The West Bengal State Council Of Higher Education Act, 1994
west-bengal · 1994
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal State Council of Short title Higher Education Act, 1994
- S. 3(1) The Government may, by notification, constitute a State State Council
- S. 4(1) The State Council shall consist of the following members, Composition namely:— of the State Council
- S. 5Section 5 details the appointment, resignation, removal, and disqualification terms for the Vice-Chairman and other non-ex officio members of the West Bengal State Council of Higher Education.
- S. 6Section 6 outlines the meeting schedule and procedural rules for the State Council's business operations.
- S. 7Section 7 ensures that any vacancy or defect in the State Council's constitution does not invalidate its actions or proceedings.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the State Council to temporarily associate non-voting experts for specific purposes.
- S. 9Section 9 allows the State Council to hire non-Secretary staff with government approval and prescribes their recruitment, service terms, and disciplinary procedures.
- S. 10Section 10 mandates that the State Council's orders and decisions must be signed by the Chairman or an authorized member, and other instruments by the Secretary or an authorized officer.
- S. 11Section 11 outlines the State Council's duties to coordinate, plan, and maintain standards in higher education institutions in West Bengal.
- S. 12Section 12 establishes the West Bengal State Council of Higher Education Fund and outlines its funding sources and management.
- S. 13Section 13 mandates the State Council to allocate and release grants to universities and colleges, and allows it to investigate its own grant disbursements.
- S. 14Section 14 mandates the State Council to prepare and submit an annual financial statement to the Government, which then presents it to the State Legislature.
- S. 15Section mandates the State Council to annually prepare and submit a detailed report on its activities to the Government, Legislature, and University Grants Commission.
- S. 16Section 16 mandates the State Council to maintain and audit its accounts, and submit them to the Government for legislative review.
- S. 17Section 17 states that the State Council is guided by government policy directions and disputes are resolved by government decisions.
- S. 18Section 18 mandates the State Council to provide required information to the Government and seek necessary reports from universities or colleges.
- S. 19Section 19 grants the government oversight rights to inspect and inquire into the West Bengal State Council of Higher Education's operations.
- S. 20The government can review and pass orders on State Council decisions for legality, after giving affected parties a hearing.
- S. 21(1) The Government may, by notification, make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this Act
- S. 22Section 22 authorizes the State Council to create regulations, subject to government approval.
- S. 23Section 23 grants the government power to issue orders to resolve any difficulties in implementing the Act, including regulating State Council meetings and associations.