The Dibrugarh University Act, 1965
The 4th June 1065

**No.LJL.18 65/7.—The following Act of the Assam Legislative Assembly**

which received the assent of the Governor is hereby published- for general
information.

ASSAM ACT V III OF 1965

**(Received the assent o f the Governor on the 3rd June, 19t>5)**

[Published in the _Assam Gazette Extraordina; y, dated the 4th June, 1965]_

THE DIBRUGARH UNIVERSITY ACT, 1965

**An**

**Act**

**to establish and constitute a teaching, residential and affiliating**

**U niversity at Dibrugarh**

Preamble. Whereas it is expedient to establish and constitute a

teaching, residential and affiliating University at

Dibrugarh ;

It is hereby enacted in the Sixteenth Year of the

Republic of India as follows :—

Short title 1. (1) This Act may be called the Dibrugarh Uni"

ar d com-

veisity Act, 1965,

rnencement.

(2) It shall come into force on such date or dates as

the State Government may, by notification in the
official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be
appointed for different provisions of the Act,


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**Definitions,** 2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant to

the subject or context;

(1) “Affiliated College” means a college other

than a constituent or recognized college, affiliated

to the University and includes a college deemed to be
affiliated under section 5 ;

(2) “Affiliated Institution” means an institution

other than a constituent college or a recognized insti­
tution, affiliated to the University and includes an
institution deemed to be affiliated under’section 5 ;

(3) “Board of Studies” means a Board of Studies

constituted under section 28 ;

(4) “Constituent College” means a college esta­

blished, maintained or managed by the University ;

(5) “ Constituent Institution” means an institution,

other than a college established, maintained or

managed by the University ;

(6) “ Court” means the Court constituted under

section 18 ;

(7) “Department” means a department of the Uni-

v< rsity and designated as such by it, with reference to

a subject or group of subjects of study in the Univer­

sity ;

(8) “Executive Council” and “Academic Council'”

mean the Executive Council and the Academic Coun ■

cil constituted under sections 20 and 22 respectively ;

(9) “Finance Committee” means the Finance Coro

mittee constituted under section 30 ;

(10) “Government College” means a college main­

tained and managed by the State or Union Govern­
ment ;

(11) “Hall” means a unit of residence of the students

maintained or recognized by the University at which
provision is made for imparting tutorial and other
supplementary instructions ;

(12) “Head of Department” means Teacher-in-

charge of a department and designated as such

by the University and includes any other person

designated as such by the University ;

(13) “ Hostel” means a unit of residence of students

maintained or recognized by the University, other than
a h all;

(14) “Post-graduate Board” and “ Under-graduate

Board” mean the Post-graduate Board and the Under­
graduate Board constituted under sections 24 and 26

respectively ;

(15) “Principal” means the Head of a teaching

staff of a constituent, affiliated or recognized college ;

(It) “ Recognized College” means a college other

than a constituent college, or affiliated college recog­

nised by the University and includes a college deemed
to be recognized under section 5 ;


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(17) “Recognized Institution” means an institution,

other than a constituent or affiliated institution

recognised by the University and includes an institu­
tion deemed to be recognised under section 5 ;

(18) “ Selection Committee” means the Selection

Committee constituted under section 32 ;

(19) “ State Government” means the Government

of Assam ;

(20) “Statutes” , “Ordinances” and “Regulations’*

mean, respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances, and
the Regulations of the University made under this
A ct;

(21) “Teacher” means a professor, a reader o ra

lecturer of the University or a college whether

constituent or affiliated, or any other person

imparting instructions or guiding research and desi­
gnated as a teacher by the University and includes a
person recognized as a teacher by the Univeirsity; and

(22) “ University” means the Dibrugarh Univer­

sity as constituted under this Act.

TheUniver- 3.(1) The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-

sity. Chancellor, the Rector and the 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 Dibrugarh University”.

(2) The University shall have perpetual succession

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

**Powers** **of** 4. The University shall have the following powers,

t i ^ n iv e r' n a m e *y

(i) to provide for instruction (including corres­

pondence courses) and research in th*
humanities, science and technology,

education, medicine and other profes­
sional subjects and in other spheres of
learning and knowledge of a standard
and thoroughness required and expected
of a university of the highest standing,
and to secure the advancement, diffusion
and extension of knowledge in all spheres
of learning ;

(ii) to establish within the university area or

outside that area such field stations and
specialised laboratories and such other
units for research and instruction as are
necessary for the furtherance of its

objects;


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(iii) to organise and to undertake extra-mural

teaching and extension services ;

(iv) to hold examinations and to grant to, and

confet degrees, diplomas, certificates or
other academic distinctions and to

deprive persons of any degrees, diplomas,
certificates or distinctions granted to or
conferred upon them by the University
for good and sufficient cause ;

(v) to create such teaching, administrative

and other posts as the university may
deem necessary from time to time and
to make appointments thereto ; "•

(vi) to appoint or recognise persons as Profes­

sors, Readers, or Lecturers or otherwise
as Teachers of the University ;

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(vii) to institute and award fellowships, schol­

arships, exhibitions and prizes ;

(viii) to establish and maintain colleges and halls,

to recognise and supervise colleges and
halls not maintain by the university

and other accommodation for students,
and to withdraw any such recognition;

(ix) to regulate and enforce discipline among

students and employees of the university
and to take such discipline measures in
this regard as may be deemed necessary ;

(x) to make arrangements for promoting health

and general welfare of students of the
university ;

(xi) to determine and provide for examinations

for admission into the university :

(xii) to affiliate with it or admit to any of its

privileges or to recognise for any purpose
eithtr in whole or in part, any college
or institution or members or student
thereof, on such terms and conditions
as may from time to time, be prescribed,
and to withdraw such affiliation, privil­
eges and recognition;

(xiii) 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 pur­
poses as may be agreed upon, on such
terms and conditions as may, from time
$o time, be prescribed ;


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(xiv) to enter into any agreement for the incorpo­

ration in the University of any other
institution and for taking over its rights,

properties and liabilities and for any
other purposes not repugnant to this
Act ;

(xv) to demand and receive payment of such

fees and other charges as may be pres­

cribed from time to time ;

(xvi) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of

any property movable 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 funds representing such
property in such manner as the Univer­
sity thinks fit ;

fxvii) to borrow with the approval of the State

Government, on the security of the

University property, money for the pur­
poses of the University ; and

(xviii) to do all such other acts and things,

whether incidental to the powers afore­
said or not, as may be requisite in order

to further the objects of the University.

5. (1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the

J msdiciion pO w e rs of the University conferred by or under this

Act shall extend to the districts of Lakhimpur and
Sibsigar and to such other areas and

colleges, institutions and other bodies beyond this
territorial limit to which any or all of the powers of
the University may be extended by it, with the
previous approval of the State Government.

(2) From the date on which this Act comes

into force the Gauhati University shall cease to exer­
cise its jurisdiction over all the colleges and institu­
tions affiliated to or recognized by it and lying within
the districts of Lakhimpur and Sibsagar, and the
Dibrugarh University shall exercise authority and

jurisdiction over them from the aforesaid date, as if

they were affiliated to, or recognized by the Dibrugarh
University from the aforesaid date.


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University 6, The University shall be open to all persons

cSs-»°cas- irrespective of sex, race, caste, or creed and

tes’and' n o t lawful for the University to adopt or im*

creeds. pose on any person any test whatsoever of religious
belief or profession in order to entitle him to be ad­

mitted thereto as a teacher or as a student, or to hold
any office therein, or to graduate or to enjoy or
exercise anv privilege thereof except in respect of any
particular benefaction accepted by the University,

where such test is made a condition thereof

by any testamentary or other instrument creating such
benefaction.

Officers of 7. The following shall be the officers of the

the University: —
University.

(i) the Chancellor,

(ii) the Pro-Chancellor,

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor,

(iv) Rector,

(v) the Registrar, and

(vi) such other persons in the service of the

University as may be declared by the
statutes to be the officers of the

University.

The Ghan- 8. (1) The Governor of Assam shall be the Chan­

cellor. cellor of the University.

(2) The Chancellor, when present, shall preside

at any meeting of the Court and at any convocation of
the University.

Powersand 9. (1) The Chancellor shall have the right to

duties of the cause an inspection to be made by such person or
Chancellor, persons as he may direct of the affairs and properties

of the University, of the colleges, institutions and
bodies maintained by the University and also of
the examinations, teaching and other works conduc­
ted or done by the University, its officers and autho­
rities, and to cause an enquiry to be made in the like

manner in respect of all or any of the matters aforesaid
and of any other matter connected with the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall in every such case

give notice to the Executive Council of his intention
to cause an inspection 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.


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(3) The Chancellor may address the Vice-

Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspec­

tion or enquiry and the Vice-Chancellor shall commu­

nicate 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) Fhe 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
ana the advice of the Chancellor.

(5) When the Executive Council does not

within a reasonable time, take action to the satis-

 - faction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may after
considering any explanation furnished or represen­
tation 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 Univer­
sity.

Pro-Chan- 10. (1) The Minister-in-charge of Education in the

eellor. State shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.

(2) In the absence of the Chancellor or during

his inability to act, the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise
all the powers and perform all the duties of the
Chancellor.

The Vice- 11. (1) The Vice-Chancellor, for the first two terms,

Chancellor. sfia n j-,e [ appointed by the Chancellor. ] For any subse­

quent appointment to the post of the Vice-Chancellor,
an Advisor) Board consisting of one member elected
by the Court, one member elected by the Executive

. Council and one member nominated by the Chan­
cellor shall be constituted :

i rovided that the members so elected or nominated

shall not be from amongst persons holding any office
of profit under the University or under any of its con­
stituent or affiliated colleges.

(2) The Advisory Board shall recommend to the

Chancellor the names of not less than three persons
from among whom the Chancellor shall appoint one
to be the Vice-Chancellor after taking into considera­
tion the recommendations of the Advisory Board.

(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-appoint-
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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:

Provided that the salary of the Vice-Chancellor

shall not be less than Rs.2,500 per mensem 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 Rector shall exercise powers
and perform duties of the Vice-Chancellor :

Provided th t if the Rector is also unable to act,

the Chancellor shall make such other arrangements as
he may think fit for exercising the powers and perform­
ing duties ot the Vice-Chancellor during the absence.
The Chancellor shall determine the emoluments or
allowances payable to a person temporarily appointed
to exercise the powers and duties ol the Vice-Chan­
cellor.

Powers and 12. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the princi-

duties of the pal executive ano academic officer ot the University. He

Vice-Chan- s [ha]l >]c e [the ] _[ex-officio][ Chairman of the Executive Coun­]_

cil, the Academic Council, the Post-graduate Board,

the Under-graduate Board, the Finance Committee and
the Selection Committee and shall, in the absence ot
the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor preside at all
meetings of the Court and over rhe convocation to
confer degrees. He shall be entitled to be present at

and to address any meeting of any authority or com-
mittee of the University.

(2) The Vice Chancellor shall see that this

Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances 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 meetings of the Court, the

Executive Council, the Post-Graduate Board, the

Under-Graduate Beard, the Finance Committee

and the Selection Committee whenever he finds it
necessary and may for that purpose direct the

Registrar to convene such a meeting at the time

and place to be determined by the Vice-Chancellor
and the Registrar shall be bound to comply

with that direction.


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(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 m atter:

Provided that where any such action taken

by the 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 receives 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 deci­

sions of the Authorities of the University.

(6) All powers relating to the proper mainte­

nance 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.

**The Rector** The ^-[e c t o r] shall b[e] appointed by the Chan­

cellor cn the 1 ecommendation of the Vice-Chan­

cellor on such emoluments and allowances as may
be fixed by the Executive Council. He shall hold

office for a term of five years and shall be eligible
for reappointment.

**Powers** **and** 14. The Rector shall exercise and perform such

**duties of the** powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor as may be

**Rector.** delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

**the** **Regis-** 15. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried

**trar.** 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-Graduate 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.


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16. The powers and duties of the Registrar shall

**duties of the**
**Registrar** be the following, namely:—

(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common

seal of the University and such other pro­
perties of the University as the Executive
Council shall commit to his charge,

(b) to conduct the official correspondence of the

Court, the Executive Council, the Aca­
demic Council, the Post-Graduate Board,
the Under-Graduate Board, the Finance
Committee and the Selection Committee,

(c) to issue all notices convening meetings of all

Authorities and Committees of which he

is the Secretary, io keep minutes of meet­
ings of all such Authorities and Commit­

tees,

(d) to arrange for, superintend and conduct all

examinations held by the University, as
directed by the Examination Board,

(e) to sign and to verify all contracts and agree­

ments made on behalf of the University,

(f) to exercise general supervision over the funds

of the University and to advise the Execu­
tive Council and the Finance Committee
in regard to the financial policy of the
University,

tgj 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 state­

ment 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 Execu­
tive Council or the Vice-Chancellor, and

(k) to make appointments to ministerial and

Grade IV posts of the University.


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< of the Uni­ University:—

versity.

(1) the Court,

(ii) the Executive Council,

(lii) the Academic Council,

(iv) the Post-Graduate Board,

(v) the Under-Graduate Board,

(vi) the Finance Committee,

(vii) the Selection Committee, and

t,viii) such other authorities as may be declar' d

by the Statutes to be the authorities of
the University.

The Court. 18.(1) The Court shall consist of the following

persons, namely :•—

_A.—Ex- Officio M ember_

(i) the Chancellor,

(ii) the Pro-Chancellor,

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor,

(iv) the Rector,

(v) the Minister of Education of any other

State or States, if any, to which the

jurisdiction of the University may extend,

(vi) the Registrar,

(vii) the Secretary to the Government of Assam

in the Education Department,

(viii) the Director of Public Instructions, Assam,

(ix) the Additional Director of Public

Instructions, Assam,

(x) the Director of Technical Education,

Assam,

(xi) the Secretary, Education of any other Stat[e]

to which the jurisdiction of the University
may extend,

xii) the Director of Public Instructions of any

other State or States, to which the juris­
diction of the University may extend,

(xiii) the former Vice-Chancellors of the

University

(xiv) the Vice-Chancellor of the Gauhati

University and of any other University
in the State,


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affiliated to the University,

(xvi) the principals of the constituent Colleges,

(xvii) the heads of Departments and professors

of the University,

**B —Other M em bers**

(xviii) persons not exceeding ten in number, nomi­

nated by the Chancellor from among
the donors, each of whom has contribu­
ted a sum of rupees five lakhs or more

to the University,

(xix) five persons elected by the members of the

Assam Legislative Assembly from among
themselves,

(xx) two members of the Board of Secondary

Education, Assam, elected by the afore­
said Board, '                      -

(xxi) seven persons to be elected by the teachers,

other than the heads of Departments
and professors of the Departments of

the University and the principals of the
constituent and affiliated Degree Colleges
from among themselves,

(xxii) ten persons distinguished in Literature,

Law, Medicine, Engineering, Technology,

Industry, Commerce and Public life

nominated by the Chancellor,

(xxiii) two persons to be nominated by the Chan­

cellor from amongst those whose interests
are not otherwise represented.

(2) The Court, on a date to be fixed by the

Vice-Chancellor, shall meet at least once in a year
at a meeting to be called the Annual Meeting of

the Court.

(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, c anvene a Special meeting of the Court.

Powers and 19. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court

dutieiofthe shall have the following powers and dutr*s, namely:—
Court.

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad

policies and programmes of the University,
and to suggest measures for the improve­
ment and development of such policies,

programmes, works and other affairs,


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(b) to consider the annual report, the annual

statement of accounts, the audit report and
the budget of the University for the next
financial year, to approve the budget, with

such comments, 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 matters 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 Execu­** 20. The Executive Council shall be the Chief
**tive Council.**

Executive Body of the University and shall

consist of the following persons, namely;—

(i) the Vice-Chancellor,

(ii) the Rector,

(iii) the Director of Public Instructions, Assam,

(iv) the Director of Technical Education,

Assam,

(v) two Heads of Departments of the depart­

ments of the University who are professors,
to be chosen by the Vice- Chancellor by
rotation for a period of three years accor­
ding to seniority,

(vi) two principals of affiliated Degree colleges

to be elected by them,

(vii) four members of the Court, other than the

employees of the University or affiliated
or recognized Degree Colleges or institu­
tions elected by the Court at its Annual
General Meeting,

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

woman, nominated by the Chancellor, and

(ix) two persons nominated by the State

Government of Assam.’


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duties of the
Executive Statutes, the Executive Council shall have the follow­
Council. ing powers and duties, namely :—

(a) to institute and confer degrees, titles, diplo­

mas, certificates and other academic dis­

tinctions 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 with­
draw such degrees or academic distinctions
previously conferred after considering the

recommendations of the Post-Graduate

Board and the Under-Graduate Board, as

the case may be,

(c) to institute fellowships, scholarships, prizes

and other awards and to withdraw any
such fellowship, scholarship, prize or other
award previously awarded, after taking into
consideration the recommendations of the

Post-Graduate and the Under-Graduate

Boards, as the case may be,

(d) to institute professorships, readerships,

lecturerships and other posts of teachers,
required by the University and to recognize
persons as teachers of the University, after
taking into consideration the recommenda­
tions of the Post-Graduate Board and the
Under-Graduate Board, as the case may

be,

(e) to create administrative, ministerial and

other posts, as may be necessary,

(f) to appoint from time to time, the office,

and teachers of the University, the Prin­
cipals and Teachers of constituent colleges;
the Librarian of the University library
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 teachers of the University and

the employees of the constituent colleges,

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after taking into consideration the re­
commendations of the Post-Graduate

Board and the Under-Graduate Board in
this regard, as the case may be,

(b) to establish, maintain and manage colleges,

institutions, departments, laboratories,

museums, halls and hostels,

(i) to affiliate colleges and institutions not

established, maintained or managed by
the University and withdraw such affi­
liations,

(j) to constitute an Examinations Committee

and to arrange for holding of, conduc­
ting and publishing the results of Univer­
sity Examinations. The constitution,

powers and duties oi the Exami­

nation Committee will be determined by
an Ordinance,

(k) to recognise libraries, laboratories, muse­

ums, halls and hostels not established,
maintained or managed by the Univer­

sity and to withdraw such recognition,

(l) to determil e the form and to regulate the

use of the common seal of the University,

(m) to take, receive, purchase or hold property

movable or immovable, and to grant,
demise, alienate, transfer or otherwise
dispose of cr administer or manage any

such property for the purpose of the
University under this Act,

(n) to place before the Court, the annual re­

port of the working of the University,
the annual statement of account, the

budget of the University for next finan­
cial year, the audit report on the

annual statement of account together
with the views of the Executive Coun­
cil upon them, for consideration and

necessary action:

Provided that the budget shall not be

submitted to the Court unless Jhe Fin­
ance Committee has previously examined

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


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(c) to make allocations of funds to different

bodies after considering the recommen­
dations of the Post-Graduate Board and
the Under-Graduate Board in this regard,

as the case may be, and

(p) to exercise all other powers of the Univer­

sity for the exercise of which no specific

provision has been made in this Act or
in the Statutes.

Academic 22. Tne Academic Council shall consist of the

Council, following members, namely :—

(1) the Vice-Chancellor,

(2) the Rector,

(3) all Professors and Heads of Departments of

the University departments and Principals of
the constituent colleges,

(4) six Principals of affiliated Degiee colleges by

rotation to be chosen by the Vice-Chancellor,
for a period of three years,

(5) the Principals of the Engineering, Medical,

Veterinary and Agricultural Colleges lying
within the territorial limits of the University,

(6) six Professors nominated by the Vice-Chan­

cellor from the professional Colleges to be
specified by the Statute,

(7) six persons, who may or may not be teachers,

nominated by the Vice-Chancellor,

(8) the Director of Public Instructions, Assam,

(9) the Additional Director of Public Instructions,

Assam, and

(10) the Director of Technical Education, Assam.

**Powersand** 23. The Academic Council shall have the a

duties of the following powers and duties, namely:—

**Academic**
**Council,**

(a) to determine and specify from time to time

the branches of study in which provisions
for instructions, research and for advance,
ment and dissemination of knowledge are
to be made,


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(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 modifi-

, cations, after considering the recommenda­
tions 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, the Under-Graduate

Boards and the Board of Studies, on any

matter affecting the academic work of the
University, to consider the views expressed
by the said Boards on the measures sug­
gested and to take such decisions as it may
think fit,

(f) to receive theiproceedings of the meetings 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,

is it may think fit.

I’osi>gradua- 24. The Post-graduate Board shall have the

te Board, following members, namely:—

(1) the Vice-Chancellor,

(2) th® Rector,

(3) six persons from amongst the Professors and

Heads of Departments of Post-Graduate

Departments of the University and the
Heads of Department of the constituent

e colleges, elected by the Academic Council,

(4) two members of the Academic Council, who

are not professors or Heads of Department
of the University, or of constituent colleges,

elected by the Academic Council,

(5) four persons who may or may not be profes­

sors of the University, to be nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor, and


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(6) one member of the Examination Committee

to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

Powers and 25. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the

duties of

tlie Post­ Statutes and the Ordinances, the Post­
graduate graduate Board shall have the following

Board, powers and duties, namely :—

(a) to recommend to the Academic Council, the

pattern of Post-graduate courses, the exa­
minations to be held for such courses. t

and for their revision ;

(b) to approve the curricula and syllabi for the

Post-graduate courses and to modify them

when necessary, after considering the re­
commendations of the Boards of Studies ;

(c) to recommend to the Executive Council fat

the institution and award of fellowships,

scholarships, prizes, honorary degrees and
other awards or other academic distinc­
tions, and for the institution and confer­
ring of degrees, diplomas, titles, certifica­
tes and other academic distinctions in the
Post-graduate courses on the basis of exa­
minations and for the withdrawal thereof•

(d) to make recommendations to the Executive

Council for the institution of professorships,
lecturerships, readerships, or other posts

of teachers required for the Post-graduate
courses and for the recognition of persons as
teachers of the University for such courses,
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
p osVGraduate courses, and to make regula­

tions for their attendance and progress ;

( f ) to make Regulations in regard to the

residence, discipline of students in the
departments and the constituent colleges,
and institutions imparting Post-Graduate
courses and for the promotion of their

health and welfare ;


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(g) to make recommendations to the Executive

Council regarding the allocation of funds
to the Post-Graduate Departments and
constituent colleges and institutions engag­
ed in instruction in Post-Giaduate courses
or research, and to the libraries, labora­
tories, museums established by the Univer­

sity ;

(h) to review the works of the Post-Graduate

Departments and 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 ;

(i) to consider the measures suggested by Acade­

mic 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 ;

( j ) to approve the panels of the examiners for

Post-Graduate examinations, with or with­
out modifications, after considering the

recommendations of the Boards of Studies
and to modify the same at any time after
consultation with the Boards of Studies

concerned ;

(k) to promote research within the University

and to make regulations governing research
degrees ; and

(1) to appoint Committees, and to fix their terms

of reference, in regard to any matter

within the jurisdiction of the Post-Graduate
Board.

Under-Gra- 26. The Under-Graduate Board shall consist of

duate Board, 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 depart­
ments of the University and of the constituent
Colleges, elected by the Academic Council,

(4) six Principals, including at least three from

professional colleges, elected by the Academic
Council from amongst its own mem­

bers,

(5) three persons who may or may not be mem­

bers of the Academic Council, nominated by
the Vice-Chancellor,

(6) Chairman of the Board of Secondary Educa­

tion, Assam, and                   -

(7) one member of the Examination Committee

to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor.

powers and 27. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the

U^d[6]' $ [t a t u t e s ] a n d Ordinances, the Under-Graduate Board

duate^Board^hall have the following powers and duties, namely:—

(a) to recommend to the Academic Council

the pattern 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 professor­
ships, readerships, lecturerships or other
posts of teachers required for the Under­
graduate courses in the University and the
constituent colleges and for the recognitions
of persons as teachers of the University
for such courses and regarding their

emoluments, duties and terms and condi­
tions of services,

(c) to make recommendations 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 distinc­
tion in the Under-graduate courses,

(d) to approve the curricula and syllabi for the

Under-graduate courses and to modify
them when necessary, after considering
the recommendations of the Boards of
Studies concerned,

(e) to make recommendations to the Executive

Council regarding the allocation of funds
to the constituent colleges and institutions

and to the departments imparting instruc-
tions in Under-graduate courses,


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( f) to review the work of the Under-graduate

departments and colleges and institutions
imparting instructions in Under-graduate
courses, to call for reports thereon and
to take steps necessary for the improve­

ment of the standard of teaching and

other affairs therein,

(g) 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,

(h) to approve the panels examiners for

« Under-graduate examinations, with or

without modifications, after considering

the recommendations to the Board of

Studies and to modify the same at any
time after consultation with the Board

of Studies,

(i) to make Regulations in regard to the

residence, health and discipline of the

students in Under-graduate courses,

(j) 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

(k) to appoint Committees, and to fix their

terms of reference, in regard to any

matter within the jurisdiction of the

Under-graduate Board.

j

Boardof 28. (1) There shall be a Board of Studies in each

Studies, main branch of study. Those branches shall be speci­

fied, and when necessary modified by the Academic
Council.

(2) Each Board of Studies shall consist of the

following members, namely—

(i) Chairman—A Professor or Head of

Department of the University,

in the branch concerned, nomi­

nated by the Vice-Chancellor,

<zi) three persons with qualifications in the

branch of study, elected by the Academic
Council,


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(iii) one expert consultant, not connected with

the University, nominated by the Chair­
man with the approval of the Vice-

Chancellor.

(3) Subject to the previous approval of the Vice-

Chancellor, the Board may consult any other expert
or experts when necessary on any matter within its
field.

duties of the Powers and Sta tu t29. Subject to the provisions of this Act, e s and the Ordinances, each Board of Studies the             -

Smdies ° shall have the following powers and duties, namely :—

(a) to make recommendations to the Post­

graduate or the Under-graduate Board, as 'i
the case may be, about the pattern of

courses, curricula and syllabi to be laid
down for different courses and the examina ­
tions to be held for such courses and to
make recommendations for revision of

courses, syllabi, curricula and examinations
in so far as they relate to the field of the
particular branch of study,

(b) to prepare, and when necessary revise, the

panels of examiners for the different exam­
inations, for submission to the Exami­

nation Committee, and

(c) to consider any other matter referred to it

by the Post-graduate or Under-graduate
Board, the Academic Council or the Execu­
tive Council, as the case may be and to
submit a report to the authority concerned
upon the matter so referred.

finance 30. There shall be a Finance Committee of

Committee the University consisting of the following members, _i_

namely.—

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

(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 the other from the Education

Department.


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Powers and 31, The Finance Committee shall have the

the^Financef°^[o v i]‘[n] g powers and duties, namely:—

Commits e.§
(a) to examine the annual budget estimates

and to give advice and suggestions to the
Executive Council thereon,

(b) to make recommendations to the Executive

Council relating to the Finance of the

University,

(c) to examine every proposal for new expend i-

ture involving a sum of money exceeding

, rupees ten thousand and to advise the

Executive Council thereon,

(d) to review the financial position of the

University periodically,

(e) to suggest in general the means for the

  - improvement of the financial position of

the University,

(f) to consider and recommend revision of

grades of pay and the grades of pay of new

posts to the Executive Committee, and

(g) to deal with such other matters relating

to the financial matter of the University,

as may be presci ibed by the Statutes and
the Ordinances.

Selection 32. (l)(a) There shall be a Selection Committee

Committee.; fo r making recommendations to the Executive Council

for the appointment of the officers and teachers of the
University, the Principals and Teachers of constituent
colleges, and the Librarian of the University Library
consisting of the following members :—

(i) the Vice-Chancellor as Chairman of the

Selection Committee,

(ii) two persons, not holding any post of pro­

fit under the University, one nominated

by the Chancellor and the other

nominated by the Executive Council.

(b) In making recommendations for the appoint-

i ments of professors of the University,

the Selection Committee shall co-opt two
persons not holding any post of profit under
the University and having special know-

, ledge of the subject which the professot

will teach, nominated by the Executive

Council in consultation with the Post­

graduate Board.

(c) In making recommendations for the appoint­

ments of Readers or Lecturers and other

teachers of the University, the Selection

Committee shall co-opt the Head of

Department concerned of the University,


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and a person having special knowledge of
the subject concerned and nominated by the
Executive Council in consultation with the

Post graduate Board. If the Head of the

Department concerned is himself a candi­

date for the post, another person having
special knowledge in the subject shall be
nominated by the Executive Council in

consultation with the Post-graduate Board.

(2) If a member of the Selection Committee is una­

Vice-Chancellor and such opinion shall be taken into ble to attend, he may send his opinion in writing to the 4
consideration by the Committee in making its recom­
mendations.

Explanation.—For the purpose of this section the a

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

(3) If the Executive Council does not accept any of

the recommendations of the Selection Committee, it

shall refer the matter to the Chancellor, stating clearly
the reasons for not agreeing with the Selection Com­
mittee, and the decision given by the Chancellor there­
on shall be final.

(4) The Executive Council shall constitute one or

more Committees for making recommendations to the

Executive Council for appointment to other administra-

           - tive posts and may prescribe by ordi­

nances the procedure and methods to be followed in
making such recommendations.

^undT [5,] 33’ ('■) The University shall have a fund to be

known as “The Dibrugarh University Fund” to

which shall be credited all its income, fees, lines,

contributions, donations, loans and advances from

any other source. The University may also create

by Ordinance made in this behalf, one or more

separate special funds for the administration of

endowments, trusts or ether grants for specific

purposes.

(2) The State Government shall for the purposes

of this Act, contribute annually to the University

Fund a sum not less than rupees twenty lakhs to

meet the recurring charges of the University.

Account* 34. (1) The annual statement of accounts of the

an 1 Audit. University prepared by the Registrar shall be subjected

to such audit as the State Government may direct.


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(2) Such annual statement of accounts shall,

together with copies of the audit report thereon,
be submitted, through the Executive Council, to the
Court and to the State Government and thereupon
the tate 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 hereinbefore,

the State Government shall have power when deemed
necessary to order an audit of the accounts of the Uni­
versity including those of the institutions managed by
it_by such auditors as it may direct.

Statutes. 35. (1) Subject to the provision of this Act and

with the approval of the Cour t, the Executive Council
may make Statutes for the purpose of carrying out the
provisions of this Act, and in respect oi all matters
which are required to be or may be provided for
by Statutes.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the

preceding sub-section, such Statutes may provide **for**

all or any of the following matters, namely :—

(a) declaration of persons in the service of the

University to be officers of the University,

(b) appointment, powers, duties and terms **and**

conditions of service of the officers other
than the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor

and of the holders of the other posts of the
University in so far as these have not

been specifically provided for in this **Act,**

(c) establishment and declaration of Authorities

of the University,

;[ d) constitution, powers and duties of the ][Autho­]

rities and committees cf the **University**
and of the members thereof, in **so far as**
these have not been specifically **provided**

for in this Act,

iC) terms and conditions for the institution **and**

award of fellowships, scholarships, **prizes**
degrees, honorary degrees, titles, diplomas,

certificates, other academic distinctions and
awards and for their withdrawals,


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(IJ the terms and conditions of affiliating

colleges and recognising institutions,

not established, maintained or managed by
the University, and the terms and condi­

tions for recognising libraries, laboratories,

museums, halls and hostels, not established
or maintained by the University and

the conditions for the withdrawal of

such affiliations and recognitions and

matters relating to the privileges to be
enjoyed by such colleges and institutions
and other bodies, whether affiliated or

recognized,

(g) the procedure to be followed in inspections or

investigations or caused to be made

by the Executive Council into the affairs of
colleges, institutions and other bodies,

whether constituent, recognised or affilia­
ted, and the manner in which the Execu­
tive Council is to exercise its general
control and supervision over them.

(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 may either reject the same or

submit the dralt to the Court, with such modifications
as it may suggest.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in this

section, the Executive Council shall not submit the
draft of any Statute effecting the powers, duties and

constitution of any 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 Statute or addition to the Statute or

any amendment or repeal of the Statute shall require
the previous approval of Chancellor who may sanc­
tion, disallow or remit it for further consideration.

Ordinances, 36. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the

Statutes, the Executive Council may make Ordinances
for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this
Act and the Statutes and in respecc of all matters
which by this Act or by the Statutes are required to
be or may be provided for by Ordinances.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the pre­

ceding sub-section, such Ordinance may provide for
all of any of the following matters, namely :—

(a) admission of students to the departments,

colleges, institutions and other bodies whe­
ther constituted, affiliated or recognised,
and courses of study for all Degrees and
Diplomas,


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(b) the rules and procedures for holding elections

to the Court, the Executive Council,

Academic Council and other authorities
and bodies of the University and for deter­
mining the seniority of persons for the
purpose of choosing of member by rotation
to different authorities of the University,

(c) fees to be charged for different courses of study

in the departments and for the admission cf

students to the examinations conducted by

j» the University,

(d) creation of Provident Fund or other funds

for the benefit of the employees of the
University,

(e) exercising academic control and supervision.

over colleges, institutions and other bodies
whether constituent, affiliated or recogni­
sed, and

(f) investigations or enquiries to be made by the

Executive Council under this Act.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the pre­

ceding sub-sections, no Ordinances shall be made
affecting the conditions of the inode of appointment
and the duties of examiners or the conduct or standard
of examinations or of any course of study unless a
draft of such ordinance lias been considered by the
Academic Council cn being referred to it by the
Executive Council and unless the Executive Council
has considered the opinion ol the Academic Council.

Regulation . 37 (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes

and Ordinances, each of the Authorities of the Univer­

sity may make Regulations consistent with this Act,
the Statutes and the Ordinances, for the purpose of
carrying out the duties and for exercising the powers
assigned to the Authority concerned under this Act,
the Statutes and the Ordinances.

(2} Without prejudice to the generality of the

preceding sub-section, such F egulations may provide
for all or any of the folio in > matters, namely :—

(a) the procedure to be observed at the meeting

of the authority concerned and the number
ol members required to.form a quorum,

(b) all matters which are required to be pres­

cribed by the regulations under this Act,
Statutes or the Ordinances,


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(c) all matters solely concerning the authorities

concerned and not otherwise provided for
b 5or under this Act, the Statutes or

Ordinances.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the

preceding sub-secti >ns the Executive Council may

direct any authority concerned to make such amend­
ments and annulments of any Regulations framed by
the Authority in such manner as it may specify :

Provided that any Authority which is dissatisfied with A

such directions of the Executive Council may appeal
to the Chancellor and the decision of the Chancellor
given on the appeal shall be final.

Aeuorpro- 38. No act or proceeding of the University or of

to'be^va- [a n] Y Authority or Committee of the University shall
lid by reason be invalid merely by reason of the existence cf any
of certain Vacancy or vacancies among its members or by reason

irregularities o f th.e invalidity of the election, nomination, appoint­

ment of any of its members or by reason of any irregu­

larity in the manner of choosing a member.

Chatfcellor’s 39. Whenever any question arises as to whether any

decision to person has been duly elected, appointed, chosen or
l»e final in nominated as, or is entitled to be, a member of any

_ter»ain_ m ,t " Authority or Body of the University or

Whether any decision of any of the Authorities

or of the Vice-Chancellor of the University is in

conformity with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordina­
nces, the question shall be referred to the Chancellor,
whose decision thereon shall be final.

Fariad of 40. (1) All _Ex-officio members of all Authorities of_

memberships the University shall hold office so long as they hold

           - [f] . £.[h e] the memberships, offices or posts by virtue of which

u ori es. they become members of stich 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 election, nomination, appointment
or choosing of the members concerned ;

Provided further that notwithstanding the

expiry of the term of membership of any authority
such member shall continue to hold the membership
until the new member is elected, nominated, appoin­
ted or chosen in his place.

(3) Any member elected, nominated, appointed

«r chosen to fill a casual vacancy shall hold office foi
the unexpired portion of the term of office of the
member in whose seat he is so elected, nominated,
appointed er chosen.


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A filiation. 41. 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 Govern­
ing Body which shall include at least two

representatives of 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 ade­
quate and suitable,

(c) that the strength and qualifications of the

teaching staff are sufficient for the courses
of instruction to be imparted in the college
or institution and that the tenure of office
of the teaching staff is reasonable,

(d) that adequate arrangements will be made

for the welfare, disci oline and supervision
of its students,

(ei that the financial resources of the college or

institution are adequate to make provisions
for its continued maintenance and efficient

working, and

(1) that 1 he affiliation of the colleges or insti­

tutions having regard to the educational
facilities provided by the other colleges or
institutions in the same neighbourhood,
will not be injurious to the interest of
education.

Delegation. 42. (1) 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,
imposed by or 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-—

j) the Vice-Chancellor,

(ii) the Executive Council, or


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(iii) a committee constituted from among

its own members.

(b) The Executive Council may delegate any

of its powers or duties conferred or imposed
by or under this Act, to—

(i) the Vice-Chancellor,

(ii) the Rector

(iii) the Registrar
(iv) a committee constituted from among

its own members,

(v) the Post-graduate Board or the Under­

graduate Board, or

(vi) the Finance Committee.

(c) The Academic Council may delegate any of

its powers or duties conferred or imposed
by or under this Act, to—

(i) the Vice-Chancellor,

(ii) the Rector,

(iii) a committee constituted from

among its own members,

(iv) the Post-graduate Board or the

Under-graduate Board, or

(v) any of the Boards of Studies.

(d) The Finance Committee may delegate any

of its powers and duties conferred or impos­
ed by or under this Act, to—

the Vice-Chancellor.

T/ansitory 43. (1) The Chancellor shall, within three months

i rov[:]sion. from the date of the commencement of this Act,

appoint, on such terms and conditions as he thinks fit,
a person to be the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The first Vice-Chanceilor shall, within a period

of three months from the date of his appointment

within such longer period, not exceeding six months
from the date of his appointment as the Chancellor
may, by notification, 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 Ordinances, and the first Regu­
lations of the University to be framea or made
and published with the approval of the Chancellor
and the first Statutes, the first Ordinances and the
first Regulations so framed shall come into [f]orce with


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effect from the date of such publication as if they
were framed or made under the provisions of this

Act relating to them.

(3) The first Vice-Chancellor 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 coming into fotce of the
first Matutes, the first Ordinances and the first

Regulations cause arrangements to be made for con­

stituting the first Court, the first Executive Council,
the first Academic Council, the first Post-graduate
Board and the first Under-graduate Board in accor­
dance 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
by or 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 new

Regulations are made under the provisions of this
Act.

(6) The Cist 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 all the officers and the

members of the Authorities, constituting the

University have not been appointed, nomina­

ted, chosen or elected, as the case may be, the

University shall be deemed to have come into exis­

tence on and from the date on which this Act
comes into force.

First ap­ 44. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this

pointment o Act, the first Rector and the first Regis­
officers and

Teachers of trar shall be appointed by the Chancellor

University. on such terms and conditions as he may

deem fit.

2) At any time after the commencement of

this Act, any officer of the University
may be appointed by the Vice-Chan­
cellor with the previous sanction of the
Chancellor.


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(3) The teachers of the University may be

appointed by the Chancellor after consi­
dering the recommendations of an Advi­
sory Committee consisting of the Vice-
Chancellor and such other person or
persons as the Chancellor thinks fit to
associate with himself.

1,4) Any appointment made under sub-sections

(2) and (3) shall be for a period not

exceeding five years and on such condi­
tions as the appointing authority thinks
fit to specify provided that no such ap­
pointment shall be made until financial
arrangement has been made thereof.

The State 45. (1) If, at any time, the State Government

Govern- a r e o [f opinion that special reasons exist that in any ]

e[™]e n t of respect the affairs of the University are not managed

Supervision” in furtherance of the objects and purposes of the

University or in accordance with this Act and the

Statutes and Regulations, or in furtherance of objects
for which any grant or donation is specifically made
by Government, Public bodies or individuals, the
State Government may indicate to the Execu­

tive 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 pro­
posal 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 Committee shall give effect to such instruc­
tions.

Removal 46. If any difficulty arises as to the first constitu-

of difficul- tion or reconstitution of any authority of the Univer­
ties. sity after the commencement of this Act or other­
wise in first giving effect to the provisions of this
Act, the State Government may by order do anything
which appears to them necessary for the purpose ®t

removing the difficulty.

U. TAHBILDAR,

Deputy Secretary to the Govt, of **Assam,**

Law Department.,


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