The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981
west-bengal · 1981
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981
- S. 2In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or Definitions
- S. 3Section establishes the Rabindra Bharati University as a body corporate with perpetual succession and legal identity.
- S. 4Section 4 empowers the Rabindra Bharati University to promote cultural heritage, establish educational institutions, affiliate arts colleges, and regulate their governance and staff.
- S. 5(1) Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the local limits of Jurisdiction jurisdiction of the University
- S. 6Section 6 allows the Rabindra Bharati University to delegate and withdraw powers as it sees fit.
- S. 7Section 7 lists the officers of the Rabindra Bharati University, including the Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and Finance Officer.
- S. 8(1) The Governor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor of the University
- S. 9(1') The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the unanimous recommendation of the Court
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the Vice-Chancellor's executive and academic leadership roles, meeting convening powers, and supervisory duties over university affairs.
- S. 11(1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time officer of the University
- S. 12The Registrar, under the Rabindra Bharati Act, acts as Secretary for the Court and Executive Council, with powers and duties delegated by the Act.
- S. 13Section 13 outlines the appointment, resignation, and temporary replacement of the Finance Officer at Rabindra Bharati University.
- S. 14Section 14 assigns the Finance Officer to manage the university's funds, finances, and properties, and to raise additional resources.
- S. 15Section 15 grants the Registrar and Finance Officer supervisory and disciplinary control over university staff.
- S. 16Section 16 lists the authorities of the Rabindra Bharati University, including the Court, Executive Council, and others.
- S. 17Section 17 of the Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981, outlines the composition of the Court of the Rabindra Bharati University, including ex officio and elected members.
- S. 18Section 18 empowers the Court to establish academic departments, create academic posts, institute degrees, and award scholarships, among other academic functions.
- S. 19Section 19 outlines the meeting schedule and quorum requirements for the Rabindra Bharati University Court.
- S. 20Section 20 details the composition of the Executive Council of Rabindra Bharati University, West Bengal.
- S. 21Section 21 empowers the Executive Council to propose statutes, recommend university establishments, and manage university resources and staff.
- S. 22Section 22 establishes Faculty Councils for different art studies and outlines their composition and meeting quorum.
- S. 24(1) There shall be a Dean for each Faculty Council who shall be Dean
- S. 25There shall be Boards of Studies attached to every Faculty Council
- S. 26(1) There shall be a Finance Committee with the Vice-Chancellor as the Chairman
- S. 27Section 27 outlines the appointment process for University Professors, Readers, and Lecturers by the Executive Council based on Selection Committee recommendations.
- S. 28Section 28 establishes a quorum for Selection Committee meetings and outlines the appeal process if recommendations are rejected.
- S. 29Section 29 outlines the probation and confirmation terms for teachers, officers, and employees at Rabindra Bharati University.
- S. 30Section 30 of the Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981, mandates that temporary teachers or employees must serve a month's notice or receive a month's salary before termination.
- S. 31Section 31 establishes standing committees for selecting University officers and staff, while Section 32 sets up a Tribunal for unresolved disputes between the University and its employees.
- S. 33Section 33 bars unsound-minded, insolvent, or morally turpitudinous individuals from university authority membership and limits candidacy to one constituency.
- S. 34Section 34 outlines the term of office for elected or nominated members of the University's authorities or bodies.
- S. 35Section 35 of the Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981, outlines the conditions under which a member's position in the University's authorities or bodies ends.
- S. 37Section 37 ensures university actions remain valid despite member vacancies or election issues.
- S. 38Section 38 establishes an Election Tribunal to resolve eligibility and election disputes for the University, annuls vitiated elections, and bars civil court suits against its decisions.
- S. 39Section 39 grants the presiding officer a casting vote in case of a tie during university meetings.
- S. 40Section 40 establishes the University Fund and allows for separate special funds for specific purposes.
- S. 41Section 41 mandates the Rabindra Bharati University to submit its budget to the State Government for approval and restricts its spending without prior approval.
- S. 42Section 42 governs the administration of the University's provident fund under the Provident Funds Act, 1925.
- S. 43Section 43 mandates the Rabindra Bharati University's audited annual accounts submission to the Court and State Government for review and publication.
- S. 44Section 44 grants the State Government the right to inspect and inquire into the University's and affiliated colleges' affairs and financials.
- S. 45Section 45 of the Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981 allows the University to create statutes for various administrative and operational matters, including appointments, terms, and conditions of service for university officers and employees.
- S. 46Section 46 allows the Executive Council to draft and submit statutes to the Court for approval, which then becomes effective upon Court approval or reconsideration.
- S. 47Section 47 allows the Rabindra Bharati University to make ordinances for various administrative and operational matters.
- S. 48Section 48 outlines the process for the Executive Council to draft and pass Ordinances at Rabindra Bharati University, subject to Chancellor's assent.
- S. 49Section 49 authorizes the creation of regulations to govern various academic and administrative functions within the Act's purview.
- S. 50Section 50 outlines the process for making and amending regulations at Rabindra Bharati University.
- S. 51Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Rules
- S. 52Section 52 allows various university authorities to delegate their powers and duties to specific officers or committees as prescribed.
- S. 53Section 53 transfers all assets and liabilities of the former Rabindra Bharati University to the new university established under the Act.
- S. 54Allows students from affiliated colleges to complete their courses and sit for exams based on former university's curricula.
- S. 55Section 55 of the Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981, outlines the initial tenure and duties of the first Vice-Chancellor, including revising university statutes and establishing university councils.
- S. 56The section allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve any difficulties in implementing the Act.
- S. 1975378 The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981