The Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University Act, 2008

(cid:9) (cid:9) 10 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY [PART W of Delhi on the 17th October, 2008 and is hereby, published (k) "Hall" means a unit of residence or of the for general information :— corporate life for the students of the University; "The Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Reserach (I) "Lieutenant Governor" means the Lieutenant University Act, 2008 Governor of the National Capital Territory of (Delhi Act 07 of 2008) Delhi appointed by the President under article 239 of the Constitution; [17th October, 2008] (As passed by the Legislative Assembly of the National (m) "Misconduct" means a misconduct prescribed Capital Territory of Delhi on the 11th September, 2008) by the Statutes; An Act to establish and incorporate a non-affiliating (n) "Prescribed" means prescribed by the Statutes and teaching University in Delhi to facilitate and promote made under this Act; teaching, research, incubation, and extension work in (o) "School" means a school of studies within the pharmaceutical sciences and its application domains, and University; also to achieve excellence in the areas and connected fields and other matters' connected therewith or incidental (p) "Statutes", "Ordinances" and "Regulations" thereto. mean respectively, the Statutes, Ordinances and BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Regulations of the University for the time being National Capital Territory of Delhi in the Filly-ninth Year of in force; and the Republic of India as follows:- (q) "teachers" means Deans, Professors, Additional 1. Short title and commencement .—(1) This Act Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant may be called the Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Professors, Lecturers and such other persons Research University Act, 2008 as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University and (2) It shall come into force on such date as the are designated as teachers by the Statutes. Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. (r) "University" means the Delhi Pharmaceutical 2. Definitions.--In this Act, unless the context Sciences and Research University as incorporated otherwise requires,-- under this Act; (a) "Academic Council" means the Council of the (s) " Vice-Chancellor" means the Vice-Chancellor University ; of the University; (b) "academic staff" means such categories of staff 3. Incorporation.—(1) With effect from such date as are designated by the Statutes to be the as the Government may, by notification in the Official academic staff of the University; Gazette, appoint, there shall be established a University by (c) "Board of Governors" means the Board of the name of "the Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Governors of the University; Research University", comprising the Chancellor, Vice- (d) "Campus" means the unit establish or Chancellor, the Board of Governors and the Academic constituted by the University for making Council of the University and all such persons as may arrangements for instruction, or research, or hereafter be appointed at such office or as members, so both; long as they continue to hold such office or membership. (e) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board of Governors; (2) The University shall be a body corporate with (f) "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the the name aforesaid having perpetual succession and a University; common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this (g) "Delhi " means the National Capital Territory of Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to Delhi; contract, and may by the said name sue or be sued. (h) "employee" means any person appointed by (3) The University shall be academically and the University; administratively autonomous, with its own operational (i) "Finance Committee" means the Finance accounts and having its own governance as well as Committee of the University; administrative policies and practices as prescribed. (j) "Government" means the the Lieutenant (4) The Government shall provide to the University Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi appointed by the President under article an appropriate piece of land free of cost including the 239 and designated as such under article 239 existing land, buildings, assets, faculty and staff of existing AA of the Constitution; Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research Institute as a PART IV] ' (cid:9) DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) 1 I constituent college of the University. It shall continue the (4) to organize and to undertake extramural studies• financial support as per the prevailing allocation to meet and extension services; the recurring and non-recurring expenditure. It shall extend funds for the establishment of new infrastructure including (5) to create and establish teaching, academic and land development, architectural design, buildings, research positions including professorships, additional, equipment and other needs. associate and assistant professorships, lectureships and others required by the University and to appoint persons (5) Notwithstanding anything said in sub-section to such positions; (6) above, the University may approach the Government at any time for future financial support, on such terms and (6) to fix the salary structure including allowances, conditions as mutually agreed, to meet its expansion and provind fund, etc. of all positions mentioned in clause (5) development. so as to meet the minimum norms of regulatory bodies, as 4. Jurisdiction.—Save as otherwise provided by also in line with the All India Council for Technical or under this Act, the limits of the area within which the Education, The University Grants Commission, The University shall exercise its powers, shall be those of the Pharmacy Council of India and the Government norms, National Capital Territory of Delhi. provided that the net salaries may be higher than these but 5. Objects of the University.—The objects of the in no case lower; to determine expectations, roles, University shall be to— responsibilities, etc. associated with the contract for all (a) establish and incorporate a non-affiliating academic, teaching and other employees; to establish teaching University for conducting research and revenue sharing mechanisms with all its employees; for imparting education in pharmaceutical sciences and allied areas at Delhi; (7) to appoint persons working in •any other (b) facilities and promote studies leading to award University or Organization as teachers of the University of degrees, diplomas and certificates; for a specified period; (c) undertake research and consultancy work in (8) to co-operate or collaborate or associate with pharmaceutical sciences and allied areas of any other University/Institution, authority or organization application; of higher learning, industry and corporate house, (d) achieve excellence in pharmaceutical sciences laboratory, engaged in cutting-edge work, in such manner and technology and matters connected and for such purpose as the University may determine; therewith or incidental thereto; (e) be a change-agent that shall contribute to enable (9) to approve persons working in organizations as pharmaceuticals and related areas of industry mentioned in clause (8) above for imparting instruction or to develop state of the art products and services; for supervising research, or both, and to withdraw such (f) be industry relevant at all times and to create an approval; impact on the fellow academic community in (10) to build up a body of academia to perform India and abroad; academic functions, and to pay them remuneration in the (g) be an open institution to attract best minds of manner prescribed; the world and to be completely globally integrated. (11) to prescribe fees and other charges to be levied 6. Powers of the University.—The University on the students; shall have the following powers, namely :— (12) to set up facilities like computer centre, (1) to provide for instruction in such branches of instrumentation centre, library, animal house, state of art learning relevant to pharmaceutical and allied sciences as research laboratories, museums of anatomy, physiology the University may, from time to time, determine and to and herbal and mineral drugs etc.; make provision for research and for the advancement and (13) to set up curriculum development centres for dissemination of knowledge and skills; different subjects; (2) to grant, subject to such conditions as the (14) to determine standards for admission to the University may determine, diplomas and certificates to, and University which may include examination, evaluation or confer degrees and other academic distinctions on the basis any other method of selection; of examinations; evaluation or any other method of testing, on person; (15) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (3) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner prescribed by the Statutes; (16) to demand and receive fees and other charges; (cid:9) 12 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) [PART IV (17) to supervise the residence of the students of (2) The University shall be open to itudents of any the University and to make arrangements for promoting nationality and they may be admitted in a manner so their health and general welfare (indoor games, gymnasium, prescribed. outdoor games, swimming pools, etc.); (3) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to (18) to make such special arrangements in respect of prevent the University from making any special provision women students as the University may consider desirable; for the appointment or admission of women or of persons belonging to the weaker sections of the society, and in (19) to regulate the conduct of the students of the particular, of persons belonging to the Scheduled Castes University; and the Scheduled Tribes, and other backward classes. (20) to regulate the work and conduct of the 8. The Chancellor.—(1) The Lieutenant Governor employees of the University; of Delhi shall be the Chancellor of the University. (21) to regulate and force discipline among the employees and the students of the University and to take (2) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an such disciplinary measures in this regard as may be deemed inspection to be made by such person or persons as he necessary; may direct, of buildings, laboratories and equipment, and also of the examination, teaching and other work conducted (22) to make arrangements for promoting the health or done by the University, and to cause an inquiry to be and general welfare of the employees of the University; made in the like manner in respect of any matter connected (23) to receive benefactions, donations and gifts from with the administration of finances of the University. persons and to name after them such chairs, institutions, (3) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice buildings and the like as the University may determine; to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or (24) to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any inquiry to be made and the University shall, on receipt of property, movable or immovable, including trust and such notice, have the right to make such representation to endowment properties, for the puproses of the University the Chancellor, as it may consider necessary, within such expect for the land acquired or building constructed with period as specified in the notice. the assistance of the Government in which case the prior (4) After considering the representation, i f any, made approval of the Government shall be required; by the University, the Chancellor may cause to be made (25) to borrow, with the approval of the Government, such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section on security of the property of the University, moneys for (2). the purposes of the University; (5) Where an inspection or inquiry has been caused (26) to assess the needs in terms of subjects, fields to be made by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled of specialization, levels of education and training of to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be paramedical and bio-medical manpower, both on short and present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry. long-term basis, and to initiate necessary programmes to meet these needs; and (6) The Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry as (27) to do all such other acts and things as may be is referred to in sub-section (2) and the Vice-Chancellor necessary or incidental to the exercise of all or any of the shall communicate to the Board of Governors the views of powers of the University or necessary for or conducive to the Chancellor with such advice as the Chancellor may be the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University. pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon. 7. University is open to all classes, castes, and (7) The Board of Governors shall communicate creeds.—( I) The University shall be open to persons of through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class, and it if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken by it upon shall not be lawful for the University to adopt or impose on the result of such inspection or inquiry. any person any test whatsoever of religious belief or profession or political opinion in order to entitle him to be (8) Where the Board of Governors does not, within appointed as a teacher of the University, or to hold any a reasonable time, taken action to the satisfaction of the other office therein or to be admitted as a student of the Chancellor, the Chancellor may issue such directions as he University or to graduate thereat, or to enjoy or exercise may think fit and the Board of Governors shall comply with any privilege thereof. such directions. r (cid:9) PART - DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) 13 (9) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions Provided further that any person in the service of of this section, the Chancellor may, by order in writing, the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the annul any proceeding of the University, which is not in Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section, shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Board of Governors conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances: within ninety days from the date on which such action is Provided that before making any such order, the communicated to him and thereupon the Board of Chancellor shall call upon the University to show cause Governors may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken why such an order should not be made and shall consider by the Vice-Chancellor. the cause shown, if any, within the time-limit specified by (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other him. powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes and the Ordinances. (10) The Chancellor shall have the power to remove either the Chairperson or a member of the Board of 11. The Deans.— Every Dean (Academic, Student Governors in the event of malfeasance. In exercising such Affairs, Examination, Faculty Affairs, Research Alumni power of removal, the Chancellor would from his opinion ' Affairs) shall be appointed in such manner, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be based on the recommendation of the Government, which prescribed. in turn would be based on due enquiry against the Chairperson or member of the Board of Governors, as the 12. Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed case member who is proposed to be removed. in such manner, on such emoluments (the scale not to exceed the scale of a Professor) and other conditions of (I I) The Chancellor shall have such other powers as service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such may be prescribed. functions, as may be prescribed. 9. Officers of the University.— The following shall (2) The Registrar empowered by the Board of be the officers of the University, namely :— Governors shall have the power to enter into, and sign agreements and authenticate records on behalf of the (I) The Vice-Chancellor; University. (2) The Deans; 13. Other officers. —(l) The manner of (3) The Registrar; and appointment, emoluments, powers and duties of the other (4) Such other officers as may be declared by the officers of the University shall be such as may be Statutes to be the officers of the University. prescribed. 10. The Vice Chancellor.—( 1) The Vice-Chancellor 14. Authority of the University.— (1) The following shall be a scholar of eminence in the area of pharmaceutical shall be the authorities of the Universities, namely:— sciences or allied areas and having administrative experience (1) The General Council in a post graduate degree level institution of higher learning in a similar area. (2) The Board of Governors (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the (3) The Academic Council Board of Governors in such a manner, on such terms and (4) The Finance Committee on such emoluments and other conditions of service as may be prescribed. (5) Such other authorities A may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University. (3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and chief executive officer of the University and 15. The General Council.— (1) The Government shall exercise supervision and control over the affairs of shall constitute by a notification to be published in the the University arid give effect to the decisions of all the Official Gazette, the General Council for the University to authorities of the University. be headed by the Chancellor and such other members, not exceeding nine, and who shall be individual experts or (4) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise officers of the Government. The terms and conditions of appointment ofmembers of the General Council shall be as any power conferred on any authority of the University by notified by the Government by publication in the Official or under this Act and shall report to such authority the Gazette. action taken by him on such matter: (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the General Provided that if the authority concerned is of the Council shall have the following powers and functions. opinion that such action ought to be have been taken, the namely : Vice-Chancellor shall take such action as is necessary and feasible to annul the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor in (a) to proactively identify trends and directions; excess of the powers conferred upon him: and develop a strategic plan for the University; 141 28 D9/&-% 4, (cid:9) 14 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) [PART IV plan and monitor the execution of the plan; keep (2) Notwithstanding anything con'tained in this the vision and mission of the University relevant section, an out-going member shall continue in office until to emerging trends and directions. another person is nominated as a member in his place. (b) to formulate policies to execute the strategic plan. (3) the members of the Board of Governors shall be entitled to such allowances, if any, from the University as (c) to review, from time to time, the broad policies may be provided for in the Statutes but no member other and programmes of the University and to than the Vice-Chancellor and his nominees shall be entitled suggest measures for the improvement and to any salary by reasons of this sub-section. development of the University; IS. Functions of the Board of Governors.— (d) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of report and the annual accounts of the University Governors shall be responsible for the general and the report of its auditors on such accounts; superintendence, direction and control of the affairs ofthe University and shall exercise all the powers of the University (e) to advice the Chancellor in respect of any matter not otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes and which may be referred to it for advice; and the Ordinances, and shall have the power to review the (1) to perform such other functions as may be work of the Academic Council. prescribed. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub- 16. Board of Governors.— The Board of Governors section (1), the Board of Governors shall have the power shall consist of the following persons, namely : to — (1) the Chairman, to be nominated by the (a) take decisions on questions of policy relating Chancellor in the manner prescribed; to the administration and working of the University; (2) the Vice-Chancellor, (ex-officio); (b) take decisions on questions of policy relating (3) the Secretary, Finance Department of the to University courses and programmes of study; Government (ex-officio); (c) make Statutes; (4) the Principal Secretary/Secretary, Technical (d) create positions and appoint persons to Education Department of the Government (ex-officio); academic as well as other posts in the University (5) four persons having special knowledge or and determine salary structure and the terms practical experience in respect of Pharmacy education and and conditons of different cadres of employees; research and allied sciences, domain of application of (e) consider and modify or cancel Ordinances; pharmacy and paramedical courses, to be nominated by the Chairman from a panel (2-4 persons of eminence) (t) consider and pass resolutions on the annual submitted by the Vice-chancellor. For the second and report, the annual accounts and the budget subsequent Board of Governors, the Vice-Chancellor shall estimates for the next financial year together with place the panel before the outgoing Board for nomination a statement of its development plans as it thinks by the Chainnan; fit; and (6) two professors of the University, to be (g) exercise such other powers and perform such nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and other duties as may be conferred or imposed (7) the Registrar, non-Member Secretary. upon it by this Act or the Academic Council. 17. Terms of office and allowances payable to, the (3) The Board of Governors shall have the power to members of the Board of Governors.— (1) Save as appoint such committees, as it considers necessary for the otherwise provided in this section.— exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act. (a) the term of office of the Chairman or any other member ofthe Board of Governors shall be three (4) The Board of Governors shall meet aticast four years from the date of his nomination, extendable times in a year and the presence of atleast five members by two years. will form the quoram for a meeting of the Board. (b) the term of office of an ex-officio member shall 19. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic continue so long as he holds the office by virtue Council shall be the principal academic body of the of which he is a member. University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and (c) the term ofoffice of a member nominated to fill a regulation of, and be responsible for casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder ,o of the term of the member in whose place he has (a) interacting with the Board of Governors through been nominated. the Vice-chancellor for formulation of academic • (cid:9) PART M DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) 15 policies and programmes to realize the strategic difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of. plan of the University; the majority of the members present shall prevail. (b) maintenance of standards of instruction, 21. Other authorities.—The constitution, powers education and examination within the and function of the other authorities that may be declared University; and, by the Statutes to be the authorities of the University, shall be such as may be prescribed. (c) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed 22. Statutes.—Subject to the provision o f th is Act, upon it by the Statutes.— the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely :— (2) The constitution of the Academic Council and (1) the constitution, powers and functions of the the terms of office of its members shall be as prescribed. authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be (3) The Academic Council shall have the right to found necessary to be constituted from time to time; advice the Board of Governors on all academic matters. (2) the election and continuance in office of the 20. Finance Committee.—(l) There shall be a members of the authorities and bodies of the University, Finance Committee constituted by the Board of Governors the filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters consisting of the following, namely.-- relating thereto which the University may deem necessary or desirable to provide; (a) The Vice-Chancellor; (3) the manner of appointment of the officers of the (b) Two other members nominated by the Board of University, terms and conditions of their service, their Governors from amongst its members of whom powers and duties and emoluments; one shall be a Professor; (4) creation of posts in different cadres of all (c) Such other members as may be prescribed by employees, determination of their terms and conditions. the Statutes; salary structure including allowances. etc.; (2) The Members of the Finance Committee other (5) creation scholarships, assistantships, campus than the Vice Chancellor and Professor, shall hold office jobs, etc. for students, fixing their value along with roles so long as they continue as members of the Board of and responsibilities and terms and conditions; Governors. (6) The manner of appointment o f the teachers of the (3) The functions and duties of the Finance Universities, academic staff, and other employees; Committee shall be as follows :— (7) the manner of appointment of teachers and other (a) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget of academic staff working in any other university for a the University and to make recommendations specified period, their terms and conditions of service and on financial policies to the Board of Governors; emoluments; (b) to consider all proposals for new expenditure (8) the constitution of the pension or the provident items and to make recommendations to the Board fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the University; of Governors; (9) the principles governing the seniority of (c) to consider the periodical statement of accounts employees of the University;(cid:9) 1 and to review the finances of the University from time to time and to consider and the audit reports (10) the procedure for any appeal by an employee or re-appropriation statements and to make a student of the University; recommendations to the Board of Governors; (11) conferment of honorary degrees; (d) to give its views and to make recommendations (12) institution of medals and prizes and other to the Board of Governors on any financial incentives;(cid:9) • question affecting the University either on its (13) maintenance of discipline among the employees own initiative or on reference from the Board of of the University; Governors. (14) establishment of chairs, schools of studies, (4) The Finance Committee shall meet, at least four departments, centres, etc.; times in a year. Two members of the Finance Committee shall form the quoram at any meeting. (15) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or the officers of the University; and (5) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside over the (16) all other matters which, by or under this Act and meeting of the Finance Committee, and in his absence, a the Statutes thereunder, are to be, or may be, provided. member elected at the meeting shall preside. In case of (cid:9) 16 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) [Pan IV 23. Statutes how made.—(1) The first Statutes shall (g) the categories of misconduct fot which action be those made by the Government with the prior approval may be taken under this Act or the Statutes or of the Chancellor within thirty days of the commencement the Ordinances; and of this Act. (h) any other matter which, by or under this Act or (2) The Board of Governors may, from time to time, the Statutes, is to be or may be, provided for by make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Ordinances. the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1): (2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice- Provided that the Board of Governors shall not make, Chancellor with the approval of the Government and the amend or repeal any Statutes affecting the status, power or Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added constitution of any authority of the University until such to, at any time by the Board of Governors in such manner authority has been given a reasonable opportunity of as may be prescribed. expressing its opinion in writing on the proposed change, 25. Regulations.—The authorities of the University and any opinion so expressed within the time specified by may make Regulations consistent with this Act, the Statutes the Board of Governors has been considered by the Board and the Ordinances, in the manner prescribed by the of Governors. Statutes for the conduct of their own business and the (3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or business of the committees, if any appointed by them any amendment or repeal thereof shall require the approval and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the of the Chancellor, who may assent thereto or withhold his Ordinances. assent or remit it to the Board of Governors for 26. Annual report.—(1) The annual roport of the reconsideration in the light of the observations, if any, University shall be prepared under the guidance of the made by him. Vice-Chancellor and shall include, among other matters, (4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing the steps taken by the University towards the fulfilment of an existing Statute shall not be valid unless it has received its objectives and for realigning the University activities in the assent of the Chancellor accordance with the overall directions and general policies set by the Governing Council. Provided that if the Chancellor does not convey his decision within ninety days of the reference received by (2) The annual report so prepared shall, after the him, the Chancellor shall be deemed to have given his approval of the Board of Governors, be submitted to the assent to the proposal. Chancellor by such date as may be prescribed. (3) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under 24. Ordinances.—(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1), shall also be submitted to the Government this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid all or any of the following matters, namely :— before the Legislative Assembly of Delhi. (a) the admission of students, the courses of study 27. Annual accounts.—(l) The annual accounts and the fees thereof, the qualifications pertaining and the balance sheet of the University shall be prepared to the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates under the directions of the Vice-Chancellor, and approved and other academic distinctions, the conditions by the Board of Governors and shall, at least once every for the grant of fellowships and the awards and year be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of the like; India or such person or persons as he may authorize in this behalf. (b) the conduct of examinations, including the terms and conditions of office and appointment of (2) A copy of the accounts together with the audit examiners; report shall be submitted to the Chancellor along with the observations, if any, of the Board of Governors. (c) the conditions of residence of students and their (3) Any observation made by the Chancellor on the general discipline; annual accounts shall be brought to the notice of the Board (d) the procedures for the settlement of disputes of Governors. between the employees and the University, or (4) A copy of the accounts together with the audit between the students and the University; report, as submitted to the Chancellor, shall also be submitted to the Government, which shall, as soon as may (e) maintenance of discipline among the students be, cause the same to be laid before the Legislative of the University; Assembly of Delhi. (f) regulation of the conduct and the duties of the 28. Conditions of service of employees.—(1) The employees of the University and regulation of University shall enter into a written contract of service the conduct of the students of the University; with every employee of the University appointed on regular I n (cid:9) (cid:9) PART IV] DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY(cid:9) 17 basis or otherwise and the terms and conditions of the make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions' contract shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances. removing the difficulty (2) A copy of the contract referred to in sub-section Provided that no such order shall be made under this (1) shall be lodged with the University and a copy thereof section after the expiry of three years from the shall be furnished to the employee concerned. commencement of this Act. 29. Provident and pension fonds.—(1) The 36. Transitional provisions.—Notwithstanding University shall constitute for the benefit of its employees anything contained in this Act and the Statutes, the first such provident fund or pension fund or provide such Board of Governors shall be nominated by the Chancellor insurance schemes as it may deem fit in such manner and and shall hold office for a term of five years. subject to such conditions as may be prescribed. 37. Statutes and Ordinances to be published in the 30. Disputes as to the constitution of the University Official Gazette and to be laid before the Legislative authorities and bodies.—If any question arises as to , Assembly of Delhi.—(1) Every Statute and Ordinance made whether any person has been duly selected or appointed under this Act shall be published in the Official Gazette. as, or is entitled to be, a member of any authority or other (2) Every Statute and Ordinance made under this body of the University, the matter shall be referred to the Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final. the House of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi while it is 31. Filling of casual vacancies.—All casual in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be vacancies among the members (other than ex-officio comprised in one session or two or more successive members) of any authority or other body of the University sessions, and if, before the expiry ofthe session immediately shall he filled, as soon as may be convenient by the person following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid, or body who appoints, elects or co-opts the members whose the House agrees in making any modification in the Statute place has become vacant and any person appointed, or the Ordinance of the house agrees that the Statute or elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member the Ordinance should not be made, the Statute or the of such authority or body for the residue of the term for Ordinance, shall thereafter have effect only in such modified which the person whose place he fills, would have been a form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, member. that any such modification or annulment shall be without 32. Proceedings of the University authorities or prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under bodies not invalidated by vacancies.—No act or that Statute or Ordinance. proceedings of any authority or other body shall be N. x$7. 14( 6 )/7-6.7.-2008/1nt MI/124133. - invalidated merely by reason of the existence of any vacancy or vacancies among its members. dLio•re4,41c1,(cid:9) fc-iict, 20 31-di7i, 2008 41 frM1 394d *trrqql-Rtzr Tarr9141q rc11*1- fa0ri Trm 471 tem 33. Protection of action taken in good faith.—No ili-trorod 3411fizm wiRt/m/r switff febqr suit or other legal proceedings shall lie in any court against the University or against any authority, officer or employee 'WM t of the University or against any person or body of persons T.4 cbctir isNie *I4T (cid:9) ah Wei (cid:9) *MT acting under the order or direction of any authority or officer *Pm(ftgr(cid:9) "gral* *fi ttrfW(cid:9) (cid:9) 41x1 I ) or other employee of the University for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of 34'0N-cm, 2008 the provisions of this Act or the Statutes or the Ordinances. (2008 Vt fcc'(cid:9) afteizfrf 08) 34. Mode of proof of University record.—A copy of [20 31-11-17, 2008] any receipt, application, notice, order, proceedings, resolution of any authority or committee of the University, VW-Rt. ek)"R(cid:9) lli41 R1 fclici, or other documents in the possession of the University, or 11 It-limit, 2008 -4 z14(cid:9) d) any entry in any register duly maintained by the University, (cid:9) 74t1lt(cid:9) fse4 farenctit kThri-ITM t ct4144. if certified by the Registrar shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872) or in fqa. M-Fa 6.f).4 * ferq (cid:9) Nicocto T1-4r #T-413441 any other law for the time being in force, be admitted as tau+fd *1- ata - 11*- 01.11* roq(cid:9) dit1- {4-410 di(1 evidence of the matters and transactions specified therein, 3T.- TTrw icoql*fo-A1 aiNNER where the original thereof would, if produced, have been liuR14 dhtidd 7414 (4(cid:9) t4 TRNr1-1. admissible in evidence. 41 fay(cid:9) = ls-mrofioct 1 -4 aftfi--crfqa :- 35. Power to remove difficulties.—If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the 1.(cid:9) *km' vftTiew, ftfRitT(cid:9) iirrrn.(cid:9) ) 11-4 Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, 3Tftifitm wr *km trEfw RcTil (cid:9) taiTM ter (cid:9)