Delhi University Act, 1922- Sections 8 to 30

Officers of the University

8. Officers of the University.

8. Officers of the University.—The following shall be the officers of the University—

(i) the Chancellor,

(ii) the Pro-Chancellor,

(iii) the Vice-Chancellor,

[i][(iv) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any.]

(v) the Treasurer,

(vi) the Registrar,

(vii) the Deans of the Faculties, and

(viii) such other persons in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.

9 to 15. [Repealed]

Sections 9 to 15: [Repealed by the Delhi University (Amendment) Act, 1952 (5 of 1952), Section 10.]

16. Powers and duties of officers, etc.

[ii][16. Powers and duties of officers, etc.— Subject to the provisions of this Act, the powers and duties of the officers of the University, the terms for which they shall hold office and the filling of casual vacancies in such offices shall be provided for by the Statutes.]

Authorities of the University

17. Authorities of the University.

17. Authorities of the University.—The following shall be the authorities of the University:—

(i) the Court,

(ii) the Executive Council,

(iii) the Academic Council,

[iii][(iii–a) the Finance Committee.]

(iv) the Faculties, and

(v) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

18. The Court.

[iv][18. The Court.—The Court shall be the supreme authority of the University and shall have the power to review the acts of the Executive Council and the Academic Council (save when these authorities have acted in accordance with the powers conferred upon them under this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances) and shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by this Act or the Statutes.]

19. Meeting of the Court— [Repealed]

19. Meeting of the Court— [Repealed by the Delhi University (Amendment) Act, 1952 (5 of 1952), Section 14.]

20. Powers and duties of the Court.

20. Powers and duties of the Court.—[Repealed by the Delhi University (Amendment) Act, 1952 (5 of 1952), Section 14.]

21. The Executive Council.

21. The Executive Council.—The Executive Council shall be the executive body of the University, and its constitution and the terms of office of its members, other than ex–officio members, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

22. Powers and duties of the Executive Council.

22. Powers and duties of the Executive Council.—[Repealed by the Delhi University (Amendment) Act, 1952 (5 of 1952), Section 14.]

23. The Academic Council.

23. The Academic Council.—The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University, and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, have the control and general regulation, and be responsible for the maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination within the University, and shall exercise such other powers such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes. It shall have the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters. The constitution of the Academic Council and the term of office of its members, other than ex–officio members, shall be prescribed by the Statues.

24. The Faculties.

24. The Faculties.—[Repealed by the Delhi University (Amendment) Act, 1952 (5 of 1952), Section 14.]

25. Powers and duties of authorities of the University.

[v][25. Powers and duties of authorities of the University.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the constitution, powers and duties of the University shall be provided for by the Statutes.]

University Boards

26. University Boards.

26. University Boards.—The University shall include a Residence, Health and Discipline Board and such other Boards as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

27. Constitution, etc., of Boards to be prescribed by Ordinances.

27. Constitution, etc., of Boards to be prescribed by Ordinances.—The constitution, powers and duties of the Residence, Health and Discipline Board and of all other Boards of the University shall be prescribed by the Ordinances.

Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations

28. Statutes.

[vi][28. Statutes.—Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee and such other bodies as may be deemed necessary to constitute from time to time;

(b) the election and continuance in office of the members of the said bodies, including the continuance in office of the first members, and the filling of vacancies of members, and all other matters relative to those bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide;

(c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University;

(d) the constitution of a pension or provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;

(e) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(f) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;

(g) the establishment and abolition of faculties, departments, halls, colleges and institutions;

(h) the conditions under which colleges and other institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;

[vii][(hh) the extent of the autonomy which a college, declared as an autonomous college under clause (9-A) of Section 4, may have and the matters in relation to which such autonomy may be exercised;

(hhh) the composition, powers and functions of College Administrative Councils;]

(i) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentship, exhibitions, medals and prizes; and

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

29. Statutes how made.

29. Statutes how made.— [viii][(1) On the commencement of the Delhi University (Amendment) Act, 1943 (24 of 1943), the Statutes of the University shall be those set out in the Schedule.]

[ix][(2) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes:

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Executive Council:

Provided further that except with the prior concurrence of the Academic Council, the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(i) the constitution, powers and duties of the Academic Council, and the other powers which may be conferred, and duties which may be imposed on the Academic Council;

(ii) the authorities responsible for organising recognised teaching in connection with the University courses;

(iii) the withdrawal of Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic distinctions;

(iv) the establishment and abolition of Faculties, Departments, Halls, Colleges and Institutions;

(v) the conditions under which Colleges and other Institutions may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges;

(vi) the institution of Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships, Exhibitions, Medals and Prizes;

(vii) the extent of the autonomy which a College may have and the matters in relation to which such autonomy may be exercised;

(viii) the composition, powers and functions of College Administrative Councils; and

(ix) the conditions on the fulfilment of which the teachers of Colleges and Institutions may be recognised as teachers of the University.

(3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Visitor who may sanction, disallow or return it to the Executive Council for further consideration.]

30. Ordinances.

[x][30. Ordinances.—Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;

(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;

(c) the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions to be awarded by the University, the qualifications for the same, and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;

(d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University;

(e) the conditions of the award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(f) the conduct of examinations, including the terms of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;

(g) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the University;

(h) the conditions of residence of students at the University;

(i) the special, arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students, and the prescribing for them of special courses of study;

(j) the giving of religious instruction;

(k) the emoluments and the terms and conditions of service of teachers of the University;

(l) the management of colleges and other institutions founded or maintained by the University;

(m) the supervision and inspection of colleges and other institutions admitted to privileges of the University; and

(n) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes are to be or may be provided for by the Ordinances.

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