 the rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university bill, 2012________ arrangement of clauses_________ clauses1 short title and commencement 2 definitions 3 the university 4 objects of the university 5 powers of the university 6 jurisdiction 7 university open to all classes, castes and creed 8 the visitor 9 officers of the university10 the chancellor 11 the vice-chancellor 12 deans and directors 13 the registrar 14 the comptroller 15 other officers 16 authorities of the university 17 the board of management 18 the academic council 19 the research council 20 the extension education council 21 the finance committee 22 faculties 23 the board of studies 24 other authorities 25 power to make statutes 26 statutes how to be made 27 power to make ordinances 28 regulations 29 annual report 30 annual accounts clauses31 conditions of service of employees 32 procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students 33 right to appeal 34 provident and pension funds 35 disputes as to constitution of university authorities 36 constitution of committees 37 filling of casual vacancies 38 proceedings of the university authorities not invalidated by vacancy 39 protection of action taken in good faith 40 mode of proof of university records 41 power to remove difficulties 42 transitional provisions 43 statutes, ordinances and regulations to be published in the official gazette and tobe laid before parliamentthe schedule bill no x of 2012 the rani lakshmi bai central  agricultural university  bill, 2012 a billto provide for the establishment and incorporation of a university for the bundelkhand region for the development of agriculture and for the furtherance of the advancement of learning and prosecution of research in agriculture and allied sciences in that region be it enacted by parliament in the sixty-third year of the republic of india as follows:— 1 (1) this act may be called the rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university act,2012short title and commencement (2) it shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notification in the official gazette, appoint5definitions2 in this act, and in all statutes made hereunder, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "academic council" means the academic council of the university; (b) "academic staff" means such categories of staff as are designated as academic staff by the ordinances;5(c) "agriculture" means the basic and applied sciences of the soil and water management, crop production including production of all garden crops, control of plants, pests and diseases, horticulture including floriculture, animal husbandry including veterinary and dairy science, fisheries, forestry including farm forestry, homescience, agricultural engineering and technology, marketing and processing of agricultural and animal husbandry products, land use and management;(d) "board" means the board of management of the university; (e) "board of studies" means the board of studies of the university;10(f)  "bundelkhand" means the area covering seven districts, namely banda, chitrakoot, hamirpur, jalaun, jhansi, lalitpur and mahoba of uttar pradesh and six districts, namely chhatarpur, damoh, datia, panna, sagar and tikamgarh of madhya pradesh;(g) "chancellor" means the chancellor of the university;15(h) "college" means a constituent college of the university whether located at the headquarters, campus or elsewhere;(i) "department" means a department of studies of the university; (j) "employee" means any person appointed by the university and includes teachers and other staff of the university;20(k) "extension education" means the educational activities concerned with the training of orchardists, farmers and other groups serving agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and improved practices related thereto and the various phases of scientific technology related to agriculture and agricultural production including post harvest technology and marketing;25 (l) "faculty" means faculty of the university; (m) "ordinances" means the ordinances of the university; (n) "regulations" means the regulations made by any authority of the university;(o) "research advisory committee" means the research advisory committee of the university;30(p) "statutes" means the statutes of the university; (q) "student" means a person enrolled in the university for undergoing a course of studies for obtaining a degree, diploma or other academic distinction duly instituted;35(r) "teachers" means professors, associate professors, assistant professors, teaching faculty members and their equivalent appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research or extension education programmes or combination of these in the university, college or any institute maintained by the university and designated as teachers by  the ordinances;(s) "university" means the rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university established under this act;40(t) "vice-chancellor" means the vice-chancellor of the university; (u) "visitor" means the visitor of the universitythe university 3 (1) there shall be established a university by the name of the "rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university" (2) the headquarters of the university shall be at jhansi in the state of uttar pradesh and it may also establish campuses at such other places within its jurisdiction as it may deem fit:provided that the university shall, initially  establish two colleges at jhansi in the state of uttar pradesh and subsequently two colleges in the state of madhya pradesh510(3) the first chancellor and the first vice-chancellor and the first members of the board, 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 the rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university (4) the university shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said nameobjects of the university4 the objects of the university shall be— (a) to impart education in different branches of agriculture and allied sciencesas it may deem fit;15 (b) to further the advancement of learning and conducting of research inagricultural and allied sciences;(c) to undertake programmes of extension education in bundelkhand in thedistricts of  the states under its jurisdiction;20 (d) to promote partnership and linkages with national and internationaleducational institutions; and (e) to undertake such other activities as it may, from time to time, determine5 the university shall have the following powers, namely:—powers of the university(i) to make provisions for instructions in agriculture and allied sciences;25(ii) to make provisions for conduct of research in agriculture and allied branchesof learning;(iii) to make provisions for dissemination of the findings of research and technicalinformation through extension programmes;30(iv) to grant, subject to such conditions as it may determine, diplomas orcertificates to, and confer degrees or other academic distinctions on the basis of examination, evaluation or any other method of testing, on persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or other academic distinction for good and sufficient cause;(v) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed bythe statutes;35(vi) to provide lectures and instructions for field workers, village leaders andother persons not enrolled as regular students of the university and to grant certificates to them as may be prescribed by the statutes;40(vii) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other university orauthority or institution of higher learning in such manner and for such purpose as the university may determine;(viii) to establish and maintain colleges relating to agriculture, horticulture,fisheries, forestry, veterinary and animal science, dairying, home-science and allied sciences, as necessary;45(ix) to establish and maintain such campuses, krishi vigyan kendras, specialcentres, specialised laboratories, libraries, museums or other units for research and institution as are, in its opinion, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;(x) to create teaching, research and extension education posts and to makeappointments thereto;| (                                                                                            | xi    | ) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make appointments       ||----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| thereto;                                                                                     |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xii   | ) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and           || prizes;                                                                                      |       |                                                                                        || 5                                                                                            |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xiii  | ) to determine standards of admission to the university which may include              || examination, evaluation or any other method of testing;                                      |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xiv   | ) to provide and maintain residential accommodation for students and                   || employees;                                                                                   |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xv    | ) to supervise the residences of the students of the university and to make            || arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;                                 |       |                                                                                        || 10                                                                                           |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xvi   | ) to lay down conditions of service of all categories of employees, including          || their code of conduct;                                                                       |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xvii  | ) to regulate and enforce discipline among the students and the employees              || and to take such disciplinary measures in this regard as it may deem necessary;              |       |                                                                                        || 15                                                                                           |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xviii | ) to fix, demand and receive such fees and other charges as may be                     || prescribed by the statutes;                                                                  |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xix   | ) to borrow, with the approval of the central government on the security of            || its property, money for the purpose of the university;                                       |       |                                                                                        || 20                                                                                           |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xx    | ) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts and to acquire, hold, manage            || and dispose of any property, movable or immovable including trust and endowment              |       |                                                                                        || properties, for its purposes;                                                                |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | xxi   | ) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or              || conducive to the attainment of all or any of its objects                                    |       |                                                                                        || jurisdiction                                                                                |       |                                                                                        || 25                                                                                           |       |                                                                                        || 6                                                                                           | (     | 1                                                                                      || research and programmes of extension education at the university level, in the field of      |       |                                                                                        || agriculture shall extend to the seven districts, namely banda, chitrakoot, hamirpur, jalaun, |       |                                                                                        || jhansi, lalitpur and mahoba of the state of uttar pradesh and to the six districts, namely   |       |                                                                                        || chhatarpur, damoh, datia, panna, sagar and tikamgarh of the state of madhya pradesh         |       |                                                                                        || 30                                                                                           |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | 2     | ) all colleges, research and experimental stations, krishi vigyan kendras or other     || institutions coming under the jurisdiction and authority of the university shall come in as  |       |                                                                                        || constituent units under the full management and control of its officers and authorities and  |       |                                                                                        || no such units shall be recognised as affiliated units                                       |       |                                                                                        || (                                                                                            | 3     | ) the university may assume responsibility for the training of field extension workers || and others and may develop such training centres as may be required in various parts of      |       |                                                                                        || bundelkhand under its jurisdiction                                                          |       |                                                                                        || 35                                                                                           |       |                                                                                        |university open to all classes, castes and creed| 7                                                                                               |  the university shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever caste, creed,   ||--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| race or class, and it shall not be lawful for the university to adopt or impose on any person,   |                                                                                        || any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession in order to entitle him to be appointed as |                                                                                        || a teacher of the university or to hold any other office therein or be admitted as a student in   |                                                                                        || the university or to graduate thereat or to enjoy or exercise any privilege thereof:             |                                                                                        || 40                                                                                               |                                                                                        || provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to prevent the university from             |                                                                                        || making special provisions for the employment or admission of women, handicapped or of            |                                                                                        || persons belonging to the weaker sections of the society and, in particular, of the scheduled     |                                                                                        || castes, the scheduled tribes and other backward classes                                         |                                                                                        || the visitor                                                                                     |                                                                                        || 8                                                                                               | (                                                                                      || 45                                                                                               |                                                                                        || (                                                                                                | 2                                                                                      || to cause an inspection to be made, by such person or persons as he may direct, of the            |                                                                                        |university, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments, and of any institution or college and also of the examination, instruction and other work conducted or done by the university, and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the university5(3) the visitor shall, in every case, give notice to the university of his intention tocause, an inspection or inquiry to be made and the university shall, on receipt of such notice, have the right to make, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice or such other period as the visitor may determine, such representations to him as it may consider necessary(4) after considering the representations, if any, made by the university, the visitor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (2)10(5) where an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the visitor, the university shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to appear in person and to be heard on such inspection or inquiry15(6) the visitor may address the vice-chancellor with reference to the results of suchinspection or inquiry together with such views and advice with regard to the action to be taken thereon as the visitor may be pleased to offer and on receipt of the address made by the visitor, the vice-chancellor shall communicate forthwith to the board, the results of the inspection or inquiry and the views of the visitor and the advice tendered by him upon the action to be taken thereon20(7) the board shall communicate through the vice-chancellor to the visitor suchaction, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon the results of such inspection or inquiry25(8) where the board does not, within reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction ofthe visitor, the visitor may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the board, issue such directions as he may think fit and the board shall be bound to comply with such directions(9) without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of this section, the visitor may, by an order in writing, annul any proceeding of the university which is not in conformity with this act, the statutes or the ordinances:30provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the university to showcause why such an order should not be made and, if any cause is shown within a reasonable time, he shall consider the same(10) the visitor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the statutes 9 the following shall be the officers of the university, namely:—officers of the university(1) the chancellor;35(2) the vice-chancellor; (3) the deans; (4) the directors; (5) the registrar; (6) the comptroller;40(7) the university librarian; and(8) such other officers as may be prescribed by the statutesthe chancellor10 (1) the chancellor shall be appointed by the visitor in such manner as may be prescribed by the statutes(2) the chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the university45(3) the chancellor shall, if present, preside at the convocations of the university held for conferring degreesthe vice- chancellor 11 (1) the vice-chancellor shall be appointed by the visitor in such manner as may beprescribed by the statutes5(2) the vice-chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of theuniversity and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the university and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the university10(3) the vice-chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the university by or under this act and shall report to such authority the action taken by him on such matter: provided that if the authority concerned is of opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the visitor whose decision thereon shall be final:15 provided further that any person in the service of the university who is aggrieved by the action taken by the vice-chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the board within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the board may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the vice-chancellor20 (4) the vice-chancellor, if he is of the opinion that any decision of any authority of the university is beyond the powers of the authority conferred by the provisions of this act, the statutes or the ordinances or that any decision taken is not in the interest of the university, may ask the authority concerned to review its decision within sixty days of such decision and if the authority refuses to review the decision either in whole or in part or no decision is taken by it within the said period of sixty days, the matter shall be referred to the visitor whose decision thereon shall be final25(5) the vice-chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such otherduties as may be prescribed by the statutes or the ordinancesdeans and directors12 every dean and every director shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercisesuch powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutesthe registrar13 (1) the registrar shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed by thestatutes30(2) the registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the university and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutesthe comptroller14 the comptroller shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powersand perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes35other officers15 the manner of appointment and powers and duties of the other officers of theuniversity shall be prescribed by the statutes16 the following shall be the authorities of the university, namely:-—authorities of the university(1) the board of management;(2) the academic council;40(3) the research council; (4) the extension education council; (5) the finance committee; (6) the faculties and board of studies; and (7) such other authorities as may be prescribed by the statutes4517 (1) the board of management shall be the principal executive body of the universitythe board of management (2) the constitution of the board, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the statutesthe academic council518 (1) the academic council shall be the principal academic body of the universityand shall, subject to the provisions of this act, the statutes and ordinances, have the control and general regulation of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of learning, education, instruction, evaluation and examination within the university and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the statutes10 (2) the constitution of the academic council and the term of office of its membersshall be prescribed by the statutesthe research council19 the constitution, powers and functions of the research council shall be prescribed by the statutes15 20 the constitution, powers and functions of the extension education council shall be prescribed by the statutesthe extension education councilthe finance committee 21 the constitution, powers and functions of the finance committee shall be prescribed by the statutesfaculties 22 the university shall have such faculties as may be prescribed by the statutesthe board of studies 23 the constitution, powers and functions of the board of studies shall be prescribed by the statutes20other authorities 24 the constitution, powers and functions of other authorities of the university referred to in clause (7) of section 16 shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes 25 subject to the provisions of this act, the statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—power to make statutes25 (a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the university,as may be constituted from time to time; (b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the saidauthorities, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to those authorities for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;30 (c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the university andtheir emoluments; (d) the appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of theuniversity and their emoluments;35 (e) the appointment of teachers and academic staff working in any otheruniversity or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project;   (f)   the conditions of service of employees including provision for pension, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;40 (g) the principles governing the seniority of service of employees of the university; (h) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the university; (i) the procedure for appeal to the board by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the university;(j) the establishment and abolition of departments, centres, colleges and institutions;| (             | k   | ) the conferment of honorary degrees;                                               ||---------------|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| 5             |     |                                                                                     || (             | l   | ) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic              || distinctions; |     |                                                                                     || (             | m   | ) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and            || prizes;       |     |                                                                                     || (             | n   | ) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the university; || (             | o   | ) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students;                   || (             | p   | ) all other matters which are to be, or may be, prescribed by the statutes         || 10            |     |                                                                                     |26 (1) the first statutes are those set out in the schedulestatutes how to be made(2) the board may from time to time make statutes or may amend or repeal the statutes referred to in sub-section (1):15 provided that the board shall not make, amend or repeal any statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the university until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the board(3) every statute or any amendment or repeal of a statute shall require the assent of the visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent therefrom or remit it to the board for consideration20(4) a statute or a statute amending or repealing an existing statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the visitor(5) notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the visitor may amend or repeal the statutes referred to in sub-section (1) during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of this act25(6) notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the visitor may direct the university to make provisions in the statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the board is unable to implement such direction within sixty days of its receipt, the visitor may, after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the board for its inability to comply with such direction, make or amend the statutes suitably3027 (1) subject to the provisions of this act and statutes, the ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—power to make ordinances (a) the admission of students to the university and their enrolment as such; (b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the university;35 (c) the medium of instruction and examination; (d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions,the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;40 (e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the university and for admissionto the examinations, degrees, diplomas and certificates of the university; (f) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medalsand prizes; (g) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and manner ofappointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;45 (h) the conditions of residence of the students; (i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, disciplineand teaching of women students and the prescribing of special courses of studies for them;5(j) the appointment and emoluments of employees other than those for whomprovision has been made in the statutes;(k) the establishment of special centres, specialised laboratories and othercommittees;(l) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other universities andauthorities including learned bodies or associations;10(m) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considerednecessary for improving the academic life of the university;(n) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers and other academicstaff as are not prescribed by the statutes;(o) the management of colleges and institutions established by the university;15(p) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees; and (q) all other matters which by this act or the statutes may be provided for by theordinances20 (2) the first ordinances shall be made by the vice-chancellor with the previous approval of the central government and the ordinances so made may be amended or repealed at any time by the board in the manner prescribed by the statutesregulations28 the authorities of the university may make regulations, consistent 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 statutes25annual report29 (1) the annual report of the university shall be prepared under the direction of the board, which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the university towards the fulfilment of its objects and shall be submitted to the board on or after such date as may be prescribed by the statutes and the board shall consider the report in its annual meeting30 (2) the board shall submit the annual report to the visitor along with its comments, if any(3) a copy of the annual report as prepared under sub-section (1) shall also be submitted to the central government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before both the houses of parliament35annual accounts 30 (1) the annual accounts of the university shall be prepared under the directions of the board and shall, once at least every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the comptroller and auditor-general of india or by such persons as he may authorise in this behalf (2) a copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report thereon shall besubmitted to the board and the visitor along with the observations of the board40 (3) any observations made by the visitor on the annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the board and observations of the board, if any, shall be submitted to the visitor45 (4) a copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report as submitted to thevisitor, shall also be submitted to the central government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before both the houses of parliament (5) the audited annual accounts after having been laid before both the houses of parliament shall be published in the official gazetteconditions of service of employees531 (1) every employee of the university shall be appointed under a written contract,which shall be lodged with the university and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee concerned (2) any dispute arising out of the contract between the university and any employeeshall, at the request of the employee, be referred to a tribunal of arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the board, one member nominated by the employee concerned and an umpire appointed by the visitor10 (3) the decision of the tribunal shall be final, and no suit shall lie in any civil court inrespect of the matters decided by the tribunal26 of 1996(4) every request made by the employee under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to bea submission to arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the arbitration and conciliation act, 199615(5) the procedure for regulating the work of the tribunal shall be prescribed by thestatutes20procedure of appeal and arbitration indisciplinary cases against students32 (1) any student or candidate for an examination whose name has been removedfrom the rolls of the university by the orders or resolution of the vice-chancellor, discipline committee or examination committee, as the case may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the examinations of the university for more than one year, may, within ten days of the date of receipt of such orders or copy of such resolution by him, appeal to the board and the board may confirm, modify or reverse the decision of the vice-chancellor or the committee, as the case may be25(2) any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the university againsta student shall, at the request of such student, be referred to a tribunal of arbitration and the provisions of sub-sections (2), (3), (4) and (5) of section 31 shall, as far as may be, apply to a reference made under this sub-sectionright to appeal3033 every employee or student of the university or of a college or institution maintainedby the university shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this act, have a right to appeal, within such time as may be prescribed by the statutes, to the board against the decision of any officer or authority of the university or any college or an institution, as the case may be, and thereupon the board may confirm, modify or reverse the decision appealed againstprovident and pension funds35 34 (1) the university shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such providentor pension fund or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes19 of 1925 (2) where such provident fund or pension fund has been so constituted, the centralgovernment may declare that the provisions of the provident funds act, 1925, shall apply to such fund, as if it were a government provident fund4035 if any question arises as to whether any person has been duly appointed as, or isentitled to be, a member of any authority of the university, the matter shall be referred to the visitor whose decision thereon shall be finaldisputes as to constitution of university authoritiesconstitution of committees4536 where any authority of the university is given power by this act or the statutes toappoint committees, such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of the members of the authority concerned and of such persons, if any, as the authority in each case may think fitfilling of casual vacancies37 all casual vacancies among the members (other than ex officio members) of anyauthority of the university shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the person who appointed or co-opted the member whose place has become vacant and the person appointed 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| 38                                                                                             |  no act or proceedings of any authority of the university shall be invalid merely by   ||-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members                            |                                                                                        || proceedings                   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                               || 39                                                                                             | no suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the board, vice-     || chancellor, any authority or officer or other employee of the university for anything which     |                                                                                        || is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this act, |                                                                                        || the statutes or the ordinances                                                                 |                                                                                        || 10                                                                                              |                                                                                        || mode of proof                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   | a copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution of any       || authority or committee of the university, or other documents in possession of the university,   |                                                                                        || or any entry in any register duly maintained by the university, if verified by the registrar,   |                                                                                        || shall be received as                                                                            | prima facie                                                                            || resolution or documents or the existence of entry in the register and shall be admitted as      |                                                                                        || evidence of the matters and transactions therein where the original thereof would, if produced, |                                                                                        || have been admissible in evidence, notwithstanding anything contained in the indian evidence     |                                                                                        || act, 1872 or in any other law for the time being in force                                      |                                                                                        || power to                                                                                        |                                                                                        || remove                                                                                          |                                                                                        || difficulties                                                                                   |                                                                                        || 41                                                                                             | (                                                                                      || government may, by order published in the official gazette, make such provisions, not           |                                                                                        || inconsistent with the provisions of this act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for  |                                                                                        || removing the difficulties:                                                                      |                                                                                        || 20                                                                                              |                                                                                        |provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of three years from the commencement of this act(2) every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each house of parliament2542 notwithstanding  anything contained in this act, and the statutes,—transitional provisions(a) the first chancellor and the first vice-chancellor shall be appointed by thevisitor and shall hold office for a term of five years;(b) the first registrar and the first comptroller shall be appointed by the visitorand each of the said officers shall hold office for a term of three years;30(c) the first members of the board shall be nominated by the visitor and shallhold office for a term of three years;(d) the first members of the academic council shall be nominated by the visitorand shall hold office for a term of three years:35  provided that if any vacancy occurs in the above offices or authorities, the same shallbe filled by appointment or nomination, as the case may be, by the visitor, and the person so appointed or nominated shall hold office for so long as the officer or member in whose place he is appointed or nominated would have held office, if such vacancy had not occurred 43 (1) every statute, ordinance or regulation made under this act shall be publishedin the official gazette40statutes, ordinances and regulations to be published in the official gazette and to be laid before parliament45 (2) every statute, ordinance or regulation made under this act shall be laid, as soonas may be after it is made, before each house of parliament, while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, both houses agree in making any modification in the statute, ordinance or regulation or both houses agree that the statute, ordinance or regulationshould not be made, the statute, ordinance or regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that statute, ordinance or regulation5 (3) the power to make statutes, ordinances or regulations shall include the power to give retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of this act, to the statutes, ordinances or regulations or any of them but no retrospective effect shall be given to any statute, ordinance or regulation so as to prejudicially affect the interests of any person to whom such statutes, ordinances or regulations may be applicable the  schedule (see section 26) the statutes of the universitythe chancellor51 (1) the chancellor shall be appointed by the visitor from a panel of not less thanthree persons recommended by the board from amongst persons of eminence in education in general and agricultural sciences in particular:provided that if the visitor does not approve any of the persons so recommended, hemay call for fresh recommendations from the board10(2) the chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years and shall not be eligible forreappointment:provided that notwithstanding the expiry of his term of office, the chancellor shall continue to hold office until his successor enters upon his office the vice-chancellor152 (1) the vice-chancellor shall be appointed by the visitor from a panel of not lessthan three persons who shall be recommended by a committee as constituted under clause (2)(2)  the committee referred to in clause (1) shall consist of the following:—(i) secretary, department of agricultural research and education, governmentof india who shall be the chairman(ii) one nominee of the visitor as member, who shall also be the convener20(iii)   one nominee of the central government(3) the vice-chancellor shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university25(4) the vice-chancellor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on whichhe enters upon his office, or until he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier, and he shall be eligible for reappointment for a further term of five years, or until he attains the age  of seventy years whichever is earlier:provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the said period of five years, he shall continue in office for a period not exceeding one year or until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office30(5) the emoluments and other conditions of service of the vice-chancellor shall be asfollows:—35(i) the vice-chancellor shall be paid a monthly salary and allowances other thanthe house rent allowance, at the rate fixed by the central government from time to time 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 in respect of the maintenance of such residence(ii) the vice-chancellor shall be entitled to such terminal benefits and allowancesas may be fixed by the board with the approval of the visitor from time to time: provided that where an employee of the university or a college or an institution maintained by it, or of any other university or any institution maintained by or affiliated to such other university, is appointed as the vice-chancellor, he   may be allowed to continue to contribute to any provident fund of which he is a member and the university shall contribute to the account of such person in that provident fund at the same rate at which the person had been contributing immediately before his appointment as the vice-chancellor:5provided further that where such employee had been a member of any pension scheme, the university shall make the necessary contribution to such scheme(iii) the vice-chancellor shall be entitled to travelling and other allowances as per the rate fixed from time to time by the government of india for the officers equivalent to the rank of secretary to the government of india further, he shall be entitled to transfer travelling allowances and other allowances as admissible to officers of the rank of secretary to the government of india for joining and after relinquishing the post10(iv)  the vice-chancellor shall be entitled to leave on full pay at the rate of thirty days in a calendar year and the leave shall be credited to his account in advance in two half-yearly instalments of fifteen days each on the first day of january and july every year:15provided that if the vice-chancellor assumes or relinquishes charge of the officeof the vice-chancellor during the currency of a half year, the leave shall be credited proportionately at the rate of two and a half days for each completed month of service20(v) in addition to the leave referred to in sub-clause (iv), the vice-chancellor shall also be entitled to half pay leave at the rate of twenty days for each completed year of service this half pay leave may also be availed of as commuted leave on full pay on medical certificate when commuted leave is available, twice the amount of half pay leave shall be debited against half pay leave due(vi)  the vice-chancellor shall be entitled to leave travel concession and home travel concession as per rules of government of india25(vii) the vice-chancellor shall be entitled to the benefit of leave encashment atthe time of laying down the office as per rules of government of india30(6) if the office of the vice-chancellor becomes vacant due to death, resignation or otherwise, or if he is unable to perform his duties due to ill health or any other cause, the senior-most dean or director, as the case may be, shall perform the duties of the vice- chancellor until a new vice-chancellor assumes office or until the vice-chancellor attends to the duties of his office, as the case may be powers and duties of the vice-chancellor:353 (1) the vice-chancellor shall be ex officio chairman of the board, the academic council, the finance committee, the research council and the extension education council and shall in the absence of the chancellor, preside over the convocation held for conferring degrees(2) the vice-chancellor shall be entitled to be present at, and address, any meeting of any authority of the university, but shall not be entitled to vote thereat unless he is a member of such authority40(3) it shall be the duty of the vice-chancellor to see that this act, the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations are duly observed, and he shall have all the powers necessary to ensure such observance(4) the vice-chancellor shall exercise control over the affairs of the university and shall give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the university45(5) the vice-chancellor shall have all the powers necessary for the proper maintenance of discipline in the university and he may delegate any such powers to such person or persons as he may deem fit50(6) the vice-chancellor shall have the power to convene or cause to be convened the meetings of the board, the academic council, the research council, the extension education council and the finance committeethe dean of colleges and faculties4 (1) each faculty shall have a dean who shall also be the head of the college concernedif any faculty has more than one college, the vice-chancellor may nominate one of the deans as dean of the faculty5(2) the dean of the college shall be appointed by the board on the recommendationsof the selection committee constituted for the purpose as per statute 18 and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university(3) the dean shall be entitled to rent free and unfurnished residential accommodation (4) the dean shall hold the office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment:10provided that a dean on attaining the age of sixty-five years shall cease to hold office as such15(5) when the office of the dean is vacant or when the dean is, by reason of illness, absence or any other cause, unable to perform duties of his office, the duties of the office shall be performed by such persons as the vice-chancellor may appoint for the purpose(6) the dean shall be responsible to the vice-chancellor for the conduct and maintenance of the standards of teaching in the college and faculty and shall perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the ordinances20(7) the dean shall be the ex officio chairman of the board of studies of the faculty, a member of the academic council, the research council and the extension education council of the university the director of education5 (1) the director of education shall be appointed by the board on the recommendations of the selection committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university25(2) the director of education shall be entitled to rent free and unfurnished residential accommodation(3) the director of  education shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment:30provided that director of education on attaining the age of sixty-five years shall ceaseto hold office as such (4) the director of education shall be responsible for planning, co-ordination and supervision for all educational programmes in the various faculties of the university the director of research356 (1) the director of research shall be appointed by the board on the recommendationsof the selection committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university(2) the director of research shall be entitled to rent free and unfurnishedaccommodation40(3) the director of research shall hold office for a term of five years and shall beeligible for reappointment:provided that the director of research on attaining the age of sixty-five years shall cease to hold office as such45(4) the director of research shall be responsible for supervision and co-ordination ofall research programmes of the university and shall be responsible to the vice-chancellor for performance of his duties  (5) the director of research shall be ex officio member-secretary of the research council of the university the director of extension education7 (1) the director of extension education shall be appointed by the board on the recommendations of the selection committee constituted for the purpose and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university5(2) the director of extension education shall be entitled to rent free and unfurnished accommodation(3)  the director of extension education shall hold office for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment:10provided that the director of extension education on attaining the age of sixty-five years shall cease to hold office as such(4) the director of extension education shall be responsible for supervision and coordination of all extension education programmes in the university and shall be responsible to the vice-chancellor for performance of his duties(5) the director of extension education shall be ex officio member-secretary of the extension education council of the university15 the registrar8 (1) the registrar shall be appointed by the board on the recommendations of a duly constituted selection committee under statute 18 and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university he shall be responsible to the vice-chancellor for performance of his duties20(2) he shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment(3) he may also be appointed on deputation for a specified period not exceeding five years(4) the emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the ordinances:25provided that the registrar shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years (5) in case of a person appointed on deputation, his tenure, emoluments and other terms of service shall be according to the terms of deputation30(6)  when the office of the registrar is vacant or when the registrar is, by reason of illness, 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 purpose35(7) (a) the registrar shall have the power to take disciplinary action against such of the employees excluding teachers, as may be specified in the order of the board and to suspend them pending inquiry, to administer warnings to them or to impose on them the penalty of censure or the withholding of increment:provided that no 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 to him40(b) an appeal shall lie to the vice-chancellor against any order of the registrar imposing any of the penalties specified in sub-clause (a)(c) in a case where the inquiry discloses that a punishment beyond the power 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:45provided that an appeal shall lie to the board against an order of the vice-chancellor imposing any penalty (8) the registrar shall be the ex officio secretary of the board and the academic council, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities(9) it shall be the duty of the registrar—5(a) to be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other propertyof the university as the board shall commit to his charge;(b) to issue all notice convening meeting of the board, the academic counciland of any committee appointed by those authorities;(c) to keep the minutes of all the meetings of the board, the academic counciland of any committees appointed by those authorities;10(d) to conduct the official correspondence of the board and the academiccouncil;(e) to arrange for the examinations of the university in accordance with themanner prescribed by the ordinances or notifications;15(f) to supply to the visitor, copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authoritiesof the university as soon as they are issued and the minutes of such meetings;(g)  to represent the university in suits or proceedings by or against the university,sign powers-of-attorney and verify pleadings or depute his representatives for the purpose; and20(h) to perform such other duties as may be specified in the statutes, the ordinancesor the regulations or as may be required, from time to time, by the board or the vice-chancellor the comptroller9 (1) the comptroller shall be appointed by the board on the recommendations of a duly constituted selection committee under statute 18  and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university25(2)  he shall be appointed for a term of five years and shall be eligible for reappointment(3) the comptroller may also be appointed on deputation for a specified period not exceeding five years30(4) the emoluments and other terms and conditions of service of the comptroller shall be such as may be prescribed by the ordinances in case of a person being appointed on deputation, his tenure, emoluments and other terms of service shall be according to the standard of deputation:provided that the comptroller shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years35(5) when the office of the comptroller is vacant or when the comptroller is, by reason of illness, 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(6) the comptroller shall be the ex officio secretary of the finance committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of such committee(7) the comptroller shall —40(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the university and shall adviseit as regards its financial policy; and(b) perform such other duties as may be specified in the statutes, the ordinancesor as may be required, from time to time, by the board or the vice-chancellor(8) subject to the control of the board, the comptroller shall—| (                                                                                        | a   | ) hold and manage the property and investments of the university including       ||------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| trust and endowed property;                                                              |     |                                                                                  || 5                                                                                        |     |                                                                                  || (                                                                                        | b   | ) ensure that the limits fixed by the board for recurring and non-recurring      || expenditure for a year are not exceeded and that all moneys are expended on the          |     |                                                                                  || purpose for which they are granted or allotted;                                          |     |                                                                                  || (                                                                                        | c   | ) be responsible for the preparation of annual accounts and the budget of the    || university and for their presentation to the board;                                      |     |                                                                                  || (                                                                                        | d   | ) keep a constant watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and  on the   || state of investments;                                                                    | 10  |                                                                                  || (                                                                                        | e   | ) watch the progress of the collection of revenue and advise on the methods of   || collection employed;                                                                     |     |                                                                                  || 15                                                                                       |     |                                                                                  || (                                                                                        | f   | ) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, furniture and equipment are      || maintained up-to-date and that stock-checking is conducted, of equipment and other       |     |                                                                                  || consumable materials in all offices, specialised laboratories, colleges and institutions |     |                                                                                  || maintained by the university;                                                            |     |                                                                                  || (                                                                                        | g   | ) bring to the notice of the vice-chancellor unauthorised expenditure and        || other financial irregularities and suggest disciplinary action against persons at fault; |     |                                                                                  || and                                                                                      |     |                                                                                  || 20                                                                                       |     |                                                                                  || (                                                                                        | h   | ) call for from any office, laboratory, college or institution maintained by the || university and information or returns that he may consider necessary for performance     |     |                                                                                  || of his duties                                                                           |     |                                                                                  || 25                                                                                       |     |                                                                                  |(9) any receipt given by the comptroller or the person or persons duly authorised in this behalf by the board for any money payable to the university shall be sufficient discharge for payment of such money heads of departments10 (1) each department shall have a head appointed by the vice-chancellor who shall be not below the rank of an associate professor and whose duties and functions and terms and conditions of appointment shall be prescribed by the ordinances30(2) he shall be responsible to the dean for teaching, to director of research for research, to director of extension education for extension education work however, the dean shall be the administrative controlling officer of the heads of departments in college concerned:provided that if there is more than one professor in any department, the head of the department shall be appointed by the vice-chancellor from amongst the professors:35provided further that in the case of department where there is only one professor, the vice-chancellor shall have the option, to appoint either the professor or an associate professor as the head of the department:40provided also that in a department where there is no professor or associate professor, the dean of the college shall act as the head of the department or with the approval of the vice-chancellor assign the duty to any other head of the department of the college(3) it shall be open to a professor or an associate professor to decline the offer of appointment as the head of the department45(4) a professor or an associate professor appointed as head of the department shall hold office as such for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment(5) a head of the department may resign his office at any time during his tenure of office(6) a head of the department shall perform such functions as may be prescribed by the ordinances5(7) the head of the department shall retire at the age of sixty-five years librarians11 (1) every librarian shall be appointed by the board on the recommendations of the selection committee constituted for the purpose under statute 18 and he shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the university10(2) every librarian shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may beassigned to him by the vice-chancellor constitution, powers and functions of the board of management12 (1) the board shall consist of the following members, namely:—(i) the vice-chancellor, ex officio chairman;15(ii) three secretaries, from amongst the secretaries-in-charge of the departmentsof agriculture or animal husbandry, fishery and horticulture of the states of uttar pradesh and madhya pradesh to be nominated by the visitor by rotation:   provided that there shall not be more than two secretaries from a state in theboard at a particular time;20 (iii) three eminent scientists to be nominated by the visitor;(iv) one distinguished person representing agro-based industries or amanufacturer having a special knowledge in agricultural development to be nominated by the visitor;25(v) the deputy director-general (education) representing the indian council ofagricultural research;(vi) one dean of college and one director to be nominated by the vice-chancelloron rotational basis;30(vii) two persons representing farmers in bundelkhand to be nominated by thevice-chancellor by rotation in alphabetical order of the states of uttar pradesh and madhya pradesh;(viii) one woman social worker representing woman social organisation frombundelkhand  to be nominated by the vice-chancellor;(ix) an advisor (agriculture), planning commission;35(x) a distinguished authority on natural resource or environment management tobe nominated by the visitor;(xi) two persons not below the rank of joint secretary representing respectivelythe departments of government of india dealing with the agriculture and animal husbandry to be nominated by the concerned secretary to the government of india;(xii) nominee of the secretary representing the department of agriculturalresearch and education, government of india;40(xiii) the registrar of the university–secretary(2)  the term of office of the members of the board, other than ex officio members, shall be three years45 (3) the board shall have the power of management and administration of the revenue and property of the university and the conduct of all administrative affairs of the university not otherwise provided for(4) subject to the provisions of this act, the statutes and the ordinances, the board shall in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:—| (                                                                                           | i    | ) to create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number and emoluments    ||---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| of such posts and to define the duties  and conditions of service of university staff,      |      |                                                                                    || subject to the approval of the indian council of agricultural research;                     |      |                                                                                    || 5                                                                                           |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | ii   | ) to appoint such teachers and other academic staff, as may be necessary, and      || deans of  colleges, director and heads of other institutions maintained by the university   |      |                                                                                    || on the recommendations of the selection committee constituted for the purpose and           |      |                                                                                    || to fillup temporary vacancies therein;                                                      |      |                                                                                    || 10                                                                                          |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | iii  | ) to create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts and to make      || appointments thereto in the manner prescribed by the ordinances;                            |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | iv   | ) to regulate and enforce discipline among employees in accordance with the        || statutes and ordinances;                                                                    |      |                                                                                    || 15                                                                                          |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | v    | ) to manage and regulate the finances, accounts, investments, 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 fix limits on the total recurring and the total non-recurring expenditure for || a year on the recommendations of the finance committee;                                     |      |                                                                                    || 20                                                                                          |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | vii  | ) to invest any money belonging to the university, including any unapplied         || income, in such stocks, funds, shares or securities, from time to time, as it may think fit |      |                                                                                    || or in the purchase of immovable property in india, with the like powers of varying such     |      |                                                                                    || investment from time to time;                                                               |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | viii | ) to transfer or accept transfers of any movable or immovable property on          || behalf of the university;                                                                   |      |                                                                                    || 25                                                                                          |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | ix   | ) to provide buildings, premises, furniture and apparatus and other means          || needed for carrying on the work of the university;                                          |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | x    | ) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the university; || (                                                                                           | xi   | ) to entertain, adjudicate upon, and, if thought fit, to redress any grievances    || of the employees and students of the university;                                            |      |                                                                                    || 30                                                                                          |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | xii  | ) to fix fees, honorarium, emoluments and travelling allowances of examiners       || or experts or consultants, advisors and officers on special duty;                           |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | xiii | ) to select a common seal for the university and provide for the custody and       || use of such seal;                                                                           |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | xiv  | ) to make such special arrangements as may be necessary for the residence          || and discipline of women students;                                                           |      |                                                                                    || 35                                                                                          |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | xv   | ) to delegate any of its powers to the vice-chancellor,  deans, directors,         || registrar or  comptroller or such other employee or authority of the university or to a     |      |                                                                                    || committee appointed by it as it may deem fit;                                               |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | xvi  | ) to institute fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;         || 40                                                                                          |      |                                                                                    || (                                                                                           | xvii | ) to provide for appointment of visiting professor, emeritus professor,            || consultant and officers on special duty and scholars and to determine the terms and         |      |                                                                                    || conditions of such appointment                                                             |      |                                                                                    |(xviii) to exercise such other power and perform such other duties as may be conferred on it by the act, or the statutesquorum for meetings of the board4513 five members of the board shall form the quorum for a meeting of the board constitution and powers of the academic council14 (1) the academic council shall consist of the following members, namely:—(i) the vice-chancellor, ex officio chairman; (ii) all the deans of the colleges of the university; (iii) the director of research of the university;5(iv) the director of extension education of the university; (v) the director of education; (vi) a librarian to be nominated by the vice-chancellor on rotational basis;10(vii) two eminent scientists to be co-opted from outside the university to benominated by the vice-chancellor;(viii) seven heads of the departments, at least one from each faculty to benominated by the vice-chancellor;(ix) the registrar of the university, ex officio secretary15(2)  the term of office of the members of the academic council other than ex officio members shall be three years(3) subject to the act, the statutes and the ordinances, the academic council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:—20(a) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the universityand to give directions regarding methods of instruction, co-operative teaching among colleges and institutions, evaluation and improvements in academic standards;(b) to bring about inter-college co-ordination and establish or appoint committeeon academic matters;(c) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own initiative oron a reference by a college or the board and to take appropriate action thereon; and25(d) to frame such regulations and rules consistent with the statutes and theordinances regarding the academic functioning of the university, discipline, residences, admissions, award of fellowships and studentships, fees, concessions, corporate life and attendance quorum for meetings of the academic council3015 one-third members of the academic council shall form the quorum for a meeting ofthe academic council board of studies16 (1) each faculty shall have a board of studies(2) the board of studies of each faculty shall be constituted as under:—(i) dean of faculty - chairperson;35(ii) director of research - member; (iii) director of extension education—member; (iv) all heads of departments of the faculty not below the rank of associateprofessor—member;40(v) one representative of the academic council not belonging to the particularfaculty to be nominated by the vice-chancellor;(vi) two eminent scientists from agricultural education system not belonging to the university to be nominated by the vice-chancellor;| (                        | vii   | ) one final year post-graduate student with highest overall grade point   ||--------------------------|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|| average (ogpa) - member; |       |                                                                           || (                        | viii  | ) assistant registrar (academic) of the faculty - member;                 || (                        | ix    | ) director of education—member                                           |(3) the functions of the board of studies shall be to recommend to the academic council, the course curriculum to be prescribed for various degrees to be offered by the concerned faculty and to make suitable recommendations for the teaching of the prescribed approved course, namely:—10 (a) courses of studies and appointment of examiners for courses, but excludingresearch degrees; (b) appointment of supervisors of research; and (c) measures for the improvement of the standard of teaching and researchfinance committee1517 (1) the finance committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—(i) the vice-chancellor - chairman; (ii) financial advisor, department of agricultural  research and education or his nominee not below the rank of  deputy secretary;20(iii) three persons to be nominated by the board, out of whom at least one   shallbe a member of the board;(iv) three persons to be nominated by the visitor; and (v) the comptroller of the university—member-secretary25(2) three members of the finance committee shall form the quorum for meeting of the finance committee(3) the members of the finance committee, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years(4) a member of the finance committee shall have the right to record a minute of dissent if he does not agree with any decision of the finance committee30(5) the finance committee shall meet at least twice a year to examine the accounts and to scrutinise proposals for expenditure(6) every proposal relating to creation of posts, and those  items which have not been included in the budget, shall be examined by the finance committee before they are considered by the board35(7) the annual accounts and the financial estimates of the university prepared by the comptroller, shall be laid before the finance committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to the board for approval40(8) the finance committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the university (which, in the case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans) selection committees18  (1) there shall be a selection committee for making recommendations to the board for appointment to the posts of teachers, comptroller, registrar, librarians, deans of colleges, directors and heads of other institutions maintained by the university (2)  the selection committee for appointment to the posts specified in column 1 of the table below shall consist of members as specified in the corresponding entries in column 2 of the said table:table1235adirectors/deans(i) vice-chancellor or his nominee—chairman(ii) one nominee of the visitor—member(iii) three eminent scientists not below the rank of vice-chancellor or equivalent (serving or retired) to be nominated by the vice-chancellor from a panel of six names approved by the board—member10bprofessors/equivalent(i) vice-chancellor or his nominee–chairman (ii) one nominee of the visitor—member(iii) dean of the concerned faculty—member15(iv) director of research or director of extension education ordirector of education to be nominated by the vice-chancellor— member(v) three eminent subject specialists not below the rank ofhead of department or equivalent (serving or retired) to be nominated by the vice-chancellor out of a panel of six names approved by the board—members20cassociate professor/(i) vice-chancellor or his nominee—chairmanassistant professor/(ii) one nominee of the visitor—memberequivalent(iii) dean of the concerned faculty—member25(iv) director of education or director of research or directorof extension education to be nominated by the vice- chancellor—member(v) head of the concerned department not below the rank ofprofessor—member30(vi) two eminent teachers or scientists not below the rank ofprofessor or equivalent (serving or retired) to be nominated by the vice-chancellor out of a panel of six names approved by  the board—membersdregistrar/comptroller/(i) vice-chancellor or his nominee—chairmanlibrarian(ii) one nominee of the visitor—member35(iii) one director/dean to be nominated by the vice-chancellor—member(iv) two experts in the concerned subject to be nominated bythe vice-chancellor, out of a panel of six names approved by the board—members(3) the vice-chancellor, or in his absence, his nominee shall preside at the meetings of the selection committee:provided that the meetings of the selection committee shall be fixed after prior consultation with the nominees of the visitor:5provided further that the proceedings of the selection committee shall not be valid unless at least two members, not in the service of the university are present in the meeting(4) the meeting of the selection committee shall be convened by the vice-chancellor or in his absence by his nominee10(5) the procedure to be followed by the selection committee in making  recommendations shall be decided by the committee prior to the interview(6) if the board is unable to accept the recommendations made by the selection committee, it shall record its reasons and submit the case to the visitor for final orders(7) appointments to temporary posts shall be made in the manner indicated below:—15(i) the vice-chancellor shall have the authority to appoint a person on ad hoc basis for a period not exceeding six months extendable by a further period of six months with the approval of the board:provided that if the vice-chancellor is satisfied that in the interest of work it is necessary to fill the vacancy, the appointment may be made on a purely temporary basis by the local selection committee referred to in sub-clause (ii) for the period not exceeding six months20(ii) if the temporary vacancy is for a period less than one year, an appointment to such vacancy shall be made on the recommendation of the local selection committee consisting of the dean of the college concerned, the head of the department and a nominee of the vice-chancellor:25provided that if the same person holds the offices of the dean and the head of the department, the selection committee may contain two nominees of the vice- chancellor:30 provided further that in case of sudden casual vacancies of teaching posts caused by death or any other reason, the dean may, in consultation with the head of the department concerned, make a temporary appointment for one month and report to the vice-chancellor and the registrar about such appointment35(iii) no teacher appointed temporarily shall, if he is not recommended by the regular selection committee for appointment under the statutes, be continued in service on such temporary employment, unless he is subsequently selected by the local selection committee or the regular selection committee, for a temporary or permanent appointment, as the case may be (8) mode of constitution of the selection committee for non-academic staff, not prescribed in the statutes, shall be prescribed by the ordinances special mode of appointment4019 (1) notwithstanding anything contained in statute 18, the board may invite a person of high academic distinction and professional attainments to accept a post of professor or associate professor or any other academic post 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 post45(2) the board may appoint a teacher or any other academic staff working in any other university or organisation for undertaking a joint project in accordance with the manner laid down in the ordinancesappointment for a fixed tenure20 the board may appoint a person selected in accordance with the procedure laid down in statute 18 for a fixed tenure on such terms and conditions as it deems fit qualifications of director, dean, professor, etc5 21 (1) qualifications of director, dean, professor, associate professor and assistantprofessor of different faculties and their equivalents in research and extension education shall be as prescribed by the ordinances(2) qualification of non-academic staff shall be prescribed by the ordinancescommittees1022 (1) the authorities of the university specified in section 16 may appoint as manystanding or special committees as it may deem fit, and may appoint to such committees persons who are not members of such authority(2) any such committee appointed under clause (1) may deal with any subject delegated to it subject to confirmation by the authority appointing itterms and conditions of service and code of conduct of the teachers, etc1523 (1) all the teachers and other academic staff of the university shall, in the absenceof any agreement to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are specified in the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations(2) every teacher and other staff of the university shall be appointed on a writtencontract, the term of which shall be prescribed by the ordinances20(3) a copy of every contract referred to in clause (2) shall be deposited with the registrar terms and conditions of service and code of conduct of other employees2524 all the non-academic employees of the university, shall in the absence of anycontract to the contrary, be governed by the terms and conditions of service and code of conduct as are specified in the statutes, the ordinances and the regulations as made from time to time seniority list3025 (1) whenever, in accordance with the statutes, any person is to hold an office or bea member of an authority of the university by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade and, in accordance with such other principles as the board may, from time to time, prescribe(2) it shall be the duty of the registrar to prepare and maintain, in respect of each classof persons to whom the provisions of these statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the provisions of clause (1)35(3) if two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative seniority of any persons is otherwise in doubt, the registrar may, on his own motion and shall, at the request of any person, submit the matter to the board whose decision thereon shall be final40 removal of employees of the university4526 (1) where there is an allegation of misconduct against a teacher, a member of the academic staff or other employee of the university, the vice-chancellor, in the case of the teacher or member of the academic staff and the authority competent to appoint (hereinafter referred to as the appointing authority) in the case of other employee, may, by order in writing, place such teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee, as the case may be, under suspension and shall forthwith report to the board, the circumstances in which the order was made:50provided that the board may, if it is of the opinion, that the circumstances of the case do not warrant the suspension of the teacher or a member of the academic staff, revoke such order  (2) notwithstanding anything contained in the terms of the contract of appointment or of any other terms and conditions of service of the employees, the board in respect of teacher and other academic staff and the appointing authority, in respect of other employees, shall have the power to remove  a  teacher  or  a member of the academic staff, or other employees, as the case may be, on grounds of misconduct5(3) save as aforesaid, the board or the appointing authority, as the case may be, shall not be entitled to remove any teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee except for a good cause and after giving three months, notice or on payment of three months salary in lieu thereof10(4) no teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall be removed under clause (2) or clause (3) unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken in regard to him(5) the removal of a teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee shall take effect from the date on which the order of removal is made:15provided that where the teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee is under suspension at the time of his removal, such removal shall take effect from the date on which he was placed under suspension(6) notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions of this statute, a teacher, member of the academic staff or other employee may resign,—20(a) if he is a permanent employee, only after giving three months' notice inwriting to the board or the appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying three month's salary in lieu thereof;(b) if he is not a permanent employee, only after giving one month's notice inwriting to the board or, the appointing authority, as the case may be, or by paying one month's salary in lieu thereof:25 provided that such resignation shall take effect only on the date from which the resignation is accepted by the board or the appointing authority, as the case may be honorary degrees3027 (1) the board may, on the recommendation of the academic council and by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, make proposals to the visitor for the conferment of honorary degrees:provided that in case of emergency, the board may, on its own motion, make such proposals35(2) the board may, by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, withdraw, with the previous sanction of the visitor, any honorary degree conferred by the university withdrawal of degrees, etc4028 the board may, by a special resolution passed by a majority of not less than twothirds 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:45provided 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 a resolution 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 boardmaintenance of discipline among students of the university29 (1) all powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to students ofthe university shall vest in the vice-chancellor5(2) the vice-chancellor may delegate all or any of his powers as he deems proper tosuch officers as he may specify in this behalf10(3) without prejudice to the generality of his powers relating to the maintenance ofdiscipline and taking such action, as may seem to him appropriate for the maintenance of discipline, the vice-chancellor may, in exercise of his powers, by order, direct that any student or students be expelled, or rusticated, for a specified period, or be not admitted to a course or courses of study in a college, institution or department of the university for a stated period, or be punished with fine for an amount to be specified in the order, or be debarred from taking an examination or examinations conducted by the university, college, institution or department for one or more years, or that the results of the student or students concerned in the examination or examinations in which he or they have appeared be cancelled15(4) the dean of colleges, institutions and heads of the teaching departments in theuniversity shall have the authority to exercise all such disciplinary powers over the students in their respective colleges, institutions and teaching departments in the university as may be necessary for the proper conduct of such colleges, institutions and teaching in the departments20(5) without prejudice to the powers of the vice-chancellor, the deans and other personsspecified in clause (4), detailed rules of discipline and proper conduct shall be made by theuniversity the deans of the colleges, institutions and heads of the teaching departments in the university may also make the supplementary rules as they deem necessary for the aforesaid purposes25(6) at the time of admission, every student shall be required to sign a declaration to theeffect that he submits himself to the disciplinary jurisdiction of the vice-chancellor and other authorities of the university maintenance of discipline among students of colleges, etc3030 all powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the studentsof the college or an institution maintained by the university, shall vest in the dean of the college or institution, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the ordinances convocations31 convocations of the university for the conferring of the degrees or for otherpurposes shall be held in such manner as may be prescribed by the ordinances35 acting chairman4032 when no provision is made for a chairman to preside over a meeting of any committee or when the chairman so provided for is absent, or the vice-chancellor has not in writing made any arrangement, the members shall elect one from among themselves to preside over meeting resignation33  any member, other than an ex officio member of the board, academic council or any other authority of the university or any committee of such  authority may resign by letter addressed to the registrar and the resignation shall take effect as soon as such letter is received by the registrar45 disqualifications34 (1) a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any of the authorities of the university,—| (                                                                                   | i   | ) if he is of unsound mind;                                                ||-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|| (                                                                                   | ii  | ) if he is an undischarged insolvent;                                      || 5                                                                                   |     |                                                                            || (                                                                                   | iii | ) if he has been convicted by a court of law of an offence involving moral || turpitude and sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment for a period of not less |     |                                                                            || than six months                                                                    |     |                                                                            || 10                                                                                  |     |                                                                            |(2) if any question arises as to whether a person is or has been subjected to any of the disqualifications mentioned in clause (1), the question shall be referred to the visitor and his decision thereon shall be final and no suit or other proceedings shall lie in any civil court against such decision residence condition for membership and office1535 notwithstanding anything contained in the statutes, a person who is not ordinarily resident in india shall not be eligible to be an officer of the university or a member of any authority of the university membership of authorities by virtue of membership of other bodies2036 notwithstanding anything contained in the statutes, a person who holds any post in the university or is a member of any authority of the university in his capacity as a member of a particular authority or as the holder of a particular appointment shall hold such office or membership only for so long as he continues to be a member of that particular authority or the holder of that particular appointment, as the case may be alumni association37 (1) there shall be an alumni association for the university25(2) the subscription for membership of the alumni association shall be prescribed by the ordinances(3) no member of the alumni association shall be entitled to vote or stand for election unless he has been a member of the said  association for at least one year prior to the date of the election and is a degree holder of the university of at least five years standing:30provided that the condition relating to the completion of one year's membership shall not apply in the case of the first election students' council3538 (1) there shall be, in each college of the university, a students' council for each academic session for the purpose of making recommendations to the authorities of the university with regard to various activities relating to students welfare, including games, sports, dramatics, debates, cultural activities, etc, and such council shall consist of:—(i)  the dean of the college-chairperson; (ii) all hostel wardens; (iii) campus estate officer; (iv) five heads of the departments to be nominated by the dean;40(v) hostel prefects; (vi) one student from each class or year who has secured the highest overall grade point average (ogpa) in the previous academic session;(vii) students welfare officer—member-secretary(2) the students council shall meet at least once in each semester ordinances how made39 (1) the first ordinances made under sub-section (2) of section 27 may be amended or repealed at any time by the board in the manner specified below5(2) no ordinances in respect of the matters enumerated in section 27, other than thoseenumerated in clause (n) of sub-section (1) thereof shall be made by the board unless a draftof such ordinance has been proposed by the academic council10(3) the board shall not have power to amend any draft of any ordinance 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 amendment which the board may suggest15(4) where the board has rejected or returned the draft of an ordinance proposed by the academic council, the academic council may consider the question afresh and in case the original draft is reaffirmed by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting and more than half the total member of numbers of the academic council, the draft may be sent back to the board which shall either adopt it or refer it to the visitor whose decision shall be final(5) every ordinance made by the board shall come into effect immediately20 25(6) every ordinance made by the board shall be submitted to the visitor within twoweeks from the date of its adoption the visitor shall have the power to direct the universitywithin four weeks of the receipt of the ordinance to suspend the operation of any such ordinance and he shall, as soon as possible, inform the  board about his objection to the proposed ordinance the visitor may, after receiving the comments of the university, eitherwithdraw the order suspending the ordinance, or disallow the ordinance and his decision shall be final regulations40 (1)  the authorities of the university may make regulations consistent with the act, the statutes and the ordinances for the following matters, namely:—(i) laying down the procedure to be observed at their meeting and the number ofmembers required to form a quorum;30(ii) providing for all matters which are required by the act, the statutes or theordinances to be specified by the regulations;(iii) providing for all other matters concerning such authority or committeesappointed by them and not provided for by the act, the statutes or the ordinances35(2) every authority of the university shall make regulations providing for the givingof notice to the members of such authorities 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 meetings(3) the board may direct the amendment in such manner as it may specifiy of any regulation made under the statutes or the annulment of any such regulation40 delegation of powers41 subject to the provisions of the act and the statutes, any officer or authority of the university may delegate his or its power to any other officer or authority or person under his or its respective control and subject to the condition that overall responsibility for the exercise of the powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating such powers45 collaboration with other institution and organisations42 the university shall have the authority to enter into an agreement through a memorandum of understanding with any research and /or academic institution of higher learning to conduct collaborative post graduate research programme to fulfil the partial requirement for the award of master's and ph d degrees of the university5 constitution and function of research council1043 (1) there shall be a research council of the university to exercise general supervision over the research policies and programmes of the university in the area of agriculture and allied disciplines the research council shall consist of the following members, namely:—| (                        | i    | ) the vice-chancellor—chairman;                                              ||--------------------------|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| (                        | ii   | ) director of extension education—member;                                    || (                        | iii  | ) director of education—member;                                              || (                        | iv   | ) all deans of the colleges of the university—members;                       || (                        | v    | ) nominees of the state governments not below the rank of director—members;  || 15                       |      |                                                                              || (                        | vi   | ) all co-ordinators of the research teams of the university—members;         || (                        | vii  | ) two eminent agricultural scientists to be nominated by the vice-chancellor || for three years—members; |      |                                                                              || (                        | viii | ) director of research—member-secretary                                     || (                        | 2    | ) the research council shall meet at least once in a year                   || 20                       |      |                                                                              |(3) one-third members of the research council shall form a quorum for the meeting of the research council(4) if a vacancy occurs due to resignation or otherwise the same shall be filled up for the remaining period constitution and function of the extension education council2544 (1) there shall be an extension education council of the university to exercise general supervision over the extension education policies and programmes of the university in the area of agriculture and allied disciplines the extension education council shall consist of the following members, namely:—| (                                                                      | i    | ) the vice-chancellor—chairman;                                             ||------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|| 30                                                                     |      |                                                                             || (                                                                      | ii   | ) director of research—member;                                              || (                                                                      | iii  | ) director of education—member;                                             || (                                                                      | iv   | ) all deans of the colleges of the university—members;                      || (                                                                      | v    | ) nominees of the state governments not below the rank of director—members; || 35                                                                     |      |                                                                             || (                                                                      | vi   | ) farmers representatives from bundelkhand and one woman social worker to   || be nominated by the vice-chancellor for a term of three years—members; |      |                                                                             || (                                                                      | vii  | ) two eminent scientists from outside the university to be nominated by the || vice-chancellor for two years—members;                                 |      |                                                                             || (                                                                      | viii | ) director of extension education—member-secretary                         |   (2) the extension education council shall meet at least once in a year40   (3) one-third members of the extension education council shall form a quorum for the meeting of the extension education council application of the central civil services (pension) rules, 1972, etc45 (1) all regular employees of the university shall be governed by the provisions of the central civil services (pension) rules, 1972, and general provident fund (central services) rules, 1960, in respect of grant of pension and gratuity and general provident fund5(2) any amendment made by the government of india in the central civil services(pension) rules, 1972, and  the general provident fund (central services) rules, 1960, shall also be applicable to employees of  the university(3) in respect of commutation of pension, the provisions of the central civil services(commutation of pension) rules, 1981, shall apply10(4) the vice-chancellor  shall be the pension sanctioning authority and the pensionauthorisation authority(5) pension payment shall be centralised and controlled by comptroller's office statement  of  objects  and  reasonsin the central plains of india, the bundelkhand region is spread over seventy thousand square kilometers and covers seven districts of the state of uttar pradesh, namely jhansi, jalaun, lalitpur, banda, chitrakoot, hamirpur and mahoba, and six districts of the state of madhya pradesh, namely sagar, damoh, tikamgarh, panna, chatarpur and datia the bundelkhand region is backward as compared to other regions in the country, rainfed, underinvested, socio-economically heterogeneous and vulnerable and a bit complex in terms of the nature of issues involved, diverse, ethnically unique and agrarian2 agriculture is the mainstay of the bundelkhand economy the semi-arid climate with uncertain rainfall and poor quality soils have made agriculture a difficult and non-beneficial proposition in the entire region it is a hard rock area with limited or inadequate ground water resources, lacks infrastructure, access to improved technologies, markets and inputs, as a results of which the crop productivity is amongst the lowest in the country inadequacy of resources has prevented many farmers from switching to more efficient farming methods as such, most of the agriculture has become subsistence agriculture and keeps the farmers of the region trapped in poverty3 educational opportunities are few and the higher education percentage continue to remain low in the region the poverty levels are high, only few families can afford to send their children outside the region for obtaining quality education4 in view of above, it has been proposed to make a legislation establishing an agricultural university to be called as rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university for the region, as an institution of higher learning, for carrying out research in agriculture which is relevant to the area, and for imparting modern agricultural methods and skills to the farmers of the region5 the rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university bill, 2012, inter alia, provides for the following, namely:—(a) establishment of rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university with itshead-quarters at jhansi in the state of uttar pradesh;(b) the objects of the university, inter alia, shall be, to impart education indifferent branches of agriculture and allied sciences, to undertake research in agriculture and programmes of extension education, to promote partnership and linkages with national and international educational institutions;(c) the university shall have powers, to make provisions for instructions in agriculture and allied sciences, conduct research in agricultural and allied sciences, to disseminate the findings of research and technical information through extension programmes, to confer degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions, to establish and maintain colleges relating to agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries, etc;(d) keeping the university open to all classes, castes, creed or races; (e) providing for the president of india to be the visitor of the university; (f) provide for the chancellor, the vice-chancellor, the deans, the directors, the registrar, the comptroller, the university librarian and such other officers as may be prescribed by the statutes;(g) the statutes of the university to be amended by the board of management; (h) the ordinances of the university to be made by the vice-chancellor;(i) to make provision for the reference of the disputes between the university and its employees to a tribunal of arbitration for its decision 6 the notes on clauses explain in detail the various provisions contained in the bill 7 the bill seeks to achieve the above objectsnew delhi;sharad pawarthe 21st  december, 2011 notes on clausesclause 1—this clause provides for short title and commencement of the bill clause 2—this clause provides for definitions of the terms used in the bill clause 3—this clause provides for the establishment of a university by the name ofthe "rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university"it further provides that the headquarters of the university shall be at jhansi in the state of uttar pradesh and it may also establish campuses at such other places within its jurisdiction as it may deem fitit also provides that the university shall have perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the said nameclause 4—this clause provides for the objects of the university such as, to impart education in different branches of agriculture and allied sciences, advancement of learning, to undertake programmes of extension education, to promote partnership and linkage with national and international educational institutions and to undertake such other activities as it may determineclause 5—this clause, inter alia, empowers the university to make provision for instructions in agriculture and allied sciences, conduct research in agriculture and allied branches of learning, grant, certificates, diplomas and degrees confer honorary degrees, provide lectures and instructions for field workers, village leaders and other persons, co-operate or collaborate or associate with any other university or authority or institution of higher learning, establish and maintain colleges, campuses, krishi vigyan kendras, special centres, specialised laboratories, libraries, museums or other units, institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes, determine standards of admission to the university, fix, demand and receive fees and other charges and do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of its objectsclause 6—this clause provides for the jurisdiction and responsibility of the university which shall extend to seven districts in the state of uttar pradesh and to six districts in the state of madhya pradeshclause 7—this clause provides that the university shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever caste, creed, race or class it further provides that the university may make special provisions for employment or admission of women, handicapped or of persons belonging to the weaker sections of the society and, in particular, of the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes and other backward classesclause 8—this clause provides that the president of india shall be the visitor of the university who shall have the right to cause an inspection of the university it further provides that the visitor shall  have such other powers as may be prescribed by the statutesclause 9—this clause provides for the officers of the university clause 10—this clause provides for the appointment of the chancellor of the university who shall, by virtue of the office, be the head of the universityclause 11—this clause provides for the appointment of the vice-chancellor of the university and his powersclause 12—this clause provides that the dean and directors of the university shall be appointed in such  manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutesclause 13—this clause seeks to provide for the appointment of the registrar of the university who shall, inter alia, have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate recordsclause 14—this clause provides for the appointment of the comptroller of the university, who shall exercise such  powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutesclause 15—this clause provides for the appointment and duties of other officers clause 16—this clause provides for the authorities of the university clause 17—this clause provides that the board of management shall be the principal executive body of the university and that its constitution, term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be prescribed by the statutesclause 18—this clause provides that the academic council shall be the principal academic body of the university it further provides that the constitution of the academic council and the term of office of its members shall be  prescribed by the statutesclause 19—this clause provides that the constitution, powers and functions of the research council shall be prescribed by the statutesclause 20—this clause provides that the constitution, powers and functions of the extension education council shall be prescribed by the statutesclause 21—this clause provides that the constitution, powers and functions of the finance committee shall be prescribed by the statutesclause 22—this clause provides that the university shall have such faculties as may be prescribed by the statutesclause 23—this clause provides that the constitution, powers and functions of the board of studies shall be prescribed by the statutesclause 24—this clause provides that the constitution, powers and functions of other authorities shall be prescribed by the statutesclause 25—this clause provides for the matters for which the statutes may be made clause 26—this clause provides that the first statutes which are those set out in the scheduleit further provides that the board may from time to time make, amend or repeal the statutes and every statute or any amendment or repeal of a statute shall require the assent of the visitorit also provides that the visitor may amend or repeal the first statutes during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of the act, and that the visitor may direct the university to make provisions in the statutes in respect of any matter specified by himclause 27—this clause provides for the matters for which the ordinances may be madeit further provides that the first ordinances shall be made by the vice-chancellor with the previous approval of the central government and ordinances so made may be amended or repealed at any time by the board in the prescribed mannerclause 28—this clause provides for the authorities of the university to make regulations consistent with the 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 the act, the statutes or the ordinances in the prescribed mannerclause 29—this clause provides for the annual report of the university shall be prepared under the direction of the board, which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the university towards the fulfilment of its objects and shall be submitted to the board on or after such date as may be prescribed by the statutes and the board shall consider the report in its annual meetingit further provides that the copy of the said report shall be laid before both the  houses of parliamentclause 30—this clause provides that the annual accounts of the university shall be prepared under the directions of the board and shall, once at least every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the comptroller and auditor-general of india or by such persons as he may authorise in this belhalfit further provides that a copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report thereon shall be submitted to the board, the visitor and the central governmentit also provides that the audited annual accounts after having been laid before both the houses of parliament shall be published in the official gazetteclause 31— this clause provides that every employee of the university shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be lodged with the university and a copy of which shall be furnished to the employee concernedit further provides that any dispute arising out of the contract between the university and any employee shall, at the request of the employee, be referred to a tribunal of arbitration, for arbitration upon the terms of the nation within the meaning of the arbitration and conciliation act, 1996 (26 of 1996)it also provides that the procedure for regulating the work of the tribunal shall be prescribed by the statutesclause 32—this clause provides for the procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary case against studentsit further provides that any dispute arising out of any disciplinary action taken by the university against a student shall, at the request of such student, be referred to a tribunal of arbitrationclause 33—this clause provides that every employee or student of the university or of a college or institution maintained by the university shall, notwithstanding anything contained in this act, have a right to appeal, within such time as may be prescribed by the statutesclause 34—this clause provides that the university shall constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident or pension fund or provide such insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the statutesit further provides that the central government may declare that the provisions of the provident funds act, 1925 shall apply to such fund as if it were a government provident fundclause 35—this clause provides that if any question arises as to whether any person has been duly appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority of the university, the matter shall be referred to the visitor whose decision thereon shall be finalclause 36—this clause provides that where any authority of the university is given power by the act or the statutes to appoint committees, such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of the members of the authority concernedclause 37—this clause provides for the filling of casual vacancies of the members of any authority of the universityclause 38—this clause provides that no action or proceedings of any authority of the university shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its membersclause 39—this clause provides for protection of action taken in good faith it provides that no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the board, vice- chancellor, any authority or officer or other employee of the university for anyting which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this act, the statutes or the ordinancesclause 40—this clause provides that a copy of any receipt, application, notice, order, proceeding, resolution of any authority or committee of the university, or other documents in possession of the university, or any entry in any register duly maintained by the university, if verified by the registrar, shall be received as prima facie evidenceclause 41—this clause provides for power to remove difficulties it provides that 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 provisions of the act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulties within three years from the date of commencement of this actclause 42—this clause provides for the transitional provisions it provides that,—(a) the first chancellor and the first vice-chancellor shall be appointed by the visitor and shall hold office for a term of five years;(b) the first registrar and the first comptroller shall be appointed by the visitor and each of the said officers shall hold office for a term of three years;(c) the first members of the board shall be nominated by the visitior and shall hold office for a tem of three years;(d) the first members of the academic council shall be nominated by the visitior and shall hold office for a term of three years clause 43—this clause provides that the statutes, ordinances and regulations shall be published in the official gazette and shall be laid before parliamentit further provides that the power to make statutes, ordinances or regulations shall include the power to give retrospective effect from a date not earlier than the date of commencement of the act, to the statutes, ordinances or regulationsschedule—it specifies the statutes of the university financial  memorandumclause 3 of the bill provides for the establishment of the rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university in bundelkhand region with headquarter at jhansi the total estimated expenditure on the establishment of the rani lakshmi bai central agricultural university would be approximately rs 49700 crores, out of which rs 3000 crores would be utilised during 2011-12 the balance amount of rs 46700 crores would be utilised during the subsequent plans2 the above expenditure for the year 2011-12 has been authorised by the expenditure finance committee3 the expenditure will be met by the department of agricultural research and education through the indian council of agricultural research from its plan allocations memorandum  regarding  delegated  legislationclause 26 of the bill provides for the first statutes as specified in the schedule to the bill it  empowers the board to make, amend or repeal the statutes of the university subject to the assent of the visitor sub-clause (5) of the aforesaid clause empowers the visitor also to make, amend or repeal the statutes of the university during the period of three years immediately after the commencement of the act sub-clause (6) of the said clause empowers the visitor to direct the university to make provisions in the statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the board is unable to implement such direction within sixty days of the receipt, the visitor may, after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the board for its inability to comply with such direction, make or amend the statutes2 the matters in respect of which the board and the visitor may make, amend or repeal the statutes include the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of the university, the appointment of officers and teachers of the university, the conditions of service of the employees of the university and matters connected therewith3  sub-clause (2) of clause 27 of the bill empowers the vice-chancellor to make the first ordinances of the university with the previous approval of the central government it also provides that the ordinances so made may be amended or repealed at any time by the board in the manner prescribed by the stautes the ordinances may also be made, amended or repealed in respect of matters relating to admission of students, courses of study, medium of instruction and examination, establishment of special centres, specialised laboratories, the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other universities and authorities, the management of colleges and institutions established by the university and such other matters4 clause 28 of the bill enable the authorities of the university to make regulations consistent with the provisions of the act, the statutes, and the ordinances5 the matters for which statutes, ordinances or regulations may be made are matters of procedure the delegation of legislative power is therefore of a normal character————— a billto provide for the establishment and incorporation of a university for the bundelkhandregion for the development of agriculture and for the furtherance of the advancement of learning and prosecution of research in agriculture and allied sciences in that region—————(shri sharad pawar, minister of agriculture and minister of food processing industries)gmgipmrnd—172rs(s3)—19-04-2012