AN ACT

Officers of University:

1. Chancellor
2. Vice Chancellor
3. Deans of Faculties
4. The Registrar
5. The Finance Officer
6. The Court
7. The Executive Council
8. The Academic Council
9. The Faculties
10. The Finance Committee
11. The Academic Planning Board

To establish and incorporate a [teaching-cum- affiiiating University] at Rohtak for the encouragement of Inter-disciplinary higher education and research with special emphasis on studies of Life Sciences and Environmental and Ecological Sciences.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Haryana in the Twenty-sixth Year of the Republic of India, as follows:-

1. (1)  This Act may be called the[Maharshi Dayanand   University] Act, 1975

    (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification, appoint.

Definitions

3.2 In this Act and in all statuts, ordinances and regulations made thereunder unless the context otherwise requires:-

(a) "College" means a college maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of, the University under this Act.

(b) "Employees" means any person appointed by the University, and includes teachers and other staff of the University.

(c) "Government" means the Government of the State of Haryana.

(d) "Hall" means a unit of residence or of corporate life for the students of the University, college or institute provided, maintained or recognised by the University.

(e) "Institution" means an academic institution, not being a college, maintained by, or admitted to the privileges of the University.

(f) "Principal" means the head of a college, and includes, when there is no principal, the person for the time being duly appointed to act as principal and. in the absence of the principal or acting principal, a vice-principal duly appointed as such.

(g) "Recognised teachers" means such persons as are recognised by the University for the purpose of imparting instruction in a college or an institution admitted to the privileges of the University.

(h) "Statutes", "ordinances" and "regulations" means respectively the statutes, ordinances and regulations of the University made under this Act.

(i) "Teachers of the University" means professors, readers, lecturers and such other persons as may be appointed for imparting instruction or conducting research in the University or in any college or institution maintained by the University and are designated as teachers by the ordinances and

(J) "University" means the Maharshi Dayanand University, as incorporated under this Act.]

3 (1)  The first Chancellor and the first Vice- Chancellor of the University who shall be persons appointed in this behalf by the Government by notification and the first members of the Court, the Executive Council and the Academic Council and all persons who may herafter become or be appointed as such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the name of the [Maharshi Dayanand University].

    (2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal with power to to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to contract, and may by the said name sue or be ds sued.

4 (1)  The limits of the area within which the University shall exercise its powers shall be such as the State Government may, from time to time, by notification, specify:

Provided that different areas may be specified for different faculities,

    (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any college situated within the limits of the area specified under sub-section (1) shall, with effect from such date as may be notified in this behalf by the Government, be deemed to be associated with, and admitted to, the privileges of the University and shall cease to be associated in any way with or be admitted to any privileges of any other University, and different dates may be appointed for different colleges:

Provided that

(i) Any student of any college associated with, or admitted to, the other University before the said date, who was studying for any degree or diploma examination of that University shall be permitted to complete his course in preparation thereof and the University shall hold for such student examinations in accordance with the curricula of study in force in that University for such period as may be prescribed by the statutes, ordinances or regulations

(ii) Any such student may, until any such examination is held by the University,be admitted to the examination of the other University and be conferred the degree diploma or any other privilege ofthat University for which he qualified on the result of such examination.]

Bar of conferring, grunting issuing degrees, diplomas or certificates unauthorised institutions.

4.A. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law, for the time being in force, no person or institution other than the University, shall confer, grant or issue or hold himself or itself out as entitled to confer, grant or issue any degree, diploma or certificate within the territorial jurisdiction of the University, which is identical with or is a colourable imitation of any degree, diploma or certificate conferred, granted or issued by the University.

(2) Contravention of the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be a cognizable offence punishable with imprisonment upto two years or fine upto two thousand rupees or both.

(3) Where an offence under this section has been committed by a company, the company as well as every person incharge of, and responsible to, the company for the conduct of its business at the time of the commission of the offence shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly:

Provided that, nothing contained in this sub- section shall render any such person liable to any punishment, if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence.

(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub- section (3), where an offence under this section has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of, or that the commission of the offence is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall also be deemed to be guilty of that offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(a) "Company" means any body corporate and includes a firm or other association of individuals and

(b) "Director" in relation to a firm is a partner in the firm.]

The University shall exercise the follow powers and perform the following dut namely :-

(a) To provide for research and instruction in such branches of learning as the University may think fit and to take such steps as it considers necessary for advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge.

(b) To hold examinations and grants such degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions or titles to person as may be laid down in the statutes ordinances or regulations.

(c) To confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the manner laid down in the statutes

(d) To institute prizes, medals, research studentships exhibitions and fellowships.

(e) To receive gifts, donation or benefactions from the Government and to receive gifts, donations transfers of moveable or immoveable property from transferrers, donors testers as the case may be.

(f) To institute principalships professorships, readerships lecturereships, and other teaching or academic posts required by University and to appoint persons such posts.

(g) To co-operate with educations and other institutions in India and abroad having objects similar to those of the University in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects

(h) To provide instruction, including correspondence and such other courses, to such persons as are not members of the University, as determine.

(i) To recognise persons for imparting instruction in any college or institution admitted to the privileges of the University.

(j) To admit to its privileges, colleges and institutions not maintained by the University  to withdraw all or any of these privileges in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed by the statutes and to recognise halls not maintained by the University and to withdraw any such recognition.

(k) To declare a college, an institution or a department as autonomous college or an institution or a department, as the case may be.

(l) To borrow with the approval of the State Government, on the security of . the property of the University, money for purposes of the University

(m) To supervise, control and regulate the residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the University and of colleges and institutions within the jurisdiction of the University.

(n) To deal with any property belonging to, or vested in the University, in such manner as the University may deem fit for advancing the objects of the University.

(o) To make special arrangements for the education of women students and the students belonging ,to weaker sections of the society, in particular Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as the University may consider desirable. and

(p) To do all such things, as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the University]

The University shall be open to all persons irrespective of sex, [xxxxx] race, creed, caste or class. and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religious belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers workers or in any other connection whatsoever and no benefaction shall be accepted which in the opinion of the authorities ofthe University involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and objects of this provision.

Provided that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to prevent the University from making any special provision in respect of weaker sections ofthe society and in particular Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

All teaching in the University shall be conducted by and in the name of the University, in accordance with the statutes, ordinances and regulations made in this behalf.

8. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely :-

(i) The Chancellor,

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor,

(iii) Deans of Faculties,

(iv) The Registrar,

(v) The Finance Officer,

(vi) The Librarian,

(vii) The Controller of Examination, if any,

(viii) The Dean of Colleges, if any,

(be) The Dean of Students Welfare, if any,

(x) Such other persons in the service of

the University as may be declared by

the statutes to be the Officers of the university

9. (1) The Governor of Haryana by virtue of his office shall be the Chancellor ofthe University,

(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.

(3) The Chancellor shall, if present, preside over the convocation of the University for conferring degree and the meetings ofthe court.

(4) The Chancellor shall have the right :-

(i) 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 college or institution maintained by the University and also of the examinations, teaching and other work conducted or done by the University and

(ii) to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration of finances of the University, colleges, or institutions.

(5) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or enquiry to be made and on receipt of such notice, the University shall have the right to make such representation to the Chancellor as it may consider necessary.

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

(7) Where any inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made by the Chancellor, the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative who shall have the right to be present and to be heard as such inspection or inquiry.

(8) The Chancellor may, if the inspection or inquiry is made in respect of the University or any college or institution maintained byit, address the Vice-Chancellor with reference to the result of such inspection or inquiry, and the Vice- Chancellor shall communicate to the Executive Council the views of the Chancellor and the action to be taken thereon as advised by the Chancellor

(9) The Executive Council shall communicate through the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor such action, if any, as it proposes to take or has been taken upon the result of such inspection or inquiry.

(10) Where the Executive Council does not- within a reasonable time, take action to the satisfaction of the Chancellor, the Chancellor, may, after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Executive Council, issue such directions as he may think fit anc the Executive Council shall comply with suet directions.

(11) Without prejudice to the foregoing provision of this section the Chancellor, may, by order in writing, annul any proceedings of the University, which in his opinion, is not in conformity with this Act, the statutes or ordinances:

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

(12) The Chancellor may, at any time, require or direct the University to act in conformity with the provisions of this Act and the statutes ordinances and regulations made thereunder

(13) The power exercised by the Chancellor under sub-section (11) and sub-section (12) shall not be called in question in any civil court.

(14) Any employee of the University who is aggrieved by the decision of the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any disciplinary action taken against him, may address a memorial to the Chancellor in such manner as may be prescribed by statutes and the decision of the Chancellor shall be final.

(15) The Chancellor shall have such other power as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

9-A (1) "The State Government shall constitute a Selection Committee consisting of one nominee of the Chancellor and two nominees of the Executive Council which shall prepare a panel of atleast three names, in alphabetical order, from which the Chancellor, shall appoint the vice-Chancellor, on the advice of the state Government. The terms and conditions of service of the Vice-Chancellor, shall be determined by the Chancellor on the advice the State Government.

(1) A The Chancellor may, on the advice of the State Government, cause an inquiry to be held in accordance with the Principles of natural justice, and remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, if he is found on such inquiry, to be a person patently unfit to be continued in such office-"

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years which may be renewed for not more than one term.

Provided that he shall cease to hold the office on attaining the age of 65 years irrespective of the fact that his term has not expired.

[Provided further that a persci, holding the office of the Vice-Chancellor, who was appointed or is deemed to have been appointed before the first day of November, 1980, shall continue to be governed by the law in force at the time of his appointment.]

(3) If the Vice-Chancellor is unable to perform his duties owing to his temporary incapacity on account of illness or any other reason or the office of the Vice-Chancellor falls vacant due to death or otherwise the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until the existing Vice-Chancellor is able to resume his office or until a regular Vice-Chancellor is appointed, as the case may be, In the absence of both Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor shall make such arrangements for the duties of the Vice-Chancellor to be performed by some authority until Vice- Chancellor or Pro-Vice-Chancellor joins.]

(4) 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 Uhiversity-

(5) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University by or under this Act, except in the matters involving creation or abolition of the Faculty, Department, or Post, the matter involving appointment or removal of an employee:

Provided that the Vice-Chancellor before exercising powers under this section shall record in writing the reasons, why the matter cannot wait till the meeting of the authority concerned:

Provided further that if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, the decision of the authority thereon shall be final:

Provided further that a 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 refer such actior to the Executive Council within one month fron the date on which decision on such action is communicated to him and thereupon th Executive Council may confirm, modify o reverse the action taken by the Vice-Chancello The employee shall be informed that the actio has been taken under emergency powers.]

(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the statutes or ordinances

9-B Every Dean of a Faculty shall be appointed in such manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the statutes.

 Registrar

9-C(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the Government.

(2) The Registrar shall be Chief Administrative Officer of the University. He shall work directly under the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor

Finance Officer

9-D 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.

Other Officers

9-E The manner of appointment and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be prescribed by the statutes.]

9-F Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the University shall not create any teaching and non- teaching posts or revise the pay scales of the teaching and non-teaching employees without obtaining the prior approval of the Government.

 Authorities of the University

8. The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely :-

(i) the Court.

(ii) the Executive Council.

(iii) the Academic Council.

(iv) the Faculties.

(v) the Finance Committee.

(vi) the Academic Planning Board. and

(vii) such other authorities as may be declared by the statutes to be the authorities of the

University.]

4[11(1) The constitution of the Court and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the statutes.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers and functions, namely:-

(a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the Uni- versity and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University.

(b) to consider and pass resolution on the annual report, annual budget and the annual accounts of the Univer- sity and on the audit report of such accounts.

(c) to advise the Chancellor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice. and

(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.]

(a) Ex-Officio members:

(i) The Chancellor.

(ii) The Vice-Chancellor.

(iii) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

(iv) The Deans of Faculties.

(v) The Director of Higher Education, Haryana.

(vi) The Director of Health Services. Haryana.

(vii) The Director of Technical Education, Haryana.

(viii) The Registrar.

(ix) The Dean of Students Welfare.

(x) The Dean, Colleges Development Council.

(xi) The Controller of Examinations.

(xii) The Librarian.

(xiii) The Proctor.

(xiv) The Finance Officer.

(xv) The Director, Pt. B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak.

(xvi) The Director, P.G.Regional Centre, Rewari.

(xvii) The Director, Distance Education.

(xviii) The Principal, Dental College, Rohtak.

(b) Other Members:

(i) Two persons to be elected by the Haryana Vidhan Sabha from amongst its members.

(ii) Professors of the University not exceeding ten, on the basis of seniority, by rotation.

(iii) Five teachers to be elected from amongst the readers and lecturers of the University of whom at least two shall be readers.

(iv) Five teachers of the Pt. B.D.Sharma, PGIMS, Rohtak as follows:

(a) Three Professors on the basis of seniority by rotation.

(b) One Associate Professors on the basis of seniority by rotation.

(c) One Reader on the basis of seniority by rotation.

(v) One Professor of Dental College on the basis of seniority by rotation.

(vi) One Principal from maintained Colleges, on the basis of seniority by rotation.

(vii) One Principal from the Colleges of education, on the basis of seniority, by rotation.

(viii) One Principals from the Colleges of Ayurvedic Education on the basis of seniority, by rotation.

(ix) Six Principals of Arts/Science/ Commerce colleges of which atleast two shall be women, on the basis of seniority, by rotation.

(x) Thirteen regular teachers (other than Principals) from the affiliated or maintained colleges, excluding Pt. B.D.Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak by election as under:-

(a) One teacher (other than the Professor) from Dental Colleges.

(b) One teacher of Ayurvedic colleges.

(c) One teacher (other than the Professors) of Pharmacy Colleges.

(d) Two teachers of Colleges of Education.

(e) Two teachers from Arts/Science/ Commerce Colleges from each of the following four zones:-

Zone-I Colleges situated in Rohtak and Jhajjar Districts.

Zone-2 Colleges situated in Bhiwani and Sonepat Districts

Zone-3 Colleges situated in Faridabad District and

Gurgaon Town. Zone-4 Colleges situated in Mohindergarh, Rewari and Gurgaon Districts excluding GurgaonTown. Provided that out of the eight teachers from Arts/Science/Commerce Colleges atleast four shall be women, one from each zone.

(xi) Six students to be nominated in the manner to be prescribed by the Statutes for a term of one year.

(xii) Fifteen representatives of learned professions with special interest including representatives of industry, commerce and medical and weaker sections of the society, to be nominated by the Chancellor.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Court.

(3) The members of the Court, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years except those coming by rotation who shall hold office for two years.

Provided that any member, who ceases to hold the qualifications by virtue of which he was elected or nominated as member to the Court, shall cease to be a member thereof.

(4) The method of election except in case of Sub-Clause (b)(iii) of Clause-1 shall be by simple majority voting of ballot and the election shall be conducted in accordance with the rules framed by the Vice-Chancellor. The election of members to the Court in the case of sub-clause (b)(iii) of Clause-I shall be held by the method of propotional representation.

12.(1) The Executive Council shall be the principal executive body of the University.

(2) The constitution of the Executive Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the statutes:

Provided that the Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be ex-officio member of the Executive Council.

Composition of Executive Council 

(a) Ex-officio members:

(i) The Vice-Chancellor.

(ii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor

(iii) The Secretary, Education, Haryana or

in his absence, the Director of

Higher Education.

(iv) The Finance Secretary, Haryana or his representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary.

(v) The Director, Pt. B. D. Sharma, PGIMS Rohtak.

b) Other Members:

(i) One Dean from the faculties of Engineering & Technology, Education and Law in rotation for two years.

(ii) One Dean from the Faculties of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Sciences, in rotation for two years.

(iii) One Dean from the Faculties of Social Sciences, Humanities, Commerce and Management Sciences, in rotation for two years.

(iv) Two Principals (other than the Deans of the Faculties) of maintained or affiliated Colleges, out of which one shall be a woman, by rotation, on the basis of seniority, for two years.

(v) One Professor of the University Teaching Departments by rotation for one year, in accordance with their seniority.

(vi) Two teachers of the University teaching departments other than Professors, to be elected from amongst themselves, out of which at least one shall be Reader, for a period of two years. The election shall be held by the method of proportional representation.

(vii) One teacher (other than a Principal) of a college excluding University College, Rohtak to be elected by the members of the Court from amongst themselves.

(viii) Four persons as the Chancellors nominees from amongst distinguished educationists or administrators, for a period of two years. provided that at least two out of these four persons are members of the Court but are not, employees of the Government, the University, the colleges maintained by or affiliated to the University or students of the University.

(ix) One teacher of the University College, Rohtak (other than Principal) to be elected from amongst themselves for a period of two years.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Executive Council.

(3) Seven members shall form a quorum.

(4) Any member who ceases to hold the qualifications by virtue of which he was elected or nominated as member to the Executive Council shall cease to be a member there.

13. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the stat- utes and ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision overall academic policies of the University.

(2) The constitution ofthe Academic Council, the term of office of its members and its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the statutes:

Provided that the Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio member ofthe Academic Council.

Composition of Academic Council

(a) Ex-Officio members:

(i) The Vice-Chancellor.

(ii) The Pro Vice-Chancellor.

(iii) The Director of Higher Education, Haryana. or in his absence the Joint Director (Colleges).

(iv) The Director of Health Services, Haryana.

(v) The Deans of Faculties.

(vi) The Dean of Students Welfare, if any.

(vii) The Dean of Colleges, if any.

(viii) The Heads of the University Teaching Departments.

(ix) The Professors appointed by the University.

(x) The Chief Warden of University Hostels.

(xi) The Director, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak.

(xii) The Director, P.G. Regional Centre, Rewari.

(xiii) Librarian of the University Library

(b) Other Members:

(i) One University Reader by seniority from each Faculty, by rotation.

(ii) One University Lecturer from each Faculty, by rotation, on the basis of seniority.

(iii) Five Principals of Colleges which were established before Ist November, 1996, out of which at least one shall be a woman, on the basis of seniority by rotation.

(iv) Five Principals of Colleges which were established on or after Ist November 1966, out of which at least one shall be a woman, by rotation.

(v) Seventeen regular teacher (other than the Principals) from affiliated/maintained colleges, excluding Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, by election as under:-

(a) One teacher (other than the Professors) of Dental Colleges.

(b) One teacher of Ayurvedic Colleges.

(c) One teacher (other than Professors) of Engg. Colleges.

(d) Two teacher of Education Colleges.

(e) Three teacher of Arts/ Science/ Commerce colleges, from each of the following four zones:

Zone-1: Colleges situated in Rohtak and Jhajjar Distts.

Zone-2: Colleges situated in Bhiwani & Sonepat Distts.

Zone-3: Colleges situated in Faridabad Distt. and Gurgoan town.

Zone-4: Colleges situated in Mohindergarh, Rewari and Gurgaon Distts. Excluding Gurgoan town.

Provided that out of twelve teachers from Arts/Science/ Commerce Colleges atleast one shall be a woman by rotation from the above zones.

(vi) Nine teachers of the Pt.B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak to be appointed in the manner to be prescribed by the statutes. and

(vii) five persons as experts to be co-opted by the Academic Council. provided that not more than one of them shall be from the same Faculty.

(viii) President, M. D. University Students Union and two Presidents to be elected from amongst themselves by the Presidents of the students Unions in the colleges, (out of the two Presidents, one shall be a girl) for the period from the date of election till new elections are held during their period of incumbency provided the students representatives remain on rolls of the institution concerned.

Provided that the members coming under this clause shall not participate in the meeting at the time the Academic Council considers the appointment of examiners.

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Academic Council.

(3) Two-fifths of the members shall form a quorum.

(4) The members of the Academic Council, other than ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of two years:

Provided that any member who ceases to hold the qualifications by virtue of which he was elected or nominated as member to the Academic Council shall cease to be a member thereof.

(5) The election of members to the Academic Council shall be held by method of proportional representation.

13-A. The constitution and function of the Faculties shall be

such as may be prescribed by the statutes.

13-B. The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of its members, and its powers and duties shall be prescribed by the statutes

Provided that the Pro Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex" officio member of the Finance Committee..

Composition Finance Committee

(I) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following persons, namely:-

a) The Vice-Chancellor.

b) The Pro Vice-Chancellor.

c) The Finance Secretary, Haryana.

d) The Education Secretary, Haryana.

e) Two Deans of Faculties as prescribed under clause (1)(b)(ii) and (iii) of Statute 11.

f) One person to be nominated by the Chancellor from amongst four members nominated by him to the Executive Council under clause (1)(b)(viii) of Statute 11.

g) The Registrar

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of Finance Committee and the Finance Officer shall be its Secretary.

(3) Four members shall form a quorum out of which atleast one shall be Finance Secretary, Haryana or the Education Secretary, Haryana.

(4) The members nominated to the Finance Committee shall hold office for a term of two years. Any member who ceases to hold the qualification by virtue of which he was nominated shall cease to be member thereof.

13-C. The Constitution and functions of the Academic Planning Board shall be such as may be prescribed by the statutes.