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Powers and functions of the Council - Subject to the provisions of the Act and such conditions as may be prescribed, the Council shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:- (a) to fix the criteria for the establishment of Para Veterinary and Allied Institutions; (b) to recognize Para Veterinary and Allied Institutions; (c) to grant temporary recognition to any institution established before the commencement of this Act; (d) withdrawal of recognition granted to Para Veterinary and Allied Institutions; (e) maintenance of register under this Act; (f) remove the names of persons under section 23; (g) restoration of the names removed from the register under section 24; (h) recognition of qualification for the purpose of this Act; (i) framing of regulations; (j) delegation of its powers to the Executive committee; (k) conduct inspection of Para Veterinary and Allied Institutions; (l) fixing of fees to be levied under this Act: Provided that the fee leviable for recognition of institutions and registration of individuals shall be such amount to meet the expenses of the Council and it shall not be a source of undue profit to the Council; (m) maintenance of the fund of the Council; (n) to formulate uniform syllabi, course content, curricula and method of examinations for both theory, practical and internal examinations, maintenance of .records, its checkup etc., to all the Para Veterinary and Allied Courses throughout the State. (o) To fix the educational qualifications to teaching staff for all Diploma courses; (P) to conduct common examinations for both theory and practical for all the Para Veterinary and Allied Courses in the State except those conducted by other statutory authorities; (q) to award diplomas, certificates and other Academic distinctions under a common seal; (r) to fix and collect the fees for theory and practical examinations; (s) to review periodically the Para Veterinary and Allied Courses, the syllabi, educational standards for admissions and to take appropriate follow up measures including recommendations for dispensing of outdated courses, updating of courses or introduction of new course with reference to emerging areas of man power requirements; (t) to prescribe such standards, facilities, syllabi, entry criteria etc., as may be deemed necessary to maintain proper standards in the Para Veterinary and Allied Courses; (u) to fix the examination centers in the State; (v) to take disciplinary action against the staff of the Council indulging in malpractices in the form of leakage of question papers, alternation of marks or any other such irregularities in connection with conduct of examinations; (w) to derecognize an institution if the institution found indulging in, malpractices with reference to the process of the examination including the internal assessment marks, irregularities in attendance etc., (x) to do other acts and things, as may be notified.