Intrs. (Act No. 5 of 1994)

An Act to establish and incorporate a University of Kalady in Alwa taluk in Ernakulam District by the name Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.

Whereas, it is considered necessary to establish and incorporate a University in the name of the illustrious Indian Philosopher and Saint Jagadguru Sree Adi Sankaracharya in his place of birth for the promotion and development of the study of the Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages.

BE it enacted in the Forty-fifth year of the Republic of India as follows: -

S.1 Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be called the Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Act, 1994.

(2). It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th day of November, 1993.

S.2 Definitions

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University constituted under section 16;

(b) "Academic department" means a department of studies functioning under a head of department, which forms a faculty, or a constituent unit of a faculty, of the University;

[(ba) "Appellate Tribunal" means the Appellate Tribunal constituted under section 22A;]

(c) "authority" means any authority of the University specified in section 11;

(d) "Board of Studies" means a Board of Studies of the University;

(e) "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University;

(f) "Chief Counsellor" means the Chief Counsellor of the University referred to in section 10;

(g) "Dean" means the head of a faculty of the University;

(h) "employee"

S.3 The University

(1) The Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, [Pro-Vice-Chancellor] the Principal Dean of Studies and the members of the Syndicate and Academic Council, for the time being, shall constitute a body corporate by the name of "Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit".

(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal, and shall sue and be sued by the said name.

(3) The head quarters of the University shall be at Kalady, the birth place of Sree Adi Sankaracharya, in Ernakulam District.

S.4 Territorial jurisdiction

(1) The territorial jurisdiction of the University shall extend to the whole of Kerala.

(2) The University may assume responsibility for the establishment and development of appropriate institutions for the study of Sanskrit, Indology, Indian philosophy and Indian Languages in different parts of the State.

S.5 Objects of the University

The following shall be the objects of the University, namely:-

(a) imparting intensive, extensive and higher education in various branches of Sanskrit learning as well as in Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian Languages;

(b) providing facilities for the advanced study of various Indian Languages laying emphasis on their longstanding association and relationship with Sanskrit and their inter-relationship with each other;

(c) promoting research in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages;

(d) taking measures for the preservation of our cultural heritage enshrined in Sanskrit language and in our ancient art and literature;

(e) publication of books in Sanskrit, as well as books written in other languages dealing with Sanskrit classics, Sanskrit authors and relating to Sanskrit Language and literature in general;

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S.6 Admission to the University

(1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, and Statutes, be open to all persons:

Provided that nothing in this section shall be deemed to require the University to admit to any course of study any person who does not meet the prescribed academic standards for admission or to retain on the rolls of the University any person whose academic records are below the minimum standards required for the award of a degree or diploma or certificate, or whose personal conduct is found to be prejudicial to the rights and privileges of other students and staff, or to admit to any course of study a larger number of students than that can be normally accommodated by the University on the basis of principles enunciated by the Academic Council.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Government may direct that the University shall reserve seats in specific courses offered by the University for Scheduled Cas

S.7 Powers and functions of the University

The University shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-

(i) to provide for instruction in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages as well as in such other appropriate allied subjects as the University may deem fit;

(ii) to make provision for research in Sanskrit, Indology, Indian Philosophy and Indian languages;

(iii) to provide for instruction and research in traditional Fine Arts of India;

(iv) to institute courses of study and to hold examinations or persons who have undergone such courses of study;

[(iva) to prescribe degree courses in fine arts such as music, drama and painting according to the Indian traditions, to be conducted in the recognised institution and to hold examinations of persons who have undergone such courses of study;]

(v) to institute degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and oth

S.8 The Chancellor

(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 if present, preside at the meetings of the Academic Council and at any convocation of the University.

(3) All authorities of the University shall be subordinate to the Chancellor.

(4) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree or other distinction shall be subject to confirmation by the Chancellor.

(5) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred on or entrusted to him by this Act or the Statutes.

(6) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annual any proceedings or any of the authorities of the University which is not in conformity with this Act or the Statutes:

Provided that before making any such order the Chancellor shall ca

S.9 The Pro-Chancellor

(1) The Minister in charge of Higher Education in the State shall, by virtue of his office, 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.

(3) The Pro-Chancellor shall also exercise such other powers and perform such other functions 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.

S.10 The Chief Counsellor

(1) An eminent Sanskrit Scholar having international reputation shall be nominated by the Government as the Chief Counsellor of the University.

(2) The Chief Counsellor shall be the honorary chief advisor of the University.

(3) The Chief Counsellor shall have the right to visit the University or any institution established or maintained by the University at any time after giving prior intimation to the Vice-Chancellor.

S.11 Authorities of the University

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-

(i) the Syndicate;

(ii) the Academic Council;

(iii) the Faculties;

(iv) the Boards of Studies;

(v) the Finance Committee; and

(vi) such other bodies as may be specified by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

S.12 The Syndicate

The Syndicate shall be the chief executive body of the University and shall consist of the following members, namely:-

Ex officio Members

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

[(ii) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;]

[[(iii)] the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer of the Higher Education Department not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary, nominated by him;]

[(iv) The Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer of Finance Department not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to Government, nominated by him;]

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Elected Member

One member elected by the members of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from among themselves for a period of four years:

Provided that such member shall not hold office for a longer period than three months after he has ceased t

S.13 Constitution of Syndicate

The Syndicate shall be constituted by the Chancellor and shall be reconstituted every four years.

S.14 Powers and functions of the Syndicate

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and Statutes, the executive powers of the University shall be vested in the syndicate;

and the Syndicate shall have the control, management and administration of the properties and funds of the University.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have the following powers, namely:-

(a) to make Statutes in accordance with the provisions of this Act and submit for the assent of the Chancellor;

(b) to propose Regulations for the consideration and approval of the Academic Council;

(c) to make Ordinances and to amend or repeal the same;

(d) to determine the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be granted by the University;

(e) to institute and to award fellowships, scholarships, medals and prizes;

(1) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in two months on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.

[(2) the quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-third of the effective strength of the member.]

(3) The Vice-Chancellor or, in his absence, [***] [the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and, in the absence of both], any one of its members chosen from among themselves for the occasion by the members of the Syndicate present, shall preside over a meeting of the Syndicate.

(4) The Registrar shall attend the meetings of the Syndicate and prepare and maintain the minutes thereof.

S.16 The Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University in all academic matters.

(2) The Academic Council shall be constituted by the Chancellor and shall be reconstituted every three years.

(3) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members namely:-

Ex Officio Members

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

[(ia) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;]

(ii) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government nominated by him;

(iii) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of an Additional Secretary to Government nominated by him;

(iv) the Director of Public Instruction;

(v) the Director of Collegiate Education;

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S.17 Powers, duties and functions of the Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, guide and supervise all the academic activities of the University and shall be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction and examinations of the University.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the following powers, duties and functions, namely:-

(a) to advice the Syndicate on all academic matters especially in respect of-

(i) the courses of studies in the University;

(ii) the degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions to be granted by the University;

(iii) the qualifications of teachers in conformity with the recommendations of the University Grants Commission;

(iv) The qualifications for, and the conditions of, the admission of students to various c

S.18 Meetings of the Academic Council

(1) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in six months on dates to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) One-fourth of the total number of members of the Academic Council shall constitute the quorum for a meeting.

[(3) The Vice-Chancellor or, in his absence, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor or, in the absence of both, a member chosen by the members present from among themselves shall preside over a meeting of the Academic Council.]

S.19 The Faculties

(1) The University shall have the following faculties, namely:-

(i) Sanskrit literature;

(ii) Sanskrit grammar;

(iii) Indian Metaphysics;

(iv) Indian Logic;

(v) Other Sanskrit Studies;

(vi) Indology;

(vii) Indian languages;

(viii) Foreign languages; and

(ix) Arts and Social Sciences:

Provided that it shall not be necessary to have all the faculties at the incorporation of the University.

(2) The University may, as and when necessary, constitute such other faculties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) Every faculty shall consist of one or more Academic departments.

(4) The Academic departments shall constitute the basic units of the academic studies of the University headed by a Pr

S.20 Boards of Studies

(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for each Academic department of the University having a teaching course.

(2) The Dean of the concerned faculty shall be the ex officio Chairman of each Board of Studies.

(3) The members of the Boards of studies shall be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor [***].

(4) The constitution, term of office and the powers and functions of the Boards of Studies shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

S.21 Finance Committee

(1) There shall be a Finance Committee of the University consisting of the following members, namely:-

(i) the Vice-Chancellor;

[(ia) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;]

(ii) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him;

(iii) the Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department or an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary nominated by him;

(iv) the Principal Dean of Studies; and

(v) the Registrar.

(2) The Finance Committee shall have the following powers, namely:-

(a) to review the financial position of the University, from time to time, and to make recommendations to the Syndicate on all matters relating to the finance of the University;

(b) to examine the annual budget estimates of the University a

S.22 Provisions relating to membership in authorities

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act any casual vacancy among the members other than the ex officio members of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as may be convenient, by the person or body who or which nominated or elected the member whose place has become vacant, and the person so nominated or elected to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the remaining period for which the person in whose place he is nominated or elected would have been a member.

(2) The Syndicate may remove any person from membership of any authority or body of the University on the ground that such person has been convicted of an offence involving moral turpitude and any such person shall be intelligible for membership in any of the authorities in future:

Provided that no order for removal shall be passed against any person without giving him an opportunity of being heard.

S.22(a) Constitution of the Appellate Tribunal

(1) The Government shall constitute an Appellate Tribunal for the purposes of this Act.

(2) The Appellate Tribunal shall consist of 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 for the disposal of its business.

(5) The regulations so made shall be published in the Gazette.

(6) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the jurisdiction and the powers of the Appellate Tribunal shall be prescribed by the Statutes.]

S.23 Officers of the University

The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:- $$

(i) The Vice-Chancellor;

[(ia) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor;]

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(iii) The Registrar;

(iv) The Deans of Faculties;

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

S.24 The Vice-Chancellor

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

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall not have completed sixty-five years of age at the time of his appointment.

(3) (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of a selection committee (hereinafter called the committee) appointed by the Chancellor consisting of a nominee of the Government, a representative of the University Grants Commission and a nominee of the Syndicate. The Chancellor shall appoint one of the members of the committee to be its Convener;

(b) If the committee unanimously recommends the name of a person, the Chancellor shall, subject to the provisions of sub-section (2), accept the recommendation and appoint him to be the Vice-Chancellor;

(c) If the committee is not able to recommend the name of a person unanimously, the committee may unanimously recom

S.25 Registration of the Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor may in writing under his hand and addressed to the Chancellor, resign his office.

(2) The resignation of the Vice-Chancellor shall be delivered to the chancellor ordinarily at least thirty days prior to the date on which the Vice-Chancellor wishes to be relieved of his office but the Chancellor may relieve him earlier.

(3) The resignation of the Vice-Chancellor shall take effect from the date of his relief.

(4) In the event of a permanent vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor the Chancellor shall initiate action for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor within one month of the occurrence of the vacancy.

S.26 Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University and the ex officio Chairman of the Syndicate, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee and shall, in the absence of the Chancellor and the Pro-Chancellor, preside at the convocation of the University and confer degrees on persons entitled to receive them.

(2) 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.

(3) The meetings of the Syndicate and the Academic Council shall be convened by the Registrar as directed by the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure the due observance of the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations and may exercise such powers as may be necessary for this purpose.

(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall

S.27 The Pro-Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from the panel submitted by the Pro- Chancellor.

(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall not have completed sixty-five years of age at the time of his appointment.

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

(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(5) The salary and other conditions of service of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(6) Subject to the provisions of the Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations the powers and functions of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the Chancellor in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor.]

S.28 Registrar

(1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The qualification for, and the salary and allowances payable to, the Registrar shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) The Registrar shall be responsible for the due custody of the records and common seal of the University.

(4) The Registrar shall be the immediate custodian of the movable and immovable properties of the University and shall be responsible for their upkeep and safety.

(5) The Registrar shall be responsible for the proper guidance, control and supervision of all the non-teaching staff of the University and for the general administration of the office of the University.

(6) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Syndicate and the Academic council and he shall b

S.29 Dean of Faculties

(1) There shall be a Dean of each Faculty who shall be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor for a period of two years.

(2) The Dean shall possess a minimum of fifteen years teaching experience in the Universities or affiliated colleges in the State and ten years experience in guiding research at doctoral level.

(3) No person shall be eligible for re-nomination as Dean of Faculty in succession.

(4) The Dean shall be the Chairman of the Faculty and he shall be responsible for the observance of the Statutes, Ordinances, Regulations and Orders relating to that faculty.]

S.30 Prohibition of remuneration from outside sources

No whole-time salaried officer or employee of the University shall accept any remuneration from any agency or institution outside the University save as may be provided in the Statutes.

S.31 Appointment of teachers, officers and staff

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the teachers, officers and other employees of the University shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the advice of appropriate Selection Committee constituted in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) (a) Save as otherwise provided in this Act and the Statutes, every teacher, officer and other employee of the University shall be appointed under a written order.

(b) The written order referred to in clause (a) shall be lodged with the Registrar and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the teacher, officer or employee concerned.

(c) Every appointment shall be made consistent with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes for the time being in force in relation to conditions of service.

(3) The retirement age of the teachers of the University, [***], shall be sixty years and that of the teaching and non-teaching of

S.32 Reservation of appointment

In making appointments by direct recruitment to all teaching and non-teaching posts under the University, the University shall mutatis mutandis observe the relevant reservation rules of the Kerala State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1958, as amended from time to time.

S.33 General fund of the University

(1) The University shall have a general fund to which shall be credited,-

(a) contributions or grants which may be made by the Government to such fund on such conditions as the Government may impose;

(b) the income from fees levied by the University;

(c) the income from endowments, if any;

(d) donations made by individuals, institutions, organizations or other bodies for realizing the objects of the University;

(e) any contribution or grant made by the Central Government or the University Grants Commission; and

(f) all other receipts.

(2) The general fund of the University shall be utilized in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes for fulfilling the objects of the University.

(3) The Government shall every year make the following non-lapsable lump sum grants to the general fund of th

S.34 Special Grants and Endowments

It shall be competent for the University in furtherance of its objects to accept grants or donations or endowments from the Government of Kerala or any other State Government or the Central Government or other bodies or associations or institutions or individuals under such conditions as may be agreed upon between the University and the grantor or donor and approved by the Chancellor.

S.35 Reports to Government

The University shall furnish such statements, accounts, reports and other particulars as the Government may require relating to any grant made by the Government and 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 Government may direct.

S.36 Development fund of the University

(1) The University shall form a fund to be known as the development fund from the grants and contributions made by the Government towards such fund as well as such other sums as the Syndicate may decide to be credited to the development fund.

(2) The development fund shall be invested in such long-term deposits as the Government may direct and the interests of such long-term deposits shall be utilised for development programmes of the University as decided by the Syndicate.

(3) The University may constitute such other funds and utilise them in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

S.37 Pension, Provident Fund, etc.

(1) With the previous approval of the Government, the University shall make appropriate provisions for the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees in matters of pension, insurance and provident funds as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) Where any such pension, insurance or provident fund has been constituted by the University, the Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (Central Act 19 of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government Provident Fund:

Provided that the University shall have power to invest the provident fund amount as the Government may direct.

S.38 Accounts and Audit

(1) All the moneys received by, or accruing to, the University and all amounts disbursed and paid by the University shall entered in the accounts of the University.

(2) The annual accounts of the University shall be prepared by the Registrar under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor.

(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited by the Director of Local Fund Accounts:

Provided that the Comptroller and Auditor General shall be competent to audit the accounts of the University in respect of the grants disbursed by the Government and utililsed by the University.

(4) The University shall bear the cost of the audit as fixed by the Government.

(5) The auditors shall maintain a continuous audit of the account of the University and may, after giving due intimation conduct local audit of any institution under the management and control of the University.

S.39 Statutes

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statute may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities and other bodies of the University not specifically provided for in this Act;

(b) the powers and duties of the officers of the University not specifically provided for in this Act;

(c) the procedure for election of members to any authority of the University to which some members are to be elected under the provisions of this Act;

(d) award of degrees, diplomas, titles, certificates and other academic distinctions including honorary degrees by the University;

(e) the holding of convocations to confer degrees;

(f) the procedure for recruitment of the teaching and non-teaching staff of the University;

(g) the classification, terms and conditions of s

S.40 Procedure for making Statutes

(1) The Syndicate may prepare the draft of Statutes and submit such draft to the Chancellor for his assent, together with a report on the issues involved.

(2) If a draft Statute prepared by the Syndicate relates to an academic matter, it shall be sent to the Academic Council for its advice before it is submitted to the Chancellor for his assent.

(3) On receipt of the advice of the Academic Council under sub-section (2) the Syndicate shall further examine the draft and effect modifications, if any, found necessary and submit it to the Chancellor together with a report on the issues involved in the draft Statutes, the advice tendered by the Academic Council and its remarks thereon, for his assent.

(4) The Chancellor shall give his assent to the Statutes with or without modification.

(5) The Statutes shall come into force on the date on which the same as assented by the Chancellor is

S.41 Ordinances

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Syndicate shall have power to make Ordinances providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the levy of fees in the departments and institutions of the University;

(b) the workload and pattern of teaching to be followed in the Academic departments and institutions of the University.

(c) the fixation of the scales of pay of various posts in the University;

(d) the residence and discipline of students;

(e) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be prescribed by Ordinances.

(2) Ordinances which involve expenditure shall not be passed by the Syndicate without the prior concurrence of the Government.

(3) All Ordinances shall have effect from such date as the Syndicate may direct.

(4) Every

S.42 Regulations

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Ordinances, the Academic Council may make Regulations providing for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the course of studies and the conduct of examinations;

(b) the admission of students to the various courses of study and to the examinations;

(c ) the qualifications of teachers;

(d) the appointment and prescription of duties of the Boards of Studies and the examiners;

(e) recognition of examinations, degrees and diplomas of other Universities as equivalent to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; and

(f) all other matters which under the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances are to be or may be prescribed by Regulations.

S.43 Orders

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to issue orders not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations for the guidance and working of Boards and committees and other bodies constituted under the provisions of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances or the Regulations and for regulating the procedure and conduct of business at the meetings of any authority of the University other than the Syndicate and Academic Council.

(2) All orders shall have effect from such date as the Vice-Chancellor may direct in each case.

(3) Every order shall be laid before the Syndicate during its next succeeding meeting and the Syndicate shall have power to amend or modify the order in such manner as it deems fit.

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S.46 Recreational facilities

(1) The University shall provide facilities for sports and games, occasional social gatherings, cultural entertainments and programmes for the promotion and development of the artistic talents of the students and provide opportunity to the maximum extent possible for the development of the all-round personality of each student of the University.

(2) There shall be a University Union consisting of one student representative from each academic department elected by the students of that department in the manner prescribed by the Statutes and such representatives shall elect one among them as the Chairman and another as the General Secretary of the Union;

(3) The University shall provide adequate fund and facility for the publication of students' magazine.

(4) The University shall provide adequate funds for the functioning of the University Union.

(5) The University Union shall conduc

S.47 Director of Students Welfare

The Registrar shall be the ex officio Director of Students' Welfare of the University.

S.48 Power of Government to cause inspection and enquiry

(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, libraries, museums and any institution maintained or administered by the University, of the teaching and other work conducted by the University or under its auspices and of the conduct of any other function of the University; and to cause an enquiry to be made in respect of any matter connected with the administration and finances of the University.

(2) The Government shall, before causing an inspection or enquiry to be made under sub-section (1), give notice in writing to the Vice-Chancellor of their intention to cause an inspection or enquiry to be made and the Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to appoint a representative of the University who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at such inspection or enquiry.

(3) The Government shall communicate to the Uni

S.49 Acts or Proceedings of the authorities or bodies not to be invalidated

No act or proceedings of any authority or other body of the University shall be invalidated merely by reason of any defect in the constitution of such authority or body or the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members or by reason of some person having taken part in the proceedings who is subsequently found not to have been entitled to do so.

S.50 Protection of acts done in good faith

(1) All acts and orders duly and in good faith done and passed by the University or any authority or body of the University shall be final and no suit shall be instituted against or damage claimed from the University or any authority, or body for anything done or purported to be done in pursuance of this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations.

(2) No suit, prosecution or other proceedings shall lie against any officer or other employee of the University for any act done or purported to have been done under this Act, or the Statutes or the Ordinances or the Regulations without the previous sanction of the Syndicate.

(3) No officer or other employee of the University shall be liable in respect of any such act in any civil or criminal proceedings if the Act was done in good faith and in the course of the execution of the duties or in the discharge of the functions imposed by or under this Act.

(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the Gazette, do anything not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, which appears to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiration of three years from the date on which this Act comes into force.

(2) Every order published under this section shall as soon as may be after its publication, be laid before the Legislative Assembly.

S.52 Annual Report

(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be approved by the Syndicate with or without modifications.

(2) The annual report shall be laid by the Syndicate before the Academic Council at its next meeting and the Academic Council may express its views and record its comments on the annual report.

(3) The annual report, after consideration by the Academic Council, shall be forwarded to the Government [on or before the 15th day of September of the succeeding year] by the Vice-Chancellor with such comments as may be deemed necessary.

S.53 First Statutes and Ordinances

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act the First Statutes and the First Ordinances of the University shall be made by the Government.

S.54 Repeal and Saving

(1) The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Ordinance, 1993 (11 of 1993) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under this Act.