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(1) Subject to such conditions as may be provided by or under the provisions of this Act, the Senate shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:— (i) to establish colleges, institutions, libraries, labora- tories and museums for study and research; (ii) to create and institute Professorships, Readerships, Lectureships, and other posts necessary fel. the establishment of the colleges, institutions, "libraries, laboratories and museums referred to in clause (i); The Calcutta tIniversi Act, 1966. II Of 190.1 (Chapter V.—Authorities of the Unive sity.— Section 20.) (iii) to institute degrees, titles; diplomas; certificates and other academic distinctions; ('iv) to institute fellowships, ;travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, stipends, bursaries, exhibitions, medals and prizes to be awarded out of the University Fund; (v) to confer degrees, titles, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who—. (a) have pursued prescribed courses of studies or have been exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed, and have passed such examinations as may be prescribed, or (,8) have carried on research in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed; .(vi) to confer honorary degrees' or other academic dis- tinctions; (vii) to consider the Annual Statement of Accounts and the Annual Finantial Estimates approved by the Syndicate and to pass such resolutions relating thereto as may be considered necessary : Provided that for the purpose of passing a resolution modifying or rejecting any such Annual Financial Estimates it shall be necessary for a majority of the total number of members of the Senate existing at the time to vote in favour' of the resolution; ) to consider the Annual Report as prepared by the Syndicate and to pass such resolutions relating thereto as may be considered necessary; (ix) to consider and advise on such other -reports from the Syndicate or any other body as may be made to it; (x) to consider, and advise on, proposals from the- Syndicate for entering into an agreement with the Government or with any person, body or authority for the taking over by the University of the management of any college or institution, including its assets and liabilities, or for any other purpose not repugnant to the provisions of this Act; to consider, and' advise on, proposals from the Syndicate for co-operation with other Univer- sities, Institutions and educational authorities in matters that relate to or further the educational p objectives of the University; (v (2i) 14 The Calcutta University Act, 1966. (West Ben. Act • (Chapter IV.—Authorities of the University.—Sections 21, 22.) (.vii)' to consider and suggest measures for the improve- ment of the administration and finances of the University, and generally for the furtherance of its objectives; (xiii) to make rules for the transaction of its own business; (xiv) to exercise all other powers and to perform all other duties conferred and - imposed by or under this Act on the Senate. _ (2) The Senate shall not exercise the powers referred to in clauses (i) to (vi) of sub-section (1) except on the recom- mendation of the Syndicate, but may send proposals in res- pect thereof to the Syndicate for its recommendation. (3) The Senate shall have the power to review the action of the -Syndicate, save where the Syndicate has acted in accordance with powers conferred on it by or under this Act: Provided that if any question arises as to whether the Syndicate has acted in accordance with powers conferred on it by or under this Act, the question shall be decided by reference to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final. Meetings