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**No.LGL.21/2009/9The following Act of the Assam'llegislative Assembly which received**

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AN

ACT

to establish and constitute an affiliating University of Science and Technology at Guwahati.

Preamble , - Whereas .it is ' expedient to establish and constitute an

affiliating University (if Science and Technology at Guwahati.

It is hereby enacted in the sixtieth year of the Republic of

India as follows ; — -

**Short title and** **],** (1) This Act may be called the Assam Science and Technology

**commencement** University Act, 2009.

(2) It shall cdme into force on such date or dates as the State

Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
appoint, and mifererit dates may be appointed for different
provisidhsbf die Act.

**Definition** 2. In this Act, unless, there is ahythitig repugnant in the subject or

context, -

(a) “Affiliated College” means a college other than a constituent

qr. recognized college, affiliated to the University under
section 4;

(b) “Affiliated Institution” means an institution other than a

constituent College, or a recognized institution, affiliated to
the University;

(c) ‘^Constituent College” means a college established,

maintained or managed by the University;

(d) “CortSthnent Institution” means' an institution, other than a

college established, maintained or managed by the

University;

(e) “Court” means the Court constituted under section 16;
(f) “Department” means a department of the University and

designated as such by" it with reference to a subject or group

of subjects of study conducted or affiliated or recognized by
the University;

(g) “Executive Council”[1] and “Academic Council” mean the

Executive Council and the Academic Council constituted
under section 18 and 20 respectively;

(h) “Firtance Gommittee” means the Finance Committee

constituted under section 26;

(i) “Government ■ College” means • a college maintained and

managed by the State or Union Government;

(j) “Head of Department” means a person designated as such by

the University;- •- ».                            - ■ *

(k) “Post-graduate Board” and “Under-graduate Board” mean

the Post Graduate Board and the Under-graduate Board
constituted under section 22 and 24 respectively.

(l) “Principal” means the Head of a teaching staff of a

constituent, affiliated or recognized college;

(m) “Recognized College” means a college other than a
constituent college, or affiliated -college recognized by the
University under section 4;

(n) “Recognized Institution” means an institution other than a

constituent or affiliated institution recognized by the

University under section 4;


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(0) “Selection Committee” means the Selection Committee

                         - [ ' constituted under section 28;]

(p) ‘'State Government” means the Government of Assam;

e (q) “Statutes”.' “Ordinance”, and “Regulations” means,

respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances, and the Regulations of

, the University made under this Act;

i(r)|.“Teacher” means Professor, Reader or a Lecturer under the

L . University or a college whether constituent or affiliated, or

                        - ' hny . other person imparting instructions or guiding research

, and,designated as a teacher by the University and includes a

' person recognized as-a teacher by the university; and

(s) '“University” means the' Assam Science and Technology

University as constituted under this Act.

Powers o f the 3. (1) The Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Rector and the

University members of the .Court, the Executive Council and the

Academic Council so long as they continue to hold such
office or .membership shall constitute a body corporate by

the name of “The Assam Science and Technology
University.”

(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a

common seal, and shall sue and be sued by that name.

University 4. The Universityi shall have the following powers, namely : ------

(i) to provide for instructions and research through its

' affiliated colleges and institutions, in the science and

technology education and other professional subjects
and in other spheres of learning and knowledge of a
standard and thoroughness required and expected of a

1 university of the highest standing, and to secure the

                      - '                       - advancement, diffusion and extension of knowledge in

3 all spheres of learning, h .

A (ii) to hold examinations and to grant and confer degrees,

                                                            - diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions and

to deprive of any degrees, diplomas, certificate or
distinctions previously granted to or conferred upon
them by the University, for good and sufficient causes;

                           - (iii) to create such academic, administrative and other post

7 as the University may deem necessary from time to time

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) (iv)ti< toihinstitute and award fellowships, scholarships,

exhibitions apd prizes;

(v) to affiliate and recognize colleges imparting education

of the line of study, as mentioned in clause (i) and to
withdraw any such recognition or affiliation as the case
maybe;"' ” •
to regulate and enforce discipline among employees of
the . University and to take such discipline measures in

thfii regard as may bd[!] deemed necessary;

(vli) to determine and provide for examinations for admission

’intothe colleges affiliated to the University;

t, (viii) to Affiliate 'with it Or admit to any of its privileges or to

recognize for any. purpose either in whole or in part, any

                          - ollege nr institution or-members or student thereof, on

such W m s and conditions as may from time to time, be

                          - presaged,- 8IM1 to withdraw such affiliation, privileges

b v and > recognition previously granted, for good and

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(ix) to co-operate with any other University, Authority or

Association or any other Public or Private Body having in
view the promotion of purposes and objects similar to those
of the University or appoint one or more representatives of
the University to act upon any such Body, Authority or
Association for such purposes as may be agreed upon, on
such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be
prescribed,

(x) to enter into any agreement for the incorporation in the

University of any other institution and for taking over its
rights, properties and liabilities and for any other purposes
not repugnant to tiiis Act;

Cxi) demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges

as may be prescribed from time to time;

(xii) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property

mbVahih or immovable, including trust or endowed
property within or outside the University area, for the
purposes or'objects of the University, and to invest any

                                 - [1] funds representing such property in such manner as the

University thinks fit;

(xiii) to borrow with the approval of State Government, on the

security, of the University property, money for the purposes
of tile University; and

(Xiv) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to

the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to
further the objects of the University;

(xv) to .introduce higher and modem courses.
(xvi) to ..provide a platform to discuss the kind of technical

education necessary for the State of Assam and to provide
areas/avenues to pursue Higher Education.

Jurisdiction 5. Save as otherwise providedin this Act, the powers of the University

conferred by or under this Act shall extend to the State of Assam.

University Open 6. The University'shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, race,

to all classes, . caste, or creed and it shall not be lawful for the University to adopt

castes and creeds 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 teacher or as a student, or to hold any office therein, or to
graduate or to.enjoy or exercise any particular benefaction accepted
by theiUniversity, where! such test is made a condition thereof by
any testamentary or other; instrument creating such benefaction.

Officers of the 7. The foliowingishall be the officers of the University : —-—

University

(i) The Chancellor, /
(ii) The Vice Ghancdilbr;
(iipThe Rector, f*

(iv) The Registrar, and'" '

(v) Such other persons in the Service of the University as may be

declared by the statutes to be the officers of the University.

The Chancellor 8. (1) The .Governor of Assam shall be the Chancellor of the

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(2) . The Chancellor,:when prgsjent, shall preside at any meeting of

theCourt and at any convocation of the University.

Powers and duties 9. (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to
of the Chancellor be made by such person or persons as he may direct of the

affairs , and properties of the University of the colleges,
institutions’and bodies maintain ed by the Uni versity and also

of the examinations, teaching and other works conducted or
done by the University, its officers and authorities, and to


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cause an enquiry to be made in the like manner in respect
of all or any of the matters aforesaid and of any other
matter connected with the University.

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

Executive Council of his intention to cause an inspection 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 heard at such inspection or enquiry.

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

reference to the result of such inspection or enquiry and the

. Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive

Council the views of the Chancellor with such advice as the
Chancellor may offer on the action to be taken thereon.

(4) The Executive Council shall communicate through the

Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it
is proposed to take or has been taken on the result of such
inspection or enquiry and the advice of the Chancellor.

(5) When the Executive Council does not within a reasonable

time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the
Chancellor may after considering any explanation

furnished or representation made by the Executive Council,
if any, issue such directions as he may think fit and the
Executive Council shall be bound to comply with such
directions.

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

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

(7) The Chancellor as head of the University shall have the

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

The Vice-Chancellor 10. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor

on the recommendation of an Advisory Board constituted
by the Chancellor for the purpose, consisting of three
members of whom one member shall be nominated by the
State Government, one member to be nominated by the
Chancellor and one member to be elected by the
Executive Council. The Chancellor shall also appoint one
of them as Chairperson of such 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 the Vice-Chancellor.
If the Chancellor does not approve any of the persons
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.

:(l Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the

aforesaid period of five years, he shall continue in
office until his successor is appointed and enters upon
his office.

(4) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of

service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by
the Chancellor:


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Provided that the salary of the Vice-

Chancellor shall not be less than Rs. 25,000/- per
fnensem including all allowances.

. (5) Whenever there is any temporary vacancy in the office

of the Vice-Chancellor by reasons of leave, illness or
other cause, 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. The Chancellor shall
determine the emoluments or allowances payable to a
person temporarily appointed to exercise the power and
duties of the Vice-Chancellor.

**Powers and duties of ’** **11.** (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal Executive and

**the Vkx^ChatKStllor »>->** Academic Officer of the University. He shall be the ex-

officio Chairperson of the Executive Council, the
Academic Council, the Post-graduate Board, the Under­
graduate Board, the Finance Committee and the Selection
Committee and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor,
preside at all meetings of the Court and over the
Convocation to confer degrees. He shall be entitled, to be

' present at and to address any meeting of any authority or

‘ Committee of the University.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall see that this Act, the Statutes,

the Ordinance and the Regulations are duly observed and
he shall have all powers for that purpose..

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the powers of convening

the meeting of die Court, the Executive Council, the Post-

’* graduate Board, the Under Graduate Board, The Finance

Committee and the Selection Committee; whenever he

                             - finds it necessary and for that purpose direct the Registrar

to convene such meeting at the time and place to be
determined by the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrar shall
be bound to comply with that direction.

(4) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor an emergency has

arisen which requires immediate action to be taken, the
Vice-Chancellor shall take such action as he deems
necessary and shall report the same to the authority or
committee which in the ordinary course would have dealt
with the matter:

Provided that where any such action taken by the

J ' Vice-Chancellor affects the services or emoluments of any
person in the service of the University , such person shall be

entitled to prefer within thirty days from the date on which
he received notice of such action, an appeal to the
Executive Council, whose decision shall be final.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control and

supervision over the affairs of the University and shall give
effect to the decision of the authority of the University.

(6) . All powers relating to the proper maintenance of discipline

in the University shall stand vested in the Vice-Chancellor.

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

may be prescribed by the Statutes or the Ordinances and
shall perform such other acts as may be necessary to carry
out or further the provisions of this Act, the Statutes or the
Ordinances.

**Rectot** **12.** (1) The Rector shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the

recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor on such

emoluments and allowances as may be fixed by the
Executive Council. He shall hold office for a term of two
years'and shall be eligible for re-appointment.


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(2) The Rector shall exercise and perform such powers and

duties of the Vice-Chancellor as may be delegated to him
by the Vice-Chancellor.

Registrar 13. (1) Ghe Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the

University. The terms and conditions of the service of the
Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the
Ordinances.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Court, the

Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Post-
Gfaduate Board, the Under-Graduate Board, the Finance

! Committee and the Selection Committee but shall not be

deemed to be a member of any of these authorities except
that of the Court.

Powers and duties 14. The powers and duties of the Registrar shall be the following,
of the Registrar namely :-----

>■ . (a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal of the
University and such other properties of the University as the
Executive Coimcil shall commit to his charge;

(b) to conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the
Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Post-Graduate
Board, the • Under-Graduate Board, the Finance Committee

and the Selection Committee;

                                        - , (c) to issue all notice convening meeting of all authorities and
committees of which he is the Secretary, to keep minutes of
meeting of all such authorities and committees;

(d) to arrange for, superintend and conduct all examinations
held by the University as recommended by the Post-graduate
Board and the Under-graduate Board as the case may be;

(e) to sign and to verify all contracts and agreements made on
behalf of the University;

(f) to exercise general supervision over the funds of the
University and to advise the Executive Council and the
Finance Committee in regard to the financial policy of the
University;

(g) to manage, subject to the control of the Executive Council,
the property and the investments of the University;

(h) to prepare and to present to the Executive Council, the
annual report of the working of the University, the annual
statement of accounts and the budget of the University for the
next ..financial year, and to maintain properly the accounts of

the University;

(i) to receive payment of all fees and charges payable to the
University;'

(j) to perform such other work as may, from time to time, be
assigned to him by the Executive Council, or the Vice-
Chancellbf; and

(k) to make appointments to ministerial and Grade IV posts of
the University.


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Authorities of the 15. 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 Finance Committee,
(vii) the Selection Committee and
(viii) such other authorities as may be declared by

the Statutes to be the authorities of the

University.

**The Court** 16. (1) The Court shall consist of the following persons, namely :

A- Ex-officio Members:

(i) the Chancellor,                                 -

(ii) the Vice-Chancellor,
(iii) the Rector,
(iv) the Registrar,
(v) the Principal Secretary to the Government of
Assam and in his absence the Commissioner and
Secretary to the Government of Assam in the Higher
Education Department,
(vi) the Director of Higher Education, Assam.
(vii) the Director of Technical Education, Assam.

(viii) the Principals of all Engineering Colleges of the
State of Assam,

B- Other Members

(ix) persons not exceeding five in number, nominated
by the Chancellor from among the donors, each of
whom has contributed a sum of rupees ten lakhs or
more to the University,
(x) seven persons elected by the members of the
Assam Legislative Assembly from among themselves,
(xi) two members of the Higher Secondary Education
Council, Assam, elected by the aforesaid Council,
(xii) ten persons distinguished in Literature, Law,

Medicine, Engineering Technology Industry,

Commerce and Public life nominated by the
Chancellor,
(xiii) two persons to be nominated by the Chancellor
from amongst those whose interests are not otherwise

represented,
(xiv) seven representatives to be elected by the post­
graduate students from amongst themselves;

Provided that a student to be so elected

must have been a student of a college under 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.


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’> (xv) two Registered Graduates to be elected by the
Registered Graduates 'of the University who are . not

employee of the University or the affiliated colleges.

                                       - (2) On dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor the

Court shall meet at least twice a year at the interval of
about 6 months, The first meeting in the year is to be
called and treated as the Annual General Meeting, in
which the annual statement of accounts, the audit
report and the budget of the University for the next
financial year, together with the views of the
Executive Council Shall be presented.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may whenever he thinks fit,
and shall, upon requisition in writing signed by not
less than one-third of the members of the Court,
convene a special meeting of the Court.

Powers and duties . U . Subject to the provisions of this. Act, .the Court shall have the following

of the Court powers and duties, namely :------

(a) to review, from time to time, the[1] broad policies and

i programmes of the University, and to suggest measures for the

improvement and development of such policies, programmes,
works and other affairs;

(b) to consider the annual report, the annual statement of accounts,

the audit report and the btidget of the University for the next
financial year,' to approve the budget, with modification, if any,
to express its views on the annual report, the statement of
accounts and the audit report and to suggest such measures as it
may deem proper on the matter covered by them;

(c) to approve with or without modifications, the Statutes submitted

by the Executive Council:

Provided that before making any modifications to the

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

The Executive Council 1 g . The Executive Council shall be the Chief Executive Body of the

University and shall consist of the following persons, namely:-----

(i) the Vice-Chancellor.

(ii) the Rector,

(iii) the Director of Higher Education, Assam

(iv) the Director of Technical Education, Assam

(v) the Chairperson, Higher Secondary Education Council,
Assam.

(vi) two Principals of affiliated Colleges to be elected from
amongst themselves.

(vii) four members of the Court, other than the employees of the
University or affiliated or recognized Colleges , or

institutions elected by the court at its Annual General
Meeting,

(viii) two persons, of whom at least one shall be woman,

nominated by the Chancellor,'

(ix) two persons nominated by the State Government of Assam.


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Powers and duties of the 19. Subject to the provisions of the Act, and the Statutes, the Executive

Executive Council Council shall have the following powers and duties, namely :------

(a) to institute and confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and

other academic distinctions to be conferred on the basis of
Examinations and to withdraw any such degree, title, diploma,
certificate or other academic distinctions previously conferred, after
considering the recommendations, of the Post-Graduate Board, and
the under-graduate Board, as the case may be;

(b) to institute and confer honorary degrees or other academic

distinctions and to withdraw such degrees or academic distinctions
previously conferred for good and sufficient cause, after
considering the recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and

the Uhder-Graduate Board, as the case may be;

(c) to institute fellowship, scholarships, prizes and other awards and to

withdraw any such fellowship, scholarship, prize or other award
previously awarded for good and sufficient cause, after taking into
consideration the recommendations of the Post-Graduate and the
Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be;

(d) to institute posts of teachers required under the University and to

recognize persons as teachers under the University, after taking into
consideration the recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and
the Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be;

(e) to create academic administrative, ministerial and other posts, as

may he necessary, with the prior approval of the State Government;

(f) to appoint from time to time; the officers and staff of the

University, and the holders of the administrative posts of the
University, after considering the recommendations of the Selection
Committee and other, committees, as the case may be, constituted
for the purpose;

(g) to make provision for the emoluments, duties, and terms and

conditions of service of the staff of the University;

(h) to affiliate colleges and institutions not established, maintained or

managed by the University and withdraw such affiliations
previously granted for good and sufficient reasons;

(i) to constitute an examination Committee and to arrange for holding

of, conduction and publishing the results of University
Examinations. The constitution, powers and duties of the
Examination Committee will be determined by an Ordinance;

(j) to recognize libraries, laboratories, museums, halls and hostels not

established, maintained or managed by the University and to
withdraw such recognition;

(k) to determine the form and to regulate the use of the common seal of

                    - he University; ■

(l) to take, receive purchase or sell property movable or immovable,

and to grant, demise, alienate, transfer or otherwise dispose of or
administer or manage any such property for the purpose of the
University under this Act;

(m) to place before the Court, the Annual Report of the working of the

University, the Annual Statement of Account, the Budget of the
University for next .financial year, the audit report on the annual
statement of account together with the views of the Executive
Council upon them for consideration and necessary action :

Provided that the budget shall not be submitted to

the . Court unless the Finance Committee has previously examined

the same, and the Executive Council has considered the advice and
suggestions of the Finance Committee;


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(n) to make allocations of funds to different bodies after considering

the recommendations of the Post-Graduate Board and the Under-
Graduate Board in this regard as the case may be; and

(o) to exercise all other powers of the University for exercise of which

no specific provision has been made in this Act or in the Statutes.

Academic Council 20. The Academic Council shall consist of the following members,
n a m e ly —

(1) the Vice-Chancellor,
(2) the Rector,
(3) all principals of the affiliated colleges,

(4) , ten teachers of the affiliated colleges representing different

subject to be elected from amongst themselves:

Provided that a teacher so elected shall hold office for a

period of two years from the date of his election.
(5) - six Professors nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from the

colleges,;
(6) six persons, who may or may not be teachers, nominated by the

Vice-Chancellor,
(7) one Education Officer of the Higher Secondary Education
Council, Assam, to be nominated by the Chairperson of the
aforesaid Council,
(8) the Director of Technical Education, Assam.

Powers and duties of die 21. The Academic Council shall have the following powers and duties

Academic Council namely r[2]—

(a) to determine and specify from time to time the braches of study in

which provisions for instructions, research and for advancement
and dissemination of knowledge are to be made;

(b) to approve, and when necessary revise, with or without

modifications, the pattern of courses and the examinations to be
held, after considering the recommendations of the Examination
Committee, the Post-Graduate Board and the Under-Graduate
Board, as the case may be;

(c) to approve the conditions for admission of students to Post-

Graduate and Under-Graduate courses with or without

modifications after considering the recommendations of the Post-
Graduate Board and the Under-Graduate Board, as the case may be;

(d) to supervise the University library;
(e) to give such directions and to suggest such measures, as it may

think fit,' to the Post-Graduate Board and the Under-Graduate
Board, on any matter affecting the academic work of the
University, to consider the views expressed by the said Boards on

the measures suggested and to take such decisions as it may think
fit;

(f) to receive the proceedings of the meeting of the Post-Graduate

Board, the Under-Graduate Board and the Examination Committee
and to make such recommendations to the Boards or Committee
concerned thereon, as it may flunk fit;

Post-Graduate Board 22. The Post-Graduate Board shall have the following members, namely :----

(1) the Vice-Chancellor,'
(2) the Rector,
(3) six persons from amongst the Professors and Heads of

Departments of the affiliated colleges elected by the
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(4) two members of the Academic Council who are not

Professors or Heads of Department of the University or

                                          - Colleges, elected by the Academic Council,

(5) four persons who may or may not be professors of .the

University to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, and

(6) one member of Examination Committee to be nominated by

the Vice-Chancellor.

**Powers and duties o f the** 23. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the

**Post-Graduate Board** 5'_ Ordinances, the Post-Graduate Board shall have the following

;[ >] powers and duties, namely

(a) to recommend to the Academic Council, the pattern of post­

graduate courses, the examinations to be held for such
courses, and for their revision;

(b) to approve the curricula and syllabi for the Post-Graduate

courses and to modify them when necessary;

(c) to recommend to the Executive Council for the institution

and award of fellowships, scholarships, prizes, honorary
degree and other awards or other academic distinctions and
for the institution and conferring of degrees, diplomas,
titles, certificates and other academic distinctions in the
Post-Graduate courses on the basis of examinations and for
the withdrawal thereof;

(d) to make recommendations to the Executive Council for the

institution of posts of teachers required for the Post-
Graduate courses under the University and for the
recognition of persons as teachers for any other course, and
regarding their emoluments duties, and terms and
conditions of their services;

(e) to recommend to the Academic Council the conditions for

the admission of students to Post-graduate courses, and to
make regulations for their attendance and progress;

(f) to make Regulations in regard to the residence, discipline of

students in the colleges, and institutions imparting Post­
graduate courses and for the promotion of their health and
welfare;

(g) to review the works of the Post-graduate Departments in

colleges and institutions engaged in instruction in Post­
graduate courses and research and to call for report thereon,
and to take all steps necessary for the improvement of
standard of research and teaching and other affairs therein;

(h) to . consider the measures suggested by Academic Council

on any matter affecting the academic work of the University

and to express its views on them, to consider any matter

referred to it by the Executive Council or the Academic
Council and to submit reports thereon to the Executive
Council or the Academic .Council, as the case may be;

(i) to approve the panels of the examiners for Post-Graduate

Examinations, and to modify the same at any time;

(j) to promote research within the University and to make

regulations governing research degrees; and

(k) to appoint committees, and to fix their terms of reference, in

regard to any matter within the jurisdiction on the Post-
Graduate Board.

**Under-Graduate Board** 24. The Under-Graduate Board shall consist of following members,
namely:------

(1) the Vice-Chancellor,
(2) the Rector,


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(3) three persons from among the professors and the Heads of

Departments of the Colleges elected by the Academic
Council,

(4) Principals of all affiliated colleges,
(5) Three persons who may or may not be members of the

Academic Council,' nominated by the Vice Chancellor,

(6) ten persons to be elected from amongst the teachers of

affiliated Colleges, and

(7) one member of the Examination Committee to be nominated

by the Vice-Chancellor.

Powers and duties of the 25. (a) to recommend to the Academic Council the pattern

Under-Graduate Board of courses and examinations for the Under-Graduate

courses and the revision thereof;

(b) to make recommendations to the Executive Council

for the institutions of professorships, readerships,
lectureships or other posts of teachers required for
the Under-Graduate courses in the colleges and for
the recognition of person as teachers for such
courses and regarding their emoluments, .duties and
terms and conditions of services;

(c) to make recommendation to the Executive Council

for the award of scholarships, prizes and other
awards and for the conferment of degrees, diplomas,
titles, certificates and other academic distinction in
the Under-Graduate courses;

(d) to approve the curricula and syllabi for the Under-

Graduate, courses and to modify them when

necessary;

(e) to review the work of the Under-Graduate

departments in colleges and institutions imparting
instructions in Under-Graduate courses, to .call for

reports thereon and to take steps necessary 'for the
improvement of the standard of teaching and other
affairs therein;

ff) to recommend to the Academic Council the

conditions for the admission of students to Under-
Graduate courses and to make Regulations for their
attendance and progress;

,(g) to approve the panels of examiners for Under-

Graduate examinations, and to modify the same at
any time;

(h) to make Regulations in regard to the residence,

health and discipline of the students in Under-
Graduate courses;

(i) to consider the measures suggested by the Academic

Council on any matter affecting the Academic work
of the University and to express its views on them, to
consider any matter referred to it by the Executive
Council or the Academic Council and to submit
report thereon to the Executive Council or the
Academic Council, as the case may be; and

. (j) to appoint Committees, and to fix their terms of

reference, in regard to any matter within the

jurisdiction of the Under-Graduate Board.

Finance Committee 26. There Shall be a Finance Committee of the University consisting

of the following members, namely —

(i) the Vice-Chancellor, as the President,


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

members,

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

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

Powers and duties of the 27 The Finance Committee shall have the following powers and duties,

Finance Committee namely:-----

(i) to examine the annual budget estimates and to give

advice and suggestions to the Executive Council

**|T** thereon; ,

(ii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council

; relating to the Finance of the University;

(iii) , .to examine every proposal for new expenditure

involving a sum of money exceeding rupees ten
thousand and to advise the Executive Council thereon;

(iv) to review the financial position of the University

periodically,

(v) .<■ to suggest in general the means for the improvement of

' the financial position of the University;

(Vi) to consider and recommend revision of grades of pay

n and the grades of pay of new posts to the Executive

Council; and

(vii)' to deal with such other matters relating to the financial

matters of the University as may be prescribed by the
Statutes arid the Ordinances.

Selection Committee 28. (1) (a) There shall be a Selection Committee for making

'•^commendations, to the Executive Council for the

appointment of Academic staff, Registrar, Treasurer,
Librarian and other Officers of the University as may be
provided by, the Statutes consisting of the following

                           - members, namely :------

(i) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairperson of the Selection

Committee,

(ii) three persons not holding any office of profit under

the University — one to be nominated by the

Chancellor, one to be nominated by the State
Government and other to be nominated by the
Executive Council,

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

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 fo 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 above.


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(b) Where an appointment is to be ma&e to a temporary

vacancy of the , University, the appointment shall be

made, if the vacancy is for a period of one year or more,

                          - n the recommendation of the Selection Committee in

accordance with the provision of the preceding sub­
sections and ho ad-hoc appointment shall be made by
the Executive Council.

(2) 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 Selection Committee in making its
recommendations.

Explanation : For the purpose of this Section, the co-

opted members shall be deemed to be members of the
Selection Committee for the purpose for which they are
co-opted.

(3) 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.

University fund 29. (1) The University shall have a fund to be known as “The

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

(2) The State Government shall for the purposes of this Act,

contribute annually to the University Fund a sum to
meet the recurring charges of the University.

Accounts and Audit 30 (1) The Statement of accounts of every completed financial

year shall be placed for consideration of the Court together
vvith the Audit Report in the next year. For this purposes
the. .account shall be audited by a firm of chartered
accountants subject to overall audit scrutiny by the
Accountant General,

,(2) Such annual J;[statement of accounts shall, together with ]

.. copies of the.audit report thereon, be submitted, through

theExecutive Council, to the Court and to the State

..Government and thereupon the State Government may

publish the same in the Official Gazette.

(3) The Finance Committee of the University shall conduct

quarterly internal audit and the report of such audit shall
be submitted to the State Government regularly.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained herein before, the

State Government shall have the power when deemed

necessary to order audit of the accounts of the University
including those of the institutions managed by it by such
auditors as it may direct.

(5) The annual budget estimates, referred to in section 16(b)

shall, after these are finalized by the Executive Council be
circulated to the State Government, Chancellor and all
rriembers of the Court at least fifteen days before they are
submitted to Court.


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**Statutes** ; " (1) Subject.to the provision of this Act and with the approval

of the Court the Executive Council may make Statutes for

the purposes of carrying out the provision of this Act, and

’ in respect of all matters which are required to be or may be

                              - provided for the Statutes.

' (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the proceeding sub­

section, such statutes may provide for all or any of the
fol lowing matters, namely •:------

(i) declaratiqn of persons in the service of the University
to be officers of the University;

(ii) appointments, powers, duties and terms and conditions
of service of the officer other than the Chancellor and

_& il 1_ of the holders of the other posts of the University in so

far as these have not been specifically provided for in

idw v

this Act;

(iii) establishment and declaration of Authorities of the

_n r_ _<_ University;

O I S u lf B v (iv) constitution, powers and duties of the authorities and

T n s o q . o

_r>_ Committees of the University, of the members thereof,

                            - . 4 in so far as these have not been specifically provided

for in this Act;

(v) terms and conditions for the institution and award of

3 ' fellowship, scholarship, prizes, degrees, honorary

’ t« T 3 -' ' Y i

degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates, other academic

JT. c distinctions and awards and for their withdrawals;

d _st_ u a f e 7 S .T ’ f[(] (>vi) the terms and conditions of affiliating colleges and

, recognized institutions, not established, maintained or

tO r managed by the University and the terms and

e* J ... conditions for recognizing libraries, laboratories,

_A_ rf'3 8 0 i. I '; t museums, halls and hostels, not established or

t H j I                             - t . maintained by the University and the conditions for the

_j_ _tip.-'_ _1_ withdrawal of such affiliation and recognition and

matters relating to the privileges to be enjoyed by the
such colleges and institutions and other bodies

_•i_ Whether affiliated or recognized:

_•r/_ Provided that no Statutes relating to the

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v ? * » 'a lo            - management of[:] the Degree Colleges and Halls and the

conditions of services of the employee shall apply to the

mH noa

Government Colleges and the Government aided colleges in
respect df which the state Government shall make necessary

a rt rules in consultation with the University. No new colleges

                  - c v L * shaff' be' given permission or affiliation by the Unversity

_,<ri:_

without’ prior concurrence of the State Government and that

3.7'31 " the University shall have no jurisdiction to permit and affiliate

^Pre-Uhiversity Class or College;

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(yii) the procedure to be followed in inspections or
investigations caused to be made by the Executive
Council into the affairs of Colleges, institutions and

0         - b-di other' bodies, whether constituent, recognized or

. ' r j'w ^ affiliated, and the manner in which the Executive

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Council is to exercise its general control and

33 ’ supervision over them.

d , (3) Any member of the Court may propose to the Court the

draft of any Statute and the Court may refer any such draft
to the Executive Council and the Executive Council shall

consider the same and submit the draft with its
recommendation.


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(4) Notwithstanding. anything contained in this section, the

I ’Jf'                           - Executive Council shall not submit the draft of any Statute

>bh affecting • the powers, duties and constitution of any

r authority of the University unless such authority has been

” given an-opportunity to express its opinion in respect of

the matters and, unless the Chancellor has given his
approval, to the Executive Council to submit the draft to
the Court.

(5) Every new Statutes or addition to the Statue or any

amendment or . .repeal of the Statute shall require the

o previous approval of Chancellor who may Sanction,

IL . disallow or remit it for further consideration;

Ordinances "32. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, the Executive

Council may make Ordinances for the purposes of carrying out the

On Statutes and in respect of all matters which by this Act or by the

Statutes are required to be or may be provided for by Ordinances.

,f<2) Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding sub-Section,

tl such Ordinance may provide for all or any of the following matters,

'19 namely:^-—

(a) admission of students to the affiliated or recognized

colleges and courses of study, for. all Degrees and

_. r_ Diplomas;

.•4 J (b) the rules and procedures for holding election to the

Court, the Executive Council, Academic Council and

                            - ther authorities and bodies of the University and for

     - 'd determining the seniority of persons for the purposes of

i ; choosing of member by rotation to different authorities

" of the University;

I

! (c) ' creation of Provident Fund or other funds for the'benefit

-?;»df the employees of the University, ‘exercising

(d ^Academic control and supervision over colleges,

**B** ;n- Uudristitutions and other bodies whether constituent,

##### 1P %>>. t5. affiliated or recognized; and

r .                                     - !.; (d^irivestigations or enquiries to be made by the Executive

J fb                        - - Council under this Act.

r

. (3) Not withstanding anything contained in the preceding sub­

'H-

sections, no Ordinances shall be made affecting the conditions
of ffidmode of appointment and the duties of examiners or the
conduct or standard of examinations or any course of study
unless a draft of such Ordinance has been considered by the
Academic Council on being referred to it by the Executive

                         - Council and unless the Executive Council has considered the

opinion of the Academic Council.

Regulations5 j 33. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and

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

**ii** assigned to the authorities concerned under this Act,

1320^ bC ' r the Statutes and the Ordinances.

j* V

(2) [1] Without prejudice to the generality of the preceding

' . 'sub-section, such regulations may provide for all or

                                           - 3r ' any of the following matters, namely :-----

(a) tire procedure to be observed at the meeting of the

’ [1] authority concerned and number of members required

to form a quorum;


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

(c) all matters Solely concerning the authorities concerned
and not otherwise provided for by or under this Act,

ot the Statues or Ordinances.

(3) Notwithstanding' anything contained in the preceding
sub-sectioris 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 on the
appeal shall be final.

**Acts or Proceedings** **34,** No act or proceeding of the University or of any authority or

**not to be invalid by** committee of the University shall be invalid merely by
**reason o f certain**

**irregularities** reason of the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among

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

**Chancellor’s decision to** **35** Whenever any question arises as to whether any person has

**be final in certain** been duly elected, appointed, chosen or nominated as, or is
**matters,**

entitled to be,, a member of any authority or body of the
University of .whether any decision of any of the authorities

or bodies 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 1

decision thereon shall be final. j

**Period o f membership Of** **36.** (1) All Ex-officio members of all authorities of University

**the authorities** 1 shall hold office so long as they hold the memberships,

offices or posts by virtue of which they become
members of such Authorities.

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

members of the authorities of the University shall hold
office for a period of five years or till the expiry of the
term of membership whichever is earlier, from the date
of elecrion, nomination, appointment or choosing of the
members concerned:1 -J'

1 sMJ _f_

Provided further that notwithstanding the

expiry of the term of membership of any authority such

members shall continue to hold the membership until the
new, member is elected, nominated appointed or chosen in

in hispl^ce.

Provided further that any member elected

under clause (xiv) of sub-section (1) of section 16 shall hold
office for a period of one year only from the date of his
election as the case may be. He shall cease to be a member
of the Court on his ceasing to be a student of the University,

(3) Any member elected, nominated, appointed or chosen to

fill a casual vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired

portion of the term of office of the member in whose

_i - j i_ seat he is so elected, nominated, appointed or chosen.

(4) With the approval of the Court, the Vice-Chancellor

may remove a member, elected under clauses (xiv) of
sub-section (1) of section 16, if he does not fulfill the
conditions laid down in the provision therein.


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**Affiliation•t** After the commencement of this Act, any college or

institution' applying for affiliation to the University shall
satisfy the Executive Council -

(a) that the college shall be under the management of a duly
constituted Governing Body which shall include at least two

’'’representatives o f [J] the University and at least three
representatives of the teaching staff of the college or
institution as the case may be, including the Principal;
(b) that the land and buildings of the college or institution,
as the case may be, and the equipments for teaching therein
are adequate and suitable;

. (e) that the strength and; qualifications of the teaching staff

arg .sufficient for the courses of instruction, to be sufficient
for.foc courses of instruction to be imparted in the college or
institution and that the tenure of office of the teaching staff

„ is. reasonable;

(d) ithat adequate arrangements will be made for the welfare,

ft discipline and supervision of its students;

(e) that the financial resources of the college or institution
are adequate to make provisions for its continued
maintenance afid efficient working; and
(f) that the affiliation of the colleges or institutions having
regard to foe educational facilities provided by the other
colleges or institutions in the same neighborhood, will not

x;v- be injurious to the interest of education,

**Delegation** **3 8**        - i . Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Vice-

Chancellor, and with the previous approval of the

? Vice-Chancellor, the Rector or the Registrar may

delegate any of his powers or duties conferred or
imposed by under this Act, to an officer under his
direct administrative control.

_2. Subject to the provisions of this Act,:—_

(a) the Court may delegate any of its powers and

_■ duties conferred or imposed by this Act, to -

(i) the Vice-Chancellor,
(ii) the Executive Council, or
(iii) a committee constituted from among its own
members.

» 10 ... (b) the Executive Council may delegate any of its

U> powers or duties conferred or imposed by under this

(i) foe Vice-Chancellor,
(ii) the Rector,
(iii) foe Registrar, ’ .

(iv) a committee constituted from among its own members,
(v) foe Post-Graduate Board or foe Under-Graduate Board, or

£vi) the Finance Committee.

(c) The Academic Council may delegate any of its powers or
duties conferred or imposed by under this Act, to —

(i) the Vice-Chancellor,

(ii) foe Rector,
(iii) foe Registrar,


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(iv) a committee constituted from among its own members,

‘(v) the Post-Graduate Board or the Under-Graduate Board, or
(vi) any of the Boards of Studies.

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(d) The Finance Committee may delegate any of its powers and
duties conferred or imposed by under this Act, to the Vice-
Chancellor.

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Transitory Provision of 39 (1) The Chancellor shall, within three months from the date the
commencement of this Act, appoint, on such terms conditions as

he thinks fit, a person to be the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The first Vice-Chancellor shall, within a period of three

months from the date of his appointment or within such longer
period' not exceeding six months from the date of his

appointment as the Chancellor may notify direct, and with the
assistance of a committee consisting of not more than six
members nominated by the Chancellor, cause the first Statutes,
the first Ordinance,, and the first Regulations, of the University
to be gained or made and published with the approval of the
Chancellor and the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the

                       - first Regulation so framed shall come into force with effect

from tbea date of spch publication as if they were framed or
made upder the provisions of the Act relating to them.

rodriv -.t (3) The first Vice-Chancelior shall within three months or

within such a longer period not exceeding six months as the                        -
State Government, by notification direct, from the date of
coining into force of the first Statutes, the first Ordinance and I
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.
(4) The State Government shall by notification in the Official
Gazette, appoint a date, and on and from such date the
authorities of the University constituted under sub-section (3)
shall commence to exercise the powers and duties conferred
upon them under this Act, the first Statutes, the first Ordinances
and the first Regulations,

(5) The first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the first
Regulations of the University shall remain in force until new
Statutes, new Ordinances and the first Regulations are made
under the provision of this Act.
(6) 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
the sanction.

(7) Notwithstanding that alb the officers and members of the
authorities, constituting the University have not been appointed,
nominated, chosen or elected as the case may be, the University
shall be deemed to have come into existence on and from the
date'On which this Act Comes into force.

First appointment o f 40'. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the first

Officers and Teachers Rector and the first Registrar shall be appointed by the
ofUniversity Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may deem fit.

(2) At any time after the commencement of this Act, any officer

of the University may be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor,
with the previous sanction of the Chancellor.


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(3) The Teachers of the University may be appointed by the

' Chancellor after considering the recommendations of an

1 i'! Advisory Committee consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and

such other person or person as the Chancellor thinks fit to

;. associate with himself.

, (4) Any appointment made under sub-section (2) and (3) shall
. be for a period not exceeding five years and on such conditions

as,, the appointing authority think fit to specify provided that no
such appointment shall be made until financial arrangement has
been made thereof.

The State Government’s 4] (1) If, at any time, the State Government are of opinion that

powers of supervision special reasons exist that in any respect the affairs of the
University are not managed in furtherance of the objects for

t [which any grant or donation is specifically made by ]

Government, Public bodies or individuals, or that the University
funds are misappropriated or misapplied, the State Government
may indicate to the Executive Council such matter in regard to
which the State Government desire explanation and call upon
that body within reasonable time to offer such explanation as it
may desire to offer, with any proposal which it may desire to
make.
(2) If the Executive Council fails to offer any explanation or
makes proposal or proposals which, in the opinion of the State
Government is or are unsatisfactory, the State Government may
issue such instructions, as appear to them to be necessary and
desirable in the circumstances of the case, and the Executive
Council shall give effect to such instructions.

**EnwrgMcy power** 42. (1) If, at any time, it appears to be necessary and expedient in
**o f the State** the opinion of the State Government, the State Government may
**Government**

with prior, consultation the Chancellor, by a , notification
published in the official Gazette, suspend all or any of the
powers of the University as prescribed in Section 4 of the Act
and other powers as may be ancillary to such powers and take
over all or any of the powers of management, fimctions of such
authorities or officers including holding, conduct and

superintendence Of and arrangement, and appointment of any

person or authority in connection with any examination or
publication of the result of any such examination or to any
matter incidental thereto for such period as may be specified in
the notification and may be exercised by the State Government
if and when necessary during such period in such manner and
through such officers or authority as may be considered fit by
the State Government;

(2) Provisions of the Statutes, Ordinance and Regulations
framed under this Act relating to any one or more of the matters

referred to in the preceding sub-section may be amended for any
of the purposes mentioned therein in such manner as may be
decided by the State Government with prior consultation with
the Chancellor and shall take affect accordingly for the purpose
of exercising the powers under the proceeding sub-section.

(3) The State Government may constitute an Advisory
Committee consisting of at least 3 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, fimctions and responsibilities in respect of which such
powers are taken over bv the State Government under sub­
section (1) of this section.


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(4)v AJ1 actions taken under the preceding sub-sections and all

examinations held and all results of any such examination

published and all other actions taken under this section shall be
deemed to have been taken, held or published in accordance

'With the provisions of this Act and shall take effect accordingly.

(5) If for exercising, the powers under the preceding sub-section

any difficulty arises in giving effect to any one or more of the

provisions of this Act or of the Statutes, Ordinances and
Regulations framed thereunder, the State Government may in
consultation with the Chancellor by order remove such
difficulty as may appear to be necessary for the purpose of
exercising these powers.                          -

’ Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act any decision

given, order made, anything done, any action taken or any
proceedings commenced under any action takes or any
proceedings commenced under any of the jifroyisions of the Act
or rules, Statutes, Regulations in force immediately before the
commencement of this Ast, 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 or
taken, commenced under the provisions of the Act.

**Interpretation** **44.** If any dispute arises as to the interpretation of any of the

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

'ta.

**Removal of difficulties** **45.** If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or

reconstitution of any authority of the University after '«
commencement of this Act or otherwise in first giving effec t

the provisions of this Act, the State Government may by o r

do anything which appears to them necessary for the purpose
removing the difficulties.

**MOHD. A. HAQUE,**

Secretary to the Government of Assam,

Legislative Department, Dispur.

**(Ex-Gazette) No. 9-500+600-4-1-2010.**

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