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(1) The Academic Council shall be the e' academic body of the University and shall, sub Council. jec't to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and gene ral regulation of and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, educa tion, and examination within the University. 28 (2) (a) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members:— v Ex-officio Members (i) the Vice-Chancellor ; Jii) the Director of Public Instruction, Assam ; (iii) the Director of Technical Education, Assam ; \ (iv) the Deans of the Faculties ; (v) the Professors of the University; (vi) the University Readers who are Heads of Departments of teaching; <jvii) the Librarian of the University ; Other Members (viii) five persons of whom at least one shall be a Principal of a Professional College, elected by the Principals of colleges from among themselves ; (ix) ten persons to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from amongst the teachers of the affiliated colleges and of the University of whom at least seven shall be from the affiliated colleges ; (x) persons not exceeding three, other than teachers of the University ap pointed by the Chancellor being per sons who by reasons of their posses sing expect knowledge in subjects named for the purpose by the ex- officio members of the Academic Council are in the opinion of the Chancellor fitted to serve in the Council, (xi) two persons elected by the Court; and (xii) one nominee of the Board of Seconda ry Education from amongst its mem bers. (b) Save as otherwise provided and ex cept the ex-officio members all other members shall hold office for i a period of three years from the date of their election or nomination, as the case may be. (c) When a person ceases to be a member of the Academic Council he shall cease to be a member of any of the authorities of the University of which he may happen to be a member by virtue of his membership of the Aca demic Council.” 29 new^ectiorf ^ ,t e r Section 14 of the principal Act, the after Section following Section shall be inserted, namely: — 14 of Assam Act X V I of