The West Bengal State Council of Technical Education Act, 1995
west-bengal · 1995
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education Act, 1995
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education Act, 1995.
- S. 3Section establishes the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education and grants it corporate status and property rights.
- S. 4The Council shall consist of the following members:— Composition (a) Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Council
- S. 5Section 5 mandates publication of nominations or appointments to the Council in the Official Gazette.
- S. 6Section 6 details the five-year term and continuation provisions for members of the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the process for filling vacancies in the council membership due to resignation or death.
- S. 8Section 8 details the appointment, resignation, and removal procedures for the Vice-Chairman and other non-ex-officio members of the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education.
- S. 9Section 9 outlines the meeting schedule and procedural rules for the Council under the Act.
- S. 10Section 10 ensures that any actions by the Council are valid despite any vacancies or constitutional defects.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the Council to temporarily associate non-voting experts for specific purposes to aid in its work.
- S. 12(1) The Council shall have a Secretary who shall be appointed Staff of by the State Government
- S. 13Section 13 specifies that Council orders and decisions must be signed by the Chairman or authorized member, and other instruments by the Secretary or authorized officer.
- S. 14Section 14 provides for allowances to non-state government members attending council meetings or performing duties under the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education Act, 1995.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the Vice-Chairman's duties and the Chairman's emergency powers within the Council.
- S. 17Section 17 establishes the Executive Committee under the Council for assigned functions, with the Vice-Chairman as its presiding officer.
- S. 18Section 18 establishes Boards of Studies and Examinations for technical education disciplines to advise and manage academic and examination matters.
- S. 19Section 19 outlines the process for the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education to prepare and submit its budget estimate to the State Government for approval.
- S. 20The section authorizes the State Government to provide annual or initial grants to the Council after reviewing relevant reports and budget estimates.
- S. 21Section 21 establishes the West Bengal State Council of Technical Education Fund, detailing its sources and management.
- S. 22Section 22 restricts fund expenditures to purposes outlined in the Act and approved budget estimates.
- S. 23Section 23 mandates the Council to annually prepare and submit a detailed report on its activities to the State Government.
- S. 24The Council shall keep an account of all its receipts and expenditure in the manner prescribed
- S. 25Section 25 mandates annual audit of the Council's accounts by a government-appointed auditor, with specified powers and compliance obligations.
- S. 26(1) Not more than fourteen days after completion of the audit, Audit report
- S. 27Section 27 mandates the Council to provide the State Government with prescribed reports, returns, statements, and any additional information on Council matters as requested.
- S. 28Section 28 allows the State Government to suspend Council resolutions or orders if they exceed statutory powers.
- S. 29Section 29 deems Council members, committee members, and auditors as servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 30Section 30 provides immunity from legal proceedings for actions done in good faith under the Act.
- S. 31(1) The Chairman shall make the first regulations for the purposes of this Act
- S. 33(1) The resolution No
- S. 34Section 34 directs the Council to follow State Government's notifications on technical education scope and content.
- S. 35Section 35 allows the State Government to temporarily replace the Council if it fails to perform duties or misuses powers, for up to two years.
- S. 36Section 36 allows the State Government to replace the Council and its committees with an Administrator and reinstate the Council later.
- S. 37Section 37 clarifies that a supersession order under section 34 does not dissolve the Council as a corporate body.
- S. 38Section 38 outlines procedures for the State Government to re-establish the Council and appoint or nominate its members.
- S. 39The section allows the State Government to issue orders to resolve difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of publication.