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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 64] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, DEC. 23, 1966/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 Pre- sident on the 22nd December, 1966, and is hereby published for general information: —

THE JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY ACT, 1966 No. 53 OF 1966

[22nd December, 1966]

An Act to establish and incorporate a university in Delhi. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventeenth Year of the Republic of India as follows: —

1. (1) This Act may be called the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966.

Short title and com- mence- ment.

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

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

Defini- tions.

(a) "College" means a college maintained by the University;

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(b) "Hall" means a unit of residence, by whatever name 'jailed, lor students of the University provided, maintained or recognised by it;

(c) "recognised institution" means an institution of higher learning maintained or recognised by, or associated with, the University;

(d) "prescribed" means prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations;

(e) "Statutes", "Ordinances" and "Regulations" mean, res- pectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the University made under this Act;

(f) "University" means the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

.1. (/) There shall be constituted in the Union territory of Delhi The UiM- versity. a University by the name of "Jawaharlal Nehru University".

(2) The first Chancellor and the first Vice-Chancellor of the Uni- versity and the first members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members so long as they continue to hold such office or membership are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of "Jawaharlal Nehru University".

(3) The University shall have perpetual succession and a com- mon seal, and shall sue and be sued by the said name.

Objects. 4, The objects of the University shall be to disseminate and advance knowledge, wisdom and understanding by teaching and research and by the example and influence of its corporate life and in particular the objects set out in the First Schedule.

5. The University shall have the following powers, namely: —

Powers of the University.

(1) to provide for instruction including the method of corres_ pondence courses in such branches of learning as the University may from time to time determine, and to make provision for research and for the advancement and dissemination of know- ledge;

(2) to establish within the Union territory of Delhi or out- side that territory such Special Centres and Specialised Labora- tories and such other units for research and instruction as are necessary for the furtherance of its objects;

(3) to organise and to undertake extra-mural teaching and extension services;

(4) to hold examinations and grant diplomas or certificates to, find confer degrees and other academic distinctions on, per- sons and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;

(5) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinc- tions in the manner laid down in the Statutes;

(6) to create such teaching, administrative and other posts as the University may deem necessary, from time to time, and to make appointments thereto;

(7) to appoint or recognife persons as Professors, Readers or Lecturers or otherwise as teachers of the University;

(8) to institute and award Fellowships, Scholarships, Exhi- bitions and prizes;

(.9) to establish and maintain Colleges and Halls, to recog- nise, guide, supervise and control Halls not maintained by the University and other accommodation for students, and to with- draw any such recognition;

(JO) to regulate and enforce discipline among students and employees of the University and to take such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed necessary;

(77) to make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare of students and employees of the University;

(72) to determine and provide for examinations for admis,- sion into the University;

(73) to recognise for any purpose, either in whole or in part, any institution or members or students thereof on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be prescribed and to withdraw such recognition;

(74) to co-operate with any other University, authority or association or any other public or private body having in view the promotion of purposes and objects similar to those of the University for such purposes as may be agreed upon on such terms and conditions as may, from time to time, be pres- cribed;

(75) to enter into any agreement for the incorporation in the University of any other institution and for taking over its rights, properties and liabilities and for any other purpose not repugnant to this Act;

(76) to demand and receive payment of such fees and other charges £te may be prescribed, from time to time;

(17) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any property movable or immovable, including trust or endowed property within or outside the Union territory of Delhi, for the purposes or objects of the University, and to invest funds in such manner as the University thinks fit;

(78) to make provision for research and advisory services; and for that purpose to enter into such arrangements with other Institutions or bodies as the University may deem necessary;

(79) to provide for tho printing, reproduction and publica- tion of research and other work which may be issued by Ihe University;

(20) to borrow, with the approval of the Central Govern- ment, on the security of the University property, money for the purposes of the University;

(21) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University.

6. (7) The jurisdiction of the University shall extend to all Colleges and recognised institutions.

Juris- diction of the University, (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (13) of sec- tion 5, the Jawaharlal Nehru University shall not grant recognition, either in whole or in part, to any institution which has already been recognised by the University of Delhi unless the Central Govern- ment, after consultation with the University of Delhi, authorises the Jawaharlal Nehru University to do so.

(3) On and from the date of the recognition either in whole or In part of an institution by the Jawaharlal Nehru University under sub-section (2), the University of Delhi shall to the extent of such recognition ceare to have jurisdiction over that institution.

7. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 5,—

(a) where any institution or body established outside the Union territory of Delhi seeks recognition from the University, or

(b) where the University establishes and maintains any institution or body outside the Union territory of Delhi,

Powers and juris- diction in respect of institution or body- outside the Union territory of Delhi.

then the powers and jurisdiction of the University shall extend to such institution or body subject to—

(j) tho laws in force In the State within which, and

(ii) the rules and regulations of the University within whose jurisdiction,

the said institution or body is situated.

Visitor.

8 (1) The President of India shall bo the Visitor of the Univer- sity.

(2) The Visitor may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of the University and to subm't a report thereon; and upon receipt of that report, the Visitor mav, after obtaining the views of the Executive Council thereon, take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the University shall be bound to comply with ^uch directions

(3) Thp Visitor shall also have the right to caupc an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct of the University, its buildings, laboratories and equipment and of any institution maintained by the University and also of the pxamina- 1;ons teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and to rause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter con- ned pd with the University.

(4) Tho Visitor shall in every case give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and 1]TJ University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall hive the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or Inquiry.

(5) The Visitor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of ^uch inspection and inquirv, and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the "Executive Council the views of the Visitor with such advice as the Visitor may offer upon the action to be taken thereon.

(6) The Executive C^unr-il c-ball communicate through the Vice- Chancellor to the Visitor such action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.

(7\ Where the Execuiive Council does not, within a reasonable lime, take action to the satisfaction of thp Visitor, th<= VH+or may, after considering anv explanation furnished or representation m^de bv the Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit and the Executive Council shall be bound to comply with such directions.

(8) The Visitor may by order in writing annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.

(i)) The Visitor shall also haw such other powers 0^ may be prescribed by the Statutes,

9. (7) There shall be a Chancellor appointed in the manner prescribed by the Statutes who shall be the Head of the University.

Officers of the University,

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

(3) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor appointed in the manner prescribed by the Statutes who shall be the principal executive and Acadpmic Officer of the University and ex nfjicin Chairman of the Executive Council, Academic Council and Finance Committee and he =hall, in the absence of the Chancellor prpside at any convoca- tion for conferring degrees and also at any meeting of the Court.

(4) There shall be one or more Rectors who shall be appointed in such manner and with such powers and duties as may be pres- cribed by the Statutes.

(5) There fhall be a Dean for each School of Sludy who sh;ill be appointed in such manner and with such powers and duties as may bo prescribed by the Statutes.

(6) There shall be a Registrar who shall act as Secretary of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and he shall be appointed in such manner and with ?uch powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(7) There shall be a Finance Officer who shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee and exercise such powers and perform puch duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes-

(8) There shall be such other officers as provided for in the Statutes.

Authorities of the University.

10. The authorities of the University shall be the Court, the Exe- cutive Council, the Academic Council, the Schools of Studies, the Finance Committee and such other authorities as may be declar- ed by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

The Court. 11. (7) The Court shall be the supreme authority of the Univer- sity, and its constitution and the terms of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Court shall have the power to review the acts of the Executive Council and the Academic Council (save when these authorities have acted in accordance with the powers conferred upon them under this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances) and shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by this Act or the Statutes:

Provided that the power nf review under 1his pulvspction shall not be exercised except by a mainritv of the total membership of

the Court and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Court present and voting.

The Exe- cutive Council.

12. (1) The Executive Council shall be the executive body of the University, and its constitution and the terms of office of its mem- bers, other than ex officio members, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) It shall be in charge of the general management and adminis-

tration (including the revenue and property) of the University.

The Acade- mic Council.

13. (1) The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University, and its constitution and the terms of office of its mem- bers, other than ex officio members, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Academic Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and general regulation, and be responsible .for the maintenance, of standards of instruction, education and examination within the University, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.

14. (1) There shall be constituted an Academic Advisory Com- mittee of the University which shall advise generally on the planning and development of the University and keep under review the standard of education and research in the University.

The Acade- mic Advisory Commit- tee.

(2) The Committee shall consist of—

(a) not more than seven persons of high academic standing who shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed by the statutes, and

(b) the Vice-Chancellor.

(3) The Visitor may determine a date with effect from which the

Academic Advisory Committee shall stand dissolved.

15. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide Statute!.

for all or any of the following matters, namely: —

(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities and other bodies of the University, the qualifications and dis- qualifications for membership of such authorities and other bodies, appointment and removal of members thereof and other matters connected therewith;

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

(c) the appointment, terms and conditions of service anc the powers and duties of the employees of the University;

(d) the terms and conditions under which institutions may be associated with the University;

(e) the administration of the University, the establishment and abolition of Colleges, institutions and Halls, the grant and withdrawal of recognition to institutions, the institution of Fellowships, Awards and the like, the conferment of degrees and other academic distinctions and the grant of diplomas and certificates;

(f) any other matter which is necessary for the proper and effective management and conduct of the affairs of the University and which by this Act is to be or may be provided by the Statutes.

16. (1) The first Statutes are those set out in the Second Schedule.

Statutes how made,

(2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner hereafter in this section provided:

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make any Statute or any amendment of a Statute affecting the status, powers or con- stitution of any existing authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion on the proposal, and any opinion so expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the Executive Council:

Provided further that no Statute shall be made by the Executive Council affecting the discipline of students, and standards of instruc- tion, education and examination except after consultation with the Academic Council.

(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amend- ment or repeal of a Statute shall require the approval of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit to the Executive Council for consideration.

(4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Visitor.

Ordi- nances.

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

(a) the admission of students, the courses of study and the fees therefor, the qualifications pertaining to degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the conditions for the grant of Fellowships, Awards and the like;

(b) the conduct of examinations, including the terms ol office and, appointment of examiners, and the conditions^ of residence of students and their general discipline;

(c) the management of colleges and institution^ maintained

by the University;

(d) nnv nt.hpr matter wVMr-Vi hv thia Aft nv tQg StatUt*! lM

to be or may be provided by the Ordinances.

(2) The, first Ordinances shall be made by the VicerChancellor

with the , previous approval of , the Central Government., and , th^ Ordinances so made may bo amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

Regula- tions. 18' Fhe authorities of the-.University may make Regulations con- sistent with this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of their own business and that of the committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

Annual report.

19. (1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Executive Council and shall be submitted to th"e" Court on or before such date as may be prescribed by the Sta- tutes and shall be considered by the Court at its annual meeting.

(2) The Court may communicate its comments thereon to the

Executive Council.

Audit oi accounts.

20. (1) The accounts of the University shall, once at least in every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, or any person autho- rised by him in this behalf.

(2) The accounts, when audited shall' be published in the Gazette of India, and a copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be submitted by the Registrar to the Visitor'arid to'the Court,

21. If any question arises whether any person has been duly elected or appointed as, or is entitled to be, a membetr of any autho- rity or other body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Visitor whose decision theroon shall be final.

Disputes as to con- stitution of Unl- verilty authorities aad bodies.

Constitu- tion of commit- taftfl.

22 Where any authority of the University is giv"n power by this Act or the Statutes to appoint committees, such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the authority con- cerned and of such other persons (if any) as the authority in each case may think fit.

Filling of casual vacancies.

23. All casual vacancies among the members (other than ex officio members) of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, by the person or body who appointed, elected or co-opted the member whose place has become vacant, and the person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member,

24. No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members

Proceed- ings of the University authorities and bodies not invali- dated by vacancies.

Removal of diffi- culties

25. If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with, the purposes of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.

2G. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Axt and the

Statutes—

Transi- tional pro- vlsion".

(a) thp first Chancellor, members of the Court, the Execu- tive Council and the Academic Council shall be nominated by the Visitor and shall hold office for a term of three years;

(b) the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the

Visitor and he shall hold office for a term of five years.

27. In the Delhi University Act, 1922, in sub-section (2) of "ec- Amend- ment oi Act 8 of 11m.

lon 5, after the words "for the time being in force", the words and Igurea "but subject to the provisions contained in the Jawahtrlal tfehm University Act, 1968" shall be inserted.

THE FIRST SCHEDULE

(See section 4)

The Univtrsity shall endeavour to promote 1he study of the prin- ciples for which Jawaharlal Nehru worked during his life-time, namely, national integration, social justice, secularism, democratic way of life, international understanding and scientific approach tt the problems of society.

Towards this end, the University shall—

(i) foster the composite culture of India and establish such departments or institutions as may be required for the study and development of the languages, arts and culture of India;

(ii) take special measures to facilitate students and teachers from all over India to join the University and participate in its academic programmes;

(in) promote in the students and teachers an awareness and understanding of the social needs of the country and prepare them for fulfilling such needs;

(iv) make special provision for integrated courses in humani- ties, science and technology in the educational programmes of the University;

(v) take appropriate measures for promoting inter-disci- plinary studies in the University;

(vi) establish such departments or institutions as may be necessary for the study of languages, literature and life of foreign countries with a view to inculcating in the students a world perspective and international understanding;

(vii) provide facilities for students and teachers from other countries to participate in the academic programmes and life of the University,

THE SECOND SCHEDULE

[See section 16 ( i )]

THE STATUTES or THE UNIVERSITY

1. In these Statutes—

(a) "Act" means the Jawaharlal Nehru University Act, 1966; Definitions,

(b) all words and expressions used herein and denned in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

2. (/) The Chancellor shall bo elected by the Court and shall hold Chancel- lor.

office for a term of three years:

Provided that the Chancellor shall, notwithstanding the expira- tion of his term, continue to hold office until the election of his successor.

(2) If the office of the Chancellor becomes vacant, the functions of his office shall, until some person is elected under clause (1) to the vacant office, be performed by the Vice-Chancellor.

Vice- Chuncel- lor.

3. (I) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor 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 per- sons so recommended, he may call for fresh recommendations.

(2) Two members of the committee shall be persons not connected with the University or an institution recognised by, or associated with, the University nominated by the Executive Council and one member shall be a person nominated by the Visitor who shall also be the Chairman of the committee.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor 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 re-appointment to that office:

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

(5) The emoluments and terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor shall be as follows:—

(i) 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 personalty jn resoect of the maintenance of ,such residence.

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

Provided that where any employee of the University is ap- pointed 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 appoinment as Vice-Chancellor.

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

(ip) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay for one-eleventh of the period spent by him on active service. (v) 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 sub-clause (iv).

(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (5), the Ex- ecutive Council may, with the previous approval of the"Visitof, vary the emoluments and all or" any of the conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor at the time of his appointment.

(7) If the office of the' Vice-Chancellor becdmes vacant, the functions of his office shall until some person is appointed under clause (1) to the vacant office, be performed by the-Rector, and if there are two or more Rectors, by the senior-most of the Rectors:

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 carry- ing on of the work of the University.

4. (/) The Vice-Chancellor shall have a general responsibility for maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the University.

Powers and dutie* oi Vice- Chan- cellor.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to see that the pro- visions of the Act, these Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regula- tions are duly observed and the decisions taken by the authorities of the University are implemented.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to convene meetings of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and

shall perform all such acts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of the Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to be present at and to address any meeting of any authority or body or committee of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless ha is a member of such authority or body or committee.

(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 course, would have dealt with the matter:

Provided that, if the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor is 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 University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within thirty dayB from the date on which he receives notice of such action, an appeal to the Execu- tive Council.

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

Rector.

5. (1) Every 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 afiy other person to the Executive Council.

(2) A Rector shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the Uni- versity.

(3) The term of office of a Rector shall be such as may be decid- ed by the Executive Council, but it shall not in any case exceed five years. On the expiration of his term ©f office he shall be eligi- ble for re-appointment.

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

Powers and duties (.if Rector.

6. (1) A Rector shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in respect of such matters as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor in this behalf. He shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties as may >*<> delegated to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) Where the Vice-Chancellor is the Chairman oi any body 01 committee oi the University and he is absent ior any reason what- soever irom any meeting of such body 01 committee, the Rectoi, and if there are two or more Rectors, the semoi-most Rector shall pre- side over such meeting,

(3) A Rector shall, on being a u t h o r ed by the Vice-Chancelloi m that behalf, be entitled to be present at and to address any meet- ing of any authority, body or committee of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat.

Provided that if the Rector is a membei of such authority, body or committee, such Rector shall have all the rights and privileges oi a member thereof.

7. (I) Every Dean of a School of Studies shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor for a period of thiee years and he shall be eligi- ble for re-appointment.

Dean of School of Studies

Provided that when the office of the Dean is vacant or when the Dean is, by reason of illness or absence or 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.

(2) The Dean shall be the head of the School of Studies and shall be responsible for the conduct and standard of teaching and research in the School. He shall have such other functions as may be pres- cribed by the Ordinances.

(3) The Dean shall have the right to be present and to speak at any meeting of a board or committee of the School, as the case may be, but not the right to vote thereat unless he is a member thereof,

8 (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Executive Coun- Registrar cil and shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University

(2) When the office of the Registrar is vacant or when the Regis- trar 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.

(3) The Registrar shall not by reason only of his being Secre- tary of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Coun- cil, 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 propeities of the University as the Executive Coun- cil shall commit to his charge;

(b) conduct the official correspondence of the Court, th , Executive Council and the Academic, Council;

(c) supply to 'the Visitor copies of the agenda ©1 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 montji of the" holding of the meetings;

(d) in an emergency, when the Vice-Chancellor or • any of the Rectors is not able to act, call a meeting of the Executive Council forthwith and take its directions for carrying on +he work of thp University:

(e) represent the University in suits or proceedings by or against the University, sign powers of attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representative for the purpose; and

(f) perform such other duties as may be specified in these Statutes, or prescribed by the Ordinances or the Regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the Executive'Cduncil or the Vice-Chancellor,

(5) (o) The Registrar shall have power to take 'disciplinary action against the employees belonging to the ministerial staff and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or the withholding of in- urement:

Provided that ho such penalty shall be imposed unless the person concerned has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard 'td'him:

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

(c) In a case where the inquiry, discloses that a punishment beyond the powers of the Registrar is called' for, the Registrar shall, upon conclusion of the inquiry, make a report to the Vice-Chancellor along with his recommendations, for such action as the Vice- Chancellor deems fit:

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

9. (i) The Finarice Officer shall be appointed by the Executive Council and shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

Finance Officer.

(2) When the office of the Finance Officer ' i s' vacant or when tne 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 office shall be performed by such person as th" Vice-Chancellor may appoint for the purpose.

(3) The Finance Officer shall—

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

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

Provided that the Finance Officer shall not incur any ex- penditure or make any investment exceeding Rs. 10,000 with- out 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 in- cluding trust and endowed property for furthering any of the objects of the University;

(b) 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 advJae 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, furniture and equipment are maintained up-to-date and that the stock-checking is conducted of equipment and other consumable materials in all offices, Special Centres, Specialised Laboratories, colleges and institutions maintained by the University;

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

(i) call for from any office or college or institution under the University any information or returns that he may consider necessary to discharge his financial responsibilities.

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

10. (7) The following shall also bo the officers of the University, namely: —

Officers of the University,

(a) Dean of Students,

(b) Chief Proctor,

(c) Librarian.

(2) (a) 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, bv the Executive Coun- cil on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor; the Dean shall be a whole-time employee of the University, shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(b) The person who is appointed as the Dean of Students shall continue to hold his lien on his substantive post.

(c) When the office of the Dean of Students is vacant or when 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 *or the purpose.

(d) The duties and powers of the Dean of Students shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(3) (a) The Chief Proctor shall be appointed by the Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties in respect of the maintenance of discipline among the students as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.

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

(4) (a) The Librarian shall be appointed bv the Executive Council and shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.

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

The Court. 11. (1) The Court shall consist of the following members, namely: —

Ex officio Members:

(i) The Chancellor;

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor;

(in) The Rector or the Rectors;

(iu) The remaining members of the Executive Council whP are not otherwise members of the Court;

(v) The Dean of Students;

(vi) The Chief Proctor;

(vii) The Librarian;

(viii) Vice-Chancellor, Delhi University;

(ix) Director, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New- Delhi;

(x) Director, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi;

(xi) Director, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New- Delhi;

(xii) Director, Indian School of International Studies, New Delhi;

(xiii) Director, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi;

(xiv) Director, Institute of Advanced Studies, Simla;

ixv) Sheikh-ul-Jamia, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi:

(xvi) The President, Alumni Association;

Representatives of Municipal Bodies:

(xvil) Mayor, Municipal Corporation of Delhi;

(xviil) One member to be elected by the New Delhi Muni-, cipal Committee, New Delhi, from among its members;

Representatives of Education Board;

(.rir) Chairman, Central Board of Secondary Education. Ne> Delhi;

(xx) Director of Education, Delhi;

Representatives of Schools, Departments and Colleges:

(xxi) All Doans of Schools ol Studies;

(xxii) Not more than ten Heads of Departments, who are not Deans, by rotation according to seniority;

(xxiii) Not more than five Principals of Colleges, by rotation according to seniority of whom at least one shall be Principal ol Women's Colleges;

(xxiv) One Professor from each School of Studies, not being the Head of Department, by rotation according to seniority;

(xxv) Two Readers, by rotation according to seniority;

(xxvi) Five Lecturers, by rotation according to seniority;

members of the Court referred to in items (xxii) to (xxvi* shall hold office for a term of two years;

Representatives of Alumni Association:

(xxvii) Not more than five representatives, other than the President, to be elected by Alumni Association;

Representatives of Parliament;

(xxviii) Six representatives of Parliament, four to be elected by the Lok Sabha in such manner as the Speaker may direct and two to be elected by the Rajya Sabha in such manner as the Chairman may direct;

Persons representing Learned Professions, Industry, Commerce aiid

Agriculture;

(xxix) Not more than ten persons representing learned pro- fessions to be nominated by the Visitor;

(xxx) Not more than six persons representing Industry, Commerce and Agriculture to be nominated by the Visitor;

Other Nominated Members:

(xxxi) Not more than five persons to be nominated by the Visitor;

{xxxii) Not more than two persons to be nominated by the Chancellor:

Provided that in making nominations under items (xXix), (xxx), (xxxi) and (xxxii) due regard shall be had to the representation of the different interests, professions, cultures and learnings and also of the different regions of the country:

Provided further that no employee of the University or of a recognised institution shall be eligible to be a member under any of the items (xxvii) to (xxxii).

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

(3) If any body of persons entitled to elect members fails to do so Within the time prescribed by the Court, the Court may appoint as a member any person whom that body of persons could have elected as a member:

Provided that in the case of first elections to the Court, the powers Conferred upon the Court by this clause shall be exercisable by the Executive Council.

(4) Save as otherwise expressly provided, a member of the Court shall hold office for a period of three years.

(5) Thirty members of the Court shall form the quorum.

Meetings of the Court.

12. (/) An annual meeting of the Court shall be held on a date fixed by the Executive Council and at such annual meetings a report of the proceedings of the Executive Council and a report of the working of the University during the previous year together 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 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 state- ment of receipts and expenditure and of the balance-sheet and the budget referred to in clause (1) shall be sent to every member oi the Court at least seven days before the date of the annual meeting,

13. (1) The Executive Council shall consist of the following mem- bers, namely: —

Executive Couneil.

(i) The Vice-Chancellor, e.r of/lcio;

(ii) The Dean of Sludents, ox ofpcio;

(m) Not more than three Deans of Schools of Studies, by rotation according to seniority;

(iv) Not more than three Principals of Colleges including at least one Principal from a Women's College, by rotation accord- ing to seniority;

(v) Three persons, none of whom shall be an employee of the University or an institution recognised by, or associated with, the University, elected by the Court from among its members;

(vi) Four persons nominated by the Visitor;

(vii) Such number of other persons representing institu- tions recognised by, or associated with, the University, as maj be determined by the Visitor, from time to time.

(2) The members of the Executive Council referred to in item:

(Hi) and (iv) shall hold office for a term of two years.

(3) The members referred to in items (v), (vi) and (vii) shal hold office for a term of three years.

(•}) The term of office of the members of the Executive Counci.

shall commence from the date of election, nomination or appoint ment, as the case may be.

(5) Five members of the Executive Council shall form th< quorum.

14. 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 Executive Council.

(i) to appoint such Professors, Readers, Lecturers, and other members of the teaching staff as may be necessary, on the recom- mendations of the Selection Committees 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 emo- luments of teachers otherwise than after consideration of the recommendations of the Academic Council;

(Hi) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make appointments thereto;

(iv) to regulate and enforce discipline among the members of the teaching, administrative and ministerial staff of the Uni- versity in accordance with these Statutes and the Ordinances;

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

(vi) to invest any money belonging to the University, in- cluding any unapplied income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities, as it shall, from time to time, think fit, or in the pur- chase of immovable property in India, with the like powers of varying such investments, from time to time;

(vii) (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 behalf of the University;

(viii) to provide the buildings, premises, furniture, appa- ratus and other means needed for carrying on the work of the University;

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

(x) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and if it thinks fit, to redress, any grievances of the salaried officers, 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 heen vested in the Vice-Chancellor 01 any other officer of the University, no appeal shall lie to the Executive Council;

(xi) to appoint examiners and moderators and if necessary, to remove them, and to fix their fees, emoluments and travelling and other allowances after consulting the Academic Council;

(xii) to select a common seal for the University and provide for the custody and use of the seal;

(xiii) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

(xiv) 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.

15. (7) The Academic Council shall consist of the following Academic Council.

members, namely: —

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;

(ii) The Rector or the Rectors;

(Hi) The Deans of Schools of Studies;

(iv) The Dean of Students;

(v) The Chief Proctor;

(vi) The Librarian;

(vii) Such number of Heads of Departments, other than the Deans of Schools of Studies and the Principals of Colleges (by rotation according to seniority) as may be laid down in the Ordi- nances;

(viii) Not more than five Professors, other than the Heads of Departments, Deans of Schools of Studies and Principals of Colleges, by rotation according to seniority;

(ix) Not more than eight Principals of Colleges, other than Deans of Schools of Studies, by rotation according to seniority;

(x) Not more than eight teachers of the University elected from amongst themselves by the teachers, other than those refer' red to in items (Hi) to (v) and (vii) to (ix)\

[xi) Not more than five persons, not being employees of the University or an institution recognised by, or associated with, the University, co-opted by the Academic Council for their special knowledge;

(xii) Such number of other persons representing institutions recognised by, or associated with, the University, as may be determined by the Executive Council, from time to time. (2) All members of the Academic Council, other than ex offido members shall hold office for a term of two years.

(3) Fifteen members of the Academic Council shall form the quorum.

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

Pcwera and duties of the Academic Council.

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

(ii) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the es- tablishment of Departments, Colleges, institutions of higher learning, Special Centres, Specialized Laboratories, Libraries and Museums;

(Hi) to formulate, modify or revise schemes for the organi- sation of, and assignment of subjects to Schools of Studies;

(iv) to consider proposals submitted by the Schools of Studies;

(v) to promote research within the University and to require, from time to time, reports on such research;

(in) to make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to the creation and abolition of teaching posts in the University and the classification of the said posts and the emolu- ments and duties attaching thereto;

(vii) to recognise diplomas and degrees of other Universities and institutions and to determine their equivalent diplomas and degree of the Jawaharlal Nehru University;

(viii) to appoint Committees for admission to the University;

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

(x) to make such arrangements for the instruction and exa- mination of persons, not being members of the University, as may be necessary;

(xi) to recommend to the Executive Council draft Ordinan- ces regarding examinations of the University and the conditions on which students should he admitted to such examinations;

(xii) to make recommendations to the Executive Council ill regard to the appointment of examiners and, if necessary, their removal and the fixation of their fees, emoluments and travelling and other expenses;

(xiii) to make arrangements for the conduct of examina- tions and to fix dates for holding them;

(xiv) to declare the results of various University examina- tions, or to appoint committees or officers to do so;

(xv) to make recommendations for the conferment of honorary degrees and to confer or grant degrees, academic dis- tinctions, honours, diplomas, licences, titles and marks of honour;

(xvi) to make proposals to the Executive Council for the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes and to award the same;

(xvii) to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may be necessary for the pro- per carrying out of the provisions of the Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances;

Ctmu) to promote the health and welfare of students and to constitute a Council of Students' Affairs consisting of such number of teachers and students as may be prescrib- ed by the Ordinances to advise the Academic Council on matters relating to the welfare of the students of the University.

17. (1) The members and the Chaiiman of the Academic Advisory Committee shall be appointed by the Visitor and shall hold office for such period as ho may determine.

The Academic Advisory Com- mittee.

(2) The Academic Advisory Committee shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it by the Act have the right to advise the Executive Council and the Academic Council on any academic mat- ter.

(3) On the date determined by thu Visitor under sub-Section (3) of section 14, this Statute shall cease to have effect.

13. (/) The University shall have such Schools of Studies as may Schools of Studies.

be specified in the Ordinances.

(2) (a) Every School of Studies (hereinafter referred to aa the School) shall consist of such Departments as may be assigned to it by the Ordinances.

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

(i) Teachers of the Department;

(ii) Persons appointed to conduct research in the Depart ment;

(Hi) Honorary Professors, if any, attached to the Depart m*nt;

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

(c) Each Department shall have a Head who may be a Profeasoi or, if there is no Professor, a Reader and whose duties and functions shall be prescribed by the Ordinances:

Provided that if there are more Professors or, as the case may be, Readers than one in any Department, the Executive Council shall appoint one of them as the Head of the Department.

(3) Every School shall have a Board consisting of the following members, namely:—

(i) The Dean of the School;

(it) The Heads of Departments in the School;

(Hi) The Professors in the Departments in the School;

(iv) One Reader and one Lecturer, by rotation according to seniority, from each Department in the School;

(v) Five members elected by the Academic Council for their special knowledge in any subject assigned to the School or In any allied branch of knowledge;

(vi) Such other members, but not exceeding five, as may be specified in the Ordinances.

(4) All members of a Board other than ex offlcio members, shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for re-elec- tion or re-appointment, as the case may be. The first term of. members shall commence from such date as may be notified by the University.

(5) Every Board shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(6) The conduct of the meetings of a Board and the quorum re- quired shall be prescribed by the Ordinances,

19. (I) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—

Finance Com- mittee.

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;

(it) Three persons nominated by the Visitor;

(tit) Three persons, who are not employees of the University or of any recognised institution nominated by the Executive Council.

(2) The Finance Officer shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.

(3) Three members of the Finance Committee shall form the quorum.

(4) All members of the Finance Committee, other than ex offlcio members, shall hold office for a term of three years.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the meetings of th" Finance Committee.

(6) The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice every year to examine accounts and scrutinise proposals for expenditure.

(7) The annual accounts and financial estimates of the Univer- sity prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submit- ted to the Executive Council for approval with or without amend- ments.

Com- mittees.

20. The Court, the Executive Council or the Academic Council may appoint Boards or Committees consisting of members of the authority making such appointment and of such other persons (if any) as that authority in each case may think fit; and any such Board or Committee may deal with any subject assigned to it sub- iect to subsequent confirmation by the authority which appointed it.

21. Where, by the Statutes or the Ordinances, no provision is made for a Chairman to preside over a meeting of any University Authority, Board or Committee, or when the Chairman so provided for Is absent, the members present shall elect one among themselves to preside at the meeting.

Elected Chairman to preside where no provision made in Statutes.

Resigna- tion.

22. (1) Any member other than an ex officio member, of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council or any other authority of the University or committee may resign by letter ad- dressed to the Registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the Registrar.

(2) Any officer of the University (whether salaried or otherwise) may resign his office by letter addressed to the Registrar:

Provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date from \vhich the same is accepted by the authority competent to nil the vacancy.

23. (I) A person shall be dibqualitied for being chosen as, and Disquahfi- cationi. for being, a member of any of the authorities of the University'—

(a) if he is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or 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.

(Z) If any question arises as to whether a person is or had been subjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in sub-section (1), the question shall be referred for the decision of the Visitor and his decision shall be final, and no suit or other proceeding shall He in any court of law against such decision.

24. Any proposal for the conferment of honorary degrees shall be made by the Academic Council to the Executive Council, and the proposal if accepted by the Executive Council shall require the assent of the Court before submission to the Chancellor for confir- mation.

With- drawal of degrees, etc.

25. The Academic Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw any degree or academic distinction conferred on, or any certificate or diploma granted to, any person by the University for good and sufficient cause:

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been given to that person calling upon him to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice why such resolution should not be passed and until his objections, it any, and any evidence he may produce in support of them, have been considered by the Academic Council.

r 26. (1) Teachers of the University shall be of two classes, University teachers.

namely:—

(i) Appointed teachers of the University; (ii) Recognised teachers of the University.

(£) Appointed teachers of the University shall be either—

(a) employees of the University paid by University and appointed by the Executive Council as Professors, Readers or Lecturers or otherwise as teachers of the University, or

(h) persons appointed by the Executive Council as Honorary Professors, Emeritus Professors, Readers or Lecturers or other- wise as teachers of the University.

(3) Recognised teachers of the University shall be the members oC the staff of a recognised institution other than an institution maintained by the University:

Provided that no such member of the staff shall be deemed to be a recognised teacher unless he is recognised by the Executive Council as a Professor, Reader or in any other capacity as a teacher of the University.

(4) The qualifications of recognised teachers of the University shall be such as may be prescribed by the Ordinances.

(5) All applications for the recognition of teachers of the Uni- versity shall be made in such manner as may be laid down by the Regulations made by the Executive Council in that behalf.

(6) The period of recognition of a teacher of the University as Professor or Reader shall be determined by Ordinances made in that behalf. A person in the service of a recognised institution other than an institution maintained by the University, recognised as a teacher of the University otherwise than as a Professor or Reader shall con- tinue to be recognised so long as he is In the service of the institution.

(7) The Academic Council may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw recognition from a teacher:

Provided that no such resolution shall be passed until a notice in writing has been given fo that person calling upon him to show cause within such time as may be specified in the notice why such resolu- tion should not be passed and until his objections, if any, and any evidence he may produce in support of them, have been considered by the Academic Council.

(8) A person aggrieved by an order of withdrawal under clause (7) may, within three months from the communication to him of such order, appeal to the Executive Council who may pass such orders thereon as it thinks fit.

(9) No person shall be appointed or recognised as a teacher of the University except on the recommendation of a Selection Com- mittee constituted for the purpose.

Selection Com- mlttPM 27. (1) There shall be Selection Committees for making recom- mendations to Ihe Exmitlve Council for appointment to the posts of Professor, Reader, Lecturer, Registrar, Finrmre Officer and Librarian

(2) 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 for making recommendations 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

1

Z

Professor

(1) The Head iof the Department eon- corned if he i" a Professor;

(fi) Three persons not connected with the University, nominated by tb" Executive Council, out of a panel of names recommended by the Academic Council for their Bpedal knowledge of or interest In, the subject with which the Professor will be concerned.

Reader, Lecturer

(i) The Head of the Department con-

cerned;

(ii) Two persona not connected with the University, nominated by tho Executive Council, out of a panel of names rectommendod by the Academic Council for their special knowledge of or interest in, the subject with which the Reader or Lecturer will be concerned.

Registrar, Finance Officer

Three members of the Executive

Council nominated by it.

Librarian

Three persons not connected with the University, who have special knowledge of the subject of Lib- rary Science to be nominated by the Executive Council.

(5) The constitution of the Selection Committees for the purpose of recognising teachers shall be provided for by the Ordinances.

Special mode ol appoint - menr.

28. Notwithstanding anything contained in Statute 27, the Exe- cutive Council may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainment to accept a post of Professor or Reader In the University, as the case may be, on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, and on the person agreeing to do so, appoint him to the post.

Condition!, of service of officers, etc. 29. (1) Every teacher and salaried officer and such other em- ployees as are mentioned in the Statutes shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer or teacher or employe* concerned:

Provided that in the case of any teacher appointed for the first time, the period of the contract shell not exceed five years,

(2) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the University and those mentioned in clause (1) shall, at the request of the teachei or officer or employee concerned, or at the instance of the University, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the officer or teacher concerned and an umpire appointed by the Visitor and the decision of the Tribunal shall be final,

30. (I) Where there is an allegation of misconduct against '<• Removal of teachers.

teacher, the Vice-Chancellor may, if he thinks fit, by order in writ ing, place the teacher under suspension and shall forthwith report tc the Executive Council the circumstances in which the order wai made:

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

(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of his con tract of service or of his appointment, the Executive Council shall b< entitled to remove a teacher on the ground of misconduct.

(3) Save as aforesaid, the Executive Council shall not be entitle! to remove a teacher except for good cause and after giving thr& months' notice in writing or payment of three months' salary ii lieu of notice.

(4) No teacher shall be removed under clause (2) or under claus (3) until he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showin, cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him.

(5) The removal of a teacher shall require a two-thirds majorit;

of the members of the Executive Council present and voting.

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

Provided that where a teacher is under suspension at the time of his removal, the removal shall take effect on the date on which h" was placed under suspension.

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

Removal

of em-

ployees

other than

teacher*,

31. {!) Notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of his contract of service or of his appointment, an employee of the Univer- sity, other than a teacher, may be removed by the authority which is competent to appoint the employee—

(fl) It h* is of unsound mind or is a deaf-mute or suffers from contagious leprosy;

(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent;

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

(d) if he is otherwise guilty of misconduct:

Provided that no officer of the 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.

(3) Where the removal of such employee is for a reason other than that specified in sub-clause (c) or sub-clause (d) of clause (1). he shall be given three months' notice in writing or paid three months' salary in lieu of notice.

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

(1) in the case of a permanent employee, only after giving three months' notice in writing to the appointing authority or paying to the University three 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-

32. (1) 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 ol his powers as he deems proper to the Chief Proctor and to euch other penoni aa he may specify in this behalf.

Mainte- nance of disclpliae among students tf tha Unlvenlty.

(J) Without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the maintenance of discipline and taking such action in the in- terest of maintaining discipline as may seem to him appropriate, the Vice-Chancellor may, in Iho txercise of his powers aforesaid, order or direct that any student or students be expelled from any college or institution maintained by the University, Department, Special Centre or Specialised Laboratory, or be, for a stated period rusticated or be no1, for a stated period, admitied to a course or courses of study in any such college ur institution, Department, Special Centre, or Specialised Laboratory, or be fined in a sum ol rupees that may be specified, or bo debarred from taking an exami- nation or examinations for one or more years or that the results of studfm or students concerned in the examination or examinations in which hr ha=; or they hr.vo appeared bo cancelled.

(4) The Principals or, as ihe case may be, the Heads of the Col- leges, institutions, Departments, Special Centres or Specialised Laboratories shall have the authority to exercise all such dis- ciplinary powers over the students in their respective colleges, institutions, Departments, Special Centres or Specialised Labora- tories as may be necessary for the proper conduct of such colleges, institutions, Departments, Special Centres or Specialised Laboratories,

(0) 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 or, as the case may be, the Heads of the colleges, institutions, Departments, Special Centres or Specialised Laboratories may frame such supplementary rules as they deem necessary for the aforesaid purposes. Every student shall provide himself with a copy of these rules.

33. The membership of any students' organisation shall be voluntary.

Member- ship of students' organisa- tion.

34. (1) There shall be an Alumni Association established for the Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Al amni Associa- tion (2) The subscription for membership of thp Alumni Association shall bp proscribed by the Ordinances.

(3) No member of the Association shall be entitled to vote 01 stand for election unless he has been a member of the Association for at least one year prior to the date of the election and is a graduate of the University of at least five years' standing:

Provided that the condition relating to the completion of one year's membcrthip shall not apply in the case of the first election after Ibo commencement of the Act.

Ordinances.

35. Subject to the provisions of the Act and these Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely: —

(a) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the Uni- versity and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;

(b) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(c) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining hodies, examiners and moderators;

(d) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;

(e) the conditions of residence of students at the Uni- veuity;

(f) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students and the prescribing for them of special courses of study;

(g) the giving of moral instruction;

(h) the numbers, qualifications, emoluments and the terms and conditions of service, of teachers of the University;

({) the management of colleges, institutions maintained by the University, Special Centres and Specialised Laboratories;

(j) supervision and inspection of colleges, recognised institu- tions, Special Centres and Specialised Laboratories;

(7c) all other matters which by the Act or these Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.

36. (1) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Central Government.

Ordl- nances how made.

(2) The said Ordinances may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council provided that—

(a) no Ordinance shall be made affecting the conditions of residence or discipline of students, except after consultation with the Academic Council;

(b) no Ordinance shall be made,—

(i) affecting the admission or enrolment of students or prescribing examinations to be recognised as equivalent to the University examinations, or

(ii) affecting the conditions, mode of appointment or duties of examiners or the conduct or standard of exami- nation or any course of study,

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

(3) The Executive Council shall not have power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council under clause (2) but may reject the proposal or return the draft to the Academic Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amend- ments which the Executive Council may suggest-

(4) 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.

(5) All Ordinances made by the Executive Council shall be sub- mitted, as soon as may be, to the Visitor and the Court, and shall be considered by the Court at its next meeting; 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 Ordi- nance made by the Executive Council, and any such Ordinance shall, from the date of such resolution, cease to have effect.

(6) The Visitor may, by order, direct that the operation of any Ordinance shall be suspended until he hap had an opportunity of exercising his power of disallowance, and any order of suspension under this clause shall cease to have effect on the expiration of one month from the date of such order or on the expiration of fifteen days from the date of consideration of the Ordinance by the Court, whichever period expires later,

(7) 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 intimation of such disallowance, the Ordi- nance shall cease to have effect.

37. (1) The authorities of the University may make Regulations Regula- tions

consistent with this Act, these Statutes and the Ordinances: —

(a) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meet- ings and the number of members required to foxm a quorum;

(b) providing for all matters which by this Act, these Statu- tes or the Ordinances are to be prescribed by Regulations;

(c) providing for all other matters solely concerning such authorities or committees appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, these Statutes or the Ordinances.

(2) Every authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members of such authority of the dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for the keeping of a record of the proceedings of meet- ings.

(3) The Executive Council may direct the amendment, in such manner as it may specify, of any Regulation made under this Statute or the annulment of any i=uch Regulation.

S. P. SEN-VARM

Secy, to the Govt. of India,

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