The NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY AND JUDICIAL ACADEMY, ASSAM ACT, 2009 (SINGLE DOCUMENT)
# ASSAM ACT NO. XXV OF 2009

 (Received the assent of Governor on 15th September, 2009)

**1[THE NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY AND JUDICIAL ACADEMY,**

# ASSAM ACT, 2009]

 AN

 ACT

to provide for the establishment of a Law University and a
Judicial Academy by the name of the National **[2][Law University]**
and Judicial Academy, Assam at Guwahati for imparting legal
education for development of teaching and higher learning in law
with powers to award degrees, diplomas, and other academic
distinctions and also to impart legal training and education for
Judicial Officers.


**Preamble.**


Whereas it is expedient to provide for the establishment of a
Law University and a Judicial Academy by the name of the
National **[2][Law University] and Judicial Academy, Assam at**
Guwahati for imparting legal education for development of
teaching and higher learning in law with powers to award
degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions ;

And whereas introduction of compulsory induction training
for one year to all newly recruited Judicial Officers made it
obligatory to have a well equipped training academy to offer
comprehensive legal training and research facilities for the
Judicial Officers for the purpose of enhancing capacity and
professional competence ;

And whereas in furtherance of the said objects, the
Government has decided that teaching and research facilities
available in the **[2][Law University] can also be utilized to offer**
comprehensive legal training to the Judicial Officers apart from
development of teaching and higher learning in law with powers
to award degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions and
for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto ;

It is hereby enacted in the Sixtieth Year of the Republic of
India, as follows:

1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Short title,**
**extent and**
**commencement.**


**1.**


(1) **[1][This Act may be called the National Law University and**

Judicial Academy, Assam Act, 2009.]

(2) It extents to the whole of Assam.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, 
(a) "Academy" means the Judicial Academy, Assam mentioned

under section 3;

(b) “Authorities of the **[2][Law University]" means the authorities**

mentioned in section 8 ;

(c) "Board" means the Board of Management of the Academy as

mentioned under section 32 ;

(d) "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board ;

(e) "Court personnel" means an employee of the establishment

of the Guwahati High Court, a court and a tribunal under the
administrative control of the High Court ;

(f) **[3]["Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the Law**

University appointed under section 17;];

(g) "Director" means the Director of the Academy appointed

under section 35 ;

(h) "Fund" means the Judicial Training Fund mentioned in

section 37 ;

(i) "General Council" means the General Council mentioned in

section 9 ;

(j) "Government" means the Government of Assam;

(k) "High Court” means the High Court of Assam, Nagaland,

Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal
Pradesh ;


**Definitions.** **2.**


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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(l) "Judicial Officer" means a District Judge, a Sessions Judge,

an Additional District Judge, an Additional Sessions Judge, a
Senior Civil Judge, a Civil Judge, a Judicial Magistrate, a
Special Judicial Magistrate or a presiding officer of a court
or a tribunal under the administrative control of the
Guwahati High Court;

(m) "[1][Law University]" means the National **[1][Law University]**

and Judicial Academy, Assam, established under section 3 of
this Act;

(n) "Member" means a member of the Board ;

(o) “prescribed” means prescribed by the Rules, Statutes and

Regulations made under this Act ;

(p) **[2]["Chancellor" means Chancellor of the Law University**

mentioned in section 7;];

(q) "Registrar of **[1][Law University]" means the Registrar of the**

**1[Law University] appointed under section 18.**


**Establishment of**
**the [1][Law**
**University].**


**3.**


**CHAPTER II**

**THE [1][LAW UNIVERSITY]**

(1) There shall be established in the State of Assam a **[1][Law**

University] by the name of "the National **[1][Law University]**
and Judicial Academy, Assam".

(2) The **[1][Law University] shall be a body corporate having**

perpetual succession and a common seal and shall be capable
of entering into contract and sue and be sued by its name
represented by the Registrar of the [1][Law University].

(3) The **[1][Law University] shall be fully residential and be**

engaged in teaching and research in law with powers to
award degrees, diplomas, and other academic distinctions
and imparting training in allied disciplines.

(4) The main seat of the [1][Law University] shall be at Guwahati

and it may establish campuses at such other places as it may
deem fit.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Objects of the**
**1[Law**
**University].**


**4.**


The objects of the [1][Law University] shall be,
(i) to evolve and impart comprehensive legal education and
training at all levels to achieve excellence in the working
of the Judicial Institutions;

(ii) to organise advanced studies and promote research in all
branches of law;

(iii) to disseminate legal knowledge by organizing lectures,
seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences;

(iv) to promote cultural, legal and ethical values with a view
to promote and foster the rule of law and the objectives
enshrined in the Constitution of India;

(v) to improve the ability to analyse and present for the
benefit of the public contemporary issues of public
concern and their legal implications;

(vi) to liaise with institutions of higher learning and research
in India and abroad;

(vii) to publish periodicals, treaties, study books, reports,
journals and other literature on all subjects relating to
law;

(viii) to hold examinations and grant degree and confer
honorary awards and other academic distinctions;

(ix) to promote legal awareness in the community for
achieving social and economic justice;

(x) to undertake study and training projects relating to law,
legislation to the members of the judicial institutions;

(xi) to do all such things as are incidental, necessary or
conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objectives
of the [1][Law University]; and

(xii) to nurture and to promote quality and excellence in legal
studies and research.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Powers and**
**functions of the**
**1[Law**
**University].**


**5.**


The powers and functions of the [1][Law University] shall be,
(i) to administer and manage the [1][Law University] and such
other centers for study, research, education and
instructions as are necessary in furtherance of the objects
of the [1][Law University] and to provide for instruction in
all branches of knowledge or learning pertaining to law
and allied subjects as the [1][Law University] may deem fit;

(ii) to make provisions for training, research and for the
advancement and dissemination of knowledge of law to
all the Departments of the State Government ;

(iii) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, titles,
diplomas and other academic distinctions on persons
subject to such conditions as the **[1][Law University] may**
determine and to withdraw any such degrees, titles,
diplomas and other academic distinctions subject to such
conditions as the [1][Law University] may determine;

(iv) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges as may
be prescribed;

(v) to establish special centers, specialized study centers or
other units for research and Instructions as are in the
opinion of the **1[Law University], necessary in**

furtherance of its objects;

(vi) to supervise and control the residence and to regulate the
discipline of the trainee, students and staff of the **[1][Law**
University] and to make arrangements for promoting
their health and general welfare;

(vii) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees
of the **[1][Law University] and to take such disciplinary**
measures as may be deemed necessary;

(viii) to appoint persons as professors, associate professors,
assistant professors, readers, lecturers or otherwise as
teachers and researchers of the **[1][Law University] and as**
other classes of employees;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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(ix) to institute an Award, Fellowships, Scholarships, Prizes
and Medals;

(x) to provide for printing, reproduction and publication of
research and other works and to organize exhibitions;

(xi) to sponsor and undertake training of Judicial Officers or
administrative officers of other States against payment
and to take up research in all aspects of law, justice and
social development;

(xii) to co-operate with any other organisations in the matter
of education, training and research in law, justice, social
development and allied subjects for such purposes as may
be agreed upon on such terms and conditions as the
**1[Law University] may from time to time determine;**

(xiii) to co-operate with institutions of higher learning in any
part of the world having objects wholly or otherwise
similar to these of the **[1][Law University] by exchange of**
teachers and scholars and generally in such manner as
may be conducive to the common objects;

(xiv) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations
and gifts for the purposes of the **[1][Law University]**
consistent with the objects for which the **1[Law**

University] is established;

(xv) to accept grants of money, securities or property of any
kind or description on such terms and conditions as may
be deemed expedient;

(xvi) to raise and borrow money on bonds, mortgages,
promissory notes or other obligations or securities
founded or based upon all or any of the properties and
assets of the **[1][Law University] or without any securities**
and upon such terms and conditions as, it may think fit,
and to pay out of the funds of the **[1][Law University], all**
expenses incidental to the raising of money, and to repay
and redeem any money borrowed or debt made;

(xvii) to invest the funds of the **[1][Law University] or moneys**
entrusted to the **[1][Law University] in or upon such**
securities or deposits and in such manner as it may deem
fit and from time to time transpose any investments;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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(xviii) to make such Statutes, Regulations and other instruments
as may, from time to time, be considered necessary for
reservation of seats in terms of reservation policy of the
Government, for regulating the affairs and the

management of the **[1][Law University] and its properties**
and to alter, modify and to rescind them;

(xix) to constitute for the benefit of the academic, technical,
administrative and other staff, in such manner and subject
to such conditions as may be prescribed pension,
insurance, provident fund and gratuity and other schemes
as it may deem fit and to make such grants as it may
think fit for the benefit of the staff of the **[1][Law**
University] and to aid in the establishment and support of
associations, institutions, funds and trusts' for the benefit
of the staff and the students of [1][Law University]; and

(xx) to do all such other acts and things as the **[1][Law**
University] may consider necessary, conducive or
incidental to the attainment or enlargement of the
aforesaid objects or any of them;

(xxi) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial
and other posts and to make appointments thereto;

(xxii) to institute professorships, associate professorships,
assistant professorships, readerships, lecturerships and
any other teaching, academic or research posts required
by the [1][Law University];

(xxiii) to regulate the expenditure and to manage the accounts of
the [1][Law University];

(xxiv) to enter into any agreement with the Central Government,
State Government, the University Grants Commission or
other Authorities for receiving grants;

(xxv) to establish and maintain within the premises of the
**1[Law University] or elsewhere such** **2[centers], Colleges**
and Study halls as the **[1][Law University] may consider**
necessary and adequately furnish the same and to
establish and maintain such libraries and reading rooms
as may appear convenient or necessary for the **[1][Law**
University];


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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(xxvi) to purchase, take on lease, or accept as gifts, or otherwise
any land or building or works, which may be necessary or
convenient for the purpose of the **[1][Law University] and**
on such terms and conditions as it may think fit and
proper and to construct or alter and maintain any such
building or works;

(xxvii) to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any
portion of the properties of the **[1][Law University],**
movable or immovable, on such terms and conditions as
it may think fit and proper without prejudice to the
interests and activities of the [1][Law University];

(xxviii) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and
negotiate Government of India and other promissory
notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable
instruments;

(xxix) to execute conveyances, transfers, re-conveyances,
mortgages, leases, licences and agreements in respect of
property, movable or immovable including Government
securities belonging to the **[1][Law University] or to be**
acquired for the purpose of the [1][Law University];

(xxx) to appoint in order to execute an Instrument or transact
any business of the **[1][Law University] any person as it**
may deem fit;

(xxxi) to give up and cease from carrying on any classes or
departments of the [1][Law University];

(xxxii) to accept grants of money, securities or property of any
kind or description on such terms and conditions as may
be deemed expedient ;

(xxxiii) to raise and borrow money on bonds, mortgages,
promissory notes or other obligations or securities
founded or based upon all or any of the properties and
assets of the **[1][Law University] or without any securities**
and upon such terms and conditions as, it may think fit,
and to pay out of the funds of the **[1][Law University], all**
expenses incidental to the raising of money, and to repay
and redeem any money borrowed or debt made;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Teaching in the**
**1[Law**
**University].**

**2[Chancellor] of**
**the [1][Law**
**University].**


**6.**

**7.**


(xxxiv) to invest the funds of the **[1][Law University] or moneys**
entrusted to the **[1][Law University] in or upon such**
securities or deposits and in such manner as it may deem
fit and from time to time transpose any investments ;

(xxxv) to make such Statutes, Regulations and other instruments
as may, from time to time, be considered necessary for
regulating the affairs and the management of the **[1][Law**
University] and its properties and to alter, modify and to
rescind them;

(xxxvi) to constitute for the benefit of the academic, technical,
administrative and other staff, in such manner and subject
to such conditions as may be prescribed pension,
insurance, provident fund and gratuity and other schemes
as it may deem fit and to make such grants as it may
think fit for the benefit of the staff of the **[1][Law**
University] and to aid in the establishment and support of
associations, institutions, funds and trusts for the benefit
of the staff and the students of [1][Law University]; and

(xxxvii) to do all such other acts and things as the **[1][Law**
University] may consider necessary, conducive or
incidental to the attainment or enlargement of the
aforesaid objects or any of them.

(1) All recognized teaching of the **[1][Law University] in**

connection with the degrees, diplomas, certificates
including training of the Officers shall be conducted under
the Control of the General Council by the teachers and
trainers, in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the
Regulations.

(2) The courses and curricula and the authorities responsible

for organising the teaching of such courses and curricula
shall be as prescribed by the Regulations.

(1) The Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court (High Court

of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura,
Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh) shall be the

**2[Chancellor] of the** **1[Law University] and in his absence,**
the acting Chief justice of Guwahati High Court shall
discharge the functions of the 2[Chancellor.]


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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(2) The **[1][Chancellor], when present, shall preside over the**

**2[Convocation] of the** **3[Law University] and the meetings**
of the General Council.

(3) The **[1][Chancellor] may himself inspect at any time or may**

also direct inspection to be made by such person or persons
as he may direct, of the **[3][Law University], its buildings,**
libraries and equipment and of any institution maintained
by the [3][Law University], and also of the schedule training,
examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done
by the **[3][Law University] and cause an inquiry to be made**
in the like manner in respect of any matter connected with
the administration and finances of the [3][Law University].

(4) The **[1][Chancellor] may offer such advice to the** **[2][Law**

University] as he may deem fit with reference to the result
of such inspection or inquiry.

(5) The **3[Law University] shall communicate to the**

**1[Chancellor] the action taken or proposed to be taken on**
such advice.


(6) In case of differences among the authorities or officers of

the **[3][Law University] on any matter which cannot be**
otherwise resolved, the decision of the **[1][Chancellor] shall**
be final.

(7) The [1][Chancellor] may invite a person or persons of eminence in

law and legal education to advise the **[2][Law University] in**
relation to affairs of the **[3][Law University] as and when he**
deems it necessary.


**Authorities of**
**the [3][Law**
**University].**


**8.**


**CHAPTER III**

**AUTHORITIES OF THE [3][LAW UNIVERSITY]**

The following shall be the authorities of the [3][Law University]:-
(a) the General Council;

(b) the Executive Council;

(c) the Academic Council;

(d) the Finance Committee, and

such other authorities as may from time to time be declared as such
by the General Council.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**General Council**
**and its terms of**
**Office.**


**9.**


(1) The General Council shall consist of the following persons:
(i) Chief Justice of the Guwahati High Court as

**1[Chancellor];**


(ii) Any Former **1[Chancellor] on invitation of the**

**1[Chancellor];**

(iii) two sitting or retired judges of Guwahati High Court,

nominated by the [1][Chancellor];

(iv) Advocate General of Assam;

(v) **[2][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[3][Law University] will be the**

Member-Secretary of the General Council;

(vi) an eminent educationist nominated by the Government

of Assam;

(vii) **[4][Chairman of the Bar Council of India or a nominee of**

the Chairman from amongst the members of the Bar
Council of India;];

(viii) Chairman, Bar Council of Assam ;

(ix) two eminent persons in the disciplines of Social

Sciences and Humanities nominated by the

**1[Chancellor];**

(x) Director of the Judicial Academy established under this

Act;

(xi) two eminent persons in legal or educational field,

nominated by the [1][Chancellor];

(xii) four members from the Government of Assam among

whom, one shall be the Chief Secretary to the
Government of Assam, one shall be the Principal
Secretary to the Government of Assam, Finance
Department and one shall be the Legal Remembrancer
and Secretary to the Government of Assam, Judicial
Department, and one shall be the Secretary to the
Government of Assam, Higher Education Department

(xiii) the Registrar of the [3][Law University]; and


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
4. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Powers,**
**functions and**
**meetings of the**
**General Council.**


**10.**


**1[(xiv)** all the Professors, who are the Heads of
Departments/Centers in the Law University;];

**2[(xv) one Senior Sitting Judge of the Gauhati High Court,**

nominated by the Chancellor.]

(2) (i) where a person has become a member of the General

Council by reason of the post or appointment he holds,
his membership shall be coterminus with the post held by
him.

(ii) the term of office of the nominated members of the

General Council other than the ex-officio members shall
be three years;

(iii) a member of the General Council shall cease to be a

member if he resigns or becomes of unsound mind, or
insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving
moral turpitude;

(iv) a member of the General Council other than an ex-officio

member may resign his office by a letter addressed to the
**3[Chancellor] and such resignation shall take effect as**
soon as it has been accepted ; and

(v) any such vacancy in the General Council shall be filled

by nomination by the respective nominating authority and
on expiry of the period of the vacancy, such nomination
shall cease to be effective.

(1) The General Council shall be the plenary authority of the

**4[Law University] and shall formulate and review from time**
to time the broad policies and programmes of the **[4][Law**
University] and devise measures for the improvement and
development of the [4][Law University] and shall also have the
following powers and functions, namely:
(i) to consider and pass the annual report, financial

statement and the budget estimates prepared by the
Executive Council and to adopt them with or without
modification;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Ins. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
4. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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(ii) to make statutes concerning the administration of the

affairs of the **[1][Law University] including prescribing**
the procedures to be followed by the authorities and the
officers of the **[1][Law University] in the discharge of**
their functions; and

(iii) to recommend the person to be appointed as **[2][Vice-**

chancellor] of the **[1][Law University] from out of the**
panel prepared by the Selection Committee appointed
by the Executive Council, and proposed by it.

(2) (i) the General Council shall meet at least once in a year. An

annual meeting of the General Council shall be held on a
date to be fixed by the Executive Council, unless some
other date has been fixed by the General Council in
respect of any year;

(ii) a report of the working of the **[1][Law University] during**

the previous year, together with a statement of receipts
and expenditure, duly audited balance sheet, and the
financial estimates shall be presented by the **[2][Vice-**
chancellor] of **[1][Law University] to the General Council**
at its annual meetings;


(iii) meeting of the General Council shall be called by the

**2[Vice-chancellor] of** **1[Law University] either at the**
request of not less than five members of the General
Council or on the direction of the [3][Chancellor];

(iv) for every meeting of the General Council, fifteen days

notice shall be given;

(v) one-third of the members existing on the rolls of the

General Council shall form the quorum;

(vi) each member shall have one vote and if there be equality

of votes on any question to be determined by the General
Council, the person presiding over the meeting shall, in
addition, have a casting vote; and

(vii) in case of difference of opinion among the members, the

opinion of the majority shall prevail.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Executive**
**Council.**


**11.**


(1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following persons,

namely:
(i) the [1][Vice-chancellor] of the [2][Law University];

(ii) **[3][Chairman of the Bar Council of lndia or a nominee of**

the Chairman from amongst the members of the Bar
Council of India;]

(iii) the Chairman, Bar Council of the State of Assam;

(iv) one Judge of the High Court, either sitting or retired

nominated by the [4][Chancellor];

(v) Principal Secretary to the Government of Assam, Finance

Department,

(vi) Legal Remembrancer and Secretary to the Government of

Assam, Judicial Department,

(vii) Registrar General of the Guwahati High Court;

(viii) Secretary to the Government of Assam, Higher Education

Department;

(ix) Secretary to the Government of Assam, Personnel

Department ;

(x) the Registrar of the [2][Law University];

(xi) one Senior Grade-I, Judicial Officer, nominated by the

**4[Chancellor];**

(xii) three Senior teachers to be nominated by the **[1][Vice-**

chancellor] of the **[2][Law University] of whom, as far as**
possible, one shall be amongst Heads of the Departments,
one from Professors and one from Associate Professors.

(2) **[5][The Vice Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the**

Executive Council.]


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
4. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
5. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Powers,**
**Functions and**
**Meetings of the**
**Executive**
**Council.**


**12.**


(3) (i) Where a person has become a member of the Executive

Council by reason of the office or appointment he holds,
his membership shall be co-terminus with the office held
by him ;

(ii) The term of office of the nominated members of the

Executive Council other than ex-officio members shall be
three years;

(iii) A member of the Executive Council shall cease to be

member, if he resigns or becomes of unsound mind or
becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence
involving moral turpitude. A member, other than the
**1[Vice-chancellor] of the** **2[Law University] or Registrar**
of the [2][Law University] or teachers, shall also cease to be
a member if he accepts a full time appointment in the
**2[Law University] or if he being a teacher fails to attend**
three consecutive meetings of the Executive Council
without the leave of the **[1][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[2][Law**
University];

(iv) A member of the Executive Council other than an ex
officio member may resign his office by a letter addressed
to the **[1][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[2][Law University] and**
such resignation shall take effect as soon as it has been
accepted by him;

(v) Any such vacancy in the Executive Council shall be filled

by nomination by the respective nominating authority and
on expiry of the period of vacancy, such nomination shall
cease to be effective.

(1) Subject to the provision of section 10, the Executive Council

shall be the Chief Executive Authority of the **2[Law**

University] and as such shall have all powers necessary to
administer the **[2][Law University] subject to the provisions of**
this Act and the Statutes made there under and may make
Regulations for that purpose and also with respect to matters
provided hereunder;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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(2) The Executive Council shall have the following powers and

functions :
(i) to propose as and when required to the General Council

for appointment as **[1][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[2][Law**
University], a panel of three names after considering the
recommendations of Selection Committee constituted for
that purpose by it;

(ii) to recommend the names of three persons to the

**3[Chancellor] for appointment as Registrar of the** **2[Law**
University] on the recommendations of the Selection
Committee constituted for that purpose by it;

(iii) to prepare and present to the General Council at its annual

meetings:
(a) a report on the working of the [2][Law University];

(b) a statement of accounts; and

(c) budget proposals for the ensuing academic year ;

(iv) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts,

investments, properties, business and all other

administrative affairs of the **[2][Law University] and for**
that purpose, constitute committees and delegate the
powers to such committees or such officers of the **[2][Law**
University] as it may deem fit;

(v) to invest any money belonging to the **[2][Law University],**

including any unapplied income, in such stock, funds,
shares or securities, as it may, from time to time, think fit,
or In the purchase of immovable property in India, with
the like power of varying such investments from time to
time;


(vi) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or

Immovable property on behalf of the [2][Law University];

(vii) to enter into, vary, carryout and cancel contracts on

behalf of the **[2][Law University] and for that purpose to**
appoint such officers as it may think fit;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
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(viii) to provide the buildings, premises, furniture and

apparatus and other means needed for carrying on the
work of the [1][Law University];

(ix) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if it thinks fit, to redress

any grievances of the officers, the teachers, the students
and the employees of the [1][Law University];

(x) to create teaching, administrative, ministerial and other

necessary posts, to determine the number and

emoluments of such posts, to specify the minimum
qualifications for appointment to such posts on such
terms and conditions of service as may be prescribed by
the Regulations made in this behalf;

(xi) to appoint examiners and moderators, and if necessary to

remove them and to fix their fees, emoluments and
travelling and other allowances, after consulting the
Academic Council;

(xii) to select a common seal for the [1][Law University]; and

(xiii) to exercise such other powers and to perform such other

duties as may be considered necessary; or imposed on it
by or under this Act.

(3) (i) the Executive Council shall meet at least once in four

months and not less than fifteen days notice shall be given
of such meeting;

(ii) the meeting of the Executive Council shall be called by

the **[2][Vice-chancellor] of** **[1][Law University] or by the**
Registrar either on their own or at the request of not less
than five members of the Executive Council;

(iii) six members of the Executive Council shall form the

quorum at any meeting ;

(iv) in case of differences of opinion among the members, the

opinion of the majority shall prevail;

(v) each member of the Executive Council shall have one

vote and if there be equality of votes on any question to
be determined by the Executive Council, the

**3[Chancellor] of the Executive Council or as the case may**
be, the Member presiding over that meeting shall, in
addition, have a casting vote;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
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**Academic**
**Council.**


**13.**


(vi) every meeting of the Executive Council shall be presided

over by the **[1][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[2][Law University]**
and in his absence by a member chosen by the members
present;

(vii) If urgent action by the Executive Council becomes

necessary, the [1][Vice-chancellor] of the [2][Law University]
may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of
papers to the members of the Executive Council. The
action so proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless
agreed to by a majority of members of the Executive
Council. The action so taken shall be forthwith intimated
to all the members of the Executive Council.

The papers shall be placed before the next meeting of the
Executive Council for confirmation.

(1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following persons,

namely:
(i) the **[1][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[2][Law University] who**

shall be the Chairman thereof;

(ii) one Judge of the Guwahati High Court, either sitting or

retired, nominated by the President;

(iii) Registrar General of the Guwahati High court ;

(iv) the Registrar of the [2][Law University];

(v) three persons from amongst retired Judges of the High

Court or educationists of repute or men of letters or
members of the legal professions or eminent public
men, who are not in the service of the **2[Law**

University], nominated by the [3][Chancellor];

(vi) all the Heads of the Departments of the **2[Law**

University];

(vii) all Professors other than the Heads of the Department;

and

(viii) two members of the teaching staff, one each

respectively representing the associate and assistant
professors of the **[2][Law University] nominated by the**
**1[Vice-chancellor] of** **2[Law University] for the term**
specified;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
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**Powers,**
**functions and**
**meetings of the**
**Academic**
**Council.**


**14.**


(ix) a nominee of the Bar Council of India ;

(x) a nominee of the Bar Council of Assam ;

(2) The term of the members other than ex-officio members and

those whose term is not specified by any of the clauses of
sub-section (1) shall be three years:

Provided that the term of the members of the first
Academic Council shall be five years.

(1) Subject to the provisions of the Act, Statutes and Regulations

**1[****] the Academic Council shall manage the academic**
affairs and matters of the [2][Law University] and in particular
shall have the following powers and functions, namely:
(i) to report on any matter referred or delegated to it by the

General Council or the Executive Council;

(ii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council

with regard to the creation, abolition or classification of
teaching posts in the **2[Law University] and the**

emoluments payable and the duties attached thereto;

(iii) to formulate and modify or revise schemes for the

organisation of the faculties, and to assign to such
faculties their respective subjects and, also to report to
the Executive Council as to the expediency of the
abolition or sub-division of any faculty or the
combination of one faculty with another;

(iv) to recommend arrangements for the training, instruction

and examination of persons other than those enrolled in
the [2][Law University];

(v) to promote research within the [2][Law University] and to

require from time to time, reports on such research;

(vi) to consider proposals submitted by the faculties;

(vii) to suggest policies for admissions to the **2[Law**

University];
**3[*   *   *   *   *]**


1. Omitted by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
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(viii) to fix, subject to any conditions accepted by the General

Council, the time, mode and conditions of competition
for Fellowships, Scholarships and other prizes and to
recommend for award the same;

(ix) to make recommendations to the Executive Council in

regard to the appointment of examiners and if necessary
their removal and fixation of their fees, emoluments and
travelling and other expenses;

(x) to recommend arrangements for the conduct of

examinations and the dates for holding them;

(xi) to declare or review the result of the various

examinations or to appoint committees or officers to do
so, and to make recommendations regarding the
conferment or grant of degrees, honours, diplomas,
licenses, titles and marks of honour;

(xii) to recommend stipends, scholarships, medals and prizes

and to make other awards in accordance with the
Regulations and such other conditions as may be
attached to the awards;

(xiii) to approve or revise lists of prescribed or recommended

text books and to publish the same and syllabus at the
prescribed courses of study;

(xiv) to approve such forms and registers as are, from time to

time, required by the Regulations; and

(xv) to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such

duties and to do all such acts as may be necessary for
the proper carrying out of the provisions of this Act and
the Regulations made there under.

(2) (i) The Academic Council shall meet as often as may be

necessary, but not less than two times during an
academic year;

(ii) one half of the existing members of the Academic

Council shall form the quorum for a meeting of the
Academic Council;

(iii) in case of difference of opinion among the members,

the opinion of the majority shall prevail;

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**Finance**
**Committee.**


**15.**


(iv) each member of the Academic Council, including the

Chairman of the Academic Council, have one vote and
if there be an equality of votes on any question to be
determined by the Academic Council, the Chairman of
the Academic Council, or as the case may be, the
member presiding over the meetings, shall in addition,
have a casting vote;

(v) every meeting of the Academic Council shall be

presided over by the **[1][Vice-chancellor] of** **[2][Law**
University] and in his absence by a member chosen in
the meeting to preside on the occasion;

(vi) if urgent action by the Academic Council becomes

necessary, the Chairman of the Academic Council may
permit the business to be transacted by circulation of
papers to the members of the Academic Council. The
action proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless
agreed to, by a majority of the members of the
Academic Council. The action so taken shall forthwith
be intimated to all the members of the Academic
Council. The papers shall be placed before the next
meeting of the Academic Council for confirmation.

(1) There shall be a Finance Committee constituted by the

Executive Council consisting of the following:-
(i) the [1][Vice-chancellor] of [2][Law University] ;

(ii) the Registrar of [2][Law University]; and

(iii) three members nominated by the Executive Council

from amongst its members out of whom at least one
shall be from those nominated by the **[3][Chancellor] and**
one from among them nominated by the Government of
Assam

(2) The members of the Finance Committee other than the

**1[Vice-chancellor] of** **2[Law University] and Registrar of**
**2[Law University], shall hold office so long as they continue**
as members of the Executive Council.

(3) The functions and duties of the Finance Committee shall be

as follows:
(i) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget of the

**2[Law University] and to make recommendations on**
financial matters to the Executive Council;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
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**3[Academic**
**Planning Board.**


(ii) to consider all proposals for new expenditure and to

make recommendations to the Executive Council.

(iii) to consider the periodical statement of accounts and to

review the finances of the **[1][Law University] from time**
to time and to consider reappropriation statements and
audit reports and to make recommendations to the
Executive Council;

(iv) to give its views and to make recommendations to the

Executive Council on any financial question affecting
the **[1][Law University] either on its own initiative or on**
reference from the Executive Council or the **[2][Vice-**
chancellor] of [1][Law University].

(4) The Finance Committee shall meet at least thrice in every

year. Three members of the Finance Committee shall form
the quorum.

(5) The **[2][Vice-chancellor] of** **[1][Law University] shall preside**

over the meetings of the Finance Committee, and in his
absence, the Registrar of **[1][Law University] shall preside. In**
case of difference of opinion among the members, the
opinion of the majority of the members present shall prevail.

**15A.** (1) There shall be an Academic Planning Board consisting of the

following :
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) ten members who shall be academic persons to be

nominated by the Executive Council on the

recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) All the members of the Board, other than the Vice
Chancellor, shall hold officer for term of three years.

(3) The Board may design and formulate appropriate plans for

development and expansion of the University and it may, in
addition, advise the Executive Council and the Academic
Council on any matter which it may deem necessary for the
fulfillment of the objects of the University.

(4) The Board may constitute such committee as may be

necessary for planning and monitoring the programmes of
the University.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Ins. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Officers of the**
**1[Law**
**University].**

**The [2][Vice-**
**chancellor] of**
**1[Law**
**University].**


**16.**

**17.**


(5) The Board shall meet at such intervals as is deemed

expedient but at least once in a year.

**CHAPTER-IV**

**OFFICERS OF THE [1][LAW UNIVERSITY]**

The following shall be the officers of the [1][Law University]:
(a) the [2][Vice-chancellor] of the [Law University];

(b) the Registrar of the [1][Law University];

(c) Heads of the Departments;

## (d) such other officer as may be prescribed by the Statutes or

Regulations.

(1) The **[2][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[1][Law University] shall be an**

academic person and an outstanding scholar in law with
published works of high quality to his credit or a person who
has been a judge of the High Court. He should, in the
estimation of the General Council, be capable of providing
effective leadership to the **[1][Law University] community. He**
shall be appointed by the **[3][Chancellor] on the basis of the**
recommendations of the General Council from out of the panel
prepared by the Selection Committee appointed by the
Executive Council and proposed by the Executive Council.
The term of the office of the **[2][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[1][Law**
University] is initially for a period of not more than three
years and he is eligible for re-appointment. On the expiry of
his term, he shall continue in office until his successor is
appointed or an alternative arrangement is made by the
**3[Chancellor,] whichever is earlier.**

(2) The [2][Vice-chancellor] of [1][Law University] shall, 
(i) ensure that the provisions of this Act, Statutes and

Regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all
powers as are necessary for that purpose;

(ii) convene the meetings of the General Council, the

Executive Council, the Academic Council and shall
perform all other acts, as may be necessary to give
effect to the provisions of this Act;


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1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**The Registrar of**
**2[Law**
**University].**


**18.**


(iii) preside over the meetings of the General Council in the

absence of the [1][Chancellor];

(iv) be the competent authority to appoint the teachers,

librarians, Accounts Officer and other officers in
consultation with the **1[Chancellor]** on the

recommendations of the Selection Committee appointed
by the Executive Council thereof for that purpose in
accordance with the guidelines prescribed;

(v) be the competent authority to take disciplinary action

against the above officers in accordance with the
procedure prescribed;

(vi) have all powers relating to the maintenance of proper

discipline in the [2][Law University];

(vii) if, in the opinion of the **[3][Vice-chancellor] of** **[2][Law**

University], any emergency has arisen which requires
immediate action be taken, he shall take such action as
he may deem fit and shall report the same for
confirmation in the next meeting of the authority which
in the ordinary course would have dealt with the matter.

(1) The Registrar of the [2][Law University] shall be appointed by

the **[1][Chancellor] on the recommendations of the Selection**
Committee appointed by the Executive Council on such
terms and conditions of service as it may specify, subject to
the provisions of Statutes and Regulations.

(2) (i) Except those authorities, committees and other bodies

where **[3][Vice-chancellor] is the Member-Secretary, the**
Registrar of the **[2][Law University] shall be Ex-Officio**
Member-Secretary of all the authorities, Committees and
other bodies of the **[2][Law University] and shall also be**
the Convener of all the meetings. He shall note and
maintain the minutes of meetings;

(ii) The Registrar of the **[2][Law University] shall be the**

principal administrative officer of the **[3][Vice-chancellor]**
of the **[2][Law University] In all matters pertaining to the**
administration of the **[2][Law University]. The Executive**
Council may entrust to him special responsibilities and
powers;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
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**Heads of the**
**Departments.**

**Other officers**
**and employees.**

**Selection**
**committees.**


**19.**

**20.**

**21.**


(iii) The Registrar of the **[1][Law University] shall have the**

power to appoint in consultation with the **2[Vice-**

chancellor] of the **[1][Law University], the non-teaching**
staff including employees of last grade service and
contingent staff in pursuance of the recommendations of
the Selection Committee, appointed for that purpose, in
the prescribed manner. He shall be the competent
authority to take disciplinary action against such
employees in accordance with such procedure as may be
prescribed by the Regulations;

(iv) The Registrar of the [1][Law University] shall comply with

all directions and orders of the Executive Council and
**2[Vice-chancellor] of the 1[Law University];**

(v) the Registrar of the **[1][Law University] shall be the**

custodian of records, common seal and such other
property of the **[1][Law University] as the Executive**
Council shall commit to his charge.

(1) There shall be a Head for each Department in the **[1][Law**

University].

(2) The powers, functions, appointments and conditions of

service of the Heads of the Departments shall be as
prescribed by the Regulations.

(1) Subject to the Regulations made for the purpose, every

officer or employee of the **[1][Law University] shall be**
appointed in accordance with a written contract which shall
be lodged with the **[1][Law University] and a copy thereof**
shall be furnished to the officer or employee concerned.

(2) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the **[1][Law**

University] and any of its officers or employees shall, at the
request of the officer or the employee concerned or at the
instance of the **[1][Law University], be referred to a Tribunal**
for arbitration consisting of three members appointed by the
Executive Council as prescribed by the Regulations.

The Executive Council shall constitute various Selection
Committees for appointment to the posts of officers and nonteaching staff including last grade service and contingent staff.
The procedure for appointment of members of Selection
Committees and the procedure to be adopted by the Committees
shall be as may be prescribed by the statutes or the Regulations as
the case may be.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Statutes and**
**Regulations.**

**Appointment of**
**first [2][Vice-**
**chancellor] and**
**first Registrar of**
**1[Law**
**University].**

**Deemed validity**
**of appointments.**

**Vacancy, etc.,**
**not to invalidate**
**any act or**
**proceeding.**

**Indemnity**
**against General**
**Proceedings.**


**22.**

**23.**

**24.**

**25.**

**26.**


(1) The first Statutes of tile **[1][Law University] shall be made by**

the **[2][Vice-chancellor] with the approval of the President.**
They shall be placed before the General Council at its first
meeting, which may adopt them with or without
modifications.

(2) The first Regulations of the [1][Law University] shall be made

by the **[2][Vice-chancellor] of the** **[1][Law University] in**
consultation with the President. They shall be placed before
the Executive Council at its first meeting which may adopt
them with or without modifications.

Notwithstanding anything in this Act. and the Statutes, the first
**2[Vice-chancellor] and the first Registrar of the 1[Law University]**
shall be appointed by the [3][Chancellor] on a salary, to be fixed by
him and each of the said officers shall hold office for a period to
be fixed by him but not exceeding three years.

**CHAPTER-V**

**GENERAL**

Notwithstanding .anything contained in any other law, or
instrument having the force of law, for the time being in force, the
appointments made to any post in the **[1][Law University] in**
accordance with the Statutes and Regulations shall be deemed to
be valid and in accordance with law.

No act or proceeding of the General Council, the Executive
Council or any other authority or Officer or Council of the **[1][Law**
University] shall be invalidated or questioned on the ground
merely of the existence of any vacancy or defect in the
constitution thereof.

No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against
the **[1][Law University] or any authority or officer or employee of**
the [1][Law University] for anything which is in good faith done or
intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Act, or
the Statutes or Regulations or Rules made there under.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Overriding**
**effect.**

**Power to remove**
**difficulties.**

**Academy to be**
**the part &**
**parcel of the**
**1[Law**
**University].**

**Functions of the**
**Academy.**


**27.**

**28.**

**29.**

**30.**


The provisions of this Act and the Rules, Statutes and
Regulations made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding
anything inconsistent contained therewith in any other law or
instrument having the force of law for the time being in force.

If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution
of any authority of the [1][law University] after the commencement
of this Act or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this
Act, the **[2][Chancellor] may, by order, make such provisions, not**
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to him
to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty. Provided
that no such order shall be made after expiry of five years from
the date of commencement of this Act.

**CHAPIER-VI**

**JUDICIAL ACADEMY**

(1) The Academy shall be the part and parcel of the **[1][Law**

University] and shall impart comprehensive legal training
and research facilities to the Judicial Officers and court
personnel.

(2) The Academy shall have the right to use all the

infrastructural facilities of the [1][Law University].

The Academy shall, 
(a) Impart pre-service and In-service training to the judicial

officers and court personnel;

(b) develop the skills and techniques for court management, case

management, delay reduction, alternate dispute resolution
and judgment writing;

(c) **[3][conduct examinations and award certificates;]**

(d) develop training courses relating to administration of justice

including use of information technology;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
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**Manner of**
**training.**

**Board of**
**Management.**


**31.**

**32.**


(e) hold conferences, seminars, lectures, workshops and

symposia relating to court management, administration of
justice, law and development and legislative drafting;

(f) publish books, journals, research papers and reports on

Important topics relating to administration of justice;

(g) promote research on case management, court management,

trial skills and judicial reasoning;

(h) encourage legal and constitutional research;

(i) inculcate and promote ethical values and standards in

judicial officers and court personnel;

(j) coordinate with other educational and training institutions

including the institutions of other State Governments and
Central Governments;

(k) conduct training and examinations of other officers and

personnel on the direction of the Board; and

(l) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the

Board.

(1) The Academy shall use all modern techniques for imparting

judicial training, teaching methods and evaluation system
shall be at par with international standards.

(2) The Academy may enter into arrangements with other

recognized public and private Institutions for imparting
training.

(3) The Academy shall institute a quality examination and

evaluation system with regard to the training imparted.

(1) The management and administration of the Academy shall

vest in the Board.

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**Meetings of the**
**Board.**


**33.**


(2) The Board shall consist of—

(a) **[1][Chancellor] of the [2][Law** Chairperson

University]

(b) Two Judges of the Guwahati

High Court sitting or retired,
nominated by the Chairperson; Member

(c) **[3][Vice-chancellor] of the [2][Law**

University] Member

(d) **[4][Senior-most Secretary to the**

Government of Assam,
Administrative Reforms and
Training Department - Member;]

(e) Registrar General, Guwahati

High Court Member

(f) Secretary to the Government of

Assam Finance Department Member

(g) Secretary to the Government of

Assam Judicial Department; Member

(h) A District & Sessions Judge

nominated by the Chairperson;
and Member

(i) Director of the Academy Member- Secretary

(3) The existence of a vacancy in the Board shall not invalidate

an act or proceedings of the Board.

(1) The Board shall meet at least thrice in a calendar year.

(2) The Director shall convene a meeting of the Board on the

direction of Chairperson or written request of three or more
members.

(3) In the meeting of the Board,
(a) the Chairperson, or in his absence, a member nominated

by the Chairperson shall preside;

(b) five members shall constitute the quorum;


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
3. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
4. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Powers and**
**functions of the**
**Board.**


**34.**


(c) all decisions of the Board shall be taken by simple

majority;

(d) the Chairperson or a member presiding shall have a

casting vote; and

(e) the Director shall record the minutes of the meeting.

(1) The Board shall
(a) exercise supervision and control over the affairs of the

Academy;

(b) lay down the policy and programme for training and

approve courses of the Academy;

(c) evaluate or cause to be evaluated the performance of the

Academy;

(d) approve the annual budget and revised budget estimates

of the Academy;

(e) cause proper books of accounts to be maintained for all

sums of money received and expenditures Incurred by
the Academy and arrange for the audit of accounts;

(f) determine the terms and conditions of service of the

Director of the Academy and staff of the Academy;

(g) create, abolish or upgrade a post;

(h) appoint an officer up to clerical grade ; and

(i) prescribe qualifications, conditions of service and other

matters relating to faculty, officers and staff.

(2) The Board may, 
(a) purchase, acquire, hire, dispose of or construct any

property for the Academy;

(b) hold, control and administer the property of the

Academy;

(c) receive grants-in-aid and donations from the Central

Government, the Government or any other organization,
person or agency;

(d) regulate, determine and administer all matters

concerning the Academy;

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**Director of the**
**Academy.**

**Appointment of**
**officers and**
**staff.**


**35.**

**36.**


(e) appoint advisors, consultants and experts for assistance;

(f) appoint or hire permanent or visiting faculty;

(g) assign a specific power to a person or organization; and

(h) exercise any other power ancillary to the aims and

objects of the Academy

(3) The Board may delegate all or any of its powers or functions

to the Chairperson, a member or a committee of members.

(1) The Chairperson shall appoint the Director of the Academy

**1[for a term of five years] on the recommendation of the**
Board.

(2) The Director may resign by tendering his resignation to the

Chairperson and shall cease to hold office upon acceptance
of his resignation

(3) The Chairperson on the recommendation of the Board may,

after providing an opportunity of being heard, remove the
Director of the Academy during the term of his office.

**2[(4) The Director of the Academy shall be a person who has been**

a Judge of the Gauhati High Court or a Professor of Law or a
Senior District Judge;]

(5) The Director of the Academy shall be the chief executive

officer of the Academy and shall be responsible for the
affairs of the Academy before the Board.

(6) The Director of the Academy shall be the principal

accounting officer of the Academy

(7) The Director of the Academy shall, within two months of

conclusion of each financial year, submit annual report to the
Board containing performance and proposals for the
improvement in the performance of the Academy.

(1) The Board or the Director may appoint officers and staff of

the Academy in accordance with the provisions as may be
provided by the Board for appointment on direct recruitment,
deputation, promotion or on contract basis.

(2) The Board shall determine the manner and the terms and

conditions of appointment of officers and staff of the
Academy.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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**Fund.** **37.**


**Budget and**
**accounts.**


**38.**


(3) The Board shall determine qualification and experience of

the teaching staff of the Academy taking into account of the
qualification and experience provide for such staff in the
world renowned Judicial Academies.

(1) There shall be a separate fund in the [1][Law University] to be

known as the Judicial Training Fund.

(2) The Director of the Academy shall ensure the deposit of the

income of the Academy in the Fund and incurring of the
expenditures of the Academy from the Fund.

(3) The sources of Income of the Fund shall be, 
(a) grants made by the Government ;

(b) donations, endowments and grants from any individual,

organization or agency, whether national or

international

(c) sale proceeds of the property and publications of the

Academy; and

(d) any other sum received by the Academy from any

lawful source.

(4) The Fund shall be kept in such custody, for being utilized

and regulated In the manner prescribed by the Rules.

(1) The Director of the Academy shall utilize the Budget and

maintain the accounts of the Academy in the prescribed
manner.

(2) The Director of the Academy shall prepare the Budget of the

Academy for each financial year.

(3) The Director shall not incur any expenditure from the Fund

without the approval of the Board.

**2[(1) The accounts of the Academy, shall be audited by the**
Comptroller and Auditor General of India.]

(2)The Director of the Academy, with the approval of the
Board, within six months of the close of the financial year, shall
submit to the Government the annual statement of accounts of the
Academy [3][*****************.]


**Audit.** **39.**


1.,Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.
2.Subs. by Assam Act No. XVII of 2020.
3. Ommitted by Assam Act No. XVII of 2020.


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**Submission of**
**the report.**

**Power to make**
**rules.**


**40.**

**41.**


(1) The Director of the Academy shall, with the approval of the

Board within the period of six months of the close of the
financial Year shall submit performance reports in the
meeting of the Board, which shall include the following :-
(a) details of courses run and designed by the Academy ;

(b) details of examinations carried out by the Academy;

(c) research work done by the Academy ;

(d) the quality of training imparted at the Academy;

(e) the standard of the students trained at the Academy and

any other subject matter as may be directed by the
Chairman.

(2) The Director shall, within a month of submission of the

above reports in the meeting of the Board, shall place the
same before the Finance Committee of the **1[Law**

University].

(1) The Government may, by notification in the official

Gazettee, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this
Act.

(2) All the rules made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as

may be After they are so made, before the House of the State
Legislature, while it is in session, for a period of not less
than fourteen days which may be comprised in one session
or in two successive sessions and if before the expiry of the
session in which they are so laid or of the session
immediately following, the House of the State Legislature
makes any modification in any of such rules or resolves that
any such rules should not be made, such rules shall thereafter
have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as
the case may be, so however, that any such modification or
annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of
anything previously done thereunder.


1. Subs. by Assam Act No. II of 2012.


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