Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920- Sections 13 to 28

THE [i][VISITOR]

13. The Visitor.

13. The Visitor.—(1) The President shall be the [Visitor] of the University.

(2) The [Visitor] shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, and equipment, and of any institution maintained by the University, and also of examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University, and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with [ii][the administration or finances of] the University [iii][***]

[iv][(2A) The Visitor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and on receipt of such notice, the University shall have the right to make such representation to the visitor as it may consider necessary.

(2B) After considering the representation, if any, made by the University, the Visitor may cause to be made such inspection or inquiry as is referred to in sub-section (2).

(2C) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Visitor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and be heard at such inspection or inquiry.]

(3) The [Visitor] may address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection and inquiry, and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the [v][Executive Council] the views of the [Visitor] with such advice as the [Visitor] may be pleased to offer upon the action to be taken thereon.

(4) The [Executive Council] shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the [Visitor] such action, if any, as it is proposed to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.

(5) Where the [Executive Council] does not, within reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the [Visitor], the [Visitor] may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the [Executive Council], issue such directions as he may think fit, and the [Executive Council] shall comply with such directions.

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[vii][(6) Without prejudice to the foregoing provisions of the section, the Visitor may, by order in writing annul any proceeding of the University which is not in conformity with this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances;

Provide that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to show cause why such an order should not be made, and, if any cause is shown within reasonable time, shall consider the same.]

[viii][(7) The visitor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]

THE VISITING BOARD

14. The Visiting Board.

14. The Visiting Board.—[Repealed by the Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1951 (62 of 1951), Section 11 (3-11-1951).]

 

Other Contents of Aligarh Muslim University Act, 1920​
Sections 1 to 12-A Sections 13 to 28 Sections 29 to 42

 

[ix][CHIEF RECTOR

15. Chief Rector.

15. Chief Rector.—The Governor of the State of Uttar Pradesh shall be Chief Rector of the University.]

OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

16. Officers of the University.

16. Officers of the University.—The following shall be officers of the University:—

(1) The Chancellor,

(2) The Pro-Chancellor,

(3) The Vice-Chancellor, [x][*].

[xi][(4)***]

[xii][(3A) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any;

[xiii][(3B) The Honorary Treasurer;]

[xiv][[xv][(3C) The Registrar;

[(3D)] The Finance Officer]

[(3E) The Deans of the Faculties; and]

[xvi][(4)] Such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be officers of the University.

17. The Chancellor.

[xvii][17. The Chancellor.—[xviii][(1) The Chancellor of the University shall be elected by the court in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the University.

(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside at the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees.]

18. The Pro-Chancellor.

[xix][18. The Pro-Chancellor.—[xx][(1) The Pro-Chancellor shall be elected by the Court in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Pro-Chancellor shall, in the absence of the Chancellor preside over the convocations of the University held for conferring degrees.]

19. The Vice-Chancellor.

[xxi][19. The Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Visitor in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic officer of the University, and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act and shall report to such authority the action taken by him on such matter:

Provided that if the authority concerned is of opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Visitor whose decision thereon shall be final:

Provided further that any person in the service of the University who is aggrieved by the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor under this sub-section shall have the right to appeal against such action to the Executive Council within three months from the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon the Executive Council may confirm, modify or reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances.]

20. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

[xxii][20. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.—The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed in such manner, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]

20A. The Honorary Treasurer.

[xxiii][20A. The Honorary Treasurer.—(1) The Honorary Treasurer shall be elected by the Court in such manner and for such term as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Honorary Treasurer shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]

20B. The Registrar.

[xxiv][20B]. The Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

20C. The Finance Officer.

[20C]. The Finance Officer.—The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]

21. Powers of other officers.

[xxv][21. Powers of other officers.—The powers of officers other than the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, [xxvi][the Honorary Treasurer,] the Registrar and the Finance Officer shall be prescribed by the Statutes.]

AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

22. Authorities of the University.

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

(1) The Court,

(2) The Executive Council,

(3) The Academic Council, [xxvii][*]

[xxviii][(3A) The Finance Committee,]

(3B) The Faculties, [and]

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(4) Such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University.

23. The Court.

[xxx][23. The Court.—(1) The Court shall consist of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (if any) for the time being, and such other persons as may be specified in the Statutes.

(2) The Court shall be the supreme governing body of the University and shall exercise all the powers of the University not otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances and the Regulations and it shall have power to review the acts of the Executive and the Academic Councils (save where such Councils have acted in accordance with powers conferred on them under this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances).

(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:—

(a) to make Statutes and to amend or repeal the same;

(b) to consider Ordinances;

(c) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates;

(d) to elect such persons to serve on the authorities of the University and to appoint such officers as may be prescribed by this Act or the Statutes; and

(e) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred, or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes.]

24. The Executive Council.

24. The Executive Council.—The Executive Council shall be [xxxi][the principal executive body] of the University. Its constitution and the norm of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

25. The Academic Council.

25. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall be [xxxii][the principal academic body] of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, [co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.]

(2) The constitution of the Academic Council and the term of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

26. Other authorities of the University.

26. Other authorities of the University.—The constitution, powers [xxxiii][and functions of the Finance Committee and of the Faculties] and of such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the University, shall be prescribed by the Statutes.

26A. Disqualifications for membership.

[xxxiv][26A. Disqualifications for membership.—A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of any of the authorities of the University if he is not a citizen of India.]

 

27. Power to make Statutes.

[xxxv][27. Power to make 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 functions of the authorities of the University [xxxvi][***] and such other authorities as may be constituted from time to time;

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

[xxxvii][(c) the manner of election or appointment as the case may be, of the Chancellor, the Pro-Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and other Officers of the University;]

(d) the manner of appointment of teachers and other academic staff and their emoluments;

(e) the manner of appointment of employees other than teachers and other academic staff of the University and their emoluments;

(f) the manner of appointment of teachers and other academic staff working in any other University or institution for a specified period for undertaking a joint project;

(g) the conditions of service of employees including the provision for pension, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;

(h) the principles governing seniority of service of employees;

(i) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University;

(j) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;

(k) the establishment and recognition of Students Union or associations of teachers, academic staff or other employees of the University;

(l) all other matters which by this Act are to be, or may be provided by the Statute.]

28. Statutes.

[xxxviii][28. Statutes.—(1) On the commencement of the Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981, the Statutes in force immediately before such commencement, as amended by that Act, shall be the Statutes of the University.

(2) After the commencement of the Aligarh Muslim University (Amendment) Act, 1981, the Court may, notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1) in the manner hereafter provided in this section.

(3) The Executive Council may propose to the Court the draft of any Statute for its consideration and such draft shall be considered by the Court at its next meeting:

Provided that the Executive Council shall not propose the draft of any Statute or of any amendment of a 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 upon the proposal and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Court.

(4) The Court may approve any such draft as is referred to in sub-section (3) or reject it or return it to the Executive Council for reconsideration, either in whole or in part, together with any amendments which the Court may suggest.

(5) Any member of the Court may propose to the Court, the draft of any Statute and the Court may reject the proposal or refer such draft for consideration to the Executive Council which may either reject the proposal or submit the draft to the Court in such form as the Executive Council may approve and the provisions of this section shall apply in the case of any draft so submitted as they apply in the case of a draft proposed by the Executive Council.

(6) No new Statute or amendment or addition or repeal of any Statute shall come into force unless it is approved by the Visitor, who may sanction or disallow it, or return it for further consideration.]

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