The Guru Kashi University Act, 2011

l l tI r , Funi EXTRAORDINARY Published byf;uthority DIGARH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2OII 'Y Contents Part F Acts 'he Guru Kashi Llniversity Act, 201 I Punjab Act No, 37 of 201t ) Part Il Ordinanccs Nit Part III Delegatcd Lcgislation Nil v Part I\/ Cor tion Slips, Republications and Replacemerrts Nil :;: ( clxii ) "/. PUNJAB ' GAZ.(EXTRA.), DEC. 26, 20rl l l3 USA 5, 1933 SAKA) PARTI DEPARTMENT AND LEGISLAilVE AFEAIRS, PIJNJAB Notification 26th December, 201I No. followingAct of the Legistature of the State of Punjab received the the Govemor of Punjab on the 24th December. 201 l, is hereby informatibn :- THE SHI TJNIVERSTTY ACT. 2OII Act No. 37 of 2011) AN ACT to establish and i a University in the State of punjab to be known as the University, for the purposes of mtking provisions for teaching, education, research, training ancl related qctivities at in disciplines af higher education iticluclfug professional, , general education, religious, languuge and literature and for the matters connectetl therewith or incidental thereto: Whereas Trust hadtponsored and matle a propo,sal to the vernment for setting up a self financing University in the i. Punjab on the basis of the punjab pnivate Universities Policy, 201 0 lo make provisions for all lhe streams ol' higher education at I Whereas the Governnrent, after due consicleration of lhe said proposal in t of the Punjab Private (Jniversities policy, 2010, has come to that Balaji Educationql Trust (ReSd.) is capable of obligation and nmning the (Jniversitt, tuttl has, the re, proposal for the establishment of the saitl Private (Jniversity; And whereas circum$tances, it is deemed expediertt lo establi,sh the Guru (hivcrsity Jbr the qfore.taid l)urpo$es J. PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (E)(TRA. DEC.26,20I I\' (PAUSA 5,1933 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the of Punjab in the Sixty- Year of the Republic of India, as follr Short aitlc 8nd 1r {1/ This Act 6f,y:b'6 ait*id fip Guru Kashi Universiga commenccm€nt. ll. (2) It shall come into force at onoc. De finitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context othonfvise requiros,- (a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of thc University ; f,, a uoa[, to be constituted by the Goveming Body; "Y"*,::*:1fi'mtbns area within whiclrrre (f) G) of the [Jniversitv : (h) "Chief Finance and Accounts m s the Chief Finance and Accounts Offrcer (i) e'Dean" means a Dean of Sre 0) "Governing Body" m.eans of the University ; (/c,/ "institLrtion" means any or in'sitti tute or college or may.be +alled). run or managed b,v the. (t) S{Fg, orciirranceg and (n) ' gistrar" means the of the University ; (n) "State Government" means the of thc Sur_rif (o) "statutes", ordinances and under this Act ; Lr' PIINJAB cAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 26,20t1 115 5, 1933 SAIG) @) "teachef' Ptofessor, Reader, Associate Professor. Assistant Lecturer and any such other person, imparting on full time or part time in the University or in any (q) '"Trust" m (r/ University meanp the Guru University established under n3 of this Act ; (sJ "Vice-Cha or" means the Vice-Chancellor of the Urriversity (f/ "vsitor" m the Visitor of the University. 3. //) There shall estaplished a private university by the name Establishment of of the Guru Kashi Uni in tfre State of Punjab. thc Unive rsitv (2)'t'he Un ivers shall be run and managed by the Trust in accordance with the prov of this Act. (3) The Universitv I be a body aorporate by the name mentioned in sub-seotion (,f and shall perpetual succession and a cqmmon ;eal. It shall have the power to ire, hold, dispose of property both nrov :rble and imrnoveable and to contfact and shall sue and be sued by th,: aid name. (4) The of thq University shall be located at Sarclulrarh Road, Talwandi Sabo. :t Badhinda. (5) The University I be self-frnanced and it shall not be entitled to r€cetve auy grant or other assistance from the State Government. 4. 'l'he objecrs of Unflversiry shall be,- Objects of the Un iversity (y' to provide teaching, education, research and training at in all disoiplines of .lrigher education including medical, technical. general education and in any m and subject, as per the needs ofthe industry the society in general, as may be deerned necessary the University through all the .modes of education, may emerge or become relevant in future ; frl to make ision for study and research on the lif-e and teaching of Gprus and their cultural and religious impact in the of l[dian and world civilizations I (iii) to prornote tjabi studies, to provide for research in Punjabi larrguage litenature and to undertake measures for the ofPpnjabi language literature and culture s- PITNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 26,2011 (PAUSA 5,1933 SAKA) (iv,) to. promote.lhe aoad€mio aspirations of the rural students : (t dresearch, skills with society ; (vi) to provide for research, creation, advancement and dissemination of knowledge, wisdorn and understanding ; (vii) to institute degees, diplomas, ceftificates and other academic distinctions on the basis of examinations or any such other method ; and (,t,iii) to do all such other_act and things, which may be necessary or desirable to further the objects of the Universitv. P fu o n w c e ti r o s n s a nd of rhe 5.. lhe Universrty shall have the following - o p ff o ic w e e r r s s and functions to University. :::q"d and performed by or through is and authorities, lv:+ (y' to. make provisions for inskuction, teaching and researV relating to the eourses through traditional as well as new innova$ive modes includiqg onlia€ education modes ; (if to conduet and hold ereuninations grant or confer degrees, diplomas certificates, awards, grfrer, credits, acad-emic disfinctions as well as other Aistincgons and certificates l (iii) to institute and confer the designation: of profe ssor, Associate Pfofessor, Assistaritprofessor, der, Lecturer or any other equivalent designation, as may be required by the Unh,crsity or its institutions and to appoint p€rsgns as such ., (iv) to institute-and award fellowships, scholarslrips and studentships, .rs may be prescribed ; (v) to provide for lbnias and certificates of s fullv or partidly from Boari or Council or any ("t) to p.rovide for dual degree, diploma or certificate yr.r_d_r.,r.r other Universities on reoiprocal basis ; (viil to set up central library, departmental libraries, museums and allied metters i . 0iii1 to demand such fees and other charges as ma), be prescribed : I 13 PUNJAB (EXTRA.), DEC.26,20tl tt7 5, 1933 SAKA) (ix) to and run the funds of the Trust and in favour of the University ; (.r/ to inst d confer honorary degrees as may bo (xr.) to print ish the works of academic excellence : (xii) tot*e eci m easures for increasi n g educati onal faci I ities the lucationally backward strata of the sociery- ; (xiii) to promote sports and martial arts ; (xiv) tn adrninistrative, ministerial aud other and to make appointments thereto ; (xv) to ts from the University Grants Commission and or State agencies or any other person ; (xvi) to accept gifts, donations and to raise loans and (xvii) to projects on mutually acceptable tems and respect of agriculture, :industry and (xviii) to prov (xix) to and pro e extra-currioul.ar aotivities for of the leachers, s,tudents and em tho University ; to ire and take on lease or mortgage any .movable property and sell, lease, mortg4ge, and to vested in the Universitv : (xxi1 to fee structure for varisus' gories of stl (xxii) to ion with other institutions on rnutuallv s and conditions I (xxiii) to fix, ine and provide salaries, remuneratisns. and employees of the University in the norms. specified by the tlniversity Grants PTJNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 26,2011 (PAUSA 5, 1933 SAKA) (xxiv) to do self-certification, which shall be exempted from obtaining any permission, approval, license, eertifioate, no 'objection certificate, authorization or any other ilocument= from the State Government or any othor body set-up by the State Govemment or under any State Act or Central Act in so far as it is applicable to the State : (xxv) to frame statutes, ordinances and regulations for carryirrg out the objects of the University ; and (xxvi) to do all such other acts, which may be necessarl, or' desirable to further the objects of the Univorsify. Officers of the 6. The following shall be the offrcers of the Universitl,, namely :- l)niversit)', (i) the Visitor ; (ii) the Chancellor ; (iii) rhe Vice-Chancellor ; (iv) the Registrar ; (v) the Chief Finance and Accounts'bffrce. ; aud (vl) such other offrcers of the Universityi as may be declared by it by statutes to be the officers of the Universilv. 'l he Visitor (1) The.Governor of Punjab shall.be the Visitor of the (2) The Visitor shall preside over the convocation of the University co4fering degrees and diplomas. The Visitor shall have the right to call- any information relating to the affairs of the University. (l The Visitor, in consultation with the Chancellor, rnay cause the scrutiny, investigation, survey or lnquiry or any other such like ing'to be made by such person, as he may dir€ci in respect of adttinistrative, ic or e <etutive matters of the Univeniw. (4) The Visitor shall, in every case, give notice to the Universitl of is intpntion fo cause the inspection, scrutiny, investigation, survey or inquin' any other such like thing to be made and the University shall appoint d who shall be present it such inspection, scnrtiny, investigation. or inquiry or any other such like thing as the case may te. (Il fhe Visitor may inform the Vice-Chancellor about the resuir:tf inspection, scrutiny, investigation, surryey or inquiry and tlre Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Coverning Body, the views of the Visitqr alongwith such advice as the Visitor may have tendercd and the action to be taken on such advice. PTINJAB GO GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 26,Z}tr 119 5, 1933 SAKA) (6) The Yice lor shall inform the Visitor about the action taken or proposed to be byttre Universify with respect to the inspection, scrutiny, investigation, y, lnqutry or any other such like thing, as the case may be. (7) If the State Govt nment considers it appropriate in public interest to make inspection, scrutin , rnvesrlgatlon, survey or inquiry or any other s U u n c i h v e lik rs e i t t y h i o ng r , it a s s t in he st i c t a u s ti e m m at a te d r e re b l y a ti t n h g e to S ta th te e Government to the Visitor with the Chancellor. cause the intended i scrutiny, investigation,'survey or inquiry or any other such like thing, to be (l) in the abs E e . nce o T f h t e b e C M ha sitor s e h e a h l a l n b c e e t l h lo e r C sh h a a l n l c p e re ll s o i r d e o f o v th e e r th U e n i c v o e n r v s o it c y a ,a ti n o d n The Chancellor ot the University. (2) The Chancellor and he shall decide or suspensions either sao moto ot on the Universitv. authority (3 o ) r T h o e ff i C ce h r a n o c f e t l h lo e r a n I iv a e m rg e m v a o y ke e a xe n r y c d is e e c i h si i o s n p t o a w ke e n rs b i y it h a e ny r .ruo nrcto or otherwise to all npcessary things to facilitaie the smooth functioning of the Universi (4) The Chancellor all have thc porver to.do all such other acts. us may tre requireci to the objects of the University and un1,,nott.i incidental thereto and thc isions taken b_r' thc Chancellor shalllbe final and binding on all conce of the Urriversitl . (5) If in the opinion the Ctrarrcellor, it is necessary to take immediate actlon on any matter foi wh rh polwers are conferred on an)/ other officer or authority of the Uni by.or under this Act, he rnay tale such aotion, as he deems necessary and rall, $ereafter, at the earliest possible. report nrs actlon to such officer or ; who would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter. (6) lf, in the opinion rf the Chancellor, any decision of anv officer or authority of the Universr is beyond the powers conferred under this Act o pr r e s ju ta d t i u c t i e a s l . t o o r d th in e a n in c t e e s re s o t r s : t l h a e ti o U n n s i v m er a s d i e ty , t h h e e r e s u h n a d l e l r a s o k r s is uc l h ik o el f y fi " t . o , b o e , authority to revise its decr rvithin a period of fifteen days and in case the officer or authority refuses revise such decision, wholl;, or partly, or fails to take an;, decision r,l,ithin period of fi-fteen da1,s. tlie decision of the Chancellor. thercon shall oe nal. PLTNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 26,2011 (PAUSA 5,1933 SAKA) (?) II, at anJ tim€; upon th€ reprosentdtion made or otherwise. it to the chancellor that the Vice-chanopllor or any othcr officer of verqity,- (a) has made default in performing any duty imposed upon hinr under this Act or othenrise; or (b) has acted in a m&nner prejudicial to the interest of the University; or (c) is incapable of managing the affairs of the Universiqv, the Chancellor rnay, notwithstand.ing the fact that the term of that officer has not expired, by an order in writinE and stating the reasons therein, require the officer to relinquiJ his office fiom suclr date, as may be specified in the order. T.hc. offioel concerned shall be deerned to have relinquished the office from the date so specified : Provided that no such order shalt b€ passed, unless the gronnds on which such action -is proposed to be taken are communicated to that of$csr and he is given reasonable oppornrnity of being heard. 'l'he Chen V c i e c l e lo - r 9. (I) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appoinied by tlrc Chancellor from .the panel of five persons recommended by the Governing l, subject to the provlsions of this Act, hold office for a term yo4rs: Provided that the vice'chancelror shalr continue to hord office even after ex4ir1, of his term, till new Vice-Chancellor joins, but, in any case, this d phall not exceed one year. (2/ No person shall be appointed as Vice-Chancellor, unless he les sqch qualifications, as may be prescribed by the University Grants issio4 or its equivalent body, created or ponstituted by the Cential \J autllorities of the University. (4) ln case of absence of the visitor and the chanceilor, tlre Vice- llor gl..all preside over.the conr,ocation of the Universin,. PTINJAB GO GM. (EXTtur,), DEC. ?6,2An t2l (PA 5, 1933 SAI(A) (5) The Y llor shall exercise suoh powers and perform such duties, as may be ribed. 10. (I) The shall be appointed by the Chancellor fr.om a 'lhe Rcgistrar pa,ue! of three names by'the Governing Body in sucn manner, as may be prescribed. /2) No person shall appointed as Registrar nnless fre posriesses such qualifioations as may be bed by the Ulriversity Grants Commission or its equivalent body crea or constituted by thel Central Governmont. (J All coutracts be signed and a.ll docurnents and records shall be authenticated by the on behalf of the Liniversit,.. G) The Regishar ll be the Mernber-Secretary of the Governinq i3o'Xy, the Boar-d of rlent and Acadernic Council but he shall n<li have the right to vote, 6) The Registrar I rcise such other rJolyet.s and perform such other duties, as may prescribed. rL (1) Tlre.Chief Fi and Accounts Officer shall b'e appointed .l.hc Chicf Firrancc b1, the Chancellor in buch r, aS ma'r' be prescribed. atd Accottrns UIIICIT (22 No petson shall qualified to be sppointed as Chief Finonce and Aceounts Officer un he is a Chartered Accounrant. (3; "|'be Chief Fi anci Accounts O{ilcor shall erercise such powers anci perf<irnr such d es. as ma)/ be prescribed fleem ne 1 c 2 e . s s ( a 1 r ) y T t h b e r t it J s n i f v u e n r c s r i l i x n a g. y appolni such other officers, as ii .rnay oih*r ofiiucis (2t The rtianner of ppointmenr of such other officers of the Universrlv and their powers functions shall be such as rlay be prescribed. 'lhe namely : 1 - 3 - . fbllor,r,ing ll be the Authoriries of the Universitv. Authoritiris (!'the IJnivursilv (t) (ti) t'ltii PLNJAB GOVT GM,. (EXIRA. DEC.26.20lr (PAIJSA 5, 1933 ) ***;. Thc Covcrnlng 14.. (!) The Governing BodY of the rh"t ttody persons, nanlely :'- (a.) the Chancellor ; Chairpersorr .. (b) the Vicc-Chancellor : Member - . k) three persons nominatcd Members by thc '[mst. out of two shall be emlnent educationists ; (d) one expert of Membec or inlbrmadon technology Uni from outside the i nominatod by the (e) one expert of ftnance N{,: } o nonrinated by the (.f) the Secretary to Mernk: of P.snJab, Higher ldrcatio*uhb @ one errinent educationist ntiminatecl by the to Governtnent of Departrnent of Higher Educatibn in consultation with the (ihancellor. 0) TheGoverning Body sha$ be rle boriy irf the t.Jltii'cnit) exercise the feillowiag pdvtiers. (a) to provide geaeral and to give directions foi controlling the rng of.the Universib' in accoidance Nith th€,. statutes, ordinaqr*i and rcgu[ations: (br to re\ie$ the dcci*iotrr of other authorities nf thi Unir ersit\ in case these not in corrfrlrmitl *ith the pro\ isir)|rs oi thg:$a*$es. ofdinance: and .r egulatii'i' : PUNJAB GOVT AZ. (EXTRA.). DiiC. 26,20n 123 (PA A 5, 1933 SAKA) (c) to the budget and annual report of the Universitl, (d) to lay the extensive policies to be followed hy the University to fecoml d to the Trust, the voluntary liqLridation of the Uni ty, if such situation arises rvheu smooth f'.uictioni of the Univ:rsity dces not rerrain possible, inspite of I efiorts : and (fl lo exerotse cb other powers, as may be prescribed by the statut (3,) The Governin g Body shall meet at least rwice in a calendar year. (4.) 'fhe quorurn lbr ing of the Governing Body shali bc five. 15. (// The l3oar<i Manfgement shall consist of the fbllowing Bosrd of members, namely :-- agenren t. (a) tl',e lor orr his norninee : Chairperson (b) the Vi llor ; .. Mrrnber (c) fu,o of tl',e Trust, . . i.zlerl bers uornirate.<i the l'rust ; (d) the of tlSe I)irectcrrate , lt,icnrbel c0ncerued lafing tc eclucation os! tive of the Star€ C (e) three , rvho are not rVembers the of the 'l'rust. nom iuated the Trust ; a) rwo I fiorn airiorrgst Meln hers the nonrilaled by the l'rust: (?) two teac nominuted Members b1 the Vi cel I cir. liic p.ruers ani! rctions ot'tite ii()aid of N{iiniirit:lnr:iii shali l]:;l\ Ft' lf fei,. tii:gil tQ. PUNJAB GOVT cAZ. (EXI'M. DEC.26,20tl GAi_rsA 5, 1933 ) (3) The Board of Managonrent shall m€et at least twioo in a year. (4) The quorum for meeting of the of Management shali '[hc Acqdemic 16. (1) Academic Council shall consist of tbe followingi Council. namely (a) the Vie€-ChanQellor ; Chairptlson (b) one eminrnt acadernioian Momber nominated by tlre State Govsnment m its and h) such other members. as be prescribed. (2) TheAcademie Couneil sh*t+te dre mic bod1. of and shdlf 6ut4€sr -ts.th i of this .A.ct; statu@s, and regulations, c+ordi ard general supen,ision academic policies of the Universih,. (3) The quorum for nreetingofthe Council shall be sucl.,. be Frescribed. (Jthsr -Autlrr)t iI re!- 17.'l'he composition. constitution. and funclions of under clause /rvl of $ec.tion !3, Safl be as iliay be prescribcd Drsqualilicatirn fur ncmbcrshrl: ol'an a nrcrmber of any r-rf aothoriry or body ::t (a) isoftmc'ru1{ by a oompetent coun ; (b) (c) has bcen conv.icted of any involyinir turpitudc : oi lras been puuishal for i in or promoting urrfaii pillctice in rhe condlcl of arrr atnination in arrr ti.rnt. iili\ \\ ll,J,r c PTINJAB GOVT ), DEC. 26,2017 125 933 SAKA) 19. No 4c{ or en under this Act by any authodty *:-.:.?:"::.0' or other body ofthe invalid merely on the ground ntj ilf"i'oTjl li" ," (a) any in the constitution cifthe authoritv or body ; (b) any defeot in election, nomination or acting as member thereof ; or @ any defect ity in such pct or prooeeding not cting of the case. 20. Anyvacancy any authority or body of the University Fi[ins up of due to death, resignation or of a member or due to chan .et rSenl' v**res' capacity in which he was nominated shall be filled up as as possible by the authority or had appointed or nominated such a member : Provided that the or nominated as a memb€ir of any authority or body of the on an emergent vacancy, shall remaitr member of such only for the remaining tenure of the rnember, in whose place, or nominated, as the case may be. 21. The authorities of the University may constifute comminees such committees, as may be for perforrring specific tasks by such committees, The committees and their duties shall be such, as may be 22. (I) TheGoverni may; from time to tinre, make stanites power ro makc or may amend or repeal the statutes (2) Every statute or made therein or repeal thereof, shall require the approval of (3/ Subject to the of this Act; the statutes may provide for following matters, namely (a) the and functions of the authorities and other the University as may be'constituted from time (b) the terms itions of appointment of the Vice- Chancellor powers and functions : 1'r JAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA,.), DEC. 20tl (PAUSA 5,:1933 SAKA) the gan4er, ter4s and co:d.itiqlls. appointment of the d Regisear and Chief Finsnac Officer and thiir powers and fimctions ; the nranner, terms and conditions of t ofother offrcss and teaefr€rs an$ thair and firnctions ; &ehf,ms acd coodflti@s of service ernployees of the the procedure for arbitration in of dispute bctr reen officers, teachers, and students ; the of honorary the ion of students from of nrition fee and awarding them and fellowships ; the of riidrnisoinris, hdh*e€ of the to be clrarged from , (k) the ber of seats in difrroer* matters, for w this ,A.ct. er the r of the of the University led to State Govcrnment fs b o Stute shall consider the subnritted by . and sl ifsr or with such if any, ft nuF!'r**, tlp $atutes to stmll, widi 8o4,, its :d by the State ifit and of tbe nodifications St"te lt ma), glve reasons (7, After the are ffqatlyirybro.edby State Government, in: the Offpiel GaaE&e,of Universiry... PI.INJAB GOV (EXTRA.), DEC.26,20tt 127 5, t933 SAKA) (8) Thg statutes so rll not be amended withoW thb qpproval of the State Government years from the date of their pubip4ion in the Official Gazette of versify, 23. (1) The Body may, from time to time, make Powsr to make ordinances or may amend the same. oidinances. (2) Every ordi amendment thereih or repeal thereof, shall require the approval lor. /3J Subject to the s of this Act, the ordinances may provi{e for the following matters, (a) the of students to the Universify and their (D the study to be laid down for the degrees, dip ificates of the University ; (c) the oertificates and other academic (d) the for award of fellowships, schclcrihips, and prizes ; k) the ions, including the tenns of office and m and the duties of examinine bodies, 6) fees, to for the various courses, exam inations- degrees of the Universitv : G) the of residence of the students of the Universi (h) taking inary action against the students ; (, the ition and functions ofany other body, which is necessary for improving the academic University ; 0) the and collaboration with other uni instinrtions ofhigher education ; and (k) all which by this Act or statutes madc the ired to be provided by the ordinances, PLINJAB GOVT cAZ. (EXTRA.), DtsC. 26,201r (PAUSA 5,1933 SAI(A) I After the"approval of the Chancellor' .ftre ordinances of the shall be submitted to the State Govern(nent for its approval. ? The State Govemment shall oonsider the ordinanoes submitteC ity and shall give its approval thereon without or with such ifany, as it may deem nesessary and forward tho ordinanccs i The University shall,.with the approval of.the Governing Bocly, its agreement to the ordinanoes as approved by the State and if it desires not to give effect to any or atl of the modificrations by the State Govemment, it may give reasons therefor. () After the ordinances are finally approved by the State these shall be published in the Official Gazstte of the Universitv P rc o g r u v l c a r t io 1 n 9 s , 6614 (l) The Governing Body may, from time to maKe or may amend or repeal the same. Q) Every regulation or any amendment made or repeal thereof. reqjr:ire the approval of the Chanceilor. (0 The State Govemment shail consider the regulations suh,rnitted the u[iversity and shall give its approval thereon w-ithout or with such dificafiions, if any, as it may deem necossary and return the regulations fie Udiversity. / After.the regulations are finally approved bv the Srate these shall be published in the OfEcial Gazctre of the Universih, \Y PUNJAB GO (EXTRA.), DEC.26,20tt t29 1933 SAKA) " (7) T\e shall not be amended without the approval of the State within a period of five years from tho date oftheir publication in ial Gazefte of the University, however, thereafter these may be by the University at its own level as prescribed under this Act. 25. (I) The Un be prohibited from confering any Univsrsity to degrees, not recognized by Grants Comrnission or its equivalent follow Rules. body constituted, by the Regulations. otc lhc R€gularing (2) Itshallbe Bodies the University.to follow the UniversiW Grants Commission (Establi and Maintenance of Standards in private Urriversities) Regu lations, any other regulations, rnade for piivate Universities by the Uni Commission or other Regulatory Bodies. (3) Notwithstandin contained in this Act, the Universiw shalt be bound to comply wi Regulations and nonns of the Regulating Bodies and provide all such and assistance to such bodies, as are required by them to duties and carry out.their functions. 26. (I) The Uni l have General Fund to which shall be Goneral Fund credited,- (a) fees and received by tlre lJniversity I (b1 any ved fiom consultancy and other. work University ; (c) bequests, eudowmelrts and any other grants ; and (d/ firnds and from any source by the University for ts from any Covernment and non- Gover ag (2) The General Fu sha be utilized for the.following purposes, (u) for the repa debts including interest charges thereto incurred versity ; (b) for the the assets of the University ; /^ | for the of the cost of audit of the funds oreated : PUNJAB GOVT GAZ. (EXTRA.), DEC. 26,2011 USA 5, 1933 SAKA) (d) fpr meetiqg the expenses of any suit or proceedings ; (e). for the payment of o\ry.ano€s of tte ofiioers- of of and employees and,for the payment any benefits to any such oflficers and employees ; (fl for the payment of travelling arid other allowanoes of the* members of the authorities of the University and of the members of any committee or board ; (g) for the payment of fellowships, freeships, soholarships. assistantships and other awards to stud€nts belonging to economically weaker.sections of the society or research associates or trainees, as tJre case may be, or to any student otherwise eligible for such awards ; (h) for the paym€nt. of any expenses incurred h the University; \'/ (t) for acquisition of land oq any ktnp of development work or' likewise activities for ttre purpose of the University ; (i) for the payment sf cost of capital and repayment of loans incurre.d by the Trust for settiag up and running the University and the invesftnents made therefor ; (k) for the payment of charges and expenditure relating to th6 und consultancy work en by tlre University ; and O for $e paynlent of any.experditure, salaries, taxes, liabilities etc. by the Trust for or on behatf of the Univorsity, d (3) The University shall e such acdounting system to handle inistration of finance and accolrnb in a simple and effioient mannsr that unnecessary procedural complications could be avoided: Other funds 21 . The University may hdve such other funds also, as may be Annual acoount 2t. The accounf,s sf the ircome and e4pnditure of tf," U*Hity and audit audited by the Chartered Acconqta$s of,the llniversiry and shall itted once in a year by the Chief Finanqe and Accounts Officer to ing Body for its approval. ')f PUNJAB GOVT (EXTRA,), DEC.26,2}tl l3t (PA 1933 SAKA) 29. At the academic session and in any case, not Examin ations. later than 3fth day of calendar year, the University shall prepare and publish a or annually, as the case may be, a tentative Sohedule of including various academic activities to be conducted at the U Explanation.- Examinations" means a table giving details about the time, day of the cbmmencement of each paper which is a part of a scheme and shall also include the details of practical examinations. (I) ,40. The Uni I strive to declare the result's sf Dectararion of exam iq4ions conducted by a period of forty-five days from th€ last R"t,'ltt, date of the examination of course and shall, in any case, not later than sixty days from such (2) No exarninat result of an examination shall be held invalid only for the reason niversity has not followed'the Sclredule of Examination. 31. The convocation shall be held in every academic convocation year for confening degrees, as; certificates or ariy other acddbmic distinction or for other in the manner, as may be prescribed. 32. If any question with respect to the appointtiient or Disputcs as r0 the entitlernent of any person, rber of any authoiity or ottie n of of the l-Jniversity, the same refened to the Chancellor. and decision thereon shall be fi bodics 33. If any difficulry giving effect to bny of the provisions Power to ierx;ve of this Act, the State in consultation with the Chancellor. difficulties. by an order published in I Gazette, niake such piovision" not inconsistent with the provi s Act. as it may deem necessary for removing the d ifficulty. 34, No suit or other ing shall lie against any offic€r or protection of employee of the UnivorsiW ng done in good faith or intended t" u. lllltill' '" done in pursuance of the of this Aot or the statutes, ordinances or regulations made thereu Ll . f PUNJAB GOVT cAZ. (EXTR,A,.), 26,2011 (PAUSA 5,1933 'l'ransitory provisions. ngaiydftig ftis Act ql6.$e sratutes. or regulations made thereunder, the may, subject to the ofthe funds, discharge all or any ofthe of thc Universilr,' : of carrying out the provisions this Act or the statutcrs. . and tlre regulations so nrade for that purposo. nlil\, such pgurcrs and perfonn such duties wh by this Act or by sut:h; the ordinances and the regulations arc to exercised or performed or ofticcr of the University. Lrntil authoritv comes irrtr) or officer is appoinred. llctcal and savir)g (I)The Guiu Kashi University inance, 2Cl I tFunlr:ir No. ll of 20ll), is hereby repealed, Notwithsranding such repca l, dorte or any action tai.r:rr Ordinance, referred to in sub-section // shall be deerrrecl i() iiatc or under the correspondkigpn of this Act. \I SINGH, of Punjab. LeLlislative Al'fairs. a- ')--Otn'r. Press, Ii.T.. Clil