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(1) The authority competent to grant leave, here- inafter to be known as the competent authority, shall be : (a) The Deans of the constituent colleges and the Directors in case of Professor or equivalent / Associate Professors or equivalent and study leave in case of Asstt. Professor of equivalent. (b) The Head of Departments in case of Asstt. Professor or equivalent except study leave. (c) The Librarian in case of staff working in the Library. Provided that the Vice-Chancellor, at his discretion, or any special reason, may review the orders passed by the competent authority mentioned in these Statutes. (2) (a) The rules prescribed in sub-clause (2), (4)-(7), (9)-(12) and (14)-(17) of clause 20 to Part ‘A’ of this Statutes shall apply to the teachers also. (b) The competent authority may, in its discretion, for any specific reason, grant a teacher extraordinary leave of absence, but such leave shall be without pay and shall not exceed two years in his/her entire career. (c) A University teacher may be granted academic leave by the Vice-Chancellor on the terms and conditions contained in the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission from time to time. However, while granting this leave, it will be ensured that the work of the University does not suffer in any way. 140 STATUTES CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE TEACHERS 139 Lien Declaration of age Resignation or termination of service Leave Provided further that the maximum period for which extraordinary leave is granted to a teacher for taking up outside assignment must not exceed five years during his entire service in the University. Provided also that a teacher on outside assignment may be granted extension in extraordinary leave beyond the prescribed limit if the period between expiry of his leave and his retirement is less than two years provided he shall not join back during the remaining period of his service. Irrespective of the provision contained in sub- clause (8) of clause 20 to Part ‘A’ of this Statute, if a teacher, who has been granted extraordinary leave to take up an outside assignment, fails to rejoin duty on the expiry of his leave, his services will be deemed to have been terminated from the date of expiry of leave. Provided further that the maximum period for which extraordinary leave is granted to a teacher/ scientist for taking up outside assignment must not exceed five years during his entire service in the University; Provided that the Vice-Chancellor may allow leave to teachers not exceeding two months in a spell of three years in cases where he is satisfied that the assignment is of advisory/ consultancy nature to foreign Governments/ Institutions/International Organisations and shall bring recognition to the University and such leave shall not count towards maximum period of five years. (3) “A teacher desiring to prosecute higher studies may, if he has served for not less than five years, be granted study leave on full pay plus allowances as admissible for a period or periods ordinarily not exceeding two years but in special cases upto three years in all and provided that he/she spends the entire period in study or research at the University; or other institution or in any approved manner and provided further that the teacher executes a bond to serve the University for a period of three years after his/her return to duty. Provided that in the event of the teacher concerned resigning or retiring from service without re-joining after the expiry or termination of the period of study leave or at any time within a period of three years or the actual period of total leave (inclusive of leave of the kind due) availed of by him to complete the course of study, whichever is more, after his return to duty, he shall forthwith refund to the University or as may be directed by the University on demand all moneys paid to him or expended on his account towards study leave, as per terms and conditions of the bond together with interest thereon and damages from the date from which his resignation is accepted/services terminated or voluntary retirement is allowed, at the rate for the time being in force on University loans. Provided further that where a teacher has served for a period of not less than half the period of bond on return from study leave/leave of the kind due, recovery equal to half the amount of study leave shall be made. However, the period of extra-ordinary leave, if any, availed immediately preceding the infringement of bond shall not be reckoned for computing the service rendered towards the bond period. 142 STATUTES CONDITIONS OF SERVICE OF THE TEACHERS 141 Note : The above amendments will also be applicable in the cases where the teachers have joined back their duty after completion of higher studies but are still under bond or have filled in bond to serve the university for a period of five years for prosecuting higher studies.” The Board of Management also approved the revised bond proforma as per Annexure I. “Provided further, if the teacher/employee concerned fails to arrange two sureties on the bond agreement, he/she may alternatively furnish either a guarantee by the scheduled bank or a fidelity bond of an insurance company for the amount which might become refundable to the University in the event of his/her leaving the University service prior to fulfilling the bond obligations.” ANNEXURE - I BOND FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY PROCEEDING ON STUDY LEAVE This bond is executed this day of___________________________20 by________________S/o______________________, resident of V & P.O. ___________________in the District of __________________at present employed as _________________ in the Deptt. of ____________________ hereinafter called the Executant or the first party and S/Sh. _________________________ S/o ___________________ resident of _____________________hereinafter called surety, or the second party and ____________________________ S/o __________________ resident of ___________________hereinafter called surety, or the third party and, the Punjab Agricultural University through ___________________hereinafter called the University or the fourth party.