The Gauhati University (Amendment) Act, 1960
assam · 1961
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- S. 2In Section 2 of the Principal Act,— of Section 2 of Assam Act XVI of 1947
- S. 3i n Section 4 of the principal Act, the word efseotion 4 “irrespective” shall be inserted between the words XVI •f°l9
- S. 5Adds a Construction Committee to the list of bodies in the Gauhati University Act, 1960.
- S. 6Amends Section 8 of the principal act to replace it with new provisions from Assam Act XVI of 1947.
- S. 7Section 7 adds new provisions to the Gauhati University Act, 1947, concerning the Vice-Chancellor's role.
- S. 8(1) The Governor of Assam shall be the cellor
- S. 8A(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed Chancellor, by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Court
- S. 8B(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the prin- <v'le’rj? lle c *Pa l executive and academic officer of the University, (
- S. 8CSection 8C of The Gauhati University (Amendment) Act, 1960 appoints the Registrar as a salaried officer responsible for university records, contracts, correspondence, and examinations.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the composition of the Gauhati University Court, including ex-officio, life, and other members.
- S. 10Amends the Gauhati University Act to substitute new provisions for existing ones.
- S. 11Section 11 grants the Court supreme authority over Gauhati University, including approving statutes, ordinances, and financial matters.
- S. 12Section 12 amends the Gauhati University Act to establish finance and construction committees under the Executive Council's control.
- S. 13F o r Section 14 of the principal Act, the of section it following shall be substituted, namely:— of Assam Ac1 XVI of
- S. 14(1) The Academic Council shall be the e' academic body of the University and shall, sub Council
- S. 14ASection 14A grants the Academic Council powers to propose teaching posts, draft exam regulations, control the library, promote research, and manage faculty assignments.
- S. 15Amends subsection (3) of Section 15 in the principal Gauhati University Act.
- S. 18Amends Section 22 of the principal act to include modified statutes from Act XVI of 'n in the schedule.
- S. 19Section 19 amends the Gauhati University Act to make the Chancellor's decision final on rejected draft ordinances proposed by the Academic Council.
- S. 20The proviso under sub-section (3) of of Section 25 Section 25 of the principal Act shall be deleted
- S. 21Section 21 amends the Gauhati University Act by replacing "Executive Council" with "Faculty concerned and Academic Council" in a specified subsection.
- S. 22The section amends the principal act by deleting Section 32 and renumbering Section 32A.
- S. 23For Section 35 of the principal Act, the of Section 35 following shall be substituted namely:— of Assam Act XVI of 194
- S. 24In sub-section (1) of Section 36 of the ofAssamAct Pr in cipal Act, for the words "officers, teachers, X 1
- S. 25In Section 37 of the principal Act, the word of Section <<t e n ” shall be substituted for the word “live”
- S. 26Sections, 39, 40 and 41 of the principal Act K S n ’r b ' deleted
- S. 27Amends the Gauhati University Act by substituting Section 42 and adding a new Section 43.
- S. 35Section 35 outlines the appeal process for disputes between university officers/teachers and university authorities, ending in final arbitration.
- S. 42Section 42 grants the State Government the right to inspect the university and its non-academic activities, and to advise on necessary actions.
- S. 43The section allows the Vice-Chancellor appointed under the original act to continue in office until the end of their term despite the amendments.
- S. 1947Section 1947 of The Gauhati University (Amendment) Act, 1960 outlines the composition and powers of each faculty within the university.