ][also include all]
other forms of traditionat musig dance, drama [and ][other ][cultual]
acfivities provailing among different [indigeuous communities ] [of]

Assam;

(n) 'lrcscribed" moans [prescribed ] [by ][Stafutcs, ][Rcgulations or ][Rules;]

*section'mccns

(o) a section of this Act;
(p) n'Statc" means tlre Statc ofAssam;
(q) '*Statutes", [*Regulations'" ]alrd "PJllBs" mearut [rcspectively ] [the]

'*Stahltes", "Rcgulations" [and '*Rules" ] [of ][the ][Univcrsity ] [made]

under this Act;

(r) *iTcacher' mcans a Professor, Readcr, Lccturer or such other

   - pcmoa imparting instrr,rction or conducting or supervising

researoh either iu the constituent college or in the departncnr [of]
the Unive,mity or in an affiliarcd college as the contort [may]
imply; and

(s) "Universityn' m€ans the [Majuli ][University ] [of ][Culture ][established]

rmdff this Act.

###### CI{APIER.II
TTM UMITERSITY

Incorporation of ? (1) The Chancellor, the fust Vice-Chanceltor, [Memebers ] [of ][the ][Board]
the Univcsitli and the Academic Council and all [psrsons, ] [who ][may ] [hereafter]

become such Chanoallor, Officers and [Menrbers ] [so ][long ] [as ][&ey]
oontinuc to hold zuch office or membership [shall ][constitute ] [a]
body corporatc, by the name of the tvlajuli University of [Culture]
and such body corporate shall have [pe,lpetual ] succession [and ] [a]
corlrrron s€el and may sue and be sucd by that nams.

###### 0) Ttre headquartErs of the University shall be located in [Majuli]

Disfrist of Assam.

(3) $ubject to the provisions of this Act ard the [Statutes, ][the]

Univensity shall be compot€ot to [acquire ][and ][hold ][property both]
movable and immovablo, to lease, sell or othsrwise Eansfer [any]
movable or immovable property, which may have become [vestod]
in" or may have becn ocquired by it for the purposes of the
University and to coatrflct and do all other things necessary for
the purpose ofthis Act.

Objecta 4. The Univcruity skell have following objects:-

###### (i) to promote education, rescarch and faining in various sphcres of . culture iucluding languags, literafure, visual arts, pedonning arts,
satriya dance, ankia bhaona, mukha (mask making) etc;
###### (i0 to impart education and dis*eminate learning in architectup and folktore for the advancsnent of knowledge and for the
betterrnent of society ;


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###### 4722 THEASSAMGAZETTE, ExTRA0RDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2OI7

 (iii) to gmeratc and disaerninat€ learnrng and [promote ] creating

cxoellsnce in various spheres of culture, providing the
infrastnrcture for insfirction, research and cre*ivity and [in]
particular, to take appropriate measures for p,ronroting into
disciplinary, academie and meatiw pursuits in the Univcrsity;

(iv) to promoie etlnic studiss iike cthno archaeology,

etlrnonrusicology, satriya sanslniti;

(v) to provide facilities and opportunities for [graduate, post-graduate,]

doctorats and post-doctorate education in various sphere of
culturr including languagc, Iiterature, visual arts, [performing ] [arts,]
architecture aud fotklorc by instruction, training, research [and]
dwelopmcnt and cxtcnsion and by such other meaos [as ][thc]
University may deem fit;

(v0 to s€rvc as a cmtrc for fostcring co-operation and cxchange [ideas]

amorg the acadcmic and rpscarch communities;

###### (vii) to organizc exchnnge progratnmes with other Univcrsities [snd]

institutions of repurc in India snd abroad; snd

###### (vii, to undertake ruch other activities as rnay be rcquired [to ]fulfill [the]

above objocts.

Porrrcrs and- 5. The University shall in [particular ] [exercise ] [and perform ] [thc ][follcwing]
fimctions of&e ps$ers and functions, narnelY;'
University. to provide forguidetincs [in ][geative ] [arts and ] [allied ][branchcs ][of]

###### t"l

learaing;
###### (b) to grrni subject to such conditions [as ][thc ][University ] [may]

dcterrnine dipiomas or [ccrtificatcs ] [and ][confsr ] [dogrces ] [and ][othct]

academic diitinctions [on ][the ][basis ] [of ][examination, ] [waluatioa or]

any otber method of [assesrilnent on deserving pcr$otls;]

(c) to confer honorary degfecs [or ][other distinctions ][on ][persons ] [for]

thc creativc exc€llencc;

(d) m institute Fellowships, [oA,wards, ] [Medals ][and Scholarships;]

{e) to recognize isstitutiin of [higher ][tearning and ][ressarch ] [for ][such]

pu{po$s$ as the Univcrsity may determine;

###### (0 io [-appoint ] porsons working in [sny ][other ][Unilysttf ][or]

organization as Fellows and [Visiting ] [Professors ][of ][the ][Univcrsity]
for rpccific [pcriods;]

G) to [qottobota& ] or associate [with ][other Univetsities ] [or ][authorities]

of iastifutiotrs of higher learniug;

(h) to establish and maintain [Colleges, Academies, Institutes ] [and]

Cultural Complorx;

(i) to takc up doiumsrtation, [translation ] [and ][publication ] [and ][for ][the]

pgrpose,inter into arrangements with Othsr [institutions orbodies;]

0) to dectare a Colloge, Acadony [or ][Institute ] [as ][Autonomous;]
(k) to determine standards for [admiesioa ][into ][tbe ][colleges ][of ][the]

University;

###### 0) to mako arrangerncnts for [promoting geneml ][wclfare ][of ][the]

tsachcrs, cmployces and students;

(m) to regulate and enforce [disciptine ] [among ] [thc ][employees ] [and]

students;

(n) to receive donations and [to ][acquire, hold" ][manage and dispose ][of]

any movable or immovable ProPrtY;


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THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY [OCTOBER ] [30, ][2017] 4723

(o) to make arrallggrents fcr [promoting ][*re health ] [geueml welfare]

and mofal well-bcing of [stndents ] [and take ][such ][m€asurcs ][as]
would fostnr in them habi* [of ][lrard ][work, selfdiscipline ][and]

spirit of servicc to society;

(e) ti n* thc fces payable to [the University ] [and ][to ][demand ] [and]

reccive such fees;

(q) to hold and managc endoumrents [and ][brrsarics; ] [and ][instituts ] [and]

award followships, scholarships, [studentships, mcdals ] [and ] [prizes;]

(r) to in$titr$e and [provide ] funds [urherever ][necessary ] [for ][carrying out]

the functions of the UniversitY;

(s) to c6pefate with &e other [Universities ] [or ][Institutions ] [or]

Authoritics or Associationsln [such manner and ][for ][such ][purposes]

as tlrc Board rnay determine;

(t) to eshblisfu, maintaie figllage [and ] [confer recognition ] [to hostels;]
(u) to co-ordinate, spperviseo rcBd& [and ][contol ][thc ][teachiag ] [and]

sonduct of research wotk in thc [affiliatcd ] [institutions to ][the ][cr$ollt]

dcernod neceseary;

(v) to determine thi [powers ] [and ][duties ] [of ][the officcrs ][and ][other]

employees of thc [-University ][other ][than those ][provided ] [in ][this]
Act;

(w) to provide for inspcction of [affiliated ][institutions ] [and ][lay ][down]

standards of insuuction [and ] [research;]

(x) to irutiUrrte md establish [profcssorships, readcrships' lecturerships]

###### ard any othet tcaching and [rcccaroh ] [posts requirad ][by ][the] Universlfy arld to appoint [persons ][to ][suoh ][pfessorships,]

readerships, lcctgrerships and [othq ][teaching ] [and research posts;]

and

(v) to do all such acts ard thing5 [as ][may ][be ][required ][in ][furtherance ] [of]

the objec* of thc University.

Uaivcrcity 6. No person chall, on [grounds ] [only ][on ][rcligion' ra[e, ][sagte, ] [sox]
opcnb all d€s;nt, rcsidcnts, [lalrgrragc, ][political ][opinion ] [or ][alry other ][of]
alasscs asd thesc, bc incligiblc for, or [diseriminete against ][in ][respect ] [of ][any]
crocds. employment oioffice undff [the ][Univenity ][or Mernbership ][of ][any]

of the authorities [g( ]bodies [of ][the ][Uuivwsity ] [or ][admission to ][any]

coursc of study or [rmearch in ][the ][Univcrsity ][:]
Provided tirat tAe University [may, ][in ][consultation ] [with ][the]

Governnrent, I€scrye [Seats ] [for ][the ][membsrs ][of ][the ][Backn'ard]
Clals of Citizms or [Schedulcd ] [Castes ] [or ][Schcduled ] [Tribes or]
women or aoy otler category of [persons ][for ][the ][prypose ] [of]

admission as studcnts to any of [the ][constitucnt ][colloges ] [or ][the]
###### institutions of the University [of ] [affiliated ] [colleges ] [and]
irstifirtiors.

###### CHAPTER.III T}IE CHANCELLORA}.ID OFFICERS [OF ][THE UNTVERSITY]

The Chmccllor ?, (t) 'The Crovcrnor of Assam shall, by virare of his office, be the

Chancellor of thc Uaiversity.
###### (2) Ttrs Chsncellor shatl be the head of the University [and ][shall]
when prcscnt, [presidc ] at the mwting of [the ][convocations ] [of ][the]
University


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###### 4724 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAoRDINARY ocroBER 30, 2017

(3) The Chancellor shall exeroise [the powers ][of ][overall ] [supervisioa]
ovrr thc University and [take ][requisite ] [$teps ] [to ][de.rc[op ] [it ][as ][cen$e]
of excpllcnce in creativity, reeearch [aad ] [leanring.]

(4) Thc Chsnoellor man cither szo moto or on a [refersrcc ] [made ][to]

him by the Vice-Chancellor under tbe [provision ][of ][sub'section]
(8) of *mtion 10 or by the Sane Government, by order [in ][writing,]
annut any prcccedingS of any of the [authorities ] [of ][the ][University]
###### u&icb is not ia conhrmity with this Act, thc [Statutes, ] [the]

Regulations, the Rulcs, or any [other ][lsrv ][for ][the ][tirne ][being ][in]

force:
###### Pmvidd &at bcfore making [any ][such ] [order, ][the ][Chancellor]
shail call upon nrch autlrority to [show ] [cause as ][to why ][any ][such]
ord*rshould not be made and considerthc [cause ][il*y, ][shown ][by]

such auttroriry wi&in a [period ] [not ][cxceeding ][sixty ][days ][at ][may ] [be]
fixed by thc Charsellor.

(s) Tle Ciranccllor shall havc the right [to ][suspend ][or ][disnriss ] [aoy ][of]

the ruthorities of the univssity [and ][to ][take ] [mcasures ][for ][the]
interim administation of the Univcrsity:
PrCIvidd that bafore taking any such [actiorr ][the ][Chrncellor]
shall give an opportunity to [such ] [authority ][to ][show ][causs ] [&5 ][to]
why such an action should nat bc aken.

(6) Every propod, for the confermert [of ][au ][honorary ][degree strall]

be subject to confirmationof thc Chascellor.

###### a', Ar rypcsl shall lia to ths [Chsocellor ][against ] [any ][ordcr ][of]

dismissal passd by the Board or [the ][Yice-Ctlancellor ][against any]

cmployee concerned.

(8) An-ap,peal under sub-section [(7) ][$hall ][bc frled ][within ][sixty ][days]

from the date of s{rtdce of thc [order of dismissal ][on the ][cnnployee]

concenred,

(e) The Chancellor shall have [powcr to ][remove ][Se ][Vice-Chailcellor]

from office by aa order in uniting [on ][chargss ] [of ][mismanagcment]
###### of funds or misconduct or for [any other good and ][sulEcient]

rsa80n3:
Previded that orders removing [the ][Yice-Chanccllor ] [under this]
sub-section *all not bc [passed ] until [such ][charges ] [arc proved ][by]
###### an enquiry conductcd by an officor [not ][below ] [the ][rank ][of]
Secptary to the Govarnmer! appointed [by the Chancellor ] [for ][the]

purposc:
###### hovidcd linther tlrat the [Vice{hsncellor shall ][not ][bc]
remowd under this sub-section unless he [hss ][bce'tr ][given ][a]
reasonable opportunity of showing [caus€ ][agairs ][the ][action]
proposed to be taken against him.

0ffreers ofthc 8. The following shall [be ][the ][officors ][of ][the ][unive,lsity, ][nslnely:']
Univ!trsity. (i) theVice{hancellor;

###### (ir) the Rogisrar; (ili) ths Finance and Acoounts Officsr; (iv) thc Controllot ofExaminstions; [snd] (ri zuch othsr offiocrs as may be [declared ] [by ][the ][Statutes ] [to ][be]

Offiscrs of the [UniversitY,]


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THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY OCTOBER 30, 2Ol7 4725

The Vico- e. [(1)] Thc Vice-Chancellar strall [be ][appointed ][by ][the Chancellor ] [on ][ttre]
Ctnncellor. unanimous rscomme,lrdation [of ][a Search ][Commitee ] [appointcd by]

###### him conskting of thrce mernbcrs, [one ][nominated ] [by ][the]

Chanccllor, onc electcd [by ]&e Bord [and ][the third ] [nominated ] [by]
###### the Goverffnent and the Search [Committee ] [shaH ][make ][its]

recommcndations within [a ][poriod ]of [tlrree months ] [from ][the ][date]
of ih rypointnsnt:
proviAea 0rat no p€nnn shall be eligible to bc a mpmber of
thc Committec if he is a [mcmber ] [of ][any ][of ][the ][autborities ] [of ][th*]
Univenify or an omployee of [the ][University ] [ot ][of ][a ][college ] [or]
institution maintained or [rccognized ][by ][or ][affiliated ] [to ][the]
Univcrsity:
Provided firther that the [first ][Vise-Chancellar ] [may ][be]
appointed by &c Clrancellor on the [recommendatiou ][of ][thc]

Govsrnment for aterm not [excecding ] [two ][ycars.]

(2) In case thc Committce appointcd [under ][subsostion ] [(1) ][is ][unable]

to rccomrnand I nams unanimously, [thc ][Vicc.Cha$oellor ][shall be]

appointsd by the Chancellor [from ][the ][panel ][of ][thrm ][urrrcs]
srrlmiaea to him by thc [commitrce ] [wi&ia ] [thc period specified ][in]

the prrmding sub-section'

(3) If dc Committee fails to make [s ][unanimous recornmcndation ][of]

subrnit a p*rel of namcs [as ][aforcsaid, anothcr ] [$earch Commit*ee]
dhall be appointcd by [the ][chancellor ] [ia ][thc ][$rm0e ] [mannef ] [as]
providcd in sub-scction [(1) ]to make unanirnous [t3colnmffidation]
or submcit a pancl of three [names ] [to ][thc ][Chanccllor, ] [who ][shall]

ap'point a Vice-Chancellor [accordingly.]

(4) No ptrson who has complcrcd [severty yeafil ][of ][age ][shall ][be]

eligible to hold the [officc of ][the ][Vicc{hancellor']

(5) thc Vice-Chanccllor shall hold [of,fice ][fot ][a ][terrr ][of ][fivt ][years]

from the d.sts on u&ich he enters [upoa ][his ][office ] [and shall ][be]
eligible for reappoinnncnt for [another ] [tcrm ][till ][he ][dtains ] [the ][age]
###### of seventy, trihichever is ear{ier, [following ][ttre ]Poceduro
specified in sub.soction(1 ).

(6) The remuneration [payable ]to, and [the other conditions ] [of ][service]

of the Vice€hancellor shall [be ]determfurcd [by ][the ][Chancellor:]
###### Providd tbat the crnolurnen8 [and ][other ][conditioos ] [of ][the]
service shall not be vuicd to [thc ][disadvantage ] [of ][the Vicc']
Clrancellor during his tsnure [as ][Vicc4hancellor.]

Poc,sr$ and r0. (t) The Vics-Chsnccllor *rall be thc [principal ] of [scademics ] [and]
drticg ofVics- exccutive officer of thc University and all ottrer officsr$ [of ][the]
Chanccllor. Universiry shsll be subject to [general ] rupelvision [and ][control ][of]

the Yice-Clrancellor.

###### Q' The Vice Ctrancellor shall be the Chsirnsn of [the ][Board ] [and the]

Acadcmic Council, and shall be entitled to be [prcscmt ][at ][and ] [ta]

address any meeting of any autho,rity of [the ][University, but ][shall]
not be entitted to [rrote, ]&ereat, ualsss he is a rnembcr of [the]
authority ooncerned.

(3) It shatl be the duty of the Vice-Chanccllor to ensure that [the]

provisions of this Act, the StatuEs, Regulations and Rulcs are
obscrved and hc shall have all the [pow€rs ] neccssary for [this]
ptrrpose.


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###### 4726 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 3A, [2OT7] (4) Thc Vicc-Chanccllor shall have the right of visiting and inspcting instinrtions maintairsd by or af8liatad to the
University
###### (5) If thc Vice-Chancellor is of the opinion that any crder or decision
u&ich is required to be passcd or made by any authority of the
University is neceesary to bc passed or madc inmediately [and ]it
is not practicablc to convsnc a mccting of the said authority for
that purposc hc raay pass zuch order or take such decision as he
deemr props and placc the matter beforc the said autlrority at its
next rneeting within sixty days for ratification and u&cre [thc]
authority differs &om the Yice-Chaaoollor, the Eettsr shall k
referrcd !o &r Chansellor whosc decision thercon shall be final.
###### (6) Subject to the provisions of this Act and ttrc $tatutcs, thc Vice-
Chffccllor strall have {re power,
###### (a) to rirake ap,pointmcnt to posts of non-teaching employccs or
to such posts as may be prescribed and speciff their dutics;
###### (b) to suspend, dismiss or othetwise pwrish any non-teaching
employoc ofthe University; and
###### (c) to take disciplinary action against shrdents of the
University
###### {7> [The Yice-Chancellor shall ][have ][the power ][to ][convere ][mcctings]
of the Board or the Academic Council or any other authority [of]
the University.
###### (S) It shall be the duty of tho Vice-Chancellor to cnsr&o that thp
prcccedings of thc Univsffiity are carried on in accordance with
the providons of *ris Act, the Stahrtes, the Rcgulations [and the]
nrles made thers under. If the Vics-Chancellor is of opinion [that]
###### ary [proceedings ] sr order of an authority of the [University ] [is]
violativc of any of ttrc provisions af thi* Act or the [Statutes,]
Regul*ions or Rules made there under, he may by an [ardcr ][in]
lrniting, stay &e opcration of such proceedings or orders aad [send]
###### a rsport and m*ke a reference to thc Chancellor for a [final]
decision in accordancc with the [provisions ] of sub-section [(a) ][of]
section ?,
###### (9) The Vic*-Chanccllor shall exercisc such other powers and
perform such oths flmctions a$ may be prescribed by ttre Statutcs

and the Regulations
###### (10) In tho ove,nt of abeence of Yice-Chancellot *om the headquarters or drring hir ina.biliry to act duc to r€{sons like illncss, [the]
Chancellor may mako such arrangernent for [performance ] of thc
duties of the Vice-Chancellor as hc rray dcem fit during [such]
tbseirce.
(l l) In the event of the ocourttnce of vacancy in the oflEce of the
###### Vicc{hanccllor, by teesoas of dmttr, resignation or othcrwise,
thc Chanccllor aray appoint aily [pexton ]to act as Viae{}tancellor
###### until rcgular appoinuneat of Vicc.Chancellor is made [in]
accordancc with s€stion 9:
Provided that the period of such intsim arrangwrent shall [not]
excced six months


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TTIEASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, 2017 4727

Tltc Registrar 11. (1) The Rcgistar shatl be a whole tirne ofiicer of the Univcrsity and
sbsll be appointed by the State Gove,lrunent for such period and
###### on such terms and coaditions as may be prescribed by the

Statutes.

{2) The Regisftr shall be rcsponsible for,-

###### (a) the orstody of the recods and the common seal of thc
University;
###### (b) a permanent rccord of the academic
pedormance of smdents of thc University including the
cours&s takcn, grades obtained, degrees awarde{ [prizes ] [or]
othcr distinctloru won and any othcr items [pe*aining ] to thc
acfldomio performance of the students;
###### (c) cxecuting all contacts on betralf ofthe Universitfi afld (d) acting as ths Sccrstry of the arfhoritics of thc University.

(3) The Rsgistar shs.ll cxcrcise $uch othu powers and porfonn such

othcr duties as are impoeed on him by the Statutes.

(4) Suits and other legal proceedings by or against the Uniraersity

shall be institrscd by or against the Registrar.

The Fiaancc rcd 12. (l) The Board shall appoiat a person selectcd ftom among a panel
Accouts Officcr. oontaining the namss of officers belonging to thc Assam fiaance

Service, Class-I ffrnished by the Governmcnt or from any other
sourcc as mey be provided in thc Statutes, as the Financc and
Accounts Officer of the University for such periods and on zuch
terms as rnay beprescribed by the Statutcs.

Q) The }'inansc and Accounts Officer shall,-

###### (a) act as the Treasurer of the University and be responsible for
the propr investnent of the funds and managements of the
assets of the University;
###### (b) exersfu€ gencral supe*ision over operation of all funds; (c) tcndsr advice with regard to financial nansactioas of thc
University;
###### (d) prcsent annual financial cstirnates and statc,lnent of
accounts;
###### (e) cnsurc utilization of the allocations for the programmed
schenres and projects of the University;
###### (f) scn*inize the stateinent of accounts of tbe constislent
collcgcs or othsr institutions mairtained by the University
and submit rtport thereon to the Vice-Chancellor and the
Board;
###### (g) rcceiye all coutributions, grants, bcquests, endowments and
intcrests on investrrcnb on behalf ofthe University;
###### (hi collect fees, fines, sale proceeds and other amounts of
casrral insome accruablo to the University;
###### (i) opcrate schsmos relating to scholarship funds, stipends and
fcllowship amounts;
###### O be responsible for the dry-to-dry financial tansactions and
maintenance of ascounts thercof;
###### (k) administer zuch petry cash fimds as may be needed;


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THE ASSAM [GAZETTE,]
###### 4725

 (l)opcrl(€tuefu&contibrutedbythestud(llreforvariotls
 (m) ffirx% [and ][alrorrranoc.-bills ] [of ][officers, ][tcachers. ] [and]

other cmpl'"y; [Iii" ] [u*vrsity ] [snd draw and disturse]

the amounts [thereof;]
and if [they ][arc ][in ][ods' ][crnsuffi ] [prompt]
###### (n) scrutinize "-ffi;il
 (o) ffiH"*lization [cortificarcs ][for ][funds ][reocived ][&om] aou"*"ii;;-;ther [n ][ai"g ][agencics ] [and, ][get ][thenit]

promptly *rsmirca [to ][the ][;i;'dt ] [quartcrs ] [though ][the]
###### Registrari -ol [crrr{if svstem ] [and ][ensure] (p) A"ftf"p [and ][oq'ernrc ][an internsl audit ][systern ] [a]
 thd all ,n"-*iJ*, [,soos ] [and docrrments ][are properly] pitt*t'* ioi fto*rutioo.bfo* [the audit;] {o} olacc ststement [of ][accounts ][*i*ru ][intervals ] [as ][specified ] [by] *r,, il; B"t d and &e Vicc-Chancellor; G) [bring ][,oifiIiilg"l;id*; ][if ][*v' ][in ][financial ] [transactions]
 oftheUnivgsitytothco'ti""ortheBoardthrorlghthe
Vicc-Chsncellor;
###### (s) rendsr [-,#;;;8"* ] [to ][the ][Registar ] [as ][may ][be ][required]
 in management [of ][asscts ][an&iniestmerrts ] [and ] [scnrtiny ][of]

&e contiacts [and ] [agrccments; and]
###### (t) pcrform \-' Gigt"d ti'f' "A#n'"tio* to Ulm by thc Vice-Chancellor'[il**'- ] [tom ][time ][to ][time' ][be]
 (3)TtrcFirrarrceandApcorrnBofficershallbeansqrcrabletotho Vice'Chaacctlc [and ][ttr arlti;i# ] [or ][Up ][University ][for]

ef fcctivc [finsllciat managemcotk* ] [;***"rton ] [of ][resources ] [of]

the Univer$tY.

13. [(l)] The Coatroller [of ][Examinations ] [stra[ be ][appoinrcd ] [by ][the ][Vice-]

The Conellsr ooxmment [or ][any otlrr]

chanccllor, [on ][d;frffiE; ]

of Bxanrinrtions.

of Exsninations [shall be ][rerponsible ] [{or ][advanced]

(2) ffi*

preparatory *rittftf""ti"t [conduct ][of ][examinations' ] [pro'pet]

###### ttuJ"ti""t' [timely-dcclaration ] [of]
evaluation [of ][the ][;H;t';* ]

###### thc rcsule [ard ][expeditious ] [distriuution ] [or ][tn"-Diplorrras ] [and]

(3) ffH*u* of Examiaations [strafi ][pTfoT ][*1h ][other]

frurctioas [as ][nrsy ][# ][#;il ] [; ][hi* ][by the ][vice-chancellor']

Posts aad PaY 14. [(1)] AllpostsofofficersexcepttheVic€-Chancellor'tcochersand

other [cmployees ] [;i ] [,h; ][tjniversity ] [including ][the ][constituetrt]

scales.

oollcgcs [$o*ll ] [be ][oia.a ] [and ][thc ][ri*o ][of ][pai ][thereof shall ][be]

deterrrined [uy ][au-vi,ocr"n."ll*, ] [s.rb3e't ] [io ][allotment of ][funds]

###### in ths [b,udget ] "f [i;u;ir*rity ] [ana ][.ilitu ][the ][approval ][of ][the]
 a) ffiffifrl* [of scrvice-*d ][oft:, ][iacideutat ][matters ] [relating to]
thc oths [rrrproyJ'ti*fLl" ] 'u"rt [* ] [*uv ][be prescibed ] [by ][the]

Sututns.


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Appoiutnrnt [of] 15. Nofirithstanding [anything ][conta{cd ] [in ][sectiol$' ][ll' ] [12 ][and ][13']
first Officers. thc first [Registrar; ] [-ttt* ][not ][Finanpe ] [Offrcer and ][the ]Vice-[flrst]

Controller [of ][nxairi#"*'tf"ff ] [q ] [anqgi*ea ][by ]-the
###### il**11* [on the recommendations ] [of ][*ra ][Clovernnreirt']

CHAPTER-TV

###### fi{E AUTHORITIES

ls.ThefollowingsbsllbetheauthoritiesoftheUniversity,uarncly;-

Authorities [of]

###### (a) the APadcrnic [Council;]

thcUaivcrsitY.

###### Ot thc Board; G) the [faculties;]
the Board [of ][studics;]
###### tal (c)srrclrothcrauthoritiesas.Insybedeclaredfromtimetotimeby
rhe $tsmJil'u" [*no*tirJof ] [the ][unirrersity.]

Apsd$nic r?. [(1)] TheAcademicCorurcitshallconsistofthefollowingmemberu,

namelY;'

Council.

###### (a) ttreVicc-Chanccllor; (h) The Scniot*il'Itt'o*y [to ][the ][Government ][of ][Assar&]

HigtrerEducatiooDepartmentorhisnominccnotbelorvthe
rank [of ][a ][Joiat ][SocretarY; ] i ,s
###### (c) \-/ --irl ffi A;j[r [U*f*Li"g ] [t9-Assarn, ] [eactr ][of ]['*]
National [sahitYaAkademY']
###### iii) (iil) il;;; U"tiooutLalit-kalaekademi; -s*g*tlatak Akad$nY' [and] all to be

nominatdbYthe [Chanccllor; ]                       -
###### (d) senior *"";;;"# to the [Government ][of ][Assaru']

cutturalAtrairsDepartrrrentorhisnornineenotbelowthe
###### (e) two mEmbs; lagistativc [Assanbly ][to ][be] "i-rd

nominrrtcd [bY ][the ][Governmcnt;.]"q.rr*
###### (0 Diroctor of Higher [Education' Assami] 6 Director [of ][C\rltrral ][Aftirs' ][Assam;] 6 [a;"tuty, ][Srimanta ] [Shankadeva Kalakshetra;] tit [Prcsideu'it, ]to* [SahitYa Sabhn;]
 0} [frree ][eminent ][soholar$ ] [orrc ][rlch &omtht ][spheres ] [of ][liuary]

arts, visual [;;"# ] [p*f"t**g ][fr]to ][tu ][nomirxsd ] [by the]

Govemrncnt;
###### (k) the Rcgisnrar; tii [*" ][coil"ller ][of ][c:caminationst ] t*ot*, ill [G- ][**1"*;ith' ] [Centrc ][for ][Cultural ] [Resorrceg]
 (n) #o**, North [Eaqt ][Zory ][Cr$tt*l ][Centc;]trryice a [year ][and]

The dcademic [co"ioii'-h"11;dt*ti' ] [;* ]

Q)

formulatc [,*or*ilIutlo* ] [ou ][the ][ifog*tt' ] [scheines ][aud]
###### *td.*it [affrirs ][of ][&c ][UuiversitY]


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###### 4730 THE ASSAM

(3)

(4)

###### Powwand 18'

funstiors [of tha]

fimctions, [namelY:-]

Acadcrnic
Coffioi1. {0 to advice [tho ][Board on ][all ][academic][ mattsts;]

###### (i0 to ma&c [reguladons][ and ][to ][amcnd][ ot ][rryeal][ tho ][same ][oa ][the] ff,ffiffi'- [**r"* ][of ][st'dics ][and ][schsnes of]
 ,oTsI [of ][cours€s ] [offered, ][content ][of] (b) ffi;%*

cunlsulum [and ][prescribing ]-"t* [*t*o ] [to ][be ][introduccd]

ke*ping i" [;; ] th; oJas [of ][thp ][socioty ][prcscribing]

###### moiifiI*ioo* [in ourriculum;] (c) presuibing Gildaiions [rot ][ug*itsioa ] [of ][shldsnts ] [of]

varioru [couille$ ][of ][srudiee' ].to [ffircn ] [dogrecs ] [and ] [the]

exarainstio* [;iih; ] [*oo*itioos ] [t*a*t ][which ][excmpicns]

###### (d) ffi#ffifu;;:;Jffi*r*.#ffis?s

Perfiormance [in thc ][oramination;]
###### (c) prcwribing [tf'" ][cooaition*Ei-admission ] [of ][candidates for]
 reearchdegrecsandthca;#;t-forthcawardofsuch (0 ffit*"u [the ][qualift"lof. ]S1y11uu'ion of tcachers

and seholars [es ][$ul'€'flrsors ][for ][research; ] [']
###### (g) n u"ffifr- [i" ][-i-n'i'"r*" ][of ][exaffiinations' ] [degrees']
 aiiloolff" [#- ] [ffin""tr- ][,f ] [other ] [Univergities ] [or]

in*tiarrioo* [of ][the CountrY;]
###### (h) n**;G [lit ]o'"rin**ons [of&aphers; ][and] (i) prescribine [the ]lorms [toime ][upgradation of ][teaching posts;]
r-ecomnrendatioas [of ][&e]
###### 0) [to ] and [act ]'p"" { "iu*iit

varmG [6omes ]-tn" [in ][makins rcCryffions;]
###### (k) to ffiili* .a"q*t' [?iplomas' ] [aSothcr ][apad€ilnic]

distinctions [wtrich ][sbafi;-;ra;i; ] [by the ][university ][and ][to]

award [the ][same;]
###### 0) [* ][iotlUtol"scholarships.and ] [&llowships;] (m)*,#***at-dt;B"ttdtheconfermantofhonorary
dcgrccs [and ][other ] [distirctions;]
###### (n) trc and to [make ][strggcations] "**r-;#" " *kt
 (o) * JGi*- [such ][oUt"t ][powGrs ] [and ][prform $$h ][other] fr*#;;; [;;, ] [bc ][Ptcscribd ][bY ][thc ][Statrtc*']

TtG Board to11\TheBoardsbsilconsi'stofthfollowingmc'mber$'namely:-*" \'' C) [thc ][vioc-chancellorl]

###### O) [t# ][b;"; ] [-ott ][Secratary ][to ][ttY'Govlmrrnt ] [of ][Assam']
 HigherErlucationD'FffiJ"it'r*nomincenotbclowthe
rank of [a ][Joinc ][SecctarY;]


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###### (c) the Scnigr [most ] [Secrctary ][to ][the ][Government ] [of ][Assam']

notbelowthe [mnk ][of ][a]
Finsncc Drp"ttd;;;nii
###### "otioue
 (d) ffiffi,ffi"1""ff_xffi"*.ffiffi
rark of [a ][lolnt ] [SecretarY; ]                                   -
###### ,R Bffi:"1Hffiffi.i1$ff**" U, [;i'ffi;;iGt'*rogY, ] [Assaur.Gu$'ahati;] (h) thrce [perso"ii#'Fn,*t*t ] [sphercs ][of ][literarv ][arts']

visuat [art$ and ][performing- ][t*i * * ] [nominated ] [by ][the]

Chanccllor [from ]
###### 'mong [tf'" ][*ttoUto ][of ][the ][Academic]

Council;
###### (0 il.i-A*t, [Asom ][SahitYa ][Ssbhq] (i) ttre xceistmr;
Acconuts [officer;]

###### fr, two months [to ][Earrsect]
 8t #ffii'ffi

(3) |frlTff;f [thc ][memben ] [sha* ][constitrrte ][the ][quonrm ][fcr ][the]

meeting [of ][thc ][Board']

Powus [and] 20. Subjcct [to ][ths pruvisionr of ][tUf^{3t ]rrlln*i"g [and ][thc ][powers and firnctiotts'][Statutcs' ] [the ][Board]
shall exercir"
ftnations [ofthc] "j';:ffi^*"

Board. (0 ffi:f* ry of &e Univcrsitv [inctuding ] [the]
###### "*Totilu-ryY:: tia

genoral *#;';;ii; ::n*1 [ovtr ][ia ][institutions ] [;]
###### 6i) , [to ][admit ][* ][i"ffi"ti;;;t ]'rt" [uii""rty ] [Ls'an ][amintoa ][institution] in accordascc [with ][the ][teffins ][*J ] [*rartions ][prcscribed ][by ][the]

Stattttos;
###### (ii,tomakcstatutesforcongiderationsandappnovalafthe (rv) fl"ilffiffuI [and ]3dnifstcr [th€ ][properyos and firnds ]in such [stock' ][of ][fuods'][the]

University [including ][invcsnucnt ] "Li""ly

sharcs [or ][sccuritics ] [as ][dccmcod ] [Iit;]
###### (vl to pno*ac*frtiiJius" [ot"*iscs; ][frrniture'-3ry$rstus ] [and ] [othcr]

rpquisitcs f';;;"f;g [on ][thc;tk ][; ] [the ][u*iersiwoand ][to tbat]

out and [cancel ] [cormc]
cod enter [i"L;"*"y' ]
###### "'*y

and useof [thc ][common ] [soal ] [of ][thc ][university: ] [,]
###### (vil ffuffiff* instittrtiors [of]
depo*urats
###### iri'n to estabtish, [mflintain ,oA ][ffit ] 'sd = rsffic* [and ][othcr ][advanced ][Ero#"r ] [learning ] [as ][it ][may ][fmur]

timc [to tirne' ] [desmnccossary;]
###### (viir) * uppoio''il*nto [and ][offic'crs ] [and ][to ][proecibe ] [&cir ][duti$;] (rx) to c'cab rp*iafisf ra*;itlrt,*, [ministelid ] [and ][ot,er] "ffiir" Hffiy [;l ]tilHffi- [discipliaarv] (x) "*"'*m$: to [susperl]
tcachcrs [and ][offrcert;]
adioa "gstt;"t
###### (xi) ;ilff#ffi'm_X**l*r:_tlffi*
,

###### [H], [["m:*ffi;ffi6,, ][;ililfr;,'rua.'n*t"r" ] [bursaries,]

mdals [and ]Prizes;


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(xiv) to cxc*oisc [*ryervision and ][contol ][orrcr ][tbe ][rcsidence ][antl]

discipline [ofstudents;]

(xv) to considsr [ard] pass tha Financial Estirrates, [the ][Amual]

with the Audit [Rcport][ and][ thc ][Annual Rsport]
Accouots [togsthcr]
provisions [of ][the]

###### of &e [UnivcrsitY][ in][ accotdancc ] [with ][the]

Statutes;
###### (,rvi)tohavoor,trallsupcnlisiororroroondrretofexaminationsand\D"' ;*e#*#*tr1*mnfffi orstudics; Iffi, I \Avra' ffi* [my ][of ][its ][pr*ro ][il ][trr. ][vi."**Jutt ] [ot ][anv ][other] ;,#;; offi* [as ][it ][m"Y ][deem ][fit;] (xix) * n#t;;;"dr'g [r* ][,al-i*p.itioo..9i ][affitiatca ][iastitution]

so as to [enstllf ][cornpliancct*tTt ][*ngitio* ] [of ][affiliation ] [and]

to A*iOt* [tt" ][*nt*'**" ][of ][affiliation;]
###### (:or) to u"".et *r*o' [*go*nti' b"q;;' ][ionations' ] [and ][trarsfers]
 or *o*iil-"Ti;"ilj[;ffi#;; [to ][the ][universitv on ][its]
 {xxi) [Hffio"* ] [with ][o&tr.uriversities ] [and ][institctions ][of ][the countrY]

for ths [recognition of ][the ][;'*i*ti;* ] [qf ][&o ][Uuivosiry; ] [and]

###### (xxi, \----r' * u***iJ"*.h [oou* ][porillio ][p"tro*, ][such ][othcr ][duties ] [as]
mf,yboprescribedbythe [Samtc*]

Fasultic* 21.(1)TheUniversitysrhausnstinrtesrrchnurrrberoffacultiesasmay

bc [prescribedby ] [th" ][st"todffi ] [time ][to ][lime ][and ][each ] [of ][such]

facutty [shall, ] [zubjwt ][tt ][td;;tt"l ][of ][thr ][Academic ] [Council' bc]

###### ,"rpo*itt*i**"*'"iiio'lo"of*u'ayandresearchinthe of-*triitt [coming under ][its]
branchcs [presented ] [io ][*;;;; ]

###### ffi-lil; [of ][thg ][frrnrlty, ][its ][constit*tion ] [and ][membership ][s'ali ][tp] $
#### $; [[ffiH ][]l'hTtrffi ] :11,f **gi*H"*ffiffi:
###### suohpowersardperfornr'*t'Outi*asmaybeprescribedbythe
bc a Dqy [for ][caoh ][fsculty' who ][shall ] [bc ][nominstsd]
###### (4) ffi" , R [*rc Vicc-Chancellor'] Tt,e [pea;-;;;t- ] [facultv ][tlP! ][b". ][responsiblc ][fot ][the ][due] ts)

obsenrsnce [of ][thc ][stutotr*'*o ][n"g,.l"tidt ][ard ][in ][guiding ] [thc]

dclibcration$ [of ][the ][frcultY']

r

###### (6) ttr* ffi"J;ftty [tLit ][t'ota officc ][for ][a ][1"nn of threc ][yesrs']

Thet€ shell [b€ ][a ][Board ] [of ][Studics ][for ][cash ][branch ][of ][study or]

###### BoardofSnrdics [22' ][(1)]
 ffit* m the [Board ][mty ]focidc' "isttxty

(2) lte osnstix,sion, ;""* [-'O ][fun;so; ] [of ][the ][Boad of ][studies]

*Uuff [U" ][prossribed by the ][Stlttlt€s']

###### 23. (t) A oerson [shall ] [oease ] [to ][be ][a ][member ][of ][any ][of ][the ][aurhorities ][of]

Con€rsl

ttriUniversity, [if']

provision in

###### (a) he dies or [is ][found ][to ][be ][of ][unsound ][mind ][or ][pcrmanently]

rclationto invalid; u
authorities. O) [U" ][it ][f"*Ato ] [be ][banlurrpt ][and ] [insolvent; ] [or]


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(c) hc is convictcd [for ][ffl ][offence ][iavotving ] [moral turpihrdel ] [or]
(d) beinc anominarcd [J#trtit ] [oo*i"itioo ][is ][withdra*n ] [by]

tbe riominatirry [au&oritY; ] [or]
oreinUet, [he ][ceases ][to hold ][the relevant]

(c)

###### ffiffi;ffiio

 (f,
 lff Jl"*** [merrber, ] [his ][membershiptcrminat*:'] ttJffi*rfot [for ][any apt ][of ][omission and ] [commis$lsn']

of being [heard; ] [or' ]
aftor affording [hi- ][; ] '
"Peortunity

(s) beinS [a ][norninatedi"ff*t' ] [he ][icsigtrs ][o-r ][absentt ] [himself]

###### fron throo [*rrsil;d'; ][*o"ti"gt ][without ][pre'uritsr]

intinration.

###### Q\Thogmoftbcrrominatedmernbcrsofthe.authoritiesofthepart of thc
University [shall ] [be ][tt* ]
###### '"J"*i" [y""t' ] ',"gpx,t:
## ffi#*ruxrum#;:1
###### fillcd up [by tush ][nominati;n ] [and ][thi ][perc9ry ] [nominated shall]

for thc [rcsidual ][pcriod ][of ][the ][tetm']
continue
###### "i'"to*U"t
 (3) No [ast ][or prccoedirg ][of ]TI [Authority' ] [committce or body ] [of ths]
 U*t*"*y [shall ] [bc-inTalid ][merety Uy ][reason ][of ][ctd$snoe ][of ][a]

among [its msmbers']
###### "armd;Gtt"itt

CHAPTER-V
###### pRoMoTtoN oF LrrERArtY;YIiUAt [AllD ][PERT,RMI^I'C ] [ART*]

urdefiake [courses' ] [schemes' ] [programs ] [and]
Promotion [of ] ' 24' " Thl Uuiversity 'hqi

###### nil*"[q [ol ][totuu*e ][in ][strrdy' creative ] [researcn']
excellense in
###### '*irytJii- ritcraryarts. ffi*#,#fXm#ruJmt'"*;"Xm':i;f"*
 25. [(r)] Ttre Univcrsity [may confer the ][degree- ] [of ][Doctorate ] [of ][Litcrafine]

DcSrsc [in]

in crearive [wrifirg ][#id,ig"i"u*r ] [oo ][u ][p*oon ][for ][a ][work]

Doctorate [of]

###### of [pocby, ] [fiction'or ][drama ][8s ][per ][tttt ][fo[itning ] [ptoccdure']

Literatffc [iu]

###### namcly:-

cmatiw [wtiting] (a) Awardces [of ][thc ][Nationat ]-r [.-Li+.m ][S-ahitya ] ['t!a*cmt ][alrq,e,mi ] 1[or ][Asorn]
for [prblished]

Sahitya [sabha ]?i*'dil'mctionliramal [or prsons ][who]

works.

havc at f.Jo* [earlier ] [work which ][is ][ce*ified by ][two]

satritya [a*Acmr ][to ][bc ][of ][high]
awrdecs [,f ]['d;;"r;t ]

standard [of ][cre*tiviv' ][thall ][Ut ]
###### "iiriUt" [1? ][*t'b*1,1:y ][copies]
 of a [publirh;*;#'oip""t"yrg-.rion/drtma, ] [dgne with ][a]
 11 ["*"y ]p [*t ][-rrtt-*elaralytical/] brief **#,ff

eriticat [for ][consiasretion ][ofthe ] [University]
###### (b) Thc Board [sball ][thereupon ][apnoint ][thrtrc ] [meurbers ] [from]

amons t ry"1l; [sahitva ] [Akademi ][other]
###### " [ui'ffi";;At ]

than those [qtil-J;r-dfi.d ] [;b"rt ][the ][standard ] [af ][creative]

or orher *r#;i;J,,n" [*it"r* ][ornEtionat ][or internstional]

sEhne, * *-Ii'u" [**ia ][p"uritt'J ][work ] [mrd ][furnish ][thcir]

reports;


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###### 4134 THEASSAT{ GAZETTE,

(c) In cosc [at ][least ][two ][of ][the ][cxaffiinerg ][affirm ttlat ][the]
###### work [cortstiute] il,tffi'J"offii*"iot [il- ][u ]"*uti*
### #*r'mrm':m'Fftql5ffi*
###### Lil,,t.i [il ][th- ][langrrage ] [conccmcd]

and [thc ][rcsutt ][thersof']
###### (d) The [Diploma ][i"t-p*tf- ] [form conforringthc ] [said ][dcgree]

ar-thc [annual ponvocation ] [or at ][a]
shall [be ][p*;fr;-;& ]

###### iy ttrc [University' ] [as ][thc ][casc]
speoial t*.*ffi";;;;

maybe.

###### 26. [(t)] Thc Univorsity [may ][instiu*c.l.P:tG*dt'utc ] [Diploma ] [Course ][in]

Diplo,ara [in]

Ap,pHed [transfatioi ] [i" ][iltit'il' ][SPt.tt*$ized ][local ][laaguages]

Apptied

and crcativ* [**iii-NJio*r,_sr"tr ] [[*grr"g*, ][rccognizcd]

Translation [and] --ntuoi*it

tocal [laaguage, ][i"*al'diill['rau*ti* ] [puttetn-as ]Cormoil [psr ]and[the]

Creative [Writing.]

rogulations [b ][be'f;;;;; ] [tv ][trt" ]

opaatc [it ][thrcugn ][fitffii"*tit*'ti"* ][or ][organizations ] [within ] [or] t

outside [Assam, ][,prli"fni.m*rA ] [to ][tile*iiv"ttity ] [for ][the ][said]

###### a) 'ffix [to ][be ][eligiblc ][for ][suoh ][special ][affiliation' ][the ][Instit*tion]

or organization [r'#'ntinir ] [tnt ][roirg**e ][conditions' ] [narnely ] [: ][-]
###### (a) it shoutd h,;'b;;*glste"d [as ][a ][society or ][a ][tmst;] roi a [period ][of ][not ][less ][than] Ol [it ][should ][h;;;&"il ]

&rcc Ycars; .- r i
###### (c) Hxltmxi,m #*L :fff*- l.,ffis: lakh;
le time [or ]Part'timc [basis ][an]
###### (d) uniter or transrator or 'jtr*t HH-j*tr-*":#;

academi" [*ii"i* ] [as ][Dkector ] [or ][Principal; ][snd ]'
###### (e) it should [b" ][h;;G ][u ][nutoy ][*ith;;d"nable ][nunrbcr ][of]

books in [stock']

###### n. Thc Uuiversity [shalt trndstake-0ou$le8' ] [schemcs' Prograsrncs]in sttrdv' [crcative]

Promotion [of]
Exccllonce [in] and [pmiccts ][d.fr"**il; ]'{ :;ii;;

rcse8roh [*a ][A*t'o1'nt"tion ] [io ][*tn* ] [oi"ariotl' ] [asPocts ] [relating]

Visualaad

to rit*t [arts and ][Performing ] [art"$']

Performing [Arts.]

CHAPTER-VI
FFIANC'AT'ID [ACCOUNTS]

ThE Uriversity [shall ][o'stsbli$h ][a fund ][to ][be ][caild ][the ][Univsrsi$]

UnivcrsitY [Fund ][28' ][(1)]

frxtd.

(2) The following [shati ][fo,rm ] [a ][pryt ] [of, ][or be ][paid ][into, ][the ][university]

firnd, [narnelY:-]
###### (a) any [contribution ]*ijnioLity [or ][grant- ][by. ][tho ][Government' ]Industrial[Ceutral]
 o*otul' co*i*sion''
Govemmcrtt,

Undertaking, [Corporetions' ] [C"*p*ius ][Associationso other]

###### loOio [or local ][authoritiee; ]. ' rcluding U.i"ersiry [from ][all ][sources ] [1r] {b) [any income ]"itft* and sale [proceeds;]

income m*6t* [*d ]
###### "f'*g"s


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THE

###### (c.l boquests, donations, [endovrments ][and ][other ] [grar*s' ][if ][any'] \v'' and *#".auYthsUniversrry; (d) rriscellaneoturecerPts,

(3) With thc [prior approvJ of ][tU" ][Govcyment' ] [the ][Univcrsily ][ma!']

n*ias [in ][such name and]
&om timc [to ][ti*,,'Iilriish ][suttt ]
###### "a*
 ftr such [speoi{ic ][p"ffis-ai ][mal ][Ue ]fSiacO [bv ][the ][Board']

(4) The fiurd [shau ][bc ][?ilffi; ][N*ii"""ntta ][ot ][Scheduled ] [Bank or]

###### *ti1;.at*ded [b'v ][the ][Board']
investod [tur ][such ][J#;; ]

###### t#

(5) lhc [firnds ][and atl ][;ffi; ] YS;itv [tuutt ][ut ][rnanaged ][in]

such [manners ][.t ][*"iU" ][prescribed ] [by ][the ][Sts$tss']

sanctiotr' [of ][the]

###### Powqrtobormw [29] The [Univcrsity ] [*aYt ][with ][the ]-previous of loan [and]

Sovsrnmcnt [as ][rcgards ]$e [nurpo*-*d ]'*oox

subieet to [such ][Lnditionv as ][*"y- ][U* ][specified ][by ][the]

anq ye.#interost'-botoo*: [sum ][of]
Govsnnrent [r*,o ]
###### '-u**ity

morey [from ][any ][Ni;-;t*d ] [Bask ][or ][Schcduled ][bank ][or ][any]
###### ;;ilp"t*- [6;t;t ] [ottrer ][financial instituson']
 30. [(1)] Thc University [shall ][prc[?f ] [tho.Financial Estimatc ][of ][rcceipts]
Fiftancial

and oxpandituresltiitT*'crsity [in ][such ][marmer ][as may ][be]

Estimare.

prescribcd bY tbo [Statutss']
estimates [so ][prepared and approve]

(2) ihe Board tt$;;'l;;thc

###### tUt* *tf, [or ][without modifiPation']

(3) The University [illi'r.,b-rti ] [such ][esttmatss ][as ][apptoved ] [by ][the]

###### B;.rd [to ][the ][(iove*mt*'t ] [fot ][its sanction']

(4) TheGovsrilmeotmaypssssuc}ordcrs*itt,refercncetothesaid

estirnetcs [ss ][it'titicJ ][fit ][and ][communicate ] [the ][same ][to ][the]

Uruvers$ [uAi"ft ] [*uff ][gi;e ][*t" ][effect ][to ][zuah ][order'] is in excess [of]

(5) The [Board ] [may, ] [in ][urgent ]fs-cs Yht*;.p-;ditye

the amounts [pto*#fot ][in ][the ][6USg ][is ][fould ][tb ][bp neccssary']

for rcasons [to ][bc;JA ] [in ][*itine'*iot* ][such ][expenditutt']

###### 31. [(1)] Theannualaccountsof&eUniversityshallbepreparedbythe
Accounts [and] Finsnoo *a [,*rilit ] [-Olii; ][*d";'th; ][direction ] [of ][me ][Board]
Auditing.

and all [moaies aconring ][to, ]-anroult AtUr"sed [or ][r*"i""a ][by ][qs ]and [university, ]paid by [from]the

###### whatwq [*o**'-*A ] [a[ ]
 Urir"*ity [sbailL ] [ent€rsd ][inds ]PTkt:IATY;

(2) The Accounts [oiL, ][iioi"ority ] [shall, at ][least ][o-nce ][in ][€very ][year]

and at [intcrval'"rlloi ][*oo ][tt* ] [[fteetr ] [months, ][be ][audited ][by]

t6cat Audit

(3) Ifir.e"* [of ][auait made under sub'section ] [(2) ][strall' ][as ][soon ] [as]

mav be [aftcr they ][; ] [**tt"d ][*ory U* ][E:<anniner ][of ][tho Local]

###### **rfrt*" [for ][a ][total ][pcriod ][of]
AuAit, be [laid ][b"#,ffi** ]

in one [or mole ] [sessions']
fourtetn [oays ][rraich;;;b- ]
###### "'*d;td

(4) Thc Govcrnnrent [shall ][have power ] [to ][conduct ] [$pocial ][audit ][if]

rcouirpd [in ][r"*p."til"tifUutiti' ] [of ][fir*ds ][and the ][Univ*sity ][shall]
###### ffir;;tffidt*.d[[t*"a [by ][Govcmment ] [on ][such ] [audit]

(5) The university [,#il;a;a ] [roiiry ][any defect ][or ][irrcgularity]

###### pointedoutbyU*,"Oto"andrcporttheactioritakenthereonto

thc Government.


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###### 4736 THEASSAMGAZETTE,EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 30, [2017]

Aorual Rcport 32. (l) Thc Board shcll preparc thc [annual ] [report ] [of ][the ][University]

containing such particulars as the [Government ] [may ] [spcoifr]
covering eaoh financial year, and before [it$ ][final ][approval, ][it ][shall]

be prrcscntcd to the Acsdernic Council for [its review ][on ][or ][before]

such dato as may be prcscribed by [the ]Statutes.

###### a) Copies of the Amual Report and [the ][Annual ][Accounts ] [shell ][be]

sent to thc Crovernrncnt [and ][the ]GovEmment [shall ][placc ][them]

before the State Lcgislature.

CHAPTER.VU
STATUTES, REGUIATIONS [AND ][RI.]LES]

Stitt$€$ 33. Subject to the [pmvisions ]of this AcL [rhe ][Statutes ][may ][provide ][for all ][or]

any of the fotlowing ruttsrs' [namely:-]
###### (-i t[s constitutio& funstion and [powers ] [of ][the ][facultios, Board ][of]

studies and other authoritics [of ][the University ] [and ] [such other]

bodics ari ffisy be declared to [be ][arrhorities ][of ][the ][University;]
###### (b) the method of rccrui&en! conditions of [service, ][powers- a1d]
dutics of the officers, [tcachers ][and other ][employees ][of ][the]
University;
###### (c) the conferment of honorary [degrees;] ial the arrard of degrees, diplomas, titlcs" [certificates ] [and ][other]

acadcmic distinctions;
the with&awal of degrees, diplomas, [titles, ][certificates ] [and ][other]
###### {e)

academic distinctions;
###### (f) thc institution of fellowships, [scholarships, ] [studentships,]
sr(hibitions, medals and Prizes;
###### G) the procedure to h followed at [mcetings ] [of ][authorities ][of ][tho]
University forthc transagtion of business [by ][thcm;]
###### (h) the clsssification of rcaphers of the University [and ] [other] (r) ffi'#fif and managernent of bequedts, [donations ][rnd]

codowments;
thc grant of affiliation to [institutions;]
###### 0) Gl rcoognition of examinations of Universities of oths [educational]
instinxious as equivalent to tra examinations [of ][the ][Uaiversity;]
###### (1) fccs to bc charged for the coqrscs of studiss [in ][tho ][University ] [and]
 -
for admission to the e:ramination of [degrees ][and ]{iplomas [of ][the]
University.
###### (m) conditions retating to the award of fellowships, [scholarships,]
studcnrships, exhibitions, medals and [prizes.]
###### (n) conduct of cxaminations, including the term of office, [manner ] [of]

appointment and dutirs of examination [bodies, cxanrinert ] [and]
moderatomi
###### (q) supervision of students [engaged ][in ][rescarch and special studies ][in]
conrtituent or affliated institutions [or attached centres;]
###### (p) fces to be charged for the services rendered by [the University;]
and
###### (q) any other matters nihich arc [rcquircd ][to ][be ][or ][may ][b€ presoribed]

trnder this Act or by the stafirtes-


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Procedure for 34. (1) The first Statutcs of the Univasity shall be made by [tbe]
making Statutes. Govenrment by notification in the Official Ga"f,ttc and [shall]

continue to bo in forcc [rmtil ]amendcd [or ][supersedcd ] [by ][Statutes]
made by the Board in accordance with the [pmvisions ][of ][this]
scction.

t2) The Board rusy, &om time [to ][timc, ] [make ][new ][or ][additional]

Stahrtcs or may amend or [repeal ] [the ][Statgtes ] [in ][the ][mannor]

hereinaftsr provided.

(3) No Stahrtegatrccting the [powers ][or ][duties ][of ][any ][authotity of ][th1]

University shall bc *aatby the [Board ][unless ] [the draft ][of ][such]

Stahrtes is refen€d by ttre [Vice-Cfiancellor ][to ][such authority]

concerned for expressing its views [tlrereon ] [within ][such ][period ] [as]

msy bc specifiedin the [refer€,lrc€ ] [or ][within ][such ][further period ][as]
the-Vioe{hancellor rnay allow [and ][views, ][if ][any, ][so ][expressed]

are duly considsred.
-statute

(4) Every passed by the Board shall be [submitted ] [to ][the]

Governmerrt, who may [give ]or [wittrhold ][its ]4pproval [thersto ] [or]
###### refer it back to the board for [reconsideration ] [with ][such]

observations as itmay [deem ]fit.

(s) No Statutes passed by [thc ][Board shall ][be ][valid until ][approved ] [by]

the Govemment and it shall come into [force on ][the ][date ][of ][iX]
publiodion in the Offrcial Gaeette or such [other ] [dates ] [that ][the]

Govemment may fix.

Regulations 35. (l) The Asademic Corrncil ma5 subject [to the approval of ][the ][Bomd,]

make regulations consist€nt with this [Act ][and ] [the Statutes']

(2) The rcgutations may [provide ]for the [cxercise ][of ][all ][or ][aoy ][of ][the]

powers and frmctions cnumerated iu clause [(ii) ]of [section ][l8 ][of]

this Act.

(3) Every Regulation shall come into [force ][on ][the ][date ][of ][its]

pubtication in the Officiat Gazette or on such [other prospcctive]

date as the Board may direct

Rules 36, (U The Acadcmic Council, Faculties and [the Board ][of ][Studies ][of ][the]

University may, subject to the approval of [the Board, ][make ][des]
consist€nt with &is Act and the Statutes [and ][the ][Regulations]

rnade thcreunder.

(2) The nrle may provide for,-

###### (a) the giving of notices to the mcrnbers of each authority, the

dates of mrctings and the business [to ][be ][transacted ] [at ][such]
mectiugs and also for keeping a record of [thc ][proceedings]
of rnectings.
###### (b) the procedure to be followed at the mcctings and number of
membors required to form the [quorum ] [for ][the mectiags.]
###### (o) all matters solcly concerning such authority or the matters

not provided for by this Act, the Statutes [or ][the Regrrlations]

made under this Act.

(3) The Board may refusc to approve [the rules ] [submittcd ] [to ][it ][or may]

return them to the authority [concerned ][for ][furthcr ] [consideration]
or may approve the rules wi&out modification [or ][subject ] [to ][such]
modification as the Board may decrn fit.


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THEASSAM GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, [OCTOBER ] [2OI7]

###### (4) Every rules made [under ][this ][section ][s-hall ] [comc ][into ][force ][on the]

date of their [publication ][in ][the ][Official ][Gazette ] [or ][such other]

prospective date as the [Board ][mny ][direct.]

CHAPTERJ/III
MISCELLAI{EOUS

Aftiliation of 37. (1) All colteges and institutions [imparting ] [education ] [in ][literry, ][arb,]
oxisting visual anl perforrring [arts ][existing ][in ][the ][Stane ] [and ][affiliated to]
instifirtions. other Univirsitier iorfi.aiot"ty [be6re ][the date ][of ][commencrmcnt]

of this Act shall [be ][deemed ] [to ][hav" ][been ][disaffiliated from ] [the]

respective other Universities [and ][have been ][affiliated ][to ][the]
###### Univcnity ftom nrch Fsliod [and ][subject ][to ][sycfr teirns ] [and] conditio;, as [has ][boen-ryecified ] [in ][the order ][of ][the ][respective]

Univcrsities from [which ][they obtained the ][affiliation:]

!

Provid€d tbat tho University [may ][impose ][such ][other ][t€ffins]

and oonditions [for ][cotttinustioo ] [ot ][f*tiiut ] [extension of ][the ][term ][of]

affiliation, not iucorrqi$.tEnt [with ][the ][pnrvisioos ][madc ][under ] [this]
###### Ac( as it may [decm ]fit [and ][the ][coilegc ] [or ]-institutiol.shall be

UourA to compty [with ] [sueh ][tcrms ][and conditions, ] [within ] [such]

reasonable timi [as ]may [be ][prescribed ] [by ][the ][Univcrsity:]
providcd fi*ther tirt th. University shalt havc [powar to alter]
###### or withdraw the affiliatiou [dce,rned ] [to ][lnve ][been granted ][under]

this sub-section, if [ths college ][or institution ][consemed ][does ][not]

comply withthe terurs [and ] [conditiofls ] [so ][imposgd']

Q) for ihi purpose of deomed [affiliation ][provided ] [in ][zub-seEtion ] [(1),]

###### *" * inrtitotion [cotrc€rned shatl ] [submit ][e ][copy ][of ][a ][valid]
"offJgi

tstter of affiliation Sratrtsd [by ][otber ][Universities ][concernod ] [to the]

Registrar of the Ufrversity [within ][a ][period ][of ][three ] [months ][from]

thJdate of cormencement [of ][this ][Act ][and ][the aclnowledgemeat]
###### of ttre receipt of [such ] [copy ][by ][the ][university ] [shall be a ][valid]

cvidence forthe [ptrrpose ][of ][such ] [dceraed ][affiliation']

Spccial 38. Notwithstanding unything [contained ] [in this Act, ][the ][Statut'es ] [or]
provisions for Regulationr, eviry [stuauots ] [of ][the colleges ] [or ][institgtions u&ioh]
students. haie Uecn iisumiiutud [or ][transfened ][&om ][othcr Univsr$itics ] [in]

###### ;;J*r. with provisions of [section ] [3? who ][was studying ][in]

such collcgx or [instittrtione ][and ] [was ][cligiblg ] P [q ][admitted ] [to]
###### ;, -;*,i;"*ion [held ] [or ][conducted ] [by ][other ] [Univqsities, ] [shall be] p"i*i6rA to complete [his co,rses ][of ][study ] [or ][be admitted ] [to ][the]
 "**.irution errangementr-[of ][the ][University ] [and ][the ][University ] [shall ][make]

(a) for tfe isstrustion, [tcaching ] [Eainiug and ][hold ][examination ] [for]

###### *ttr *t ratttt for [such ][psriod ] [in ][such ][a ][firannet ][as may ][be]

ditermined by [thc Vice-Chancellor ] [in ][accordancc ] [with ][the course]

of studies of [othe.rUniversity ] [concerncd, and]

(b) for the confemrent [of ][thc ][corresponding degrees' ] [diplomas or]

other academic [distinctions ] [of ][the-Univeisity upon ][any ][qualified]

students on the [result ][of ][such ] [exanrinations']


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Protcction of 39 AII acts and ordem done [or ][passcd ] [in ][good ] [faith ][by ][the]
astion taken in University, any of its [authorities, bodies ][or officers ][shall bc ][final]
good faith. and accoilingly [no suit ][or ][legal ][proceedings ] [shall be ][instituted]

against, * A"*rg. [claimcd ] [from ][the ][University or ][its au&orities,]

tr6dies or officers for [anything ][done ][or ][purporting to ][be ][done ][or]

aay order [passed ]in [good ][faith ][in ][pursuance ] [of ][this Act, ][the]

Statutes, Regulations [and ][rules ] [made ] [there undcr.]

###### Question 40. (l) If any qgestion arises [regarding ] [the ][intcrpretation ] [of ][any]
regarding provision of this Act or any Statutcs [or ][as ][to ][whether ] [a person ] [has]
interprtetion i*ot A,*V appoinrcd or nominated [or ][is entitled to be ][a member]
aod disprtc of nny auttrb*ty or body of [the ][University, ttrc matlor shall ][be]
regarding rcferred to the Chancellor.
constitrrion of a Q) Thc Chancellor shall aftcr taking [such ] [advice ][as ][he may ][deem]
authority or body. nccessary decide the [question and ][his ][decision thcreon ] [shall ][be]

Iinal.

Power of 41. (1) The Government shatl have the right [to ][causc inspection, ] [to ][be]
Gorrcrmentto made by such persoq or [psrsons ]as [they may ][direct, ] [of ][the]
gaup inspection University, its buildings, libraries, [museulns, workshops ] [and]
of the Unirrersity equipmcnt ot any institrrtion [maintained, ][afiiliated to ][or ][approved]

by th" University, and to cause [enquiry ] [to ][be ][made ][ia ][respect ][of]

any matter connected [withthe ] [University.]

Q) The Government shall, before [taking ] [any ][action ][undcr ][sub-]

section(l), give notice to the University ofttreir [intentionto ] [cause]

such inspection or cnquiry [to ][be made and the ][University ][shall ] [be]

entitled to be represented there [aL]

(3) The Government shrll communisate to the Board the [rcsult ][of]

any inspoction or inquiry made under sub-s€ction (l) [and ][may,]
after ascertaining the opinion of the Board thereon, oonvey [their]
vicws to the Vice-Chancellor aod to the Board.

(4) The Governmcnt may, after considering views of the [Vice]

Chanoellor and the Board on the result of any [inspection ][or]
inquiry made under sub-section (l) advise the University upon
the action to be taken in the matter.

(s) The Board shall report to the Government the action, if any,

which is proposed to bc taken or has boeo taken upon the resuit
of any inspection or inquiry made under sub-section (1).

(6) A .report under sub-section (5) shall be submitted to the

Govemment wi& the opinion of the Board thereon and within
such time as lhe Government may direct,

{7) Where the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take any

action referred to in sub-section (a) to the satisfaction of the
Governmerrt, the Government rnay after considering [any]
explanation furnished by the Board in the matter, issue such
dircctions as it may think fit, and thc Board shall comply with
such directions.


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Pcnsio& 42. With the prior approval [of ][the ][Government, ][the University ] [may]
Insum$cc and make *ppropnute [provisions ] for [thc ][benefit ][of ][its ][officers,]
Providei$ Fund. teachers and other-cmployees [under ] [its ][control ] [in ][mattcrs ][of]

lrnsion, [insurancc and ][provident ] [firnd ][and ][for ][such ][othcr bcnefits]

as it may dcem fit, in [such ] [manncr ] [.N ][may ][be prescribed ][by ][the]

Statutes.

Removal of 43, If any difliculty arises [as ][to the ][first constitution ][of any ][Authority]
difficulties. of the University or [otherwise ][in ][first ][giving ] [effect ][to ][the]

provisions of thii Act after the [comrnencement ][of ][this ][Act, ][the]

Smrc Oovcmment [may) ][by ][order, ][take ][suoh ] [appropriate ] [nece$sary]
astiorL which appasrs to it [to ][be ][necessary ] [for ][ttre ][puqpose ][of]

rcmoving the difficulties.

S. M. BUZAR BARUAH,

Commissioner & Secretary [to the Government ] [ofAssam,]
Legislative Department, DisPur.

Guwahati :- Printed [and ][Published by ] [the] Dy. Director [(P ]& s), [Directorate ] [of ][Printing ][& ][Stationery Assam, ][Guwahati-2l']

ExtraordinarY Gazette [No'] 1243-2OO+ l0 [- ]30 [- ][lO - ][2017. ] [(visit at- ][www.dpns.assam.gov'in)]


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