STATUTES

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may "opt provide for all or any of the following matters,   namely :-

(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies of the University as may be constituted from time to time.

(b) the classification, mode of appointment, powers and duties of the teachers and the officers of the University.

(c) the conditions of service including provision for pension or provident fund or insurance scheme for the benefit of the employees of the University.

(d) the conferment of honorary degrees.

(e) the establishment and abolition of faculties and departments.

(f) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, exhibitions, medals and prizes.

(g) the maintenance of discipline among the students.

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

(i) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University. and

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

(1) The statutes of the University shall be those as set out in the Schedule substitute by the Maharshi Dayanand University (Amendment) Act, 1983 and the existing statutes shall cease to operate:

Provided that the authorities of the University constituted under the existing statutes, shall continue to exercise all the powers and per- form all the functions under this Act up to the 31st March, 1983 or till such authorities are constituted in terms of the statutes set out in the Schedule referred to above, whichever is earlier

(2) The Government or the Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional stat- utes or may amend or repeal the statutes in the manner hereafter provided in this section:

Provided that the Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any statutes affecting the statutes, powers or constitution of any au- thority 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 consid- ered by the Executive Council.

(3) The Academic Council may propose to the Executive Council a draft of any statute relat- ing to academic matters for consideration by the Executive Council,

(4) Every new statute or addition to the statute or any amendment or repeal of a statute shall re- quire the approval of the Chancellor, who may approve, disapprove or remit it for further consideration. A statute passed by Govern- ment or the Executive Council shall have no, validity until it has been assented to by the Chancellor.]

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the Chancellor, either suo moto or on the advice of the Government, may direct the Executive Council to make amend or repeal the statutes in respect of any matter specified by him and if the Executive council fails to implement such a direction within 60 days of its receipt, the Chancellor may after considering the reasons, if any, communicated by the Executive Council for its inability to comply with such direction, make, amend or repeat the slatute suitably."