KERALA VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY ACT, 2010
(As passed by the Assembly)
A BILL to establish and incorporate a University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in the State of Kerala and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Preamble.—WHEREAS, it is expedient to establish and incorporate a University for the development of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and for the purpose of ensuring proper and systematic instruction, teaching, training and research and extension exclusively in Veterinary and Animal Sciences in the State of Kerala and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto;
BE it enacted in the Sixty-first Year of the Republic of India as follows: —
(1) This Act may be called the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Act, 2010.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 14th day of June, 2010.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Academic Council” means the academic council of the University;
(b) “Authority” means any authority of the University specified in section 20;
(c) “Animal or livestock” means all domesticated animals and wild animals, birds, reptiles and all other animal life forms, except the human beings;
(d) “Animal Sciences” means the study of all aspects of farm animals, companion animals and wild animals, their biology and welfare with a view to augment animal production, Dairy Science and Technology or to help disease diagnosis;
(e) “Board of Management” means the board of management of the University;
(f) “Board of Studies” means the board of studies of the University;
(g) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University;
(h) “Co
(1) With effect on and from the date of commencement of this Act, there shall be established a University by name “the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University” which shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, and to contract and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
(2) The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, and the members of the Management Council, Board of Management, Academic Council, other Authorities and Officers and Staff shall constitute the University.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the territorial jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of the State of Kerala:
Provided that, this shall not prevent the University from operating distance learnin
(1) On and from the date of establishment of the University, no new college imparting education in Veterinary and Animal Sciences and Dairy Science shall be established except as a constituent or affiliated college of the University.
(2) No institution affiliated to or associated with or maintained by any other University whether within or outside the State of Kerala shall be recognized by the University for any purpose except with the prior approval of the University concerned.
The University shall have the following objectives, namely:—
(i) to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge in veterinary and animal sciences and allied fields by fostering and promoting veterinary research;
(ii) to decide new courses and curricula based on the advances in the field of veterinary and animal science such as,—
(a) develop more appropriate livestock production and processing technologies, packages and systems that will be cost effective and profitable for the farmer;
(b) establish more efficient and cost effective animal disease control prevention and surveillance measures that will maintain a high standard of animal health;
(c) research on nutritional values of the various pastures and fodders according to establishment, preservation and ecological zones;
(d) prescribe standards for feeds and fod
The powers and functions of the University shall be the following, namely:—
(i) to provide facilities for instruction and training in such branches of learning related to veterinary and animal sciences as the University may, deem fit;
(ii) to make provisions for study, research and for advancement and dissemination of knowledge in veterinary science and allied sciences;
(iii) to institute and award degrees, diplomas, fellowships certificates and other academic distinctions;
(iv) to hold examinations and to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions for persons who shall have pursued approved courses of study in a University, college or an affiliated or recognised college or institution unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed and shall have passed the prescribed examination of the University or shall have carried on research sati
(1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, be open to all.
(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall require the University,—
(a) to admit to any course of study any person who does not possess the prescribed academic qualification or standard; or
(b) to retain on the rolls of the University any student whose academic record is below the minimum standard required for the award of a degree, diploma certificate or other academic distinction; or
(c) to admit any person or retain any student whose conduct is prejudicial to the interests of the University or the rights and privileges of other students and employees; or
(d) to admit to any course of study students larger in number than those prescribed.
(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2), the Government may direct that
(1) The Chancellor shall, if so requested by the Government and may suo-motu cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, museums, hostels, workshops, hospitals and equipments of any institution maintained, administered, recognized or approved by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University, and to cause an inspection or an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the University.
(2) The person or persons directed to make an inspection or inquiry under sub-section (1) shall have access for that purpose to the concerned institutions and premises and to such accounts or other records as may be necessary.
(3) Such person or persons shall submit a report on the inspection or inquiry to the Chancellor and shall forward a copy thereof to the Governm
(1) The Governor of Kerala shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University.
(2) The chancellor shall be the Head of the University and shall, when present, preside over the convocation of the University and may issue directions to the Vice-Chancellor to convene the meeting of any authority of the University for specific purposes wherever necessary and the Vice-Chancellor shall submit the minutes of such meeting to the Chancellor for perusal.
(3) No honorary degree shall be conferred by the University upon any person without the approval of the Chancellor.
(4) The Chancellor may call for such information and record relating to any affairs of the University and issue such directions thereupon as the Chancellor may deem fit in the interest of the University, and the authorities and officers of the University shall comply with such directions.
(5) The Chancello
(1) The Minister in charge of Animal Husbandry in Kerala shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) In the absence of the Chancellor or during his inability to act, the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the Chancellor including presiding over of the convocation of the University.
(3) The annual programme of work of the University shall be referred to the Pro-Chancellor for his information and any suggestion made by him may be considered by the Board of Management.
(4) The Pro-Chancellor shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties of the Chancellor as the Chancellor may, by order in writing delegate to the Pro-Chancellor and such delegation may be subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in such order.
(1) The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Registrar;
(iii) the Finance Officer;
(iv) the Director of Academics and Research;
(v) the Director of entrepreneurship;
(vi) the Dean; and
(vii) such other officers in the services of the University as may be prescribed in the Statutes.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the duties allotted to him specifically by the Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Management or under this Act or Statutes and he shall preside over the meetings of the authorities of the University in the absence of the Chancellor.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from among the panel of names recommended by the Search Committee consisting of the following members, namely:—
(i) One member nominated by the Chancellor;
(ii) One member nominated by the Government;
(iii) Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research or his nominee;
(iv) President, Veterinary Council of India;
The Chancellor shall appoint one of the members of the Committee to be the Chairman.
(3) If the Chancellor does not approve any of
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise general control over the affairs of the University and shall be responsible for the due maintenance of discipline in the University. He shall exercise all powers necessary for maintenance of discipline in the University.
(2) He shall be the ex-officio Chairman of the Management Council, Board of Management and the Academic Council. He shall preside over in the absence of the Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor at the Convocations and shall confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them. He shall preside over the meetings of the authorities or bodies of the University, and shall be entitled to vote.
(3) He shall ensure that all the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, and the Regulations are observed and shall have all the powers necessary for that purpose. He shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimates and annual accounts and the balance sheet to the Ma
(1) The Registrar shall be a full time salaried Officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Management.
(2) The Registrar shall be an academician in the rank of Professor having total service of twenty years in a recognized University, preferably in Veterinary Science, Dairy Science or related animal or biological Science; or a practitioner of Veterinary or animal sciences having post graduate degree in management or Ph.D with twenty years of experience altogether.
(3) The Registrar shall be the Chief Administrative Officer and the Vigilance Officer of the University. He shall work under the supervision, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.
(4) The appointment of the Registrar shall be for a term of five years and he shall be eligible for reappointment.
(5) When the office of the Registrar falls vacant, or
(1) The Finance Officer shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University appointed by the Vice-Chancellor
(2) The Finance Officer shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for a further period of three years:
Provided that a person appointed as the Finance Officer shall retire from office, if during the term of his office, he attains the age of superannuation as per the terms and conditions of his appointment.
(3) The salary and allowances payable to, and other conditions of service of, the Finance Officer shall be such as may be prescribed.
(4) The Finance Officer shall manage the property and investments of the University, and advise in regard to its financial policy. He shall be responsible for all matters relating to the accounts of the University including the preparation of the annual financial estimates and the annual
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(i) The Finance Officer shall be the principal Finance, Accounts and Audit Officer of the University. The Finance Officer shall be a full-time salaried officer and shall work directly under the supervision and control of the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor either by direct recruitment or on deputation and in case of direct recruitment, the Finance Officer shall be appointed on the recommendation of the selection committee constituted for this purpose, as may be prescribed by the Statutes;
(iii) The qualifications, salary and other conditions of service of the Finance Officer appointed on direct recruitment shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The Finance Officer shall be the Convenor of the Finance Council and shall have the right to be present, speak and otherwise take part in the proceedings of the
(1) There shall be a Director of Academics and Research, who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Management. He shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University.
(2) The qualification and other conditions of service of the Director of Academics and Research appointed under sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(3) The Director of Academics and Research shall be responsible for the academic activities of the University with regard to admissions, examinations, declaration of results, Academic Council, Board of Studies. He shall be responsible for application of information technology in the University activities such as development of software, client network connectivity, preparation of database etc.
(4) The Director of Academics and Research shall be responsible for direction and co-ordination of research programmes and for the
(1) There shall be a Director of Entrepreneurship who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Mangement. He shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University.
(2) The qualifications and other conditions of service of the Director appointed under sub-section (1) shall be such as may be prescribed by statutes.
(3) The Director of Entrepreneurship shall be responsible for the Veterinary extension education programmes, training, distance education, media, information dissemination and publications and student welfare.
(1) There shall be a Dean for each constituent college who shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Management Council. The senior most Dean shall be designated as the Faculty Dean.
(2) The Dean shall be a full-time salaried officer of the University.
(3) The qualification and other conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(4) The Faculty Dean shall be the Chairman of the Board of Studies of the Faculty or Faculties under him.
The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely:—
(i) The Management council;
(ii) The Board of management;
(iii) Academic council;
(iv) Research council;
(v) Extension council;
(vi) Finance council;
(vii) Board of studies;
(viii) Faculty research committee;
(ix) Project co-ordination committee; and
such other bodies of the University as may be designated by Statutes to be the authorities of the University.
The Management council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
1. Ex-officio members
(i) The Chancellor;
(ii) The Pro-Chancellor;
(iii) Member of Parliament representing the constituency where the University Headquarters is located;
(iv) Member of the Legislative Assembly of the constituency where the Headquarters of the University is situated;
(v) The Vice-Chancellor;
(vi) The Secretary to Government (Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department);
(vii) The Secretary to Government (Finance Department) or an officer not below the rank of Additional Secretary appointed by him;
(viii) Secretary to Government Law Department or an Additional Secretary nominated by him;
(ix) Director of Animal Husbandry Department;
(1) The term of office of the members of the Management council other than ex-officio members shall be three years or as prescribed in the statutes:
Provided that the term of office of any member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be the residuary term of his predecessor.
(2) One fourth of the total number of members of the Management council shall form the quorum for a meeting of the Management council. The Vice-Chancellor may, whenever he thinks fit and shall upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one fourth of the total number of members of the Management council convene a special meeting of the Management council. When a special meeting, is convened on requisition, no subject other than that shown in the requisition shall be considered in that meeting.
(3) The manner and method of constitution of the Management council and election of the members and the term of members sha
(1) The Management council shall be the supreme authority of the University and shall have the power to review the actions of the Board of Management and the Academic Council save where the Board of Management and the Academic Council as provided in accordance with the powers conferred upon it under this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations and shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by this Act or the Statutes.
(2) The Management Council shall exercise and discharge the following powers and duties, namely:—
(a) to make, amend or repeal statutes, either on its own motion or on the motion of the Board of management;
(b) to approve the financial estimates of the University submitted by the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) to hold and to control the property and funds of the University and issue any general or special instructions on b
The Board of management shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(i) The Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) The Secretary to Government, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Department;
(iii) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department;
(iv) The Secretary to Government Law Department or one Additional Secretary nominated by him;
(v) One member representing the Indian Council for Agricultural Research in the Management Council;
(vi) One dean of faculty elected by the Management Council;
(vii) One member elected from among the teachers in the Management council, by the Management council;
(viii) Three non official members of the Management council elected by the Management council of whom one shall be a member belonging to a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe and one shall
(1) The term of office of members of the Board of Management, other than ex-officio members shall be three years.
(2) The Board of Management shall meet at least four times a year. The duration between two consequent meetings shall not exceed three months.
(3) The manner and method of constitution of the Board of Management, nomination and the term of the members shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(4) Quorum for meetings of the Board of Management shall be one fourth of the members of the Board of Management.
(1) The Board of Management shall be the Chief Executive Body of the University and subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the executive powers of the University including the general superintendence and control over the institutions of the University shall be vested in the Board of Management.
(2) The Board of Management shall have the power,—
(i) to make, amend or repeal Ordinances;
(ii) to arrange for and direct the inspection of colleges, hostels and other institutions;
(iii) to hold control and administer the properties and funds of the University;
(iv) to establish, maintain and manage colleges and institutions of research and other institutions of the higher learning as it may, from time to time, deem necessary;
(v) to appoint teachers and other employees of the University and prescribe their duti
(1) The Academic Council shall be in charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, superintend, direct and control, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examinations and other matters connected with the conferment of degrees or award of diplomas, and shall exercise such other powers and discharge such other duties as may be conferred or assigned to it by the Statutes.
(2) Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
Ex-officio members:
(i) The Vice-Chancellor, Ex-ofjicio Chairperson;
(ii) The Directors of,
(a) Academics and Research;
(b) Entrepreneurship;
(iii) The Director of Animal Husbandry, Government of Kerala or his nominee;
(iv) The Di
(l) The Academic Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes have power, to make regulations for specifying all courses of Study and determining curricula, and shall have general control on teaching and other educational programmes within the University, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards thereof.
(2) The Academic Council shall have power to make Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes relating to all academic matters subject to its control and to amend or repeal such regulations.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), the Academic Council shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:—
(i) to advise the Board of Management and Vice-Chancellor on all academic matters including the control and management of libraries;
(ii) to make recommendations for t
(1) There shall be a Research Council consisting of—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor,
(ii) Deans of the constituent colleges,
(iii) two Directors or eminent scientists from the Research Institutes within or outside Kerala; and
(iv) two Department heads from each college.
(2) The members of the Research Council shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Management Council.
(3) There shall be a Director of Research, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Convenor of the Research Council.
(4) The duties of the Research Council shall be as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(5) The term of the Research Council shall be three years or as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(1) The Finance Council shall consist of following members, namely:—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) the Registrar;
(iii) the Finance Officer;
(iv) two members elected by Management Council members from amongst themselves.
(2) The powers and functions of the Finance Council shall be,—
(i) to prepare the budget estimate of the University and to review the accounts of expenditure and to make recommendations to the management council;
(ii) to consider and make recommendations to the Management Council on the proposals for new expenditure on major works and purchases;
(iii) to scrutinise re-appropriation statements and audit notes and make recommendations to the Management Council;
(iv) to review the finance of the University and to suggest concurren
(1) There shall be an Extension Council for the University and it shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(i) The Vice-Chancellor;
(ii) The Registrar;
(iii) Director of Entrepreneurship;
(iv) Head of the Department of Extension;
(v) Representative of Institute of Management in Government or such other Institutions like Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode; and
(vi) Two members elected by Management Council members from amongst themselves.
(2) The powers and functions of the Extension Council shall be,—
(i) to undertake the extension activities of the University;
(ii) to re-orient teaching and revise the syllabus to give further impetus for productivity in this sector;
(iii) to ensure the services of the teachers and sc
(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(2) The Board of Studies shall consist of,—
(a) the Head of the University department or institution in the relevant subject:
Provided that, where there is no University department in the subject the Board shall at its first meeting co-opt the Head of the Department from an affiliated college having post-graduate teaching experience in that subject;
(b) Six Heads of Department in affiliated colleges, other than Principals having not less than ten years teaching experience, elected by the Heads of Departments in affiliated colleges from among themselves.
(3) The Board of Studies at its first meeting shall co-opt,—
(a) two post-graduate teachers having not less than ten years teaching experience from among the teachers
(1) The Board of Studies shall have the following powers and functions, namely:—
(a) to recommend, upon reference to it by the Board of Management, Academic Council or the faculty concern or otherwise, the Courses of studies, the subject or group of subjects with in its purview;
(b) to recommend books, including text-books, supplementary reading and reference books and other material for such courses of study;
(c) to advice the Faculty or Faculties concerned regarding improvements in the courses of study;
(d) to recommend names of suitable persons to the Board of Examinations for inclusion in the panels for appointment of paper-setters and examiners at the University Examination in the subject;
(e) to recommend to the Board of Examinations, names of persons suitable for appointment as examiners or evaluators for evaluation of thesis and dissertations and
There shall be a Faculty Research Committee in each faculty. The member of the Committee will be decided by the Dean of the faculty. The constitution and powers of the Faculty Research Committee shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
There shall be a Project Coordination Committee in each faculty. The member of the committee will be decided by the Dean of the faculty. The constitution and powers of the Project Co-ordination Committee shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
There shall be a Students Council in each faculty. The members of the council will be decided the Dean of the faculty. The constitution and powers or the Students Council shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.
(1) The University shall have the following faculties, namely:—
(i) Veterinary and Animal Science; and
(ii) Dairy Science.
(2) each faculty shall have a Dean who shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) the Dean shall be the chairman of the faculty or faculties under him and shall be responsible for the observance of Statutes, Ordinances and the Regulations relating to such faculty or faculties and for organisation and conduct of teaching research and extension work of the departments comprised therein.
(4) Each faculty shall comprise such departments and with such assignments of subjects of study as may be prescribed.
(5) Each department shall have a head whose appointment powers and duties shall be such as may be prescribed and who shall be responsible to the dean for the proper organisation and working of th
The Management Council may constitute such other authorities of the University as may be necessary in the manner prescribed in the Statutes.
(1) The University shall have a general fund to which shall be credited:
(i) all grants, loans received from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research or the Central Government or State Government, University Grants Commission or like authority or any local authority or any corporation owned or controlled by such Government.
(ii) the income received by the University from fees, charges, consultancies etc.;
(iii) any bequeaths, donations, endowments or other grants made by private individuals or institutions;
(iv) any contributions or endowments from foreign Governments or any foreign institutions or companies subject to any law for the time being in force;
(v) the amounts reeeived from any other source.
(2) The fund shall be kept in a Scheduled Bank as defined in the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 (Central Act 2 of 1934) or
(1) The University shall constitute, for the benefit of its employees, such pension, gratuity and provident fund schemes, as it may deem fit, in such mamner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes.
(2) Where any pension fund or provident fund has been constituted by the University for the benefit of its officers, teachers or employees, the Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Fund Act, 1925 (Central Act 19 of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government Provident Fund.
The University may have such other funds as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(1) The University shall receive as grant-in-aid for its maintenance such sums provided by the State Government in the State’s annual budget, subject to such conditions as may be fixed by the State Government from time to time.
(2) The State Government may, pay to the University such other grants, subject to such conditions as they may think fit, for specific purposes.
(3) The University shall furnish to the State Government such statements, accounts, reports and other particulars, as it may require before any grant is made by it, and the University shall take such action and furnish such statements, accounts, reports and other particulars relating to the utilization of any grant, within such time and in such manner as the State Government may direct.
(4) It shall be competent for the University in furtherance of its objects to accept grants from the Government of Kerala or any other State Governmen
(l) The Vice-Chancellor shall cause to be prepared on or before such date as may be prescribed the financial estimates of the University for the ensuing year and submit the same to the Management Council for approval.
(2) The Management Council may approve the financial estimates subject to such modifications as it deems fit and no expenditure shall be incurred except in accordance with the financial estimates as approved by the Management Council:
Provided that, the Vice-Chancellor may in case of urgency and for reasons to be recorded in writing incur any expenditure not exceeding rupees ten lakhs in any one case for which no provision is made in the budget or which is in excess of the provisions made in the budget without reference to the Finance Committee, but such expenditure shall be reported at the next earliest meeting of the Finance Committee.
(l) The annual accounts and the balance sheet of the University shall be prepared by the finance officer under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and all moneys accruing to, or received by, the University, from whatever source and all amounts disbursed or paid by the University shall be entered in the accounts.
(2) The annual accounts and the balance sheet shall be submitted by the Vice-Chancellor to the Government, which shall cause an audit to be carried out by such persons as it may appoint in this behalf. The accounts when audited shall be printed and copies thereof, together with the audit report, shall be presented by the Vice-Chancellor to the Management Council and the Chancellor.
(3) The Management Council shall submit a copy of the accounts and the report to the Government along with a statement of the action taken by the University on the audit report, and the State Government shall cause the same to be laid
The State Government shall have power, at any time, to order an audit of the accounts of the University by such auditors as it may direct,—
(i) to review the financial position of the University from time to time;
(ii) to make recommendations to the Board of Management on all matters relating to finance to the University;
(iii) to make recommendations to the Board of Management on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or which involves expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget.
(1) The Annual report of the University shall be prepared and published by the University and such report as approved by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Chancellor, the Government and the Management Council. The Management Council shall take appropriate action on the recommendations of the Board of Management and report the action taken to the Board of Management.
(2) The Government shall cause the same to be laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly.
(1) The Government shall constitute an Appellate Tribunal for the purposes of this Act.
(2) The Appellate Tribunal shall be a Judicial Officer not below the rank of a District Judge nominated by the Chancellor in consultation with the High Court.
(3) The term of office of the Appellate Tribunal shall be three years from the date of its nomination.
(4) The Appellate Tribunal shall have the power to make regulations consistent with the provisions of this Act, with the previous sanction of the Government for regulating its procedure and disposal of its business. The regulations so made shall be published in the Gazette.
(5) The remuneration and other conditions of service of the Appellate Tribunal shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
No Civil Court shall have jurisdiction to settle, decide or deal with any question or to determine any matter which is by or under this Act required to be settled, decided or dealt with or to be determined by any authority or person under this Act.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Management Council shall have, in addition to all other power vested in it, the power to make Statutes which provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(i) the constitution, conduct of election or nomination, powers, functions and duties of the authorities of the University;
(ii) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the authorities or bodies of the University including the continuing in office of the first members and the filling up of vacancies and all other matters relating to those authorities and bodies, for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;
(iii) the designation, the manner of appointment, the qualifications for the posts the powers and the duties of the officers of the University;
(iv) method of recruitment of teachers and other employees in the University and the teache
(l) The Statutes shall be made, amended or repealed by the Management Council in the manner hereinafter provided.
(2) The Management Council shall take into consideration the draft of the Statute, its repeal and amendment moved by the Academic Council:
Provided that the Academic Council shall not propose the draft of any Statute or any amendment to or of repeal of a statute, relating to the matters other than the academic affairs:
Provided also that the Academic Council shall not propose the draft of any Statute or any amendment to or of repeal of a statute on powers or constitution of any authority or body of the University until such authority or body has been given an opportunity to express its opinion upon the proposal, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Management Council.
(3) The Management Council may approve any such draft referred to in sub-sect
Subject to the provision s of this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances, the Board of Management shall have power to make Ordinances providing for all or any of the following matters,—
(i) the levy of fees in colleges and other institutions by the University;
(ii) the work load and pattern of teaching staff in colleges;
(iii) the fixation of scales of pay of various posts in the University and the terms and conditions of Service of officers of the University;
(iv) the residence and discipline of students; and
(v) any matter as may be prescribed by Ordinances or which is necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act.
(1) The Board of Management may make, amend or repeal Ordinances in the manner hereinafter provided,—
(i) No Ordinance concerning the matter connected with the maintenance of standards of teaching and examination shall made by the Board of Management unless a draft thereof has been considered by the Academic Council.
(ii) The Board of Management shall not have the power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council under clause (i) above but may return to the Academic Council for reconsideration together with any amendments which the Board of Management may suggest.
(iii) The Board of Management shall consider the draft of any Ordinance, amendment thereof or repeal proposed by any of its member.
(iv) All Ordinances made by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Chancellor who may assent thereto or withhold his assent. No Ordinance passed by the Board of Ma
(1) The Authorities of the University may, by notification in the official Gazette, make Regulations consistent with this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances.
(2) Every Authority of the University shall make Regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members of such Authority of the dates of meetings and of the business to be considered at meetings and for keeping of a record of the proceedings of the meetings.
(3) The Academic Council may, subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances make Regulations providing for courses of study, system of examinations, and degrees and diplomas of the University after receiving drafts of the same from the Board of Studies concerned.
(4) The Academic Council may not alter a draft received from the Board of Studies, but may reject the draft or return it to the Board of Studies for further consideration together with its suggestions.
Any authority of the University may, subject to the previous approval of the Management Council shall have the power to make bye-laws not inconsistent with this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations for the guidance of Board of Management, Management Councils and other bodies constituted under the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances.
(l) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Kerala Agricultural University Act, 1971 (Act 33 of 1971), the colleges, research stations; Veterinary hospitals and other institutions specified in the schedule, and the attached hostels and other buildings together with the articles of furniture, libraries, books, laboratory, stores, instruments, apparatus, appliances and equipments and all other property both movable and immovable owned and managed by the Kerala Agricultural University prior to the specified date, shall along with all the properties, assets, liabilities and obligations stand transferred to, and vest in the University.
(2) The Government may, at any time after the commencement of this Act, transfer to the University any of their lands for its use on such terms and conditions as they deem proper.
(3) The Government may, at any time after the specified date, transfer to the University, the control and manageme
(1) There shall be a Grievances Committee in the University to deal with the grievances of teachers and other employees of the University, constituent colleges and institutions managed by the University, to hear and settle grievances as far as practicable within a reasonable period of not more than six months, and the Committee shall make a report to the Governing Council.
(2) It shall be lawful for the Grievances Committee to entertain and consider grievances or complaints and report to the Board of Management for taking such action as it deems fit and the decisions of the Board of Management on such report shall be final.
(3) The Grievances Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor - Chairperson;
(ii) two members of the Management Council elected by the members of the Management Council from among themselves - Members;
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Ordinances, the members of the teaching staff of the University shall be appointed by the Board of management.
(2) Except in cases otherwise provide for in this Act and statutes, every salaried officer and teacher of the University shall be appointed under a written contract.
(3) The contract shall be lodged with the Vice-Chancellor and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the officer or teacher concerned.
(4) The contract shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of the Act and statutes, Ordinances in relations to conditions of service.
(5) The procedure for selection of officers, teachers and other employees of the University shall unless otherwise provided for in this Act be such as may be prescribed.
(6) The normal retirement age of the Deans, Registrar, Directors, Professor, Associate Profe
The rules for the reservation of appointments to posts under the Government in favour of Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes shall apply in the case of appointment of the teachers and non-teaching staff and other employees of the University.
All graduate or post-graduate instruction, teaching, training and research shall normally be conducted within the University, affiliated colleges and the recognised institutions in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
A person to be enrolled as a student of the University shall possess such qualifications and fulfill such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
(1) All powers relating to discipline and disciplinary action in relation to the students of the University Departments and Institutions and Colleges, maintained by the University, shall vest in the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may, by order, delegate all or any of his powers under this Act as he deems fit, to such other officers or body as he may nominate or create in that behalf.
(1) The Board of Management may institute and confer such degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions as may be recommended by the Academic Council.
(2) The Board of Management may take a decision on the proposal of the Management Council provided that the Management Council shall not entertain or consider any proposal in that behalf without the Vice-Chancellor having obtained prior approval of the Chancellor.
(3) The convocation of the University shall be held at least once during an academic year in the manner prescribed by Statutes for conferring degrees, post-graduate degree or diplomas or for any other purpose.
(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), the following persons shall be entitled to have their names entered in the register of registered graduates or deemed registered graduates, maintained by the University, namely:—
(i) who are graduates of the University;
(ii) who are graduates holding a degree in Veterinary and Animal Sciences or Dairy Science and Technology of any existing University in the State;
(2) A person shall not be qualified to have his name entered in the register of graduates if he,—
(i) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent authority;
(ii) is an undischarged insolvent;
(iii) is convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude;
(iv) is a registered graduate of any other University established by law in the State;
(3) Every person who
Any member other than an ex-officio member, of any Authority or body of the University may resign his office, by a letter addressed to the Vice-Chancellor. Such resignation shall take effect immediately on its acceptance and communication to the concerned.
(1) It shall be the duty of every authority or body or officer of the University to ensure that the interests of the University are duly safeguarded.
(2) If it is found that a damage or loss has been caused to the University by any action on the part of any authority or body or officer of the University not in conformity with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations, except when done in good faith, or any failure so as to act in conformity thereof, by wilful neglect or default on its or his part, such damage or loss shall be liable to be recovered from the authority or body or the concerned members thereof jointly or severally, or from the officer concerned, as the case may be, in accordance with the procedure prescribed by the Statutes.
If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any provision of this Act or of any Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations as to whether a person who has been duly elected or appointed or nominated or co-opted is entitled to be a member of any authority or body of the University, the matter may be referred, on petition by any person or body directly affected, or suo motu by the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor, who shall after taking such advice as deemed necessary, decide the question in consultation with the Government and such decision shall be final:
Provided that such reference shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor upon a requisition signed by not less than twenty-five members of the Board of Management.
All acts done or orders passed in good faith by the University or any of its officers authorities or bodies shall, subject to the other provisions of this Act, be final and accordingly no suit or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against or maintained or damages claimed from the University or its officers, authorities or bodies for anything done or orders passed, or purporting to have been done or passed in good faith and in pursuance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations.
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, any officer or authority of the University may, by order, delegate any of its powers, except the power to make Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to any other officer or authority of the University subject to the condition that the ultimate responsibility for the exercise of the powers so delegated shall continue to vest in the officer or authority delegating them.
No act or proceeding of the Management Council or the Board of Management, Academic council or any other authority or any body or committee of the University including a committee appointed by the Chancellor for the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor, shall be deemed to be invalid at any time merely on the ground that—
(i) any of the members of any such authority, body or committee are not duly elected, appointed, nominated or co-opted or for any other reason are not available to take office at the time of the constitution or to attend any meeting thereof or any person is a member in more than one capacity or there is any other defect in the constitution thereof or there are one or more vacancies in the offices of members thereof; or
(ii) there is any irregularity in the procedure of any such authority, body or committee not affecting the merits of the matter under consideration.
(1) It shall be the duty of a teacher or a member of the nonteaching staff of an affiliated college or an officer, teacher or other employee of the University to do any work in connection with an examination conducted by the University which he is required by the competent officer or authority of the University to do.
(2) If any teacher or member of the non-teaching staff of a constituent college or any officer, teacher or other employee of the University refuses, without sufficient cause to the satisfaction of,—
(i) in the case of a teacher or a member of the non-teaching staff of University, an officer not below the rank of Director of Academics, authorized by the Government in this behalf; and
(ii) in the case of an officer, teacher or other employee of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, to do any work in connection with an examination conducted by the University, when required to do so
The Registrar shall forward to the Government within one month of the date of any meeting of the Management Council or the Board of Management or Academic council, copies of the proceedings of such meetings.
(1) The Government shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as they may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, libraries, hospitals and equipments and of any institutions maintained, recognized or approved by or affiliated to the University, and also of the work conducted by the University and to cause enquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University.
(2) the Government shall, before taking any action under sub-section (1), give notice to the University of their intention to cause such inspection or enquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to be represented thereat.
(3) The Government shall communicate to the Board of Management the result of any inspection or enquiry made under sub-section (1) and may after ascertaining the opinion of the Board of Management thereon convey their views to the Management Council and to the Boar
(1) The government may at any time and shall, at the expiration of ten years from the date of commencement of this Act and thereafter at the expiration of every ten years, by order published in the Gazette, constitute a Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and such other members not exceeding five as the Government may appoint, to enquire into the working of the University and such order shall contain the procedure to be followed by the Commission.
(2) The Commission constituted under sub-section (l) shall enquire into and report on—
(i) the working of the University during the period to which the enquiry relates;
(ii) the financial position of the University including the financial position of its colleges and departments;
(iii) any change to be made in the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Bye-laws with a view to bring about
(1) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, make rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, for the purpose of exercising the powers and discharging the duties conferred or imposed on the Government by this Act.
(2) Every rule made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid or the session immediately following, the Legislative Assembly makes any modification in the rule or decides that the rule should not be made, the rules 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 rule.
All salaried officers, members of the authorities, committees or bodies, teachers of the University and other employees of the University, shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal Code (Central Act 45 of 1860).
The appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar and the Finance Officer shall be notified by the University in the Gazette.
(1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University or otherwise in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order, do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, which appears to them necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty:
Provided that no order under this sub-section shall be issued by the government after the expiry of a period of two years from the commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order issued under sub-section (1) shall be laid as soon as may be after it is issued, before the Legislative Assembly while it is in session for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session or in two successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so laid, or the session immediately following the Legislative Assembly makes any modification in the order or decides that t
(1) It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor appointed under this Act to make arrangements for constituting the Board of Management and other authorities of the University within six months from the date of commencement of this Act or such longer period not exceeding one year as the Government may, by notification direct.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and until an authority is duly constituted under this Act, the first Vice-Chancellor may appoint any officer or constitute any committee temporarily to exercise and perform any of the powers and duties of such authority under this Act.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act and the Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations made under this Act, any student who immediately prior to the date of commencement of this Act was studying for a Degree in Veterinary Science and Dairy Science and Technology in any of the Universities specified in the
When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member other than an ex-officio member of any Authority or body of the University before the expiry of the term of the office of such member, the vacancy shall be filled up, as soon as conveniently may be, after the occurrence of the vacancy.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other provision of this Act, the first set of all the authorities of the University shall be nominated by the Chancellor as soon as may be after the commencement of this Act.
(2) A member of any authority nominated under sub-section (1) shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of such nomination or till the members of the corresponding authority are elected or nominated, as the case may be, under the provisions of this Act, whichever is earlier.
(1) The Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Ordinance, 2010 (44 of 2010) is hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or deemed to have done any action taken or deemed to have been taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.
SCHEDULE
1. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy.
2. College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode.
3. Clinical Veterinary Complex, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode.
4. College of Dairy Sciences and Technology, Mannuthy.
5. Instructional farms attached to College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode.
6. Livestock Research Station, Thiruvazhamkunnu, Palakkad.
7. Base farm, Kolahalamedu, Idukki.
8. University Poultry and Duck Farm, Mannuthy.
9. Pig Breeding Farm, Mannuthy.
10. Goat and Sheep Farm, Mannuthy.
11. Regional Cattle Infertility Research Centre, Kozhikode.
12. University Livestock Farm and Fodder Research and Development Scheme,
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