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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 63] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, I966/Pausa 2,1888 (saka)

Separate paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF LAW

(Legislative Department)

New Delhi, the 23rd December, 1966/Pausa 2, 1888 (Saka)

The following Act of Parliament received the assent of the Presi- dent on the 22nd December, 1966, and is hereby published for gene- ral information: —

THE BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY (AMENDMENT)

ACT, 1966

No. 52 OF 1966

[22nd December, 1966]

An Act further to amend the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915

BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventeenth Year of the Republic of India as follows: —

1. (I) This Act may bo called the Banaras Hindu University (Amendment) Act, 1966.

Short title and commen- cement.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Govern- ment may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

(667)

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16 Of TQI5.

Substitution of new -section for sfction 2.

2. For section 2 of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (herein- after referred to as the principal Act), the following section shall be substituted, namely: —

'2- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Defini- tions.

(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University;

(b) "college" means a college or teaching institution (other than a secondary, primary or infant school or pathasala) maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University;

(c) "Court" means the University Court; (d) "Executive Council" means the University Execu- tive Council;

(e) "Faculty" means a Faculty of the University; (f) "Ordinances" means the Ordinances of the University for the time being in force;

(g) "Regulations" means the Regulations of the Univer- sity for the time being in force;

(h) "Statutes" means the Statutes of the University for the time being in force;

(i) "teacher" means a salaried professor, reader, lecturer or tutor who imparts instruction in a Faculty of, or in a col- lege maintained by, the University and includes any other person who is declared to be a teacher by the Academic Council;

(j) "University" means the Banaras Hindu University.'.

3. In section 3 of the principal Act,—

(a) for sub-section (2), the following sub-section shall be Amend- ment of section 3.

substituted, namely: —

"(1) The Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor and the members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Aca- demic Council, for the time being, shall be a body corporate by the name of the Banaras Hindu University.";

(b) sub-section (3) shall be omitted.

Amend- ment of irriion 4.

4 In section 4 of the principal Act, in the proviso, for the words •'to those who have consented to receive it", the words "to those who, or, in the case of minors, whose parents or guardians, have given Lheir consent thereto in writing" shall be substituted.

5. In section 4A of the principal Act,—

Amend- ment of section 4A.

(a) for clauses (2) and (3), the following clauses shall be substituted, namely: —

" (2) to promote the study of religion, literature, history, science and art of Vedic, Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Islamic, Sikh, Christian, Zoroastrian and other civilisations and cul- tures;

(3) to hold examinations and to grant diplomas and certificates, and confer degrees and other academic distinc- tions to and on persons—

(a) who shall have pursued a course of study In the University or in a college and passed the examination or who shall have carried on research work in the man- ner prescribed by the Ordinances, or

(b) who are teachers of the University or any col- lege under conditions laid down in the Statutes or the Ordinances and shall have passed the examinations of the University under like conditions, or

(e) who, being women, shall have pursued a course of private study in subjects provided for by the Ordi- nances and shall have passed tho examinations of the University in their subjects under conditions laid down in the Ordinances;";

(b) in clause (5), after the word "diplomas", the words "or certificates" shall be inserted;

(c) after clause (5), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: —

"(5/1) to withdraw degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;";

(d) after clause (9), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: —

"(9A) to institute, establish, maintain, reconstitute, amalgamate, divide or abolish departments, faculties or colleges and carry out inspection thereof and inquiry in rela- tion thereto;";

(e) in clause (11), after the word "health", the words "and welfare" shall be inserted;

(/) after clause {12), the following clause shall be inserted, namely: —

" (12A) to regulate and enforce discipline among salaried officers, teachers and other employees of the University In accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances;";

(g) in clause (13), the word "and" at the end shall be omitted;

(h) after claut-e (13), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely: —

"(13A) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of property, movable or immovable, including trust or endowed property, for the purposes of the University;

(13B) with the approval of the Central Government, to borrow on the security of the property of the University, money for the purpose of the University;".

0. In section 5 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), after the word "equipment", the words "of any college", shall be inserted.

Amend-

ment of

lection B.

7. For sections 6 and 7 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be substituted, namely: —

Substitu-

tion of

new i"c-

tlom for

•ectioni 0

and 7.

"6. The following shall be the officers of the University, Officers ol the Unl- verilty.

namely: —

(a) the Chancellor, (b) the Vice-Chancellor, (c) the Rector, (d) the Registrar, (e) the Finance Officer, (f) the Deans of Faculties, (g) the Dean of Students, (h) the Librarian, (i) the Chief Proctor, (j) such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the University. 7. (1) The Chancellor shall be elected by the Court and Chancel- lor,

•hall hold office for a term of three years;

Provided that the Chancellor shall, notwithstanding the •xpiration of his term, continue to hold his office until the elec- tion of his successor.

(2) If the office of the Chancellor becomes vacant, the func- tions of his office shall, until some person is elected under "ub- section (1) to the vacant office, be performed by the Vice- Chancellor.

7A. (1) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University.

Powers of Chancel- lor.

(2) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at convocatior of the University for conferring degrees and at all meetings oi the Court.

Vice-Chan- cellor.

7B. (J) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visi- tor from a panel of not less than three persons who shall be recommended by a committee consisting of three members:

Provided that, if the Visitor does not approve of any of the persons so recommended, he may call for fresh recommendations.

(2) Two members of the committee shall be persons not connected with the University or a college n6mlnated by the Court and one member shall be a person nominated by the Visitor who shall also be the Chairman of the committee.

(3) The Vice-Chancellur shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall, on the expiration of his term of office, be Ineligible for reappoint- ment to that office:

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall, notwithstanding the expiration of his term, continue to hold his office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office.

(5) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of strvice of the Vice-Chancellor shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

(6) If the office of the Vice-Chancellor becomes vacant, the functions of his office shall, until some person is appointed under sub-section (1) to the vacant office, be performed by the Rector:

Provided that If there is no Rector, the Registrar shall carry on the current duties of the Vice-Chancellor and call a meeting of the Executive Council forthwith and take its directions for the carrying on of the work of the University.

Poweri and duties of Vice- Chan- cellor.

7C. (1) The Vice-Chancellor who shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University, shall take rank next to the Chancellor and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of tho University and give effect to the decisions of its authorities.

(2) The Vice-Cha'ncellor shall be the ex officlo Chairman of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Stand- ing Committee of the Academic Council and the Finance Committee and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor, preside at any convocation of the University for conferring degrees and also at any meeting of the Court; he shall be entitled to be present ?t and to address any meeting of any authority or board or com- mittee of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority or board or committee.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations are duly observed.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Standing Committee of the Academic Council and shall perform all such acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.

(5) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any 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 for approval at the next meeting to the authority which, in the ordinary coursej would have dealt with the matter:

Provided that, if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor la not approved by the authority concerned, he may refer the matter to the Visitor, whose decision thereon shall be final:

Provided further that, where any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any person in the service of the Univer- sity, 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.

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations.".

Amend- ment of section 8.

8. In section 8 of the principal Act, for the words "the officers of the University", the words "the other officers of the University" shall be substituted.

9. After section 8 of the principal Act, the following section shall * be inserted, namely:—

"8A. The following shall bo the authorities of the University, *• uamely:—

Insertion

of new

section 8A.

a

Authori-

ties of tha

1

University.

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(a) the Court, (b) the Executive Council, (c) the Academic Council, (d) the Standing Committee of the Academic Council, (e) the Finance Committee, (f) the Faculties, (g) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University.".

10. For sections 9 and 10 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be substituted, namely: —

Subitltu-

tion of

new sec-

tions for

sections 9

and 10.

( The Court.

"9. (1) The Court shall be the supreme authority of the University and shall have power to review the acts of the Execu- tive Council and the Academic Council (save where those autho- rities have acted in accordance with the powers conferred upon them by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances):

Provided that the power of review under this sub-section shall not be exercised except by a majority of the total mem- bership of the Court and by a majority of not less than two- thirds of the members of the Court present and voting.

(2) The Court shall also have power to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement of the University and shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by this Act or the Statutes.

(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2), the Court shall consider the annual report, the annual accounts and the auditor's reports, if any, thereon and the budget of the University for the next financial year and commu- nicate its views to the Executive Council.

Meetings of Court.

9A. (1) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date fixed by the Executive Council and at such annual meeting, a report of the proceedings of the Executive Council, a report of the working of the University during the previous year toge- ther with a statement of the receipts and expenditure, the balance- sheet as audited and the budget for the next financial year shall be presented by the Executive Council and considered by the

Court and any vacancies among the officers of the University or among the members of the Court or the Executive Council which ought to be filled up by the Court shall also be filled up.

(2) A copy each of the reports together with a copy of the statement of receipts and expenditure and of the balance-sheet and the budget referred to in sub-section (1) shall be sent to every member of the Court at least fifteen days before the date of the annual meeting.

(3) Special meetings of the Court may be convened by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor or if there is no Vice- Chancellor, by the Rector or if there is no Rector, by tht Registrar:

Provided that a special meeting of the Court shall also be convened if not less than thirty-three members make a requisi- tion in writing in this behelf.

Executive Council.

10. (2) The Executive Council shall, subject to the control of the Court, be the executive body of the University and shall have charge of the management and administration of the revenue and property of the University and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the University not otherwise provided for.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Statutes or the Ordinances.".

11. In section 11 of the principal Act,—

(a) for the word "instruction", the words "study and re- search" shall be substituted;

Amend- ment of section 11.

(b) the words "and discipline" shall be omitted; and (c) after the words "honorary degrees", the words "and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by the Statutes and Ordi- nances, and shall have the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters" shall be inserted.

12. For section 12A of the principal Act, the following sections shall be substituted, namely: —

Substitu- tion of new gac- tions for section 12A.

Other authori- ses.

"12A. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the functions, powers and duties of the other authorities of the University shall be provided for by the Statutes.

12B. (/) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen :

Diu(iuili-

flcatioiu.

as, and for being, a member of any 01 the authorities oi the University—

(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute of suffers from contagious leprosy;

(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

(c) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for not less than six months.

(2) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been subjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (I), the question shall be referred for the decision of the Visitor and his decision shall be final, and no suit or other proceeding shall lie in any court of law against such deci- sion.".

Amend- ment of section 13, 13. In section 13 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2), for the words "submitted to the Visitor", the words "submitted to the Court and to the Visitor" shall be substituted.

14. In section 14 of the principal Act,—

Amend- ment of section 14.

(a) in the main paragraph, for the words "fifty lakhs of rupees", the words "forty-five lakhs of rupees" shall be substi- tuted;

(b) in the proviso,—

(i) in clause (1), for the figures "1886", the flguxeg "1920" shall be substituted;

(ii) in clause (2),—

(A) for the words "the aforesaid sum of fifty lakhs shall be reduced by such sum as, at the com- mencement of this Act", the words, brackets and figures "the aforesaid sum of forty-five lakhs of rupees shall be reduced by such sum as, at the com- mencement of the Banaras Hindu University (Amendment) Act, 1966" shall be substituted;

(B) for the words "by any Indian Prince or Chief", the words "by any Ruler of any Indian State" shall be substituted.

15. In section 15 of the principal Act,—

(a) after sub-section (1), the following sub-section shall bo Amend- ment of section 15.

inserted, namely: —

"(1A) The University may also found and maintain (within or beyond the aforementioned limits) special centres and laboratories for research in Humanities, Science and Technology, Education, Medicine and other professional sub- jects and in other spheres oi learning and knowledge.";

(b) after sub-section (2), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: —

"Provided that no new college or institution started after the commencement of the Banaras Hindu University (Amend- ment) Act, 1966. shall be admitted to anyj such privilege of the University.".

16. In section 16A of the principal Act, for the word "servants", Amend- ment ol the word "employees" shall be substituted.

section T6A.

17. After section 16A of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely: —

Insertion, of new sections 16B to

"16B. (1) Every salaried officer and teacher of the University shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the University and a copy of which shall be furnished to the officer or teacher concerned,

Conditions of service of officers and teachers.

(2) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the Uni- versity and any of its officers or teachers shall, at the request of the officer or teacher concerned or at the instance of the Univer- sity, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nomi- nated by the officer or the teacher concerned and an umpire appointed by the Visitor.

(3) The decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be final and shall not be questioned in any court of law.

(4) No suit or proceeding shall lie in any court of law in respect of any matter which is required by sub-section (2) to be referred to the Tribunal of Arbitration.

(5) The Tribunal of Arbitration shall have power to regulate its own procedure.

(6) Nothing contained in any law for the time being in force relating to arbitration shall apply to arbitrations under this section.

16C. No act or proceedings of any authority or board or com- mittee of the Univcr ity shall be invalid merely by reason of-—

(a) any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution thereof, or

Proceed- ings not to be invali- dated by vacancies etc.

(b) any defect in the election, nomination or appoint- ment of R person acting as a member thereof, or

(c) ;iny irregularity 111 its procedure noL aiiccling the merits of the case.

Protection of action taken in

ijoocl Xaith, 16D. No suit, prosecution or other loefal proceeding shall lie against any officer, teacher or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done by him under this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances or the Regulations.".

18. For section 17 of the principal Act, the following section shall )e substituted, namely: —

Substitu- tion of new 3©r.- tion for section 17.

Statute*.

"17, (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: —

(a) the constitution of the Court and the constitution, powers and duties of the other authorities of the University other than the powers and duties provided for in this Act;

(b) the election and appointment of members of th" authorities of the University, their continuance in office, the filling of vacancies of members thereof and all other matter; relating to the authorities;

(c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University;

(d) the institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;

(e) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(f) the holding of convocations to confer degrees;

(g) the establishment, reconstitution, amalgamation, division or abolition of faculties, departments, hostels, col- leges and institutions;

(h) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificate!

and other academic distinctions;

(i) conditions under which colleges and institutions in- cluding High Schools may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;

(j) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, student- ships, medals and prizes;

(7c) the registration of graduates and the maintenance of a register of registered graduates;

(I) the classification and the manner of appointment of teachers in the University and the colleges;

(m) the constitution of a pension or provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;

(n) the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Standing Committee of the Academic Council, the Finance Committee or the Faculties, the quorum at such meetings and the procedure to be followed In the conduct of their business;

(0) the discipline of students;

(p) all other matters which are to bo or may be pro- vided for by the Statutes.

(2) The Statutes In force at the commencement of the Banaras Hindu University (Amendment) Act, 1966 shall be those set out in the Schedule to this Act.

(3) The Court may, from timce to time, make new or addi- tional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes In the manner hereinafter provided.

(4) The Executive Council may propose to the Court the draft of any Statute and such draft shall be considered by the Court at its next meeting:

Provided that the Executive Council shall not propose the draft of any Statute or of any amendment of a Statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any existing authority of the University until such authority has been given an oppor- tunity of expressing its opinion upon the proposal; and any opinion so expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the Court.

(5) The Court may approve any such draft as is referred to in sub-section (4) and pass the Statute or reject it or return it to the Executive Council for re-consideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendments which the Court may suggest-

(6) Any member of the Court may propose to the Court the draft of any Statute, and the Court may either reject the pro- posal or refer such draft for consideration to the Executive Council which may either reject the proposal or submit the draft to the Court in such form as the Executive Council may approve.

(7) Every new Statute or addition to a Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Visitor who may sanction or disallow it or remil it for further consideration.".

19, In section 18 of the principal Act,—

Amend- ment of lection 18.

(a) in sub-section (1),—

(i) for clause (c), the following clause shall be subs- tituted, namely: —

"(c) the qualifications for admission to courses of study for degrees, diplomas, certificates and other aca- demic distinctions and to examinations of the University and the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;";

(ii) after clause (f), the following clause shall be in- serted, namely: —

"(if) the remuneration and allowances to exa- miners, moderators and other persons engaged in the business of the University;";

(in) in clause (k), ior the word "teachers", the word "employees" shall be substituted;

(iv) after clause (I), the following clause shall be in- serted, namely: —

"(II) the meetings of any board or committee that may be set up under this Act or the Statutes, tht

quorum at such meetings and the procedure to be followed in the conduct of their business;";

(u) in clause (vi), the word "nnd" at the end shall bu emitted;

(vi) atter clause (m), the iollowing cluusib hhall be inserted, namely: —

" (mm) the powers and duties of teachers and sala- ried officers and the powers which may be delegated to them;

(mmm) the conditions and qualifications for the re- gistration of graduates;";

(b) in sub-section (3), for the proviso, the following proviso •hall be substituted, namely: —

"Provided that no Ordinance shall be made—

(a) regarding the recognition of examinations of other Universities and institutions as equivalent to the University examinations, or

(b) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or duties of examiners or the conduct or standard of examinations or of any course of study,

unless a draft of such Ordinance has been proposed by the Academic Council.";

(c) for sub-sections (5) and (6), the following sub-.soctions •hall be substituted, namely: —

"(5) Where the Executive Council has rejected the draft of an Ordinance proposed by the Academic Council, the Academic Council may, within two months of the date of such rejection, appeal to the Visitor and he may, by order, direct that the proposed Ordinance shall be laid before the next meeting of the Court for its approval and that pending such approval, it shall have effect from such date as may be specified in the order:

Provided that if the Ordinance is not approved by the Court at such meeting, it shall cease to have effect.

(6) All Ordinances mode by the- Executive Council i-hall be submitted, as soon as may be, to the Visitor and the

Court, and Khali be considered by the Court at Its next meet- ing; and the Court shall have power, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, to cancel any Ordinance made by the Executive Council, and any such Ordinance shall, from the date of such lesolution, cease to have effect.";

(d) in sub-section (7), for the words "two months from the date of such order", the following shall be substituted, namely: —

"one month from the date of such order or on the expira- tion of fifteen days from the date of consideration of the Ordinance by the Court, whichever period expires later";

(e) after sub-section (7), the following sub-section shall be inserted, namely: —

" (S) The Visitor may, within three months after any Ordinance has been considered by the Court, signify to the Executive Council his disallowance of the Ordinance, and from the date of receipt by the Executive Council of intima- tion of such disallowance, the Ordinance shall cease to have effect.".

20. In section 19 of the principal Act, to sub-section (3), the fol- owing proviso shall be added, namely: —

Amend- ment of section 19.

"Provided that any authority of the University which is dis- satisfied with any such direction may, within two months of uie date of such direction, appeal to the Court, whose decision there- on shall be final.".

21. For section 19A of the principal Act, the following section

Substitu- hall be substituted, namely: —

tion of new sec- tion for section IRA.

Constitu- tion of boards and com- mittees.

"19A. Where any authority of the University is given power by this Act or by the Statutes to appoint boards or committees!, such board or committee shall, unless there is some special pro- vision to the contrary, consist of members of the authority con- cerned and of such other persons (if any) as *he authority in *-ach case may think fit.".

Power to re- move difficul- ties.

22. If any difficulty arises with respect to the constitution of any authority, the appointment or election of any officer of the University or in connection with the first meeting of any authority of the Uni- versity in accordance with the provisions of the principal Act as emended by this Act and of the Statutes set out in the Schedule, the Visitor may, by order, make any appointment or do anything which appears to him necessary or expedient for the proper consti- tution of any authority of the University or the appointment of any officer thereof or for the first meeting of any such authority of the University, j

Transi- tional provi- sions.

23. (1) Every authority of the University shall as soon as ma> be after the commencement of this Act be constituted in (accordance with the provisions of the principal Act as amended by this Act and of the Statutes set out in the Schedule and until any such authority is so constituted, the authority functioning immediately before such commencement shall continue to exercise all the powers and perform all the duties under the principal Act as so amended.

(2) The following officers, namely, the Chancellor, the Deans of the Faculties and the Chief Proctor shall, as soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, be elected or appointed in accordance with the provisions of the principal Act as amended by this Act and of the Statutes set out in the Schedule, and the persons holding any such office immediately before such commencement shall continue to hold that office until his successor enters upon his office.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 6 of the princi- pal Act as substituted by this Act, the person holding immediately before the commencement of this Act the office of the Treasurer shall continue to hold that office until the Finance Officer is appoint- ed in accordance with the provisions of the principal Act as amended by this Act and of the Statutes set out in the Schedule.

(4) Every officer of the University, other than those referred to in sub-sections (2) and (3), holding office immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, on and from such commencement, hold his office by the same tenure and upon the same terms and con- ditions as he held it immediately before such commencement-

(5) The persons holding office as the Pro-Chancellor and the Pro- Vice-Chancellor immediately before the commencement of this Act shall, on such commencement, cease to hold office; and any reference

to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in any Ordinance, Regulation or rule of the University shall be construed as a reference to the Vice-Chan- cellor.

THE SCHEDULE

[See section 17 (2)]

THE STATUTES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Deflnitiom.

1. In these Statutes,—

(a) "Act" means the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915;

(b) all words and exprr ssions used herein and defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

2. (1) There shall be paid to the Vice-Chancellor a salary of two thousand five hundred rupees per mensem and he shall be entitled, without payment of rent, to use a furnished residence throughout his term of office and no charge shall fall on the Vice-Chancellor personally in respect of the maintenance of such residence.

Emolu- ments, tenry and conditions of service of the Vice- Chancellor.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall not be entitled to the benefits of the University Provident Fund or to any other allowance:

Provided that where an employee r>f the University is appointed as Vice-Chancellor, he shall be allowed to continue to contribute to the Provident Fund and the contribution of the University shall be limited to what he had been contributing immediately before his appointment as Vice-Chancellor.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to travelling allowances at such rates as may be fixed by the Executive Council.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pa> for one-eleventh of the period spent by him on active service,

(5) The Vice-chancellor shall also be entitled, on medical grounds or otherwise than on medical grounds, to leave without pay for a period not exceeding three months during the term of his office;

Provided that such leave may be converted into leave on full pay to the extent to which he will be entitled to leave under clause (4).

R"ctor.

3. (i) The Rector shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor:

Provided that where the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor is not accepted by the Executive Council, he may recommend any other person to the Executive Council and if it does not accept that recommendation also, the Vice-Chancellor shall forward the names of both the persons aforesaid to the Visitor and the Visitor may appoint either of them or direct the Vice-Chancellor to recommend any other person to the Executive Council.

(2) The Rector shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

(3) The Rector shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall at the expiry of such term be eligible for re-appointment for a second term.

(4) The emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the Rector shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(5) The Rector shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in all matters and shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties m may be delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(6) Where the Vice-Chancellor is the Chairman of any board or committee appointed under Statute 26 and he is absent for any reason whatsoever from any meeting of such board or committee, the Rector shall preside over such meeting.

(7) The Rector shall be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any authority or board or committee of the Uni- versity but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a mem- ber of such authority or board or committee.

Registrar.

4. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall be a whole-time salaried officer.

(2) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Registrar is, by reason of illness or absence for any other " u u,

unable to perform the duties of his office, the dutie* of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(3) The Registrar shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Standing Com- mittee of the Academic Council, the Selection Committees and the Faculties, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities.

(4) The Registrar shall—

(a) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University as the Executive Coun- cil shall commit to his charge;

(b) issue under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor all notices convening meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, the Standing Committee of the Academic Council, the Selection Committee*, the Faculties, the Boards of Studies, the Boards of Examine™, the Boards of Moderators and of the committees appointed by the authorities of the University;

(c) maintain the minutes of all meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Standing Commit- tee of the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, the Selec- tion Committees, the Faculties, and of the committees appointed by the authorities of the University;

(d) conduct the official correspondence of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and the Standing Committee of the Academic Council;

(e) control the conduct of examinations and all other arrangements necessary therefor and the execution of ell pro- cesses connected therewith;

(f) supply to the Visitor copies of the agenda of meetings of the authorities of the University as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the meetings of the authorities ordinarily within a month of the holding of the meetings;

(g) In an emergency, when neither the Vice-Chancellor nox the Rector Is able to act, call a meeting of the Executive Council forthwith and take it3 directions for carrying on the work of the University;

(h) represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, assign powers of attorney and verify pleadings or depute hii representative for the purpose;

(i) perform such other duties as may be prescribed oy these Statutes, the Ordinances and Regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor. (5) (a) The Registrar shall have power to take disciplinary action against the employees belonging to the ministerial, subordi- nate-executive and class IV services and to suspend them pending enquiry, administer warnings to them or impose on them the penalty of censure or the withholding of increment:

Provided that no such penalty shall be imposed until the employee has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(b) An appeal shall lie to the Vice-Chancellor against any order of the Registran imposing the penalty of the withholding of incre- ment.

(c) In a case where the enquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the enquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chan- cellor along with his recommendations, and the decision of the Vice-Chancellor thereon shall be final:

Provided that an appeal shall lie to the Executive Council against the order of the Vice-Chancellor imposing the penalty of dismissal.

Finance Officers.

5. (7) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a Selection Committee consti- tuted for the purpose and shall be a whole-time salaried officer.

(2) When the office of the Finance Officer is vacant or when the Finance Officer is, by reason of illness or absence for any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the cSce shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(5) The Finance Officer shall—

(a) exercise getieial supervision over the funds of the University and shall advise it as regards its financial policy; and

(b) perform such other financial functions as may be assigned to him by the Executive Council or as may be pres- cribed by these Statutes or the Ordinances:

Provided that the Finance Officer shall not incur any expenditure or make any investment exceeding "Rs, 10,000 without the previous approval of the Executive Council.

(4) Subject to the control of the Executive Council, the Finance Officer shall—

(a) hold and manage the property and investments includ- ing trust and endowed property for furthering any of the objects of the University;

(6) see that the limits fixed by the Finance Committee for recurring and non-recurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the purposes for which they are granted or allotted;

(c) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the University for the next financial year and for their presentation to the Executive Council:

(d) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and on the state of investments;

(e) watch the progress of collection of revenue and advise on the methods of collection employed;

(f) have the accounts of the University regularly audited by an internal audit party;

(g) see that the registers of buildings, land and equipment are maintained up-to-jdate and that the stock-checking is con- ducted of equipments and other consumable materials in all offices and colleges, and in the Public Works Department and Workshop stores;

(h) call for explanation for unauthorised expenditure and for other financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against the persons at fault;

(i) call for from any office or institution under the Uni- versity any information or returns that he may consider neces- sary to discharge his financial responsibilities.

(5) The receipt of the Finance Officer or of the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by the Executive Council for any money payable to the University shall be sufficient discharge for the same.

Librarian.

6. (i) The Librarian shall be a whole-time salaried officer appoint- ed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose and shall possess such qualifi- cations as may be prescribed by the Executive Council.

(2) When the office of the Librarian is vacant or when the Libra- rian is, by reason of illness ar absence for any other cause, unable to

perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be per- formed by such person as the Executive Council may appoint for the purpose.,

(3) The duties and powers of the Librarian shall be regulated- by the Ordinances.

Daan of

Stwdentf,

7. (2) The Dean of Students shall be appointed, from amongst employees of the University who are or who have been teachers of the University not below the rank of Reader, by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; the Dean •hall be a whole-time employee of the University, shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(2) The person who is appointed as the Dean of StudentB BIMII continue to hold his lien on his substantive post and shall continue to subscribe to the University Provident Fund.

(3) When the office of the Dean of Students is vacant or wh"n the Dean of Students is, by reason of illness or absence for any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(4) The duties and powers of the Dean of Students shall be regu- lated by the Ordinances.

8. (1) The Chief Proctor shall be a person not below the rank of Reader of the University, shall be appointed by the Executive Council from amongst the teachers of the University on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The Chief Proctor shall hold office for a term of two yean and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a second term.

(3) When the office of the Chief Proctor is vacant or when the Chief Proctor is, by reason of illness or absence for any other cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such person as the Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

Deans of Faculties.

9. (i) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty; the head of each of the Departments within the Faculty, who is e Professor, shall, by rotation according to seniority, act as the Dean of the Faculty (or * period of two years:

Provided that, in any Faculty,—

(i) if there is no Professor, the senior-most Reader shall not aa the Dean, and

(ii) if there is no Professor or Reader, the Vice-Chancellor

shall act as the Dean.

(2) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Faculty and shall be responsible for the due observance of these Statutes, the Ordinance! and the Regulations relating to the Faculty.

(3) The Dean shall be responsible for the organisation and con- duct of teaching and research work in the Departments comprised In the Faculty.

(4) The Dean shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned to him by the Execu- tive Council or the Vice-Chancellor.

Th* Court.

10. (/) The Court shall consist of the following members, namely: — A. Ex officio Members:

(i) The Chancellor

1

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor

1

1

(in) The Rector (iv) The remaining members of the Executive Coun-

cil who are not otherwise members of the Court

1 (v) The Finance Officer (vi) The Librarian 1 (vii) The Dean of Students 1 1 (viii) The Chief Proctor

B. Representatives of Departments and Colleges:

(ix) All Deans of Faculties (x) Heads of Teaching Departments who are not Deans, by rotation according to seniority aa indicated below:

From  the  Faculty  of  Arts                              2
 From  the  Faculty  of  Science                          2
From  the  Faculty  of  Technology                        1
From  the  Faculty  of  Engineering                       1
From  the  Faculty  of  Oriental  Learning  and  Theology  1
From  the  Faculty  of  Medical  Sciences                 1
From  the  Faculty  of  Music  and  Fine  Arts            1
From  the  Faculty  of  Education                         1
From  the  Faculty  of  Agriculture                       1
From  the  Faculty  of  Commerce                          1
From  the  Faculty  of  Law                               I

C. Representatives of Professors and Principals:

(xi) Professors who are not Heads of Departments,

by rotation according to seniority 1

(ocii) The Principal, Women's College, and if there are two or more Women's Colleges, t he P r i n- cipals, by rotation according to seniority 1

The Principal, College of Medical Sciences 1

(xiii) Principals of colleges admitted to t he privileges of the University by rotation according to seniority

1

D. Representatives of Teachers other than Professors:

(xiv)  Two  Readers  by  rotation  according  to  seniority      2
 (xv)  Two  Lecturers  by  rotation  according  to  seniority     2

E. Representatives of registered graduates;

(xvi) Twenty representatives none of w h om shall be a m e m b er or an employee of t he University or of a college admitted to the privileges of the University, to be elected by the registered graduates from amongst themselves through the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote 20

F. Representatives of registered donors:

(xvii) Ten representatives to be elected by the re-

gistered donors from amongst themselves through the system of proportional r e p r e- sentation by means of t he single transferable vote

1©

C. Representatives of Parliament:

(xviii) Six representatives of Parliament, four to be

elected by the Lok Sabha in such m a n n er as the Speaker may direct and two to be elected by t he Rajya Sabha in such m a n n er as t he Chairman m ay direct

(J

It. Pci'-ons representing Learned Pi (pensions, Industry,

Commerce and Agriculture;

(xix) Five persons representing learned professions,

to be nominated by the Visitor 5

(xx) Five persons representing Industry, Com- merce and Agriculture to be nominated by the Visitor

5

I Other nominated Members:

(TO?) Not more than five persons, to be nominated by

the Visitor

5

Lrxii) Ono person to be nominated by the Gover-

nor of Uttar PiadL.h

1

(xxiii) One person to be nominated by 1ho Chancellor 1:

Provided that in making nominations under items (xix), (xx), (xxi) and (xxiii) duo regaid shall be had to the representation of the different interests, professions, cultures and learning and also of the different regions of the country:

Provided fuiiher tbn1 no employee of the University or of a college admitted 1o the privileges of the University shall be eligible to be a member under anv of the items (xvii), (rviii), (xix), (xx), (xxi), (rxii) and (xxiii).

(2) When an elected member of the Court becomes an ex o-fflcic member before the expiry of his term, he shall cease to be an elected member.

(3) Save as otherwise expressly provided, a member of the Couri shall hold office for a term of three years.

(4) Thirty members nf the Comt shall form the quorum.

Notice of meeting.

11. Notice of meeting'; of the Court shall be issued by the Secre- ts rv at least thirty days before the date of the meeting with an agenda paper, and no business which does not arise out of matters noted oi mentioned in the agenda paper shall be considered unless the consen of at least two-thirds of the members of the Court present at th< meeting be obtained thereto.

Notice of proposals or amend- ments.

12 Every member who int 'tvls tn bring forward any special busi net at a meeting of thn Court or to propose any person for electior as Chancellor shnll give notice of such business or of the name o the person to be proposed, to Ihe fiecmtary fit least twenty day: before the dite appointed for M.irh meeting; and every member wh< intends to propose an amendment shall give notice thereof to thi Secretary ten days before the date fixed foj the meeting.

Notice of special meeting.

13. A notice of twenty-one days of any special meeting of the Court stating generally the nature of the business to be transacted shall be sent to each member of the Court, and no such meeting shall be competent to transact any business other than that mentioned in the notice or directly arising out of It; any member desiring to send a proposal relating to the nature of the business specified in the nofice shall send such proposal to the Secretary so as to reach him at least ten days before the date of the meeting.

14. (1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members, namely: —

The Ex- ecutive Council.

(i) The Vico-Chancellnr

1

(ii) Four Deans, two from each of the following two

groups, by rotation according to seniority 4

Group I

(a) Faculty of Arts,

(b) Faculty of Oriental Learning and Theology, (c) Faculty of Education,

(d) Faculty of Law,

(e) Faculty of Music and Fine Arts, (/) Faculty of Commerce.

Group II

(a) Faculty of Science, (b) Faculty of Technology,

(c) Faculty of Agriculture, (d) Faculty of Engineering, (e) Faculty of Medical Sciences.

(Hi) One Professor not being Dean or Principal

by rotation according to seniority 1

(iv) The Principal, Women's College, and If there

"re two or more Women's Colleges, the Principals by rotation according to seniority 1

(i") Principals of colleges admitted to the privileges of the University by rotation according to seniority

X

(vi) Five persons, none of whom shall be an em-

ployee of the University, elected by the Court from amongst its members, through the sys- tem of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote 5

(vii) The persons nominated by the Visitor 3

(viii) One person nominated by the Chancellor 1

TOTAL 17:

Provided that no employee of the University shall be eligible to be a member under any of the items (vii) and (viii),

(2) Members of the Executive Council referred to in items (it) to (v) shall hold office tor a term of two years and those referred to in items (vi) to (viii) shall hold office for a term of three years.

(3) Seven members of the Executive Council shall form the quorum.

(4) The Registrar shall be the ex officio Secretary of the Execu- tive Council without any right of participation in the discussion or voting.

(5) When an elected member of the Executive Council becomes also an ex officio member, he shall cease to be an elected member.

15. Subject to the provisions of the Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances, the Executive Council shall, in addition to any other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely: —

Powers of the Execu- tive Council.

(i) to appoint, from time to time, such Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other members of the teaching staff as may be necessary, on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted for the purpose, and to provide for filling temporary vacancies therein;

(ii) to fix the emoluments and define the duties and condi- tions of service of Professors, Readers, Lecturers and other mem- bers of the teaching staff:

Provided that no action shall be taken by the Executive Council in respect of the number, the qualifications and the emoluments of teachers otherwise than after consideration of the recommendation of the Academic Council;

(Hi) to appoint the Registrar, the Dean of Students, the Chief Proctor, the Librarian and other salaried officers and staff

of the University and to fix their emoluments and define their duties and conditions of service;

(iu) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, invest- ments, property, business and all other administrative ailairs oi the University and, for that purpose, to appoint such agents as it may think fit;

(u) to invest any money belonging to the University, inclu- ding eny unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or secu- rities, as it shall, from time to time, think lit, or in the purchase of immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investments from time to time;

(vi) (a) to accept on behalf of the University any trust, bequest, donation or transfer of any movable or immovable pro- perty to the University; and

(b) to transfer any movable or immovable property on be- half of the University;

(yii) to provide the buildings, premises, furniture, appara- tus, and other means needed -for carrying on the woik of the University; 1

;

(viii) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University;

(ix) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if it thinks fit, to redress, any grievances of the salaried officers of the University, the teaching staff and other employees of the University who may for any reason feel aggrieved:

Provided that, in matters of discipline and punishment, where the final power has been vested in the Vice-Chancellor or ain other officer of the University, no appeal shall lie to the Execu- tive Council;

(x) to appoint examiners and moderators and if necessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees, emoluments and travelling and other allowances after considering the recommendations of the Standing Committee of the Academic Council;

(xi) to maintain registers of registered graduates and of registered donors to the University;

(xii) to select a common seal for the University, and pro- vide for the custody and use of the seal;

(xiii) to manage Departments, Institutions of Research or Specialised Studies, Special Centres, Laboratories, Museum* and Hostels managed by the University;

(xiv) to arrange for and direct the inspection of Colleges, Departments, Institutions, Special Centres and Hostels and to issue instructions for maintaining their efficiency and ensuring proper conditions of employment for members of their staff;

(xu) to make arrangements, from time to time, for periodi- cal assessment of the work of the teachers of the University;

(xvi) to institute fellowships including travelling fellow- ships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

(xvii) to direct the conduct of examinations in conformity with the Ordinances and the publication of the results thereof;

(xviii) to delegate any of its powers to the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar or such other officer of the University or to a Com- mittee appointed by it as it may deem fit.

Contracts.

16. The Executive Council shall, from time to time, appoint such person or persons as it may think proper, either by virtue of office or by name, to enter into, execute and sign contracts for and on be- half of the University, and to present them for registration according to the law in force for the time being.

17. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the following Academic Council.

members, namely: —

(i) The Vice-Chancellor.

(ii) The Deans of Faculties.

(in) The Heads of Teaching Departments.

(iu) All Professors who are not Heads of Teaching Depart- ments.

(v) The Librarian, (in) The Dean of Students. (vli) The Chief Proctor.

(viii) Two Readers and four Lecturers by rotation according

to seniority.

(ix) The Principal, Women's College, and if there are two or more Women's Colleges, the Principals.

(a;) All Principals of colleges admitted to the privileges ol the University.

(xi) Not more than five persons, not being employees of the University, co-opted by the Academic Council for their specia- lised knowledge, (2) All members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years:

Provided that a member co-opted in his capacity as a member of a particular board or committee or as the holder of a particular post shall hold office so long only as he continues to be a member of that board or committee or the holder of that post.

(3) Twenty-five members of the Academic Council shall form the quorum.

18. Subject to the provisions of the Act. the Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, duties and functions, namely: —

(i) to report on any matter referred to it by the Court or the Executive Council;

Powers, dutlefl and functions of the Academic Council.

(ii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to the creation and abolition of teaching posts in the University and the colleges, and the classification of the eaid posts and the emoluments and duties attaching thereto;

(in) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the organi- sation of, and assignment ol subjects to, Faculties and to report to the Executive Council as to the expediency of the abolition, reconstitution or division of any Faculty or the amalgamation of one or more Faculties;

(iv) to promote research within the University and to re- quire, from time to time, reports on such research;

(v) to consider proposals submitted by the Faculties;

(m) to recognise diplomas and degrees of other Universities and institutions and to determine their equivalent diplomas and degrees of the Banaras Hindu University;

(uii) to make special arrangements, if any, for the teach- ing of women students and for prescribing for them special courses of study, after consulting the Advisory Board of Women's Education;

(viii) to make such arrangements for the instruction ;md examination of persons, not being members of the University, as may be necessary;

(ix) to recommend to the Executive Council the rates of feeg and charges;

(x) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the establishment of Colleges, Departments, Institutions of Research and Specialised Studies, Special Centres, Libraries, Laboratories and Museums;

(x\) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the insti- tution of fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, student- ships, medals and prizes;

(xli) to recommend to the Executive Council draft Ordinan- ces regarding examinations of the University and the conditions on which students should be admitted to such examinations and the working, maintenance and use of the University Libran

(xiii) to maintain proper standards of examination;

(xiv) to constitute a Council of Students' Affair? consisting of such number of leachers and students as may be prescribed by the Ordinances to advise the Academic Council on matters relat- ing to the welfare of the students of the University;

(xv) to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may be necessary for the proper carrying out of the provisions of the Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances.

19, (1) The Standing Committee of the Academic Council shall be the executive body of the Academic Council and shall consist of the following members: —

(i) The Vice-Chancellor.

The Standing Commit- tee of the Aca- demic Council.

(ii) The Deans of Faculties.

(in) The Principal, Women's College, and if there are two or more Women's Colleges, one Principal by rotation according to seniority.

(iv) One Principal of the Colleges admitted to the privileges of the University, by rotation according to seniority.

(v) The Dean of Students.

(2) Seven members "f the Standing Committee of the Academic Council shall form the quorum.

20. The duties of the Standing Committee of the Academic Coun- cil shall he, subject to the revision and control of the Academic Council—

Duties of the Stand' ing Com- mittee of the Aca- demic Council.

(i) to fix, subject to any conditions accepted by the Exe- cutive Council, the time, mode and conditions if competition for fellowships, scholarships and other prizes and to award the same;

(li) to conduct ffxaminations in ronfnnnify with the Crdi nances and to fix dates for holding them;

(ni) to declare the results of the various University exa- minations, or to appoint committees or officers to do go, and to make recommendations to 1he Academic Council regarding the conferment or grant of degrees, honours, diplomas, certificates, titles and marks of honour;

(w) to award stipends, scholarships, medals, prizes and to make awards in accordance with the Ordinances and such other conditions as may be attached to the awards;

(v) to make recommendations to the Executive Council in regard to the appointment of examiners, and if necessary, their removal and the fixation of their fees, emoluments and the travelling and other allowances and the appointment of Boards of Examiners end Moderators;

(vi) to appoint, whenever necessary, Inspectors or Boards of Inspectors for inspecting colleges and institutions applying for admission to the privileges of the University;

(vii) to publish lists of prescribed or recommended text- books and to publish syllabuses of the prescribed courses of study;

(viii) to prepare such forms and registers as are, from time to time, prescribed by the Ordinances;

(i\r) to appoint committees for admission to the University;

and

(,r) to perform all such duties and to do all such, acts, as may be necessary for the carrying out of the decisions and

directions of the Academic Council and to perform all such func tions ay may be delegated to it by the Academic Council unde the Act, the Statuies or thu Ordinances.

21. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following mem bera, namely: —

Finance Com- mittee.

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) Two persons nominated by the Visitor;

(Hi) Two persons, who are not employees of the University one elected by the Court and one nominated by the Executive Council.

{2} The Finance Olfictr shall be the Secretary of the Finann Committee.

(3) 'Ihree members ot the Finance Committee shall from the quorum.

{4) All members of the Finance Committee, other than ex offic'u members, shall hold office for a term of three years.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at meetings nf the Finance Committee.

(6) A member oi the Finance Committee shall have the right ti record a minute of dissent if he dissents from the other members.

(7) The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice every yeai to examine accounts and to scrutinise proposals for expenditure,

(8) The annual accounts and the budget of the University for the next financial year prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to the¹ Executive Council tor approval with or without amendments.

(9) The Finance Committee shall fix limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total non-rpcurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University which, in the case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans; no ex- penditure shall be incurred by the University in excess of the limits so fixed.

22. The University shall include the faculties of—

Facul- tlei.

(i) Oriental Learning and Theology,

(ii) Arts,

(Hi) Science,

(iv) Law,

(t>) Technology,

(vi) Medical Sciences,

(vii) Agriculture,

(viii) Education,

(ix) Music and Fine Arts,

(a:) Engineering,

(xi) Commerce.

23. {1) Each Faculty shall consist of the following members, namely:—I

Consti- tution of Facul- ties.

(i) the Dean of the Faculty who shall be the Chairman;

(") the Heads ot Departments of Studies, in the Faculty;

(iii) all Professors in the Faculty;

(iu) one Reader and one Lecture^ by rotation according to seniority, from each Department In the Faculty;

(u) one teacher, by rotation according to seniority, from the Women's Colleges:

Provided that the college provides instruction In any of Die subjects assigned to Ihe Faculty:

Provided further that the rotation according to seniority shall bo amongst teachers of subjects assigned to the Faculty;

(vi) persons not connected with the University having spe- cial knowledge of the subject or subjects concerned, nominated by the Academic Council, one for each Department of the Facul- ty, provided that the number of members to be nominated to each of the Faculties of Law, Agriculture, Education and Music and Fine Arts under this sub-clause, shall be five.

(2) The term of office of a member nominated under sub-clau"e (vi) of clause (7) shall be three years from the date of his nomi- nation.

Powers of the Facul- ties.

24. (1) The Faculty shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to them by these Statutes and the Ordinances and shall, from time to time, appoint such and so many Boards of Studies in different branches of knowledge as may be pres- cribed by the Ordinances.

(2) The Faculties fhall also consider and make such recommen- dations to the Academic Council on any question pertaining to their

respective spheres of work as may appear to them necessary or or any matter referred to them by the Academic Council.

Depart- ments of Facul- ties.

25. (i) The Departments of Studies in existence in the University at the commencement of the Banaras Hindu University (Amend- ment) Act, 1966 and the Faculties relating thereto are set out in the Annexure to this Schedule.

(2) No Department shall be established, reconstituted, amalga- mated with another, or divided or abolished except in accordance with the provisions of these Statutes.¹

(3) Each Department shall consist of the following members, namely: —

(i) Teachers of the Department;

(ii) Persons conducting research in the Departments;

(Hi) Dean of the Faculty or Deans of the Faculties concern- ed;

(iu) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Depart- ment;

(u) Such other persons as may be members of the Depart- ment in accordance with the provisions of the Ordinances.

(4) Each Department shall have a Head who may be a University Professor or, if there is no Professor, a Reader, and whose duties, functions and terms and conditions of appointment shall be laid down by the Ordinances:

Provided that, if there are two or more Professors or Readers in any Department, no person shall be appointed to be the Head of the Department otherwise than in accordance with the provisions made in respect thereof by the Ordinances:

Provided further that, if there is no Professor or Reader in a Department, the Dean of the Faculty concerned shall act as the Head of the Department.

Boards and com- mitteet.

26. The Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or and Faculty may appoint boards or committee consisting of mem- bers of the authority making such appointment and such other per- sons (if an>) as that authority in each casu may Ihink fit; and any

such board or committee may deal with any subject assigned to it subject to subsequent confirmation by the authority which appointed it.

Seloc- uon Com- mitted.

27. (1) (a) There shall be Selection Committees for making re-commendations to the Executive Council for appointment to the posts of Professors, Readers, Lecturers, Registrar, Finance Officer and Librarian.

(b) Every Selection Committee shall consist of the Vice-Chancel- lor who shall be the Chairman thereof and a person nominated by the Visitor; and, in addition, the Selection Committee fnr making recom- mendations for appointment to a post specified in column (1) of the Table below shall have as its members the persons specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) of the said Table.

TABLE

M

( 1)

ProfetBOr

(i) The Dean of the Faculty concerned;

(2) The Head of the Department concerned, if he Is a ProfcMO:

and

(3) Thrce persons not connected with the University who hav< special knowledge of the subject with which the person to hi appointed will he concerned, to he nominated by the Executive Council.

(1) The 1 'eim of the Faculty concerned;

Reader, Lecturer

(?) The Head of the Department concerned) if he ig a Professor ;

and

(3) Two persons not connected with the University who hav special knowledge of the subject with which the person to be appoint cd will be concerned, to be nominated by the Executive Council,

Three members of the Executive Council nominated by ir.

Registrar Finance Officer

Librarian

Three persona not connected with the University who have special knowledge of the subject of 1 .ibrarv Scif net to be nominated by the Rxecuiive Council.

(2) The procedure to be followed by a Selection Committee in making recommendation!) shall be laid d"wn in the Ordinances,

(.?) If the Executive Council is unable to accept any recommenda- tion made by the Selection Committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the Visitor for orders.

28. Where, by these Statutes, no provision is made for the Presi- dent or Chairman to preside over a meeting of any University tmtho- rity, board or committee, or when the President or Chairman so provided for is absent, the members present shall elect one among themselves to preside at the meeting.

Eleclvd Cbtxn - man to preside w h e iu iio provi- sion mad" in Statu tes.

Re-ap- pointment nnd l p- elcction.

29. Save as otherwise piovidud in the Act, these Statutes or the Ordinances, every officer of the University and every member of any University authority whose term oi' office or of membership has ex- pired shall be eligible for re-appointment or re-election, as the case may be.

Resigna- tion.

30. (1) Any member other than an ex officio member of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other University authority raav resign his membership by letter addressed to the Registrar, and the lesignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the Registrar.

(2) An Officer of the University (whether salaried or otherwise), other than a Dean, may resign his office by letter addressed to the Registrar:

Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date from which the same is accepted by the authority competent to ap- point such officer.

Removal of leach L¹ is 31. (a) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against ;" teacher, thp Vice-ChanceJlor may, if he thinks fit, by order in writ- ing, place the teacher under suspension and shall forthwith repmt U the Executive Council the circumstances in which the order was made:

Provided thwt the Executive Council may, if it is of thr opinion that the circumstances of the case do not warrant the suspension 0: the teacher, revoke that order.

(b) Notwithstanding anyihing contained in 1he terms of hi; ronlract of service or of his appointment, the Executive Counci shall be entitled to remove a U->acher on the ground of misconduct.

(c) Save as eforesaid, the Executive Council shall not he "ntitlpf tn remove a teacher except fur good cause and after giving HUP

months' notice in writing or payment of three months' salary in lieu of notice.

(d) No teacher shall be removed under clause (b) or undet clause (c) until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of show- ing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(e) The removal of a teacher shall require a two-thirds majority of the members of the Executive Council present and voting.

(/) The removal of a teacher shall take effect from the date on which the order of removal is made:

Provided that where a teacher is under suspension at the tim" of big removal, the removal shall take effect on the dale on which he was placed under suspension.

(g) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, the teacher shall be entitled to resign by giving three months' notice in writing to the Executive Council.

32. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the teims of his contract of service or of his appointment, an employee of the Uni- versity, other than a teacher, may be removed by the authority which is competent to appoint the employee—

Removal of emplo- yees other than teachers.

(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffeu from contagious leprosy;

(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

(c) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude and sentenced in respect thecpof to imprisonment for not less than six months;

(d) it' he is otherwise guilty of misconduct:

Provided that no officer of thr University shall be removed from his office unless a resolution to that effect is passed by the Executive Council by a majority of two-thirds of its members present and voting.

(2) No such employee shall be removed under clause (1) until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(.9) Where the removal of such employee is for a reason other than that specified in sub-clause (c) or sub-clause ( SEC. 11 THE¹ GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 7 o5

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Statutes, an em- ployee of the University, not being a teacher, shall be entitled to resign,—

(i) in the case of a. permanent employee, only after giving three months' notice in writing to the aDpointing authority or paying to the University thre" months' salary in lieu thereof;

(ii) in any other case, only after giving one month's notice in writing to the appointing authority or paying to the Univer- sity one month's salary in lieu thereof,

Seniority 33. (1) Whenever, in accordance with these Statutes, any person is to hold any office or be a member of any authority of the Univer- sity by rotation according to seniority, such seniority as between two persons holding permanent posts of similar rank or grade shall be determined in accordance with the length of continuous permanent service in such rank or grade and in the case of two persons in tem- porary service in similar rank or grade, seniority shall be determined in accordance with the length ol continuous temporary service in such rank or grade; between a permanent employee and a temporary employee in the same rank or grade, the permanent employee shall be senior.

(2) It shall be thr duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain in respect of each class of persons to whom the provisions of this StaLuto wpply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the provisions of the foregoing clause.

(3) Tf two or more persons have equal length of continuous ser- vice in a particular grade or post, or the relative seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on hi" own motion, and shall, at the request oi" any such person, submit Ihe matter to the Executive Council whot,e dpouion thereon shall be final.

Tenure of office.

34. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, a person who holds any office in the University or is a member o] any authority or board oi committee of the University in his capa- city as a member of any other authority or board or committee or as the holder of any appointment, shall hold the offict or be a member of the authority or board oi committee of the University so long only as he continues to be a member of that othej authority or board or committee, or the holder of that particular ap- pointment, as the cage may be.

Filling of casual vacancies

35. All casual vacancies in the office of member (other than an ex ojficw member) of any authority or board or committee of the University shall bo filled, as soon us conveniently may be, by the officer or authority or board or committee who has power to appoint, elect or co-opt the member whose place has become vacant, and the person so appointed, elected or co-opted in a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or board or committee for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.

36. (1) Colleges and other institutions within a radius of fifteen miles from the main temple of the University may be admitted to such privileges of the University as the Executive Council may decide on the following conditions, namely: —

Admission of Col- leges, etc., to the piivilegcr ot the ITnivei- Mty

(i) every such college or institution shall have a Manag- ing Body constituted in accordance with the rules relating to the society or association establishing the college or institution consisting of—•

(a) I wo persons nominated by the Univar"ity;

(b) 1he Principal;

(c) Lwo teachers to be nominated in accordance with the Ordinances;

(d) such number of other persons as may he specified in the rules:

Provided that the previous approval of the Executive Counejl is obtained for the appointment of every such other person;

la) every such college or institution shall satisfy tht Exe- cutive Council on the following points—

(a) the suitability and adequacy of its accommodation and equipment for teaching,

(b) the qualifications and adequacy of its teaching ataff and the conditions of their service,

(c) the arrangements for the residence, welfare, discip- line and supervision of its students, and

(d) such other matters as are essential for the main- tenance of the standards of University education; and

(hi) no college or institution .shall be admitted to any privileges of the University except on the recommendation of the Academic Council made after considering the report of a Committee of Inspection appointed for the purpose by the Standing Committee of the Academic Council.

(-) Every appointment of a teacher in such college or institution shall be made on the recommendation of a Selection Committee which shall consist of—

(a) the Principal, unless the post to be filled is that of the Principal;

(b) one representative of the University nominated by the Executive Council;

(c) two persons nominated bv Iho Managing Body;

(d) two persons not connected with the college or institu- tion who have special knowledge of the subject with which 1he person to be appointed will be concerned to be nominated by the Executive Council.

(3) Every such college or institution shall be inspected at least once every year by a Committee appointed by the Standing Com- mittee of the Academic Council, and the report of that Committee shall be submitted to the Standing Committee of the Academic Council which shall forward the same to the Executive Council with such recommendations as it mav deem fit to make. The Executive Council, after considering the report and the recommendations, if any, of the Standing Committee of the Academic Council, shall for- ward a copy of the report to the Managing Body of the college or institution with such remarks, if any, as it may deem fit, for suitable action.

(4) The Executive Council may, after consulting the Academic Council, withdraw any privileges granted to a college or institution if at any time it considers that the college or institution is not ful- filling the requisite conditions;

Provided that no such privileges shall be withdrawn until the Managing Body of the college or the institution, as the case mov be, has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to the college or the institution

(5) Subject to the conditions set forth above, the Ordinances may prescribe any other conditions which may be considered neces- sary and also the procedure for the admission of colleges and insti- tutions to the privileges of the University and for the withdrawal 01 those privileges.

Registered graduate!

37. (1) Every graduate of the University of not less than three years' standing shall be entitled to be registered and to have his name entered in the register of registered graduates, the period of three years being computed from the date of conferment of the first degree by the University on the person concerned.

(2) Every person who intends to become a registered graduate ehall make an application to the Registrar in such form and on pay- ment of such fee as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(3) If any question arises as to whether a person is entitled to have his name entered in the register of registered graduates, it shall be decided by the Vice-Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

(4) The names of all graduates which have been entered in the register of registered graduates immediately before the commence- ment of the Banaras Hindu University (Amendment) Act, 1966 shall be included in the register of registered graduates maintained under this Statute.

(5) No registered graduate shall be entitled to vote at, or stand as a candidate for, an election to the Court from among the register- ed graduates unless his name has been entered in the register of registered graduates for at least one year prior to the date of the election.

Regiiter- ed donori.

38. (1) Every person who has made a donation of one thousand rupees or more or has transferred property of tlie like value to the University shall be entitled to be registered and to have his name entered in the register of registered donors.

(2) The names of all donors who have made such donation or have transferred such property immediately before the commence- ment of the Banaras Hindu University (Amendment) Act, 1966 shall be included in the register of registered donors maintained under this Statute.

Honorary Degrees.

39. (7) The Degree of Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.), or Mahamaho- padhyaya, Honoris Causa, shall be conferred upon such persons as have contributed substantially to the advancement of Literature, Philosophy, Art, Music, Painting or any other subject assigned to the Faculty of Arts, or for conspicuous service rendered by them to the cause of education.

(2) The Degree of Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) Honoris Causa shall be conferred upon such persons as have contributed substantially to the advancement of any branch of science or technology, or to plan- ning, organising or developing scientific and technological institutions In the country.

(3) The Degree of Doctor of Laws (LL.D) Honoris Causa shall bi conferred upon persons, who are distinguished lawyers, judge or jurists, statesmen or have made noteworthy contribution to publi good.

EmeritU* Professor and Visit- ing Pro- fessor.

40. (1) A retired Professor of the University who has acquirec distinction in the field oi scholarship and research and has publishec any work of merit may, on the recommendation of the Vice' Chancellor supported with reasons and of the Academic Council, b< appointed as Emeritus Professor on such terms as may be prescrib- ed by the Ordinances in this regard.

(2) A scholar of eminence who has acquired distinction in tht field of scholarship and research and has published any work o: merit may, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor supportec with reasons, be invited by the Academic Council to deliver lectures in the University for a specified period on such terms as may be pres cribed by the Ordinances.

41. (/) The Executive Council shall make provision for the maintenance of the Central Hindu School and other schools which have been established in accordance with the Act, these Statutes oi the Regulations.

Provision

for main-

tenance of

Central

Hindu

School.

(2) The management of such schools, shall be In accordance with the Ordinances made in this behalf.

42. The schools referred to in Statute 41 and all their buildings, properties, furniture, apparatus and books and accounts shall be the property of the University.

Properties

of the

schools to

be proper-

ties of

the Uni-

versity.

Subscrip-

tion by

employee*.

43. Every employee of the University, appointed permanently, or on probation, to a substantive post shall, as a condition of his service, subscribe to the Provident Fund eight and one-third per cent, of his salary; such subscription shall be deducted from his salary every month, fractions of a rupee of the salary being omitted.

44. (7) The University shall contribute to the Fund a sum equal to such percentage of the salary of each employee as may be approv- ed by the Central Government

Contribu-

tion by

th" Uni-

versity.

(2) Such contribution shall be credited to the account of the employee concerned and charged to the University accounts under the head "Provident Fund":

Provided that in the case of a person appointed on probation such Contribution shall be added to the Fund only on his confirmation cre- dit being given from the date

Deposit in Bank.

45. The amount of the deduction made from the salary of an employee under Statute 43 and the amount of the contribution made by the University under Statute 44 shall be deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank or in the State Bank as the Executive Council may direct, in the name of the Fund as early as practicable or at any rate within three days of the dale on which the payment of the salary is made.

Invest- ment in securi- ties

46. (1) The University may. from time to time, invest such part of the Provident Fund, as may be considered expedient, in such Gov- ernment securities as the Executive Council may determine, and may change the nature of the securities.

(2) All interest or profit realized from the securities or from any deposit or account arising oul of the Fund, shall, after deducting the incidental expenses of investment or realization, be credited to the Provident Fund account to be distributed rateably in the account of each subscriber.

Payment of Insu- rance premia.

47. (i) On a written application from a subscriber to the Provi- dent Fund and with the approval of the Executive Council, the Uni- versity may allow premia on the Life Insurance policy of the subs- criber to be paid ou1 of the subscriber's share in his Provident. Fund.

(?) In all such cases, the Life Insurance policy for which the premia are so paid shall be assigned in favour of the University and the policy shall, on the retirement of the subscriber from the service of the University, be re-assigned to him by the University. In case of maturity of the policy during the service of the subscriber in the University, the full amount of the policy shall be credited to the Provident Fund of the subscriber and in the case of the death of the subscriber during the service, the full amount of the policy shall be paid to the legal representative of the deceased entitled to the Pro- vident Fund.

48. The amount at the credit of any subscriber shall be payable—

Amount when payable, (a) on Lhe death of the subscriber, to the person or persons nominated by him or, when no such nomination is made, to his legal heir or heirs;

(b) on his ceasing to be in the service of the University,

to such subscriber, provided—

(i) that no subscriber who has been dismissed for what is considered by the Executive Council as gross misconduct, shall, if the Executive Council so directs, be entitled to the benefit or to receive any part of any sum at any time con- tributed by the University to the Fund or the interest or profit thereon;

(ii) that if any subscriber resigns his appointment be- fore putting in five years' service, the University may with- hold the contnbution allotted to him, together with the in- terest thereon, and pay to the subscriber only the balance at his credit without such contribution or the interest on or profit from such contribution.

Recovery of loss or damage.

49. Tlv University shjll noi be entitled to recover Xrom the amount to the credit of any subscriber on account of subscriptions nade by him thereto (including interest on or profit from such subs- :riptions), any sum on account of any loss or damage sustained by Lhe University through the misconduct or negligence of the subscri- aer or any other sum due to the University from him; any such loss .)r damage sustained by the University or other liability incurred by Lhe subscriber to the University, shall, however, be recoverable from Lhe contribution made by the University to his account including in- terest or profit thereon.

50. Any contribution and interest or profit, withheld under thes<

Statutes, shall lapse to the University.

Lapse of withheld contribu- tion.

iVdvancea.

51.(/) In rase of urgent necessity, which in the opinion of th< Executive Council justifies the course, the University may allow i subscriber an advance of a sum, not exceeding his salary for thre< months', out of the amount subscribed by him with interest thereof (excluding the contribution of the University and the interest o: profit thereon).

(2) The advance shall be recovered in such number of monthl; instalments, not exceeding twenty-four as the Executive Council ma; fix, and shall be recovered by deduction from the salary payable b? the University to such subscriber; the amount of such instalment shall be fixed in whole rupees, and the deductions shall commenc-

from the first payment of a full month's salary, after such advancft has been made, and the last instalment shall cover the entire balance then due.

(3) Notwithstanding anything in clause (1), if an advance is required for the purpose of building or purchasing a house, the maximum limit of the advance may be equal to twelve months' salary of the subscriber out of his subscription to the Fund, to be repaid in such number of instalments, not exceeding forty-eight, as the Executive Council may determine.

(4) A subscriber may at his option pay at any time any additional

sum above the amount fixed.

(5) No subsequent advance shall ordinarily be made until the lapse of three months from the date when the previous advance has been fully repaid.

,

52. An employee, who is on leave on full pay, shall continue to subscribe to the Provident Fund and may do ao at his option, if he is on leave on less than full pay.

Subscrip- tion during leave.

Annual statement of account.

53. A separate account in Form A shall be kept in the office of the University on account of every employee subscribing to th" Pro- vident Fund, and a copy of the account shall be furnished to every such employee at the end of each financial year and on his ceasing to be an employee.

FORM A

Provident Fund, Banaras Hindu University deposit account for the

year ending the 31st of March, 196

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Provident Fund Ledger, 54. (/) Accounts credited or debited to the Provident Fund shall on the same day be posted to the Provident Fund Ledger in Form B, given below. The figures for column 6 in the ledger will be calcu- lated yearly as also the net balance of each account entered in columns 7 and 10.

FORM B

Provident Fund Ledger, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras

to

April Mar

4j

V

•a

•S

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(2) No voluntary deposits from employees bhall be credited to

the Provident Fund.

Closing of account.

55. If a subscriber dies or his service;; otherwise terminate, his account shall be closed, and the sum due to him shall cease to bear interest or carry any profit after the expiry of the month in which his death or the termination of his services occurs.

Transfer to deposit account.

56. When an account is closed, any sum remaining unclaimed shall be removed from the Provident Fund Ledger and transferred to a deposit account at the end of the year and be dealt with like any ordinary deposit.

Nomina- tion 57. (() Every subscriber shall be required to sign a written decla- ration that he has read these Statutes and he agrees to abide b> them and hand over for registration in the University Office the name of the person to whom be wishes the balance at his credit tc be paid in the event of his death,.

(2) When nominating more than one person, he may state the proportion in whiph the said balance may be paid to each of them

i uspectively. In case the nominee or any of Hie nominees is a minor, he should state the date of birth of the minur nominee; and the pay- ment shall be made to the next i'riend of the nominee or the guardian who may be authorised by law to receive payment on his behalf while he is a minor.

(3) The subscriber may, from time to time, add to or change his nominee or nominees and the proportion in which the balance at credit is to be distributed, by written application to the University.

(4) A register of nominees shall be kept in the University Office m Form C eiven below: —

FORM C

Signature of the Rector,

Signature oi Subscriber

the University Name of Subscriber

Name and nddri:ss of his nominee with datr of birth and tin-¹ name of his next friend if he Is a minor

i

2

3

4

Employees who are

not eligi-

ble.

58. Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, no employee of the University shall be entitled to the benefit of the Provident Fund if he is otherwise entitled to a pension or the Uni- versity contributes towards his pension and leave allowance or he has been appointed by the University on a consolidated salary on special terms,

Gratuity

59. Where any employee' of the University ha- been in continue us service, whether before or after the commencement of the Banaras Hindu University (Amendment) Act, 1966, for not less than ten years, and—

(i) he retires from service on account of incapacity; or

(ti) he dies while in service;

the employee or, in the caae of his death, the dependent members of hjs family, shall be paid, on such retirement or death, by the Univer-

sity such gratuity as the Executive Council maj determine in the circumstances of each case, the amount of gratuity being calculated at a rate not exceeding one-half month's salary last drawn by the employee for every completed year of service or any part thereof in excess of six months:

Provided that in no case the total amount of gratuity so determin- ed shall exceed fifteen months' salary last drawn by the employee.

60. (/) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor may delegate all or such of his powers

Mainte- nance of discipline among stu- dents of the Uni- versity as he deems proper to the Chief Proctor and h> such other persons as he may specify in this behalf

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and taking such action in the interest of maintaining discipline as may seem to him appropriate, the Vice-Chancellor may, in the exercise of his powers aforesaid, order or direct that any student or students be expelled, or be, for a stated period, rusticated, or be not, for a stated period, admitted to a course or courses of study in a College, Department or Institution of the University, or be fined in a sum of rupees that may be speci- fied, or be debarred from taking a University or College or Depart- mental Examination or Examinations for one or more years, or that the results of student or students concerned in the Examination or Examinations in which he or they have appeared be cancelled.

(4) The Principals of Colleges, Heads of Special Centres, Deans of Faculties and Heads of Teaching Departments in the University shall have the authority to exercise all such disciplinary powers over the students in their respective Colleges, Special Centres, Institutions, Faculties and Teaching Departments In the University as may be necessary for the proper conduct of the Institutions, Special Centres and teaching in the concerned Departments.

(5) Without prejudice to the powers of the Vice-Chancellor and the Chief Proctor as aforesaid, detailed rules of discipline and pro- per conduct shall be framed. The Principals of Colleges, Heads of Special Centres, Deans of Faculties and Heads of Teaching Depart- ments in the University may frame such supplementary rules, as they deem necessary for the aforesaid purposes. Every student shall provide himself with a copy of these rules.

(6) At the time of the admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration that on admission he submits himself to the

disciplinary jurisdiction of the Vice-Chancellor and the several authorities of the University who may be vested with the authority to exercise discipline under the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and ihe rules that have 'been framed thereunder by the University.

61. No student shall be compelled to join any students' organisa- tion; nor shall, a student be compelled to pay any fee or subscrip- tion for any such organisation unless he is a member thereof.

Member- ship of students' organisa- tions.

ANNEXURE

[See Statute 25 (7)]

LIST OF DEPARTMENTS IN THE BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Arts

1. Department of English 2. Department of Hindi

3. Department of Sanskrit and Pali 4. Department of Economics

5. Department of Philosophy

6. Department of History 7. Department of Politics 8. Department of Arabic, Urdu and Persian 9. Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeo- logy.

10. Department of Art and Architecture 11. Department of Indian Philosophy and Religion 12. Department of Foreign Languages

13. Department of Indian Languages 14. Department of Psychology 15. Department of Indo-Sumerian Studies 16. Department of Sociology 17. Department of Library Science

Faculty of Science

1. Department of Mathematics 2. Department of Botany

3. Department of Chemistry 4. Department of Geology

5. Department of Physics 6. Department of Geography

7. Department of Zoology

8. Department of Spectroscopy 9. Department of Geophysics

Faculty of Technology

1. 2.

3.

Department oi Silicate Technology Department o£ Pharmaceutics Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemical Tech- nology.

Faculty of Engineering

1.

2.

Department of Metallurgy Department of Mining

3.

4.

Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Civil and Municipal Engineering

5.

Facxilty of Medical Sciences

I. Department of Ayurveda 2. Department of Surgery 3. Department of Anatomy

4. Department of Medicine 5. Department of Bio-Chemistry and Bio-Physics 6. Department of Pharmacology 7. Department of Pathology and Bacteriology

8. Department of Social and Preventive Mediein 9. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

10. Department of Physiology 11. Department of Micro-Biology

12. Department of Ophthalmology 13. Department of Radiology 14. Department of Forensic Medicine

15. Department of Paediatrics.

Faculty of Law

Department of Law.

Faculty of Music and Fine Arts

1. Department of Vocal Music. 2. Department of Instrumental Music

3. Department of Musiocology 4. Department of Painting

5. 6.

Department of Plastic Arts Department of Applied Arts

Faculty of Oriental Learning and\ Theology

1. Department of Sahitya 2. Department of Darshan 3. Department of Vyakaran

4. Department of Religious Instructions 5. Department of Jyotish

6. Department of Theology

7. Department of Dharmashastra and Mimansa

Faculty of Education

Department of Education.

Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Agriculture

Faculty of Commerce

Department of Commerce.

S. P. SEN-VARMA,

Secy, to the Govt. of India.

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