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REGISTERED NO. D- 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 1

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 3] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1970/MAGHA 13, 1891

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

as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF LAW (Legislative Department) New Delhi, the 2nd February, 1970/Magha 13, 1891 (Saka)

THE HARYAN A AND PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITIES ORDINANCE, 1970

No. 1 OF 1970

Promulgated by the President in the Twenty-first Year of the Republic of India. An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of two independent Agricultural Universities in place of the Punjab Agricultural University constituted by the Punjab Agricultural University Act, 1961, and for matters consequential on, or connected with, the establishment of those independent Agricultural Universities.

WHEREAS, for the development of agriculture in the States of Haryana and Punjab, it is expedient to provide for the establishment of two inde- pendent Agricultural Universities in place of the Punjab Agricultural University constituted by the Punjab Agricultmal University Act, 1961; AND WHEREAS, the Legislatures of the States of Haryana and Punjab have passed resolutions in terms of clause (1) of article 252 of the Consti- tution in relation to the above-mentioned matter and matters ancillary thereto in so far as such matters are matters enumerated in List II in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution;

AND WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take imme- diate action;

(3)

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Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance: —

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

1. (1) This Ordinance may be called the Haryana and Punjab Agricul- tural Universities Ordinance, 1970.

Short title and com- mcnccmeni

(2) It shall come into force at once.

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2. In this Ordinance, and in all Statutes made thereunder, unless the Definitions.

context otherwise requires,—

(a) "Academic Council" means, in relation to a corresponding University, the Academic Council of that University;

(b) "agriculture" includes the basic and applied science of soil and water management, crop and live-stock production and manage- ment, home science and the betterment of rural people;

(c) "appropriate Government" means,—

(i) in relation to the Haryana Agricultural University, the Government of the State of Haryana;

(ii) in relation to the Punjab Agricultural University, the Government of the State of Punjab;

(d) "Board", in relation to a corresponding University, means the Board of Management of that University;

(e) "college" means a constituent college of a corresponding Uni- versity;

(f) "corresponding University" means,—

(i) in relation to the territories to which the functions of the Haryana Agricultural University extend, that University;

(ii) in relation to the territories to which the functions of the Punjab Agricultural University extend, that University;

Punjab Act 3a of IJM5I.

(g) "existing University" means the Punjab Agricultural Univer- sity constituted by section 3 of the Punjab Agricultural University Act, 1961;

(h) "library" means a library established or maintained by the corresponding University;

(j) "prescribed" means prescribed by the Statutes of a correspond- ing University;

(j) "Statutes" and "Regulations" mean, respectively, the Statutes and Regulations made by the corresponding University under this Ordinance;

31 of 1966.

(?c) "transferred territories" means the territories added to the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh by sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966;

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(I) "Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor of the corres ponding University.

CHAPTER II

ESTABLISHMENT OF CORRESPONDING UNIVERSITIES

3. As from the commencement of this Ordinance, the existing Univer- sity shall stand dissolved and there shall be established in its place two independent Agricultural Universities, to be known respectively as the Haryana Agricultural University and the Punjab Agricultural University.

Dissolution of the existing University and estab- lishment of Haryana and Punjab AgriculturaJ Universities

Incorpora- tion.

4. (I) Each of the Agricultural Universities mentioned in section 3 shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power to acquire, bold and dispose of property, and to contract, and may, by its name, sue and be sued.

(2) Each body corporate referred to in sub-section (1) shall consist of the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor of that University, the members of the Board, the Academic Council and all persons, who may hereafter become or be appointed as such officers or members, so long as they con- tinue to hold such office or membership.

Territorial limits.

5. (I) The Haryana Agricultural University shall function within the territories of the State of Haryana and the Punjab Agricultural University shall function within such other territories to which the functions of the existing University extended immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance.

(2) Until a University is established in the Union territory of Hima- chal Pradesh, the Agricultural College at Palampur in the transferred territories shall, notwithstanding the dissolution of the existing University, continue to be a constituent college of the Punjab Agricultural University and shall cease to be such a constituent college on the establishment of a University in those territories.

(3) On the establishment of a University in the transferred territories, the assets and liabilities of the Punjab Agricultural University pertaining, to the Agricultural College at Palampur shall stand transferred to, and shall vest in, such University.

Head- quarters.

6. (1) The headquarters of the Haryana Agricultural University shall be at Hissar, and the headquarters of the Punjab Agricultural University shall be at Ludhiana, or at such other place as the appropriate Government may direct.

(2) Each corresponding University shall establish an office at the place at which the seat of the appropriate Government is located.

7. Each corresponding University shall be deemed to be established and incorporated for the following objects, namely: —

Objects of the corres- ponding University, (a) making provision for imparting education in different bran- ches of study, particularly agriculture, veterinary and animal science, agricultural engineering, home sciences and other allied sciences;

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(b) furthering the advancement of learning and prosecution of

research, particularly in agriculture and other allied sciences;

(c) undertaking the extension of such sciences to the rural people of the territories within which the University is required by this Ordinance to function;

(d) such other purposes as the appropriate Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct,

8. (1) Each corresponding University shall, subject to the provisions

of this Ordinance and the Statutes, be open to all persons:

Admission to the cor- responding University. Provided that nothing herein shall require any such University to

admit to anv course of study a number of students larger than the pres- cribed number.

(2) The appropriate Government may direct the corresponding Uni- versity to reserve in any college seats for women, Scheduled Castes, Sche- duled Tribes or such educationally backward classes of citizens as may be specified by that Government in this behalf, and where such direction has been given, the corresponding University shall make the reservations accordingly:

Provided that no such person shall be entitled to be admitted to a corresponding University unless he meets the standards laid down by the corresponding University.

9. Each corresponding University shall have the following powers,

namely: —

Powers of correspond- ing Univer- Bity.

(a) to provide for graduate and post-graduate Instructions in agriculture, veterinary and animal sciences, agricultural engineering, home sciences and other allied sciences and in such other branches of learning as that University may deem fit;

(b) to make provision for instructions in applied fields, research and the dissemination of the findings of research and technical infor- mation through an extension education programme;

(c) to institute degrees, diplomas and other academic distinc-

tions;

(d) to hold examinations and to grant and confer degrees, diplo- mas and other academic distinctions to and on persons who shall have—

(i)pursued a prescribed course of study; or

(ii) carried out research in the University, or in an institu- tion recognised in this behalf by the University, under the pres- cribed conditions;

(e) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the pres-

cribed manner and under prescribed conditions;

(f) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, village leaders and other persons not enrolled as regular students of the University and to grant certificates to them when deemed desirable;

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(g) to co-operate with other Universities and authorities in such

manner and for such purposes as the University may determine;

(h) to institute teaching, research and extension education posts

required by the University and to appoint persons to such posts;

(i) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to

make appointments thereto;

(j) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships and prizes in

accordance with the Statutes;

(fc) to institute and maintain residential accommodation for stu-

dents of the University;

(I) to supervise and control the residential accommodation and to regulate the discipline of the students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their health and welfare;

(m) to institute and receive such fees and other charges as may

be prescribed; and

(n) to do all such acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid or not, as may be requisite in order to further the objects of the University.

Visitations.

10.(1) The Chancellor of a corresponding University may cause an inspection to be made by such person as it may direct, of the correspond- ing University, its buildings, laboratories, and equipment and of any insti- tution maintained by that University, and may ctruse an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the administration and the finances of that University.

(2) The Chancellor of a corresponding University shall, in every case, give notice to the corresponding University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and, on receipt of such notice, that University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present, and heard, at such inspection or inquiry.

(3) The Chancellor of a corresponding University may address the Board of that University with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry with such advice as he may offer regarding the action to be taken.

(4) The Board shall communicate to the Chancellor such action as it proposes to take or has taken as the result of such inspection or inquiry.

(5) If the Board does not, within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, he may, after considering any expla- nation furnished or representation made by the Board, issue such direc- tions as he may deem fit, and the Board shall comply with such directions.

CHAPTER III

MANAGEMENT OF A CORRESPONDING trNiVEnsiTY

11. The following shall be the authorities and officers of each corres-

ponding University, namely: —

(a) Authorities of a corresponding University—

Authorities and office of a cor- reHponditig Univenity.

(i) Board;

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(ii) Academic Council;

(in) Board of Studies; and

(lv) Sucli other authorities as may be declared by the

Statutes to be authorities of the University.

(b) Officers of the corresponding University—

(i) Chancellor; (ii) Vice-Chancellor;

(Hi) Dean of Post-Graduate Studies;

(iv) Deans of the Colleges; (v) Director of Research; (vi) Director of Agricultural Extension Education; (mi) Director of Students Welfare; (viii) Registrar; (ix) Comptroller; (x) Estate Officer; (xi) Librarian; and

(xii) Such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

Chancellor.

12. (1) The Governor of the State of Haryana shall be the Chancellor of the Haryana Agricultural University and the Governor of the State of Punjab shall be the Chancellor of the Punjab Agricultural University.

(2) The Chancellor of a corresponding University shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of that University and shall, when present, preside it a convocation of that University.

(3) The Chancellor of a corresponding University shall have such other powers as are specified in this Ordinance or as may be prescribed.

13, (1) The appropriate Government shall, within a period of one yeai from the commencement of this Ordinance, establish a Board for the man. igement of the corresponding University.

Constitution, powers and duties of the Board of a cor- teaponding University. (2) The Board of the Haryana Agricultural University shall consist af—

(a) the Vice-Chancellor;

(b) the Chief Secretary to the Government of the State of Har- yana;

(c) the Secretaries to the Government of the State of Haryana in the Departments of—

(i) Agriculture;

(ii) Finance; and

(Hi) Community Development;

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(d) persons, not being officials, appointed by the Government of the State of Haryana from amongst the following categories of per- sons, namely: —

(i) two from amongst persons who are, in the opinion 01 that Government, eminent agricultural scientists with background of agricultural research or education;

(ii) two from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government, progressive farmers or live-stock breeders having experience of, and interest in, scientific farming and live-stock Improvement;

(Hi) one from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government, distinguished industrialists, businessmen, manufacturers or live-stock breeders, associated with agricultural development; and

(iv) one from amongst women, who are in the opinion of that Government, outstanding social workers, preferably with a back- ground of rural advancement.

(3) The Board of the Punjab Agricultural University shall consist of—

(a) the Vice-Chancellor;

(b) the Chief Secretary to the Government of the State of Punjab;

(c) the Secretaries to the Government of the State of Punjab in the Departments of—

(i) Agriculture; and

(ii) Finance;

(d) the Director of Agriculture, Punjab;

(e.) the Director of Animal Husbandry, Punjab;

(f) one nominee of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research;

(.0) two nominees of the Government of the Union territory of Himachal Pradesh;

(h) persons not being officials, appointed by the Government of the State of Punjab from amongst the following categories of per- sons, namely: —

(i) two from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government, eminent agricultural scientists with background of agricultural research or education;

(U) two from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government; progressive farmers or live-stock breeders have Ing experience of, and interest in, scientific farming and live- stock improvement;

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(Hi) one from amongst persons who are, in the opinion of that Government, distinguished industrialists, businessmen, manufacturers or live-stock breeders, associated with agricultural development; and

(iv) one from amongst women, who are in the opinion of that Government, outstanding social workers, preferably with a background of rural advancement.

(4) The Board of Haryana Agricultural University shall associate with its meeting the following persons as technical advisers, but the persons so associated shall not be entitled to vote at any such meeting:—

(a) the Director of Agriculture, Haryana;

(b) the Diiector of Animal Husbandry, Haryana; and

(c) two officers appointed by the Board of that University from amongst the Deans or Directors of that University.

(5) The term of office of the members of the Board, other than the official members, shall be three years:

Provided that two members of the Board, not being official members, shall retire at the end of each year.

(6) The members of the Board, other than the official members, shall determine, by lots, the members who shall retire at the end of each year.

(7) A member of the Board may resign his office by a notice in writ- ing, addressed to the Chancellor of the corresponding University.

(8) If, for any reason, a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the Board, the appropriate Government may fill the vacancy by appoint- ing another person thereto in accordance with the provisions of this sec- tion.

(9) No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid merely on the ground of the existence of any vacancy in, or defect In the constitution of, such Board.

(10) Four members of the Board, in the case of the Haryana Agricul- tural University, and five members of the Board, in the case of the Pun- jab Agricultural University, shall be a quorum for a meeting of the Board:

Provided that if a meeting of the Board is adjourned for want of a quorum, no quorum shall be necessary at the next meeting for the transaction of the same business.

(U) The Chancellor shall be the Honorary Chairman of the Board and the Vice-Chancellor, the Working Chairman.

(1?) The members of the Board shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration for the performance of their functions under this Ordinance except such daily and travelling allowances as may be prescribed:

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Provided that nothing herein shall affect the emoluments or other

conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor.

(13) On the commencement of this Ordinance, the members of the Board of Management of the existing University shall be deemed to have vacated their offices as such.

14. The powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows: —

Powers and duties of the Board.

(a) to approve the budget submitted by the Vice-Chancellor;

(b) to hold and control the property and funds of the University

and issue any general directive on behalf of the University:

(c) to accept or transfer any property on behalf of the" University;

(d) to administer funds placed at the disposal of the University

for specific purposes;

(e) to invest moneys belonging to the University;

(f) to appoint the officers, teachers and other employees of the

University in the prescribed manner;

(g) to direct the form and use of the common seal of the

University;

(h) to appoint such committees as it may deem necessary for its

proper functioning;

(i) to borrow money for capital improvements and make suitable

arrangements for its repayment;

(j) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor subject to the provisions of

section 15;

(7c) to meet at such times and as often as the Board may deem

necessary:

Provided that regular meetings of the Board shall be held at lesst

once in every two months;

(I) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the Univer- sity In accordance with this Ordinance and the Statutes, and to exercise such powers and to discharge such duties as may be conferred or imposed on the Board by this Ordinance or the Statutes.

The Vice- Chancellor.

15. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the corres- ponding University and shall be appointed by the Board In the prescribed manner:

Provided that where the members of the Board are not unanimous witr. regard to the selection of the person proposed to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor, the appointment shall be made by the Chancellor of tht concerned corresponding University:

Provided further that the first Vice-Chan cellor of the Haryana Agri cultural University shall be appointed by the Government of the State o: Haryana:

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le Vice-Chancellor of the existing .rst Vice-Chancellor of the Punjab such office for the unexpired e-Chancellor of the existing Uni- commencement of this Ordinance as University shall be deemed to be thi Agricultural University and shall he portion of his term of office as the ^ versity.

!hancellor shall be four years and (2) The term of office of the Via ho shall be eligible for re-appointrm

(3) The emoluments and other i iditions of service of the Vice- ascribed and shall not be varied to Chancellor shall be such as may be his disadvantage after his appointme

(4) "tyhen a vacancy occurs, or i< kely to occur, in the office of the :en by the holder of such office or term of office, the Registrar shall and such vacancy shall be filled in ection (1).

Vice-Cl^jijfcellor by reason of leave any cause other than the expiry of 1 report the fact forthwith to the Boar accordance with the provisions of su

(5) Until the vacancy is filled un< as the Board designates an acting V in the case of the Haryana Agricul the case of the Punjab Agricultural carry on the current duties of the oJ

sub-section (4) or until such time -Chancellor, the senior-most Dean al University or the Registrar, in liversity, as the case may be, shall = of the Vice-Chancellor.

dsh office by resignation in writing delivered to the Secretary of the date on which the Vice-Chancellor (6) The Vice-Chancellor may relii addressed to the Board and ordinari Board at least two months prior to tl wishes to be relieved.

be the principal executive and niversity and the Chairman of the ;ence of the Chancellor, preside at liversity and shall confer degrees Powers and 16. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall Sv-'vice- academic officer of the corresponding Chancellor. Academic Council and shall, in the a convocation of the corresponding on persons entitled to receive them.

IKG control over the affairs of the esponsible for the due maintenance (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall ex< corresponding University and shall b of discipline at that University.

Lvene meetings of the Academic is this power to some other officer (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall i Council unless he temporarily deleg of the corresponding University. m

rs conferred by this Ordinance on Chancellor shall ensure the faithful •dinance and the Statutes and he be necessary in that behalf.

ssponsible for the presentation of its to the Board.

(4) Without prejudice to the po¹ the appropriate Government, the Vic observance of the provisions of this shall exercise all such powers as ms (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the budget and the statement of acci

le opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, i, he shall take such action as he iest opportunity report the action ody for confirmation who or which •alt with the matter, but nothing i empower the Vice-Chancellor to ;ed and provided for in the budget, (6) In any emergency, which, in requires immediate action to be tal deems necessary and shall at the e taken to the officer, authority or othe in the ordinary course would have in this sub-section shall be deemed Incur any expenditure not duly autht

affects any person in the service of the con disadvantage, such action shall not be taken has been given a reasonable opportunity of ] against whom any action is proposed to be 1 to the Board within thirty days of the date o to be taken against him is communicated to

bonding University to his less the person concerned ng heard, and the person en may prefer an appeal vhich the action proposed n.

r shall give effect to the suspension and dismissal ie corresponding Univer-

(8) Subject as aforesaid, the Vice-Chance orders of the Board regarding the appointmei of officers, teachers and other employees of sity.

(9) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsi tion and integration of teaching, research ai

: for the close co-ordina- extension education.

(10) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise si other powers as may be

prescribed.

(11) The salary and allowances payable t other employees of the corresponding Univer: the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the

;he officers, teachers and r shall bo determined by oard.

17. (1) The Registrar of a corresponding I time officer of that University and shall be a; cellor of that University with the approval o

versity shall be a whole- TheRegis- jinted by the Vice-Chan- trftr- he Board.

(2) The Registrar of a corresponding Un remuneration and other emoluments as may t during the tenure of his office, accept any n other than the prescribed remuneration or er

rsity shall receive such prescribed and shall not, uneration or emolument .urnent.

(3) The powers and duties of the Registr;

of a corresponding Uni-

versity shall be as follows :—

(a) to be responsible for the custody

>f the records and the

common seal of the University;

Academic Council and to and Board all such in- action of business of the

(b) to be the ex officio Secretary to tr the Board and to place before such Coin: formation as may be necessary for the trs Council or the Board, as the case may be;

into the University;

(c) to receive applications for admiss:

;yllabi, curricula and in-

(d) to keep a permanent record of a]

formations connected therewith;

ict of such examinations for the due execution of

(e) to make arrangements for the COT as may be prescribed and to be responsib all processes connected therewith;

>e prescribed or required,

(j) to perform such other duties as ma from time to time, by the Vice-Chancello

University shall be a C o r a p t r o U cr

i appointed by the Vice-

of the Board,

18. (1) The Comptroller of a correspond: whole-time officer of that University and shall Chancellor of that University with the approi

(2) The Comptroller shall manage the pn ;rty and investments of regard to its financial

the corresponding University and advise it policy.

(3) The Comptroller shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for

tui atuouiuiiig mailers 01 me corres preparation and presentation of its Bu

(4) The Comptroller shall receive i cribed and shall not, during the tenim ration or other emolument other thai]

noing university including uie ;t and statement of accounts. h remuneration as may be pres- f his office, receive any remune- le prescribed remuneration,

(5) The Comptroller shall—

(a) ensure that expenditure, t authorised in the budget, 1B Jniversity except by way of in- not incurred by the corresponds, vestment; and

(b) disallow any expenditure ; warranted by the terms of any uired to be made by the Statute Statute or for which provision is i but has not been so made.

(C) All moneys belonging to the kept in a Scheduled Bank approved b]

rresponding University shall be le Board.

The Estate ^{1 9}- T he E s t a te Officer of a correj Officer. appointed by the Vice-Chancellor wi1

nding University, who shall be the approval of the Board, shall mce and management of all the property of the University.

be responsible for the custody, maint buildings, lawns, gardens and the oth

ire of a corresponding University sponding University and shall be he approval of the Board.

    (2)  The  Director  of Student  Welft    shall  have  the following  duties,
namely:—
         (a)  to make  arrangements fc      ;he  housing  of  students;
         (b)  to direct  a  programme oJ    tudent-counselling;
         (c)  to arrange for the  employ]   nt of students  in accordance  with
     the  plans  approved  by the Vice-C    ncellor;
         (d)  to supervise  the extra-cu    :ular  activities  of  students;
         (e)  to assist in the  placement   graduates  of the  University;  and
         (f)  to organise  and  maintain c  tact  with  the Alumni  Association
    of  the University.

n who shall be a whole-time offl- Chancellor with the approval of the Board.

the Vice-Chancellor for all mat- (2) The Dean shall be responsible

ters concerning his college.

(3) The Dean shall be responsible 3r the organisation and the con- artments of the college.

duct of resident instruction of the E

ding University shall be appoint- iroval of the Board and shall be The Lib- 22. (2) The Librarian of a corresp rarian. ed by t he vice-Chancellor with the i mcharge of the Library.

le to the Vice-Chancellor for all (2) The Librarian shall be respon

matters concerning the Library.

23 (1) The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic affairs Amdem^

nit; provisions ui —"——

t and control, and be instruction, education ith the obtaining of perform such other

01 me university ana snail, subject t this Ordinance and the Statutes, superintend, di] responsible for the maintenance of standards and examinations and other matters connected degrees and shall exercise such other powers e duties as may be prescribed

foregoing power, the

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of t]

Academic Council shall have power—

icademic matters, in* sranes,

(a) to advise the Vice-Chancellor on a] eluding the control and management of the

af Departments as it

(b) to co-opt at its meetings such Head;

may consider necessary,

Chancellor for the m- ifessorships, Assistant :hmg posts and in le-

(c) to make recommendations to the VK stitution of the Professorships, As&ociate 1 Professorships and teacherships and other t gard to the duties and emoluments thereof;

i for the constitution search and extension;

(d) to formulate, modify or revise scher or reconstitution of departments oi teaching,

nission of students to

(e) to make regulations regaiding the ,

the corresponding University;

nations conducted by ns on which students

(f) to make regulations regarding exa the corresponding University and the cond] shall be admitted to such examinations,

;s of study leading to

(g) to make regulations relating to cou

degrees, diplomas and certificates;

)ost-graduate teaching,

(7i) to make recommendations regardm;

research and extension;

le qualifications to be niversity,

(i) to make recommendations regarding prescribed for teachers in the corresponding

:orm such other duties nder the provisions of

(j) to exercise such other powers and p as may be conferred or imposed on it by oi this Ordinance.

(3) The Academic Council shall consist of—•

(a) the Vice-Chancellor,

versity;

(b) the Deans of the Colleges of the I

(c) the Director of Extension Educatioi

(d) the Director of Research,

h college, to be select-

(e) the Head of one Department from <

ed by the respective college

i m clause (e) of sub-

(i) The term of office of the membcis speci

section (3) shall be two years

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The College. 24. (2) The following colleges i the Haryana Agricultural University,

11 be the constituent colleges of imely: —

(a) the College of Agricultt at Hissar;

(b) the College of Veterinai Medicine at Hissar;

(c) the College of Animal S nces at Hissar;

(d) the College of Basic Scii other colleges as may be estat commencement of this Ordinanc

:es and the Humanities and such hed by the University after the and

institutions of agricultural re- cation in the State of Haryana as eges of the Haryana Agricultural (e) such Central Governme search, technical and extension e may desire to be integrated as < University.

(2) The following colleges shall the constituent colleges of the Punjab Agricultural University, nan:

r: —

(a) the College of Agricultu

at Ludhiana;

(b) the College of Agricult

il Engineering at Ludhiana;

(c) the College of Basic

ciences and the Humanities at Ludhiana;

(d) the College of Home Scii :e at Ludhiana;

(e) the College of Veterinar; ledicine at Ludhiana;

Palampur and such other colleges jrsity after the commencement of (f) the Agricultural College as may be established by the Ur this Ordinance; and

institutions of agricultural re- cation in the State of Punjab as leges of the Punjab Agricultural (g) such Central Governmei search, technical and extension c may desire to be integrated as University.

udies for each college of a corres- nore than one college in a branch Studies for all the colleges in that (3) (a) There shall be a Board of ponding University and where there i of learning, there may be one Board < branch of learning.

ill be the Chairmen of the rcspec- Departments of the colleges shall (b) The Deans of various colleges tive Boards of Studies and the Heads be members thereof.

es for more than one college in a t as Chairmen of the Board of 7 for a period of one year each.

(c) Where there is a Board of Sti branch of learning, the Deans shall Studies by rotation according to senio:

iate to the Board of Studies such :iences from the same or other (d) The Vice-Chancellor may nor other teachers of related subjects oi colleges, as he may deem fit.

so as to ensure integrated and well-balanced c fses of study.

•tments as may be pres- ich subjects of study as

(4) Every college shall comprise such De cribed and each Department shall be assigned the Academic Council may deem fit.

it who shall be responsl- )irector of Research, for ;ion, for extension educa-

(5) There shall be a Head of each Departr ble to the Dean, for resident instruction, to th research, and to the Director of Extension Edu tion.

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(6) The Head of Department shall be sele< and appointed by him with the approval of tr.

i by the Vice-Chancellor 3oard.

(7) The duties, powers and functions of D Heads of Departments

shall be such as may be prescribed.

inance and the Statutes, Experiment

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each corresponding Uni- Research.

25. (i) Subject to the provisions of this C Experiment Stations shall be established und versity, which shall be responsible for resear applied, and research activities shall be concei he Central Research Stations and other Regii Stations in the different agro-climatic zones c

both fundamental and ated as far as possible at il Research and Testing the State. each corresponding Uni- hancellor and who shall tion with the Deans and

(2) There shall be a Director of Research versity, who shall be responsible to the Vici be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor in consu with the approval of the Board.

(3) The Director of Research shall be a w' Agriculture and shall initiate, guide and co-c gramme of the corresponding University and i

e-time officer trained in inate the research pro- outlying sub-stations.

26.(1) In relation to the territories to whic ponding University extend, such University E

;he functions of a corres- Agricultural 11 be responsible for- =*£££

i which are primarily

(a) the agricultural extension functi

educational in nature; and

tension Officers for the or the Extension Train-

(b) imparting training to the future ' National Extension Blocks and instructor ing Centres.

my subject-matter shall subject-matter sections lose co-ordination with nd Co-operatives.

(2) All Extension Specialists in relation t be the members of the staff of their respectr in each corresponding University and work ir the Departments of Agriculture, Developmeni

11 be a whole-time officer appointed by the Vice- vith the approval of the

(3) The Director of Extension Education E technically trained in agriculture and shall I Chancellor in consultation with the Deans an Board.

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1 be responsible to the for assisting farmers and stigations to the solution

(4) The Director of Extension Education s] Vice-Chancellor and shall develop programm housewives in applying results of scientific ir of their problems.

SE CES

er conditions of service of all the of a corresponding University shall Retirement 27. The age of retirement and c conditions officers, teachers and other employe of service. be such as may be prescribed.

Provident 28. Each corresponding Univen und" vident fund for the benefit of its of such manner, and subject to such c

' shall constitute gratuity and pro- srs, teachers and other employees in litions, as may be prescribed.

Appointment 29. Subject to the provisions of officers.⁶ technical staff of a corresponding Head of the Department in consults ment concerned, recommended by or the Director of Extension Educat by the Vice-Chancellor with the ap]

Is Ordinance, the members of the liversity shall be selected by the >n with the members of the Depart- e Dean or the Director of Research i, as the case may be, and appointed val of the Board.

Temporary 30. The Vice-Chancellor may, un

mentP" corresponding University are duly

such time as the authorities of the nstituted, temporarily appoint any h University is authorised by this such officer of that University as : Ordinance to appoint.

CHAP :R VI

STATUTES AN: 1EGULATI0NS

Statutes. 31. Subject to the provisions of g Ordinance, the Statutes of a j for any matter and shall, in par- corresponding University may pro\ ticular, provide for the following: -

(a) the constitution, power; nd duties of the authorities of the University;

t, and continuance in office of the ? University and of the officers, he University including the filling ;rs relating to these authorities and rees for which it may be necessary (b) the election, appointn members of the authorities of teachers and other employees c up of vacancies and all other mf officers, teachers and other emj: or desirable to provide;

ner of appointment, the powers, " University;

(c) the designation, the m and the duties of the officers of

nanner of appointment of teachers;

(d) the classification and th

' or provident fund or both for the er employees of the University;

(e) the constitution of grati: benefit of officers, teachers and (

and diplomas;

(f) the institution of degrei

y degrees;

(g) the conferment of hono:

mation, sub-division and abolition (h) the establishment, ama!

of Departments;

abolition of hostels maintained by (i) the establishment, and ti

the University;

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(fc) the maintenance of a registe )f graduates;

(I) the admission of students to ; University and their enrol- ment and continuance as such;

(m) the courses of study to be ] 1 down for degrees and dip- lomas of the University;

ents shall be admitted to the e manner in which the exa- lity for the award of degrees (n) the conditions under which si degree, diploma or other courses and minations are to be held and the elig and diplomas;

ic students of the University :1s maintained by the Univer- (o) the conditions of residence of and the levy of fees for residence in he sity;

(p) the recognition and supervisic of hostels not maintained by the University;

uments, and other conditions employees of the University e of record of their services (q) the number, qualifications, en of service of officers, teachers and oth and the preparation and the mainten; and activities;

(r) the fees which may be charge Dy the University;

es, including travelling and

employed on the business of (s) the remuneration and allows daily allowances, to be paid to persoi University;

E fellowships, scholarships, (t) the conditions for the aware . medals and prizes, stipends and fee C(

essions;

(u) all other matters which by V. Ordinance arc to be or may be provided for by the Statutes.

Statutes 32. (1) The Statutes made by the exist of the Punjab Agricultural University Act, before the commencement of this Ordinar not inconsistent with the provisions of tl such adaptations and modifications as maj Government, be the first Statutes of a con

i University under section 30 161, and in force immediately Punjab Act shall, in so far as they are ³³ of I⁹Sl- Ordinance, and subject to e notified by the appropriate ponding University.

ake new or additional Statu- :s in the manner hereinafter (2) The Board may, from time to time, tes and may amend or repeal the Stat provided in this section.

to the Board the draft of 1 by the Board at its next (3) The Academic Council may prop' Statutes and such draft shall be conside meeting:

not propose the draft of any :ting the status, powers or ity until such authority has nion upon the proposal, and by the Board.

Provided that the Academic Council shi Statute or any amendment of a Statute a: constitution of any authority of the Univ been given an opportunity to express its < any opinion so expressed shall be consider

(4) The Board may consider any such section (3) and pass the proposed Statut

aft as is referred to in sub- >r reject or return it to the

gether with any amendment which it may ggest.

propose to the Board the er accept or reject the pro- lin the purview of the Aca- (5) (a) Any member of the Board ni draft of any Statute and the Board may e posal if it relates to a matter not falling v demic Council.

(b) In case such a draft relates to a rm ;r within the purview of the for consideration to the o the Board that it does not semed to have been rejected Board in such form as the ivisions of this section shall any member of the Board ented to the Board by the Academic Council, the Board shall refer Academic Council, which may either repoi approve the proposal, which, then, shall be by the Board or submit the draft to th Academic Council may approve, and the apply in the case of the draft submitted as they apply in the case of a draft p Academic Council.

33. (1) Any authority of a corresponds University may make Regu- Regulations. e Statutes for—

lations consistent with this Ordinance and

observed at its meeting and a quorum;

(a) laying down the procedure to the number of members required to fo

by this Ordinance and the (b) providing for all matters wh Statutes are to be provided for by the Bgulations; and

solely concerning the autho- nce and the Statutes.

(c) providing for any other matti rity and not provided for by this Ord

(2) Every authority of the correspond!]

lations providing for the giving of notice rity of the dates of meetings and of the meetings and for keeping of records of tli

University shall make Regu- the members of such autho- lusiness to be transacted at proceedings of the meetings.

to the provisions of the rses of study, system of exa- rresponding University after . of Studies concerned.

(3) The Academic Council may, subje Statutes, make Regulations providing for c minatlons, and degrees and diplomas of a receiving drafts of the same from the Bo;

a draft received from the it to the Board of Studies suggestions of the Council.

(4) The Academic Council may not al Board of Studies, but may reject or retu for further consideration together with th

Lt, in such manner as it may section or the annulment of (5) The Board may direct the amendn specify, of any Regulation made under tt any Regulation made under sub-section (:

(6) Notwithstanding anything contain tions made by the existing University u

in this section, the Regula- er section 31 of the Punjab ?rce immediately before the o far as they are not incon- and subject to such adapta- by the appropriate Govern- )onding University,

Punjab Act Agricultural University Act, 1961 and in ³³ ° I⁹ I# commencement of this Ordinance shall, ii sistent with the provisions of this Ordinal tions and modifications as may be notifii ment, be the first Regulations of each corr

CHAPTER VTT

ACCOUNTS

D AUDIT

Accounts „. ,.,.. r, , „. .

ity shall have a general fund to and audit. J⁴- U) E a c" corresponding Univ which shall be credited—

(a) income from fees, endow ents and grants and from proper- jstels, Experimental Stations and ties of the University including Farms;

(b) contributions and grants propriate Government on such c<

;vhich may be made by the ap- litions which it may impose; and

(c) other contributions, gran

donations and benefactions,

(2) Each corresponding Universit;

ihall constitute a Finance Com- mittee consisting of—

(a) the Vice-Chancellor;

(b) the Comptroller;

(c) a member chosen by th 3oard from amongst the official members;

(d) a member chosen by the '. ird from amongst the non-official members.

(3) The powers and duties of the I ance Committee of a correspond- ing University shall be—

(a) to examine the annual aci mta of the University and to ad- vise the Board thereon;

(b) to examine the annual b "et estimates and advise the Board thereon;

;ion of the University from time (c) to review the financial pc

to time;

D the University on all matters :sity;

(d) to make recommendations relating to the finances of the Uni

the Board on all proposals in- ovision has been made in the e in excess of the amount pro- (e) to make recommendations volving expenditure for which no budget or which involves expend!' vlded In the budget.

eet shall be submitted by the appropriate Government which iminer, Local Fund Accounts.

(4) The accounts and the balance- Vice-Chancellor through the Board to t shall cause them to be audited by the ]

be printed and copies thereof itted by the Vice-Chancellor to the appropriate Government fit and that Government shall ;her with its comments thereon (5) The accounts, when audited, sh together with audit report, shall be sul the Board, which shall forward them with such comments as may be deemt cause a copy of the audited accounts to to be laid before the State Legislature.

CHAPTER VIII

MISCELLANEOUS

ce, the assets and liabilities Division oi ed to, and shall vest in, the S tS jab Agricultural University iities in accordance with the

35. On the commencement of this Ordin of the existing University shall stand transf Haryana Agricultural University and the F and shall be apportioned between such Univ following principles, namely: —

irsity which is, immediately ce, in the State of Haryana, ,nd transferred to, and shall sity;

(a) (i) any asset of the existing Un before the commencement of this Ordir and every right to such property, shall vest in, the Haryana Agricultural Unh

thereto shall stand transfer- cultural University;

(ii) every other asset and every rig' red to, and shall vest in, the Punjab A

Jniversity which is relatable aa shall, if subsisting imme- Ordinance, be the liability

(b) (i) every liability of the existin to any unit or asset in the State of Har diately before the commencement of t! of the Haryana Agricultural Universit;

ng University, if subsisting ility of the Punjab Agricul-

(ii) every other liability of the ex on such commencement, shall be the li tural University;

(c) the cash balances (whether in t form of cash, bank or secu- • the existing University, : this Ordinance, shall, after ng University up to such the Haryana Agricultural University in the ratio of

rity deposits) and reserve funds held immediately before the commencement deducting all the liabilities of the ex: commencement, be apportioned betwet University and the Punjab Agricultu] 40:60;

(d) every contract made by the e commencement of this Ordinance shall,

ting University before the lubsisting at such commence-

ment, be deemed to have been made—

(i) in the case of a contract wl l is relatable to any asset or ; State of Haryana, by the

unit of the existing University in Haryana Agricultural University;

(ii) in any other case, by the J jab Agricultural University;

I other investment made by the basis of average market y before the commencement rmined shall be apportioned ;rsity and the Punjab Agri

(e) every share, debenture, bond £ the existing University shall be valued value thereof during one year immedia of this Ordinance, and the value so d< between the Haryana Agricultural UE cultural University in the ratio of 40:

(/) every borrowing made by the

commencement of this Ordinance sha on such commencement, be repaid to; thereon by the Haryana Agriculture Agricultural University in the ratio oi

sting University before the if the liability is subsisting her with the interest due University and the Punjab ):60.

thereto of every officer or y shall stand transferred to has been posted on the date

({/) the provident fund and accru other employee of the existing Univei the corresponding University in which of the commencement of this Ordinan

Kwnla'nn.i.inn.—Fnr thp m i r n r a ps nf thin spft.inn "flqspt" shall Vwa rippmed

ble, rignts, powers, autno- lterests arising out of such sneement of this Ordinance of the existing University, nd all other documents of D be deemed to include all

to include all property, movable and immc rities and privileges, and all other rights anc property as were immediately before the con in the ownership, possession, power or conti and all books of accounts, registers, record; whatever nature relating thereto and shall ; obligations of whatever kind then subsisting the existing University.

nee, any suit, appeal or [ by or against the existing itinued or be in any way ion of the existing Univer- ly be continued, prosecuted

Legal 36. If, at the commencement of this Ordi rocee ings. other proceeding of whatever nature is pend University, the same shall not abate, be dis prejudicially affected by reason of the disso sity, but the suit, appeal or other proceeding or enforced by or against—

;ity, if it relates to any 7 in the State of Haryana;

(a) the Haryana Agricultural Unrv property or unit of the existing Univen and

(b) in any other case, the Punjab A cultural University.

Transfer of 37. (1) Save as otherwise provided in se< employees. e mp lOye es of the existing University holdir

before the commencement of this Ordinan ment, become the officers or other employe versity and such officers or other employee those Universities in accordance with the fo

m 13, all officers and other office as such immediately shall, on such commence- of the corresponding Uni- ihall be divided between wing principles, namely: —

(a) those officers or other employee who are holding office in, or in connect! of the existing Univeisity in the State officers or other employees of the Hary

f the existing University with, any property or unit Haryana shall become the a Agricultural University;

yee of the existing Univer- employee of the Punjab (b) every other officer or other emj sity, shall become the officer or othei Agricultural University.

xisting University shall, on e, hold his office or service terms and conditions and , gratuity and other matters ixisting University had not id until his employment in d or until his remuneration tered by the corresponding

(2) Every officer or other employee of tfr and from the commencement of this Ordim in the corresponding University on the sai with the same rights to pension, provident fu as would have been admissible to him if th been dissolved, and continue to do so unless the corresponding University is duly termini and terms or conditions of service are duly University,

(3) For the persons who immediately bef Ordinance were the trustees for pension, pn fund, constituted for the officers or other e: versity, there shall be substituted as trustee priate Government may, by general or specii

; the commencement of this dent, gratuity or other like loyees of the existing Uni- ;uch persons as the appro- Drder, specify.

;he Industrial Disputes Act. "orce, the transfer of the i4 of 1947.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained i 1947, or any other law for the time being i services of any officer or other employee fr a corresponding University shall not entitle to any compensation, whether under this O

the existing University to :h officer or other employee nance or Under any other

law fnv tlnp timo hpiruT in force. anH nn such claim shall be entertained

by any court, tribunal or other authorit

38. (1) All casual vacancies among tr. members) of any authority or body of ea be filled, as soon as possible, by the perse ed or nominated the member, whose plai appointed or nominated to a casual vac authority or body for the remaining pt person whose place he fills would have

(2) A person, who is a member of i University as a representative of anothf sity or not, shall retain his seat on that to be a member of the body by which and thereafter till his successor is duly a

(3) No act or proceeding of any auth University shall be invalid by reason : vacancy or defect in the constitution of

(4) If any question arises whether ai ed as, or is entitled to be, a member of University subordinate to the Board or responding University is in accordance Statutes, the question shall be referred whose decision thereon shall be final.

members (other than ex officio Member corresponding University shall concspond- or body who or which appoint- ing Uni- became vacant, and the person j^jjc^ ;y shall be a member of such id of the term for which the in a member.

• authority of a corresponding body, whether of that Univer- thority so long as he continues : was appointed or nominated ointed or elected.

ty or body of a corresponding rely of the existence of any ich authority or body.

person has been duly appoint- y authority of a corresponding tether any decision of the cor- ,vith this Ordinance and the i the appropriate Government

inding University shall be pre- Annual ancellor and submitted to the ^P⁰!¹- il meeting at which it is to be

(a) If such reference relates t existing University in the State of Haryana Agricultural University; ai

(b) in any other case, as a rcfe] University.

aryana, as a reference to the ™Ints,7tl.

ce to the Punjab Agricultural

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discharged nan c e, by the existing University to confi by the distinction on, or to issue any diploma 01 A™i£uliural or to 6r a nt a ny C⁰Py of a nY degree, dip University, other document to any person shall, on s gation of the Punjab Agricultural Univei

any degree or other academic ther certificate to, any person na, certificate, marks-sheet or l commencement, be the obli- •y-

, by the Punjab Agricultural Dvernment of the Union terri- ion of the cost of the Punjab af such expenditure shall be laving regard to the benefit the dissolution of the existing id in the first instance by Universities and in the event arrive at an agreed solution shall be referred to the Sec- Ministry dealing with Agri- ccretary shall be final.

?rsity in the Union territory with regard to the assets or College at Palampur or with er employees of such College srritory of Himachal Pradesh, stance by the Vice-Chancellor [ the Chief Secretary to the ;hal Pradesh and in the event lution, the matter shall be cnt of India in the Ministry lereon of such Secretary shall ect to the provisions of this do anything not inconsistent to be necessary or expedient Repeal. 45 ( J) T he P u njab Agricultural Uni

•sity Act, 1961, Is hereby re- Punjab Act 32 of 1961. ses Act, 1897, shall apply to 10 of 1897, t were a Central Act.

V. V. GIRT,

President.

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26 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 1

THE CALCUTTA PORT (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 1970 No. 2 OF 1970

Promulgated by the President in the Twenty-first Year of the

Republic of India.

An Ordinance further to amend the Calcutta Port Act, 1890.

WHEREAS a Bill further to amend the Calcutta Port Act, 1890, has been

introduced in Parliament but has not yet been passed;

AND WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take imme- diate action to give effect to the provisions of the Bill;

Now, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of article 123 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to promulgate the following Ordinance: —

1. (I) This Ordinance may be called the Calcutta Port (Amendment) Short title and com- mencement.

Ordinance, 1970.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

2. During the period of operation of this Ordinance, the Calcutta Port Act, 1890 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in sections 3 and 4.

Bengal Act 3 of1890 to be tempo- rarily amended.

3. After section 35 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

Insertion of new section 35A.

Inserted, namely: —

"35A. The Commissioners may undertake to carry out on behalf of any person (including any State Government) any works or ser- vices or any class of works or services on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the Commissioners and such person.".

Power of Commis- sioners to undertake certain works.

4. In section 37 of the principal Act, after sub-section (2), the follow-

Amendment of section 3.

ing sub-section shall be inserted, namely: —

"(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to any work referred to

in section 35A.".

V. V. GIRI,

President.

N. D. P. NAMBOODIRIPAD,

Joint Secy, to the Govt. of India.

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