The Cotton University Act, 2017
Registered No.-768/97

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No. 140 Dispur, Tuesday, 11th April, 2017, 21st Chaitra, 1939 (S.E.)

GOVERNMENT OF ASSAM

ORDERS BY THE GOVERNOR

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT : : : LEGISLATIVE BRANCH

**NOTIFICATION**

The 11th April, 2017

**No. LGL.101/2011/Pt/20.-The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly which**

received the assent of the Governor on 6th April, 2017 is hereby published for general information.

###### ASSAM ACT NO. XXII OF 2017

 (Received the assent of the Governor on 6th April, 2017)

**COTTON UNIVERSITY ACT, 2017**


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

Preamble Whereas it is expedient to upgrade the Cotton College, Guwahati as a University, to

constitute and establish a teaching and research, unitary, residential university at Guwahati
by upgrading the existing Cotton College into a University.

it is hereby enacted in the Sixty eighth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

Short title and 1. (1) This Act may be called the Cotton University Act, 2017.

commencement (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification

in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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

(a) "State Government" means the Government of Assam;

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

(c) "University" means the Cotton University constituted and established by
upgrading the existing Cotton College into a University under this Act;

(d) "Executive Council” and "Academic Council”means the Executive Council and
the Academic Council constituted under sections 27 and 29 respectively;

(e) "Court" means the court constituted under section 24;

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

(g) "Faculty" means a Faculty of the University;

(h) "Selection Committee" means the Selection Committee constituted under
section 34;

0) "Statutes", "Ordinances" and "Regulations" mean the Statutes, Ordinances and
Regulations respectively of the University made under this Act;

0) "Campus" means a campus of the Cotton Univeristy (CU) in different
geographical locations including Pan Bazar;

(k) "Constituent College" means a college which is a part of the University and
imparting Under Graduate and/or Post Graduate level education as declared
by the University;

0) "Hostel" means a unit of residence for the students of the University
maintained by the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act;

(m) "Principal/Director” means the head of a Constituent College/ Institute;

(n) "Professional Institute" means a constituent College imparting instructions in
the professional subjects namely Law, Medicine, Engineering, Technology,
Agriculture, Veterinary, Teachers training and such other subjects as may be

prescribed from time to time as professional subjects under the statutes;


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(p) "Teachers" means Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professors,
of the University or a constituent College I Institute, if any;

(q) "University Professor", "Associate Professor” or "Assistant Professor" means a
Professor, an Associate Professor, an Assistant Professor for teaching and
research in the university;

(r) "Hall” means a unit maintained or recognized by the University at which

provision is made for imparting tutorial and supplementary instructions,
holding meetings, University functions, convocations etc.

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

(i) Chancellor;

(ii) Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) Pro-vice-chancellor;

(iv) Registrar;

(v) Academic Registrar;

(vi) Dean, Research and Development;

(vii) Controller of Examinations;

(viii) Dean, Student Welfare;

(ix) Finance Officer; and

(x) Such other Officers in service of the University as may be declared
by the statutes to be the officers of the University.

Legal entity 4. The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual

succession and common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said
name.

Upgradation of the 5. From the date of coming into force of this Act, the existing Cotton College

existing Cotton College shall be deemed to have been upgraded to Cotton University. All aspects of

to Cotton University teaching and research shall be discussed in and decided by the University.

Property to vest 6. From the date of commencement of this Act, the existing property,

the University land and buildings of Cotton College and Cotton College State

University shall vest with the Cotton University.

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

(a) to provide for instructions in such branches of learning as the

University may think fit, subject to concurrence of Government and to
make provision for research and for the advancement and

dissemination of knowledge;

(b) to hold examinations and to grant to, and confer degrees and other

academic distinctions on, persons who,:

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

(ii) are teachers in educational institutions under conditions
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(c) to run a Higher Secondary section in the University under mentorship

scheme of the State Government which will, to some extent, act as a
feeder to the undergraduate courses of the University and for all

practical purposes, the Higher Secondary section shall be a part of the
University;

(d) to continue the existing syllabi and evaluation of students of the Higher

Secondary section under the jurisdiction of the Assam Higher Secondary
Education Council as at present until such times as the University
deems it fit to review and do the needful;

(e) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;
(f) to grant such diplomas and to provide such lectures and instructions

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

(g) to withdraw or cancel Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates or other

distinctions conferred by following the procedures;

Ch) to institute any Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant

Professorship and any other teaching posts required by the University;

(i) to appoint and recognise persons as Professors, Associate Professors,

Assistant Professors as teachers of the University;

(j) to adopt colleges and introduce new courses of study;
(k) to maintain Hostels and Halls;
(l) to demand and receive payments of such fees as may be fixed as per the

Ordinances;

(m) to receive grants from State and Central Government, University Grants

Commission and any Private or Central Government agencies, as per
rules;

(n) to purchase property, to maintain Bank Accounts in the name of the

University;

(o) to institute for the benefit of its members such pension, provident fund

as the University may deem fit;

Cp) to enter into contract with any other recognised institution for the

purpose of transfer of technology on well defined terms and conditions
to raise funds for the University or for technical collaboration;

(q) to provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research

activities;

(r) to do all other activities whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or

not as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.

Chancellor 8. The Governor of Assam shall be the Chancellor of the University.

Powers and duties 9. (1) The Chancellor shall have the power to cause an inspection to

of Chancellor be made by such person or persons as he may direct, the University,

its buildings, laboratories and equipments and of every institution
maintained by the University and also of the examinations, teaching
and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an
enquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter
connected with the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall in every such case, give notice to the Executive
Council of his intention to cause an inspection or enquiry to be made
and the Executive Council shall be entitled to appoint a
representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard
at such inspection or enquiry.

(3) The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to
the result of such inspection and enquiry and the Vice-Chancellor
shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the
Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may offer upon the
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(4) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-
Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it is proposed to
take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or enquiry.

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

(6) Expenses that may be incurred in connection with such inspection or

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

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

(8) The Chancellor as head of the University shall have the power to
suspend the activities of the various authorities of the University as
and when circumstances so demand and vest all powers and
functions of these authorities in his own hand or to control the
affairs of the authority or authorities so suspended in such manner
and for such a period as deemed fit and reasonable by him.

University to be 10. The University shall be open to all irrespective of gender, race,
Open to all

religion, caste or creed and it shall not be lawful for the University to
adopt or impose on any person any test whatsoever of religious
belief or profession in order to entitle him to be admitted thereto as
a teacher or as a student or to hold any office therein, or to graduate
or to enjoy or exercise any particular benefaction accepted by the
University, where such test is made a condition thereof by any
testamentary or other instrument creating such benefaction.

Jurisdiction 11. The jurisdiction of the Cotton University shall extend throughout the

State of Assam.

Vice-Chancellor 12. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the

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

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

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

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall retire on the date he attains the age of 70
years subject to the provison of subsection (3).

(5) Whenever there is any temporary vacancy in the Office of the Vice-
Chancellor by reasons for leave, illness or other causes, the
Chancellor shall make such other arrangements as he may think fit
for exercising the powers and performing the duties of the Vice-
Chancellor during the absence.

(6) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the
Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor, provided that
the salary of the Vice-Chancellor shall not be less than Rs. 75000/-
per month, as revised from time to time and all other allowances as
are admissible under relevant rules.


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

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

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

Regulations are faithfully observed.

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

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

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

(5) When any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any
person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled
to prefer an appeal to the Executive Council through the officer,
authority or other body of the University within thirty days from the
date on which such action is communicated to him.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall give effect to any order of the Executive
Council regarding the appointment, dismissal or suspension of an
officer or a teacher of the University or regarding the recognition or
withdrawal of the recognition of any such teacher and shall exercise
general control in the University. He shall be responsible for
maintenance of the discipline of the University.

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

prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.

**Pro-Vice** 14. (1) There may be one Pro-Vice Chancellor, who shall be appointed by
**Chancellor** the Vice Chancellor, under intimation to the Chancellor, from
amongst the Professors of the University or any other Higher
Education Institution (HEI) for a period of three years.

(2) The appointment is co-terminus with the term of the Vice Chancellor.

(3) The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall take up the responsibilities assigned to
him by the Vice Chancellor.

(4) The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be a member of all the statutory
bodies.

**Additional Allowance** 15. The Pro-Vice Chancellor shall be entitled to an additional allowance
**to Pro-Vice Chancellor** of Rupees Five Thousand (Rs. 5,000/-) only per month during the

tenure.

**Registrar** 16- (1) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University

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

(2) The term of the Registrar shall be for five years but he may b
eligible for re-appointment.


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

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

**Powers and duties of** 17. The powers and duties of the Registrar shall be the following:
**The Registrar**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**Academic** 18. The Academic Registrar shall be appointed by the Registrar on

**Registrar** recommendation of the Executive Council. He shall be the Secretary

of the Academic Council and shall be responsible for preparation of
curriculum, syllabus and text books for different courses of the
University. The term of the Academic Registrar shall be for five years
but may be reappointed if found eligible.
The Academic Registrar shall support the Vice Chancellor and the

Registrar on all academic matters.

**Dean, Research and** 19. The Executive Council shall appoint the Dean, Research and
**Development** Development from amongst the Professors of the University.

**Dean, Students** 20. The Executive Council shall appoint the Dean, Students’ Welfare from

**Welfare** amongst the Professors of the University.

**The Finance Officer** 21. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the

University and shall be appointed by the Executive Council for a
period of five years on such terms, conditions and remuneration as
may be prescribed. He may be eligible for re-appointment.

(2) The Finance Officer shall exercise general supervision over the funds

of the University and advice in regard to its financial jpolicy. He shall
be responsible for the preparation of balance sheet at the end of each
financial year.

(3] Subject to the control of the Executive Council, he shall manage the

investments of the University and be responsible for the preparation
and presentation of the annual estimates and statements of accounts,
and for proper maintenance of the accounts.


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(4) Subject to the powers of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer

shall be responsible for ensuring that all moneys are expended for
the purposes for which they are generated.

(5) The Finance Officer shall exercise such other powers as may be

prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances;

C6J The officer shall be responsible for audit of accounts of the

University at least once every year and at intervals of not more than

fifteen months. Audit shall be done by the Examiner, Local Accounts:

Provided that the Chancellor may, on the

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

Controller of 22. (1) It shall be the duty of the Controller of Examination to hold various
Examination examinations of the University, its constituent Colleges, if any.

(2) The Controller of Examinations shall be the authority to hold
examinations and shall ensure that the results are declared in time.

Authorities of the 23. The following shall be the authorities of the University:
University

(i) The Court;

(ii) The Executive Council;

(iii) The Academic Council;

(iv) The Post Graduate Board;

(v) The Under Graduate Board;

(vi) The Board of Studies;

(vii) The Finance Committee;

(viii) The Selection Committees;

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

to be the authorities of the University.

The Court 24. (1) The Court shall consist of the following members, namely:

**EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:**

(i) The Chancellor;

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor;

(iv) The Minister of Education, Assam;

(v) The Registrar;

(vi) Academic Registrar;

(vii) The Controller of Examinations;

(viii) The Finance Officer;

(ix) Dean, Research and Development;

(x) Dean Students' Welfare;

(xi) The senior-most Secretary in the Education (Higher)
Department of the Government of Assam;

(xii) The Director of Higher Education, Assam;

(xiii) The Director of Technical Education, Assam;

(xiv) The Director of Medical Education, Assam;

(xv) The Director of Agriculture, Assam;

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

(xvii) The Vice-Chancellors of the Dibrugarh University;

(xviii) President and Secretary, Cotton University Teachers'

Association;

(xix) Two members nominated by the Executive Council;

(xx) The Principal of the Constituent Colleges, if any;

(xxi) Two Heads of the Academic Departments of Cotton
University (to be selected on the basis of seniority).


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**OTHER MEMBERS:**

(xxii) Two persons distinguished in Literature/ Law/

Medicine/ Science/ Engineering/ Technology/

Commerce/ Public life nominated by the Chancellor;

(xxiii) Two representatives with good records to be elected by

the Post-Graduate Students of the University from
amongst themselves:

Provided that a student to be so elected must

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

Provided further that no student who has taken

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

(xxiv) Two members (one female) of the Cotton College /

Cotton University Alumni (to be nominated by the
Chancellor).

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

Provided, that no person nominated or elected in his

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

Provided further that any member elected or nominated

under clause **_(xxiii) 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 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 of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of the
membership of the Court

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

Meeting of the 25. The Court shall meet at least twice a year on dates to be fixed by the
Court

Vice-Chancellor. One of such meetings shall be held in January and
shall be called the Annual General Meeting. The Court may also meet
at such times as it may, from time to time, determine.

Powers and duties 26. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the
of the Court following powers and duties, namely:-

(i) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and
programmes, of the University and suggest measures for
the improvements and development of such policies,
programmes, works and other affairs;

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

(iii) to approve, with or without modifications, the Statutes
submitted by the Executive Council:


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Provided that before making any modification

to the Statutes submitted by the Executive Council, the

Executive Council shall be given an opportunity to
consider the modifications proposed by the Court and the
Court shall consider the opinion expressed by the
Executive Council on such modifications.

Civ) to consider the annual balance sheet prepared at the end
of each financial year but not later than six months from
the end of such financial year alongwith the Receipts and
Payment Account and Income and Expenditure Account,
which all should be in conformity with the existing
accounting practices as notified from time to time by
various oversight committees and the Government of
India. These should be held up for review by the Finance
committee before it is placed for scrutiny by the
Executive Council and then for approval by the Court
Such audit report along with the audited financial
statements shall form part of the annual report of the
University and shall be placed in public domain for
dissemination of information.

Executive 27. (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 Pro Vice-Chancellor;

(iii) The Registrar;

(iv) Academic Registrar;

(v) Two Members of Assam Legislative Assembly;

(vi) The Director of Higher Education, Assam;

(vii) The Director of Technical Education, Assam;

(viii) The Director of Medical Education, Assam;

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

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

(xi) The Principal of Constituent Colleges, if any;

(xii) President and Secretary, Cotton University Teachers’

Association.

**OTHER MEMBERS:**

(xiii) Two Heads of Departments of the University who are
professors, to be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor by
rotation according to seniority for a period of three

years;

(xiv) One Dean of Faculty to be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor
from the Deans of Faculties of the University for a period
of three years, by rotation according to seniority;

(xv) Two members to be elected by the Court from amongst
its members at its Annual General Meeting other than
employees and students of the University;

(xvi) 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;

(xvii) Two persons of whom one shall be women to be
nominated by the Chancellor, and

(xviii) Two persons to be nominated by the State Government;
(xix) Two members (one female) from Cotton College Alumni

(to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor).


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

Provided that no person nominated or elected in his

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

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

Powers of 28. (1) The Executive Council shall hold, control and administer the
Executive Council
property and funds of the University and shall appoint a Finance
Committee to advise it on matters of finance consisting of six
members of whom the Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman, the
Finance Officer shall be the Secretary and the other four members
shall be appointed as follows:-

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

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

(2) It shall do all acts appertaining or incidental to the construction of
buildings, roads, tanks, pipelines and other structures of the
University and for the purpose shall appoint a Construction
Committee consisting of seven members of whom the Vice-
Chancellor shall be the Chairman, the Registrar shall be the
Secretary, the Finance Officer, a member and the remaining four
members shall be appointed from among the members of the
Executive Council with power to co-opt experts as members who

shall have no power to vote:

Provided that at least one member of the Committee

shall be appointed from amongst the members elected to the

Executive Council by the Court.

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

(4) It shall lay before the State Government annually a full statement of
the financial requirements of the University.

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

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

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

(8) It shall arrange for holding of conducting and publishing the results
of the University examinations.


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(9) It shall, subject to the powers conferred by this Act on the Vice-
Chancellor, regulate and determine all matters under this Act
concerning the University in accordance With this Act, the Statutes
and the Ordinances:

Provided that no action shall be taken by the Executive Council in

respect to the numbers, qualifications or emoluments of teachers
otherwise than in consultation with the Academic Council; and

(10] It shall exercise all other powers of the University of which no
specific provisions have been made in this Act or in the Statutes.

The Academic 29. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members,
Council

namely:-

(a) **EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:**

(I) The Vice-Chancellor;

(II) Pro Vice-Chancellor;

(III) Registrar;

(IV) Academic Registrar;

(V) The Director of Higher Education;

(VI) The Director of Technical Education, Assam;

(VII) The Director of Medical Education, Assam;

(VIII) The Deans of Faculties;

(IX) The Professors of the University;

(X) The University Associate Professors who are Heads of
Department of Teaching;

(XI) The Librarian of the University;

(XII) President and Secretary of University Teachers'

Association;

(XIII) The Principal of Constituent College, if any.

(b) **OTHER MEMBERS:**

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

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

(XV) Two persons to be elected by the Court, who are not
employees or students of the University; and

(XVI) Two members (one female) of the Cotton College/ Cotton
Unviersity Alumni (to be nominated by the Vice

Chancellor).

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

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

shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of university of
which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of
the Academic Council.

Powers of the 30. The Academic Council shall have the following powers, namely:-
Academic Council

(i) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the
institution of Professorship, Associate Professorship,
Assistant Professorship or other teaching posts, and in
regard to the duties and emoluments thereof;

(ii) to submit to the Executive Council draft Regulations,
regarding methods and manner of conducting

examinations including setting up of Moderation Boards
and to award in accordance with such Regulations,
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(iii) to recommend examiners for appointments to be made
by the Vice-Chancellor after report from the Faculties
concerned;

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

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

(v) to assign subjects to the faculties;

(vi) to assign teachers to the faculties;

(vii) to promote research within the University including the
establishment of a Research Council and to require
reports on such research from the persons employed
thereon;

(viii) to organise teaching in the University and to control the
work of teachers; and

(ix) Such other powers and duties as may be assigned to it
under the Statutes.

Faculties 31. (1) The University shall include Faculty of Arts, Science, Law, Medicine,

Technology, Agriculture, Engineering, Commerce, Management
Science, Mass Communication, Environmental Science and Indian
Fine Arts and such other Faculties as may be prescribed by the

Statutes.

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

(3) Each Faculty shall consist of;

(i) the Dean of the faculty;

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

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

(iv) such teachers of subjects not assigned to the Faculty but
having, in the opinion of the Academic Council , an
important bearing on those subjects, as may be
appointed to the Faculty by the Academic Council:

Provided that a teacher so elected shall hold office

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

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

Powers of Faculty 32. Subject to the provisions of this Act, each Faculty shall have the

following powers, namely: -

(a) to constitute the Committees of Courses and Studies in Departments
assigned to it;

(b) to recommend to the Academic Council the courses of studies for the
different examinations, after consulting the Committees of Course
and Studies;

(c) to recommend to the Academic Council, after consulting the
Committees of Courses and Studies, the names of the examiners in
subjects assigned to the Faculty;

(d) to recommend to the Academic Council the conditions for the award
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(e) (subject to the control of the Academic Council) to encourage
research in subjects assigned to the Faculty; and

(f) to deal with any other matters referred to by the Academic Council.

Dean of faculty 33. (1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be responsible for

the due observance of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations
relating to the faculty. He shall be the Executive Office of the Faculty
and shall preside at its meeting.

(2) Each Faculty shall comprise such Departments of teaching as may be

prescribed by the Ordinances. The Head of every such Department
shall be Professor of the Department or, if there is no Professor, the
Associate Professor. If there is more than one Professor, or more
than one Associate Professor of a Department, the Vice-Chancellor
shall appoint as the Head of the Department such one of the
Professors or, if there is no Professor, such one of the Associate
Professors as he thinks fit. The Head of the Department shall be
responsible to the Dean for the organisation of the teaching in the
Department and smooth running of the Department.

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

Heads of the Departments of the Faculty and shall hold office for a

period of three years or be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from
among the Professors of the Faculty.

Selection 34. (1) There shall be a Selection Committee for making recommendations
Committee

to the Executive Council for appointment of Professors, Associate

Professors, Assistant Professors, Registrar, Finance Officer,

Controller of Examinations, Librarian, Deputy Registrars, Deputy
Controller of Examinations and other officers of the University as
may be provided for by the Statutes consisting of the following
members:-

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

(ii) three persons not holding any office of profit under the
University of whom one to be nominated by the
Chancellor, one to be nominated by the Executive Council
and other to be nominated by the Academic Council;

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

In making recommendations for the appointment of Professors of
the University, the Selection Committee shall have the Head of the
Department concerned, if he is a Professor, one Professor of the
Department to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and two persons
not in the services of the University to be nominated by the
Executive Council out of a panel of not less than five names of
persons recommended by the Academic Council, who have special
knowledge of the subject for which the Professor is to be selected.

In making recommendations for the appointment of Associate
Professors or Assistant Professors and other teachers of the
University, the Selection Committee shall have the Head of the
Department concerned, one Professor of the Department to be
nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and two persons to be nominated
by the Executive Council out of a panel of not less than five names of
persons recommended by the Academic Council being persons not
connected with the University, who have special knowledge of or
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Provided that where the Executive Council proposes to

make an appointment otherwise than in order of merit arranged by
the Selection Committee the post of Professors, Associate Professors
and Assistant Professors, it shall record its reasons in writing and
submit them to the Chancellor who may approve the proposal or
return it to the Executive Council for reconsideration. After
reconsideration, if the Executive Council desires to pursue its
original proposal, it shall refer the matter again to the Chancellor for
his decision which shall be final:

Provided further that, where a Selection Committee recommends to
the Executive Council the name of one person only and that person is
not acceptable to the Executive Council, the Executive Council shall
record its reasons in writing for not accepting the recommendation
and direct the Registrar to advertise the vacancy again and convene
a meeting of the Selection Committee for making fresh

recommendation, and in so doing communicate to every member of
the Selection Committee the reasons recorded as above.

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

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

(6) If the Executive Council does not accept any of the recommendations
of the Selection Committee it shall refer the matter to the Chancellor,
stating clearly the reasons for not agreeing with the Selection
Committee, and the decision given by the Chancellor thereon shall be
final.

(7) The Executive Council shall constitute one or more Committees for

making recommendations to the Executive Council for appointment
to other administrative posts and may prescribe by Ordinance the
procedure and methods to be followed in making such

recommendations.

Students' 35. (1) There shall be a Students' Advisory Council which shall consist of
Advisory Council

the following members, namely:-

(i) The Dean Students' Welfare as the Chairman;

(ii) the Director/Deputy Director of Students’ Welfare as Ex-
officio Treasurer;

(iii) President and Secretary of the University Teachers'
Association;

(iv) President, Vice-President and Secretary of the University
Students' Union;

(v) Principals of the Constituent Colleges, if any;

(vi) one student from each teaching faculty of the University
to be elected as prescribed by the Statutes;

(vii) five students, one from each of the five activities
mentioned below who have shown outstanding

performances in the following activities, to be nominated
by the Vice-Chancellor, namely:

(a) Sports;
(b) National Service Schemes;
(c) National Cadet Corps;
(d) Cultural activities
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(viii) four female students to be nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor;

(ix) the Director of Sports and Physical Education, if any;

(x) the members of the Students’ Advisory Council shall elect
from amongst themselves the Secretary of the Council;

Cxi) two members ( one female) from Cotton College/ Cotton
University Alumni (to be nominated by the Vice
Chancellor).

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

(3) The quorum to constitute a meeting of Students' Advisory Council,
the rules of procedures and conduct of business to be followed at a
meeting, the period within which a meeting shall be called and such
other matter shall be prescribed by the Statutes:

Provided that no student shall be eligible to be or continue to

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

Functions of 36. The functions of the Students' Advisory Council shall be as follows:-
Students' Advisory
Council

(i) to make recommendations to the Executive Council and
the Academic Council in the matters affecting the
students corporate life of the University in so far as it
concerns the students and the co-curricular activities;

(ii) all rules affecting discipline, welfare, sports, library,
Management of Hostels, Students Home, extension work,
social work, students' health, N.C.C, National Service
Scheme etc. shall be placed before the Students' Advisory
Council for its views before any decision is taken by the
Executive Council;

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor or any authority of the University
may ask for the views of the Students’ Advisory Council
on any matter concerning the welfare of students;

(iv) the Chairman of the Students' Advisory Council shall be
the Authority to decide whether a matter does or does
not concern the students;

(v) the Students' Advisory Council shall frame its own rules
of business and shall submit the same to the Executive
Council for consideration and approval;

(vi) the end of the bifurcation between Cotton College and
Cotton University and the creation of a single entity shall
mean that the Cotton University shall have the common
logo (Cotton College logo), the common flag (Cotton
College flag), the common Foundation Day (May 27), the
common holiday list, common Teachers’ Association and
common Students Union and one Prospectus.

Finance 37. There shall be a Finance Committee of the University consisting of
Committee the following members, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman;

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

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

(iv) two members to be nominated by the State Government,
one from the Finance Department and the other from the
Education Department;

(v) Finance (and Accounts) Officer;

(vi) Registrar (Administration).


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**Powers of** 38. The powers of the Finance Committee shall be as follows:-
**Finance Committee**

(a) to examine the annual budget estimates and to give advice and
suggestion to the Executive Council thereon;

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

Finance of the University;

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

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

(e) to suggest in general the means for the improvement of the financial
position of the University;

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

(g) to deal with such other matters relating to the financial matters of
the University as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinances.

**University Fund** 39. (1) The University shall have a Fund to be known as 'Cotton University

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

(2) The University may also create by Ordinance made in this behalf one

or more separate special funds for the administration of

endowments, trusts or other grants for specific purposes.

(3) The State Government shall for the purpose of this Act, contribute
annually to the University Fund so as to enable the University run
smoothly and efficiently.

**Accounts and** 40. (1) The Statement of Accounts of every completed financial year shall be
**Audit** placed for consideration of the Court together with the Audit Report
in the next year. For this purpose the accounts shall be audited by a
firm of Charted Accountants subject to overall Audit Scrutiny by the
Accountant General, Assam.

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

(3) The Finance Committee of the University shall conduct half-yearly
internal audit and the report of such audit shall be submitted to the
State Government regularly.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained hereunder, the State

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

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

Executive Council be circulated to the Chancellor, State Government
and all members of the Court at least fifteen days before they are
submitted to the State Government.

(6) The University shall obtain prior approval from the Finance (Budget)

Department of the State Government for opening any account in a
Nationalised Bank or any other Bank. The operation of such Account
by the University shall be as per approvals accorded from time to
time by the said Department.


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**Statutes** 41. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for

all/any of the following matters, namely:

(i) the conferment of honorary Degrees;

(ii) the Institution of Fellowships, Scholarship, Exhibition
and prizes;

(iii) the terms of office, the method of appointment and the
conditions of service of the officers of the University;

Civ) the designation and the powers of the officers of the

University;

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

(vi) the establishment of constituent Colleges and Hostels and
their maintenance:

Cvii) the constitution of Pensions, Insurance and Provident
Funds for the benefit of the officers, teachers, clerical and
other staff;

(viii) the maintenance of a register of registered graduates;
and

(ix) all matters, which by this Act, are to be or may be
prescribed by the Statutes.

**Framing of** 42. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and with the approval of the
**Statutes** Court, the Executive Council may make Statutes for the purpose of

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

(2) The draft Statutes or draft amendments may be approved or
amended or rejected by the Court in the manner hereinafter
provided that no draft Statutes or draft amendments to Statutes with
financial implication shall be amended without further reference to
the Executive Council.

(a) every draft of Statute proposed by the Executive Council shall

be submitted to the Court for consideration. Such draft shall
be considered by the Court at its next meeting. The Court
may pass the Statute or may amend it or may return the
Statute to the Executive Council for re-consideration;

(b) any draft of a Statute proposed by the Executive Council and

rejected by the Court shall be submitted to the Chancellor
who may refer it back to the Court for reconsideration;

(c) every Statute passed by the Court shall be submitted to the

Chancellor who may give or withhold his consent or refer it
back to the Court for reconsideration;

(d) a Statute passed by the Court shall have no validity until it

has been assented to by the Chancellor;

(e) any member of the Court may propose to the executive

Council the draft of any Statutes; and the Executive Council
shall submit such proposed draft to the Court with its
comments.

**Ordinances** 43. Subject to the provisions of this Act, and the Statutes, the Executive

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

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

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

(iii) the conditions under which the students shall be
admitted to the degree and diploma courses and the
examinations of the University and shall be eligible for
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fiv} the conditions of residence of the students of the
University;

(v) recognition of the Hostels;

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

(vii) the extension of University teaching in any suitable
centre within the State by means of University extension
lectures or others;

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

(ix) the fees to be charged for study in the University and for
admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of
the University;

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

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

(xii) the conduct of examinations; and

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

Regulations 44. (1) Subjects to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances, each

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

Authority concerned under this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding sub-section such

Regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters,
namely;

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

(ii) all matters which are required to be prescribed by the
regulations under this Act, Statutes or the Ordinances;

(iii) al! matters solely concerning the authorities and not
otherwise provided for by or under this Act, Statutes or
Ordinances.

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

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

Provided that any Authority which is dissatisfied with such

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

Acts or proceedings 45. No act or proceedings of the University or of any authority or
not to be invalid by

Committee of the University shall be invalid merely by reasons of the

reasons of certain
irregularities existence of any vacancy or vacancies among its members or by

reason of the invalidity of the election, nomination, appointment of
any of its members or by reason of any irregularity in the manner of
choosing a member.

Chancellor’s 46. Whenever any question arises as to whether any person has been
decision to be duly elected, appointed, chosen or nominated as, or is entitled to be a
final in certain

member of any Authority or Body of the University or whether any

matters

decision of any of the Authorities or of the Vice-chancellor of the
University is in conformity with this Act, the Statutes and the

Ordinances, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor whose
decision shall be final.

Period of 47. (1) All ex-officio members of all authorities of the University shall hold
membership of office so long as they hold membership, offices or posts by virtue of
the Authorities

which they become members of such Authorities.


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(2) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, all other members of the
Authorities of the University shall hold office for a period of five
years or till the expiry of the term of membership, whichever is
earlier from the date of election, nomination, appointment or
choosing of the members concerned.

**Delegation** 48. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Vice-Chancellor, and with

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

**Transitory** 49. (1) The Chancellor shall, within three months from the date of the
**Provisions** commencement of this Act, appoint, on such terms and conditions as

he thinks fit, a person to be the Vice-Chancellor. For this purpose
he/she may constitute an Advisory Board as described in section
12(1). A Joint Secretary in the Education (Higher) Department shall
be the Secretary to the search Committee so constituted.

(2) A Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of

Assam, nominated by Government shall act as the first Registrar of
the University until a regular Registrar is appointed.

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

Cotton College State University shall be the property of the Cotton
University.

(4) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, within a period of three months from

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

(5) The first Vice-Chancellor shall within three months or within such a
longer period not exceeding six months as the State Government
may, by notification direct, from the date of coming into force of the
first Statutes, the first Ordinance and the first Regulation, cause
arrangements to be made for constituting the first Court, the first
Executive Council, the first Post-Graduate Board in accordance with
the first Regulations.

(6) The State Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette,
appoint a date, and on and from such date the Authorities of the
University constituted under Section 23 shall commence to exercise
the powers and duties conferred upon them by or under this Act, the
first Statutes, and the first Regulations.

(7) The first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first Regulations of
the University shall remain in force until new Statutes, new
Ordinances and new Regulations are made under the provisions of
this Act.

(8) The first Vice-Chancellor may, subject to the sanction of the
Chancellor appoint such administrative, ministerial and other staff as
he deems necessary for giving effect to the provisions of this section.

(9) Notwithstanding that all the officers and members of the

Authorities, constituting the University have not been appointed,
nominated, chosen or elected, as the case may be, the University
shall be deemed to have come into existence on and from the date on
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(10) The present Principal of Cotton College shall hold an administrative /
academic post deemed appropriate to the rank, qualification and
status of the incumbent

**First appointment** 50. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first Registrar
**of Teachers and** shall be appointed by the Chancellor, on such terms and conditions
**Authorities**

as he may deem fit A Joint Secretary, Education (Higher),
Government of Assam shall be the first Registrar until a regular
Registrar is appointed by the Chancellor.

**Appointment of** 51. (1) The teachers of the University may be appointed by the Executive
**Teachers** Council after considering the recommendations of a Selection

Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and such other person
or persons as per rules and regulations of the University.

(2) The seniority of the teachers in the integrated degree and post­
graduate course shall be maintained as per norms.

(3) The headship in the department shall rotate every three years

among those who are eligible for it.

(4) The University shall not create any post without the approval of the
State Government

**Existing** (1) All posts of Cotton College and Cotton College State University
**Teachers and Staff**

including the vacant posts are transferred immediately to the Cotton
University with effect from the date of commencement of this Act.

£2) The existing teachers and staff of the Coton College and Cotton

College State Unviersity shall constitute a special cadre with respect
to their service conditions at the time of their appointments.

(3) All pension matters of the present and past teachers and staff of

Cotton College (now upgraded to Cotton University) shall be handled
by the Directorate of Higher Education.

**State Government's** 53. (1) If, at any time, the State Government is of the opinion that special
**power of supervision** reasons exist that in any respect the affairs of the University are not

managed in furtherance of the objects for which any grant or
donation is specifically made by the State Government, Public bodies
or individuals. University Funds are misappropriated or misapplied,
the State Government may indicate to the Executive Council such
matter in regard to which the State Government desires explanation
and call upon that body within reasonable time to offer such
explanation as it may desire to offer, with any proposal which it may
desire to make.

(2) If the Council fails to offer any explanation or makes proposal or
proposals which, in the opinion of the State Government is or are
unsatisfactory, the State Government may issue such instructions, as
may appear to them to be necessary and desirable in the
circumstances of the case and the Executive Council shall give effect
to such instructions.

**Emergency** 54. CD If, at any time, it appears to be necessary and expedient in the
**power of the** opinion of the State Government, the State Government may with
**State Government**

prior consultation with the Chancellor, by a notification published in
the Official Gazette, suspend all or any of the powers of the
University as provided in section 7 and other powers as may be
ancillary to such powers and take over all or any of the powers of
management, functions of such authorities or officers including
holding, conduct and superintendence of and management, and
appointment of any person or authority in connection with any or
more examination or publication of the result of any such
examination or to any matter incidental thereto for such period as
may be specified in the notification and may be specified in the
notification and may be exercised by the State Government if and
when necessary, during such period, in such manner and through
such officers or authority as may be considered fit by the State
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(2) Provisions of the Statutes, Ordinance and Regulations framed under

this Act relating to any one or more of the matters referred to in the
preceding sub-section may be amended for any of the purposes
mentioned therein in such manner as may be decided by the State
Government in prior consultation with the Chancellor and shall take
effect accordingly for the purposes of exercising the powers under
the preceding sub-section.

(3) The State Government may constitute an Advisoiy Committee

consisting of at least three persons who, in the opinion of the State
Government are eminent educationists, for advising the State
Government in the matter of discharging the powers, duties,
functions and responsibilities in respect of which such powers are
taken over by the State Government under sub-section (1) of this
section.

Repeal of Assam Act 55. (1) The Cotton College State University Act,2011 shall stand repealed
No .XIX of 2011 and

with effect from the date of commencement of this Act

Savings

Notwithstanding such repeal of the Act under sub-section (1), the

C2)

validity or effect or consequence of anything already done or
suffered or any right, title , obligation or liability already acquired,
accrued or incurred or any remedy or proceeding in respect of any
such right, title, obligation or liability or penalty, claim of demand
etc., already commenced or enforced under the Act so repealed,
before the date of commencement of this Act, shall have effect as if
this repealing Act has not been passed.

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, any decision given,

(3)

order made, anything done, any action taken or any proceedings
commenced under any of the provisions of the Act so repealed or
Rules, Statutes, Regulations in force under the repealed Act
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 and shall be deemed to have been given, made, done,
taken or commenced under the corresponding provisions of this Act.

Interpretation 56. If any dispute arises as to the interpretation of any of the provisions

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

Removal of 57. (1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of
difficulties

any Authority of the University after the commencement of this Act
or otherwise in first giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the
State Government may, by order, remove the difficulties as it deems
necessary for the purpose.

(2) Notwithstanding all that is contained in this act, any difficulties or

disputes encountered by the University shall be attended to by the
Vice Chancellor in order to provide solution(s), in consultation with
the Chancellor if required.
In all such matters the Vice Chancellor's decision shall be final.

**S. M. BUZAR BARG AH,**

Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Assam,

Legislative Department, Dispur.

GuwahatiPrinted and Published by the Dy. Director (P & S), Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Assam, Guwahati-21.

Ex. Gazette No. 279 -200+ 10- 11 -0 4 - 2017.


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