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(I) The University shall prepare a perspective plan for educational development for the location of institutions of higher learning in a manner ensuring equitable distribution of facilities of Health Sciences Education having due regard, in particular, to the needs of unserved- and underdeveloped areas within the 1178 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, JUNE 5, 2007 Procedure for affiliation jurisdiction o f the University. Such plan shall be prepared by the Academic Council and shall be placed before the General Council through the Executive Council and shall be updated every five years. (2) No application for opening a new college or institution o f higher learning which is not in conformity with such plan, shall be considered by the University. (3) The management seeking permission to open a new college or institution o f higher learning shall apply in the prescribed form to the Registrar o f the University before die last day o f October o f the year from which the permission is sought (4) A ll such applications received within the aforesaid prescribed time-limit shall be scrutinised by the Planning Board and be forwarded to the Government with the approval o f the Executive Council on or before the last day o f December o f the year, with such recommendations (duly supported by relevant reasons) as may deem appropriate by the Executive Council. (5) Out o f the application^ recommended by the University, the Government may grant permission to such institutions as it may consider right and proper in its absolute discretion, taking into account the Government’s budgetary resources, the suitability o f the managements seeking permission to open new institutions regarding learning o f Health Sciences. Provided that, in exceptional cases and for reasons to be recorded in writing, any application not recommended by the University may be approved by the State Government for starting a new college or institution regarding learning o f Health Sciences. (6) No application shall be entertained directly by the Government for the grant o f permission for opening a new college or institution or regarding learning o f Health Sciences.