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The Visva-Bharati Act

27Statutes

1[27. Statutes.--Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--

(a) the manner of appointment, of the Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor), the term of his appointments, emoluments and other conditions of his service;

(b) the powers that may be exercised and the functions that may be performed by the Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor);

(c) the manner of appointment of the Karma-Sachiva (Registrar), the emoluments and other conditions of his service and the powers that may be exercised and the functions that may be performed by him;

(d) the manner of appointment of all other officers, the terms of their appointment, emoluments and other conditions of their service and the powers and functions of such officers;

(e) the constitution of the Samsad (Court), the term of office of its members and its powers and functions;

(f) the constitution of the Karma-Samiti (Executive Council), the term of office of its members and its powers and functions;

(g) the constitution of other authorities or bodies of the University, the term of office of their members and their powers and functions;

(h) the election and continuance in office of the members the said authorities and bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;

(i) the appointment of adhyapakas and other academic staff and other employees of the University and their emoluments and other conditions of service:

Provided that where any person who had held any post and is in receipt of a pension or other form of retirement benefits is appointed as an adhyapaka of the University or to any other academic post, the salary of such person together with the pension and other benefits shall not exceed the salary payable to him in accordance with the Statutes;

(j) the appointment of adhyapakas and other academic staff working in any other University, institution or organisation for a specified period for undertaking a joint project;

(k) the appointment of Visiting Professors, Emeritus Professors, Fellows, Scholars, Resident Artists and Resident Writers, and terms and conditions of such appointment;

(l) the constitution of a pension or provident fund or the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the University;

(m) the principles governing seniority of service of the employees of the University;

(n) the procedure in relation to any appeal or application for review by any employee or student of the University, against the action of any officer or authority of the University, including the time within which such appeal or application for review may be preferred or made;

(o) the procedure for the settlement of disputes between employees of the University, or students of the University, and the University;

(p) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(q) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;

(r) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students of the University;

(s) the establishment and abolition of Bhavanas, Departments, Chatravasas and other institutions and their management, supervision and inspection;

(t) the regulation of the conduct and duties of the employees of the University and the conduct of the students of the University;

(u) the establishment of campuses, special centres, specialised laboratories or other units for research and instruction;

(v) the administration and regulation of the funds received in trust or otherwise by the University;

(w) the delegation of powers vested in the officers or authorities of the University;

(x) the constitution and activities of the Alumni Association;

(y) the categories of misconduct for which any action may be taken under this Act, or the Statutes or the Ordinances; and

(z) all other matters which, by this Act, are to be, or may be, provided for by the Statutes.]

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1. Subs. by s. 17, ibid., for section 27 (w.e.f. 8-8-1984).

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