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11. (1) The Chancellor of the University shall, when present, preside at the Convocations of the University.
(2) The Chancellor may remove any person from the membership of any Authority, if such person
(i) is of unsound mind;
(ii) has been incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or
(iii) has been convicted by a Court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.
(3) The Chancellor may withdraw the degree or diploma conferred on, or granted to, any person by the University if such person has been convicted by a Court of law of an offence involving moral turpitude.
(4) The Chancellor may, by order in writing, annul any proceeding of any of the Authorities which, in his opinion, is not in conformity with this Ordinance, the Statutes or the University Ordinances:
Provided that before making any such order he shall, through the Vice Chancellor, call upon the said Authority to show cause why such an order should not be made.
(5) Every proposal for the conferment of an honorary degree shall be subject to the confirmation of the Chancellor.
(6) The Chancellor may, if he is satisfied that exceptional circumstances seriously interfering with the normal activities of the University exist, pass such orders as he may consider necessary in the interests of the University; and such orders shall be binding on the Authorities and their members, and the officers, teachers and other employees of the University and shall be given effect to by the Vice Chancellor.
19. Subject to the other provisions of this Ordinance and the Statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power-
(a) to advise the Syndicate on all academic matters;
(b) to make University Ordinances for the proper conduct of teaching, research and examination, and for promoting academic life in the University and the colleges;
(c) to lay down conditions under which students may be given admission to the various courses of study and the examinations held by the University;
(d) to propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution of University Departments and Boards of Studies;
(e) to deal with University teaching and to make proposals for the planning and development of teaching and research in the University;
(f) to prescribe, subject to the approval of the Syndicate and upon the recommendations of the Boards of Studies and Faculties, the courses of studies, the syllabuses and the outlines of texts for all the examinations:
Provided that if the recommendations of a Board of Studies or Faculty are not available to the Academic Council by the 10th of April each year, it may, subject to the approval of the Syndicate, continue, for the next year, the courses of studies already prescribed for an examination;
(g) to recognise the examinations of other Universities or Boards as equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; and
(h) to make University Ordinance, for the award of Fellowships, Scholarships, medals and prizes.
22. Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-
(a) the constitution, powers and duties of the Authorities;
(b) the constitution of pension and provident funds for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(c) the designations, powers and duties of the officers and teachers of the University;
(d) the conditions of service of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University;
(e) the mode of appointment of the officers and teachers of the University;
(f) the duration of courses;
(g) the medium of instruction and examinations;
(h) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations held by the University;
(i) the creation and abolition of posts;
(j) the establishment of Teaching Departments and constituent colleges; and
(k) all other matters which, by this Ordinance, are to be, or may be, prescribed by the Statutes.
26. (1) The Authorities of the University may make regulations consistent with this Ordinance, the Statutes and the University Ordinances-
(a) laying down the procedure to be followed at their meetings; and
(b) providing for all matters solely concerning such Authorities and not provided for by this Ordinance, the Statutes and the University Ordinances.
(2) Every Authority of the University shall make regulations providing for the giving of notice to the members of such Authority, of the dates of meetings, and of the business to be transacted at the meetings, and for keeping of records of the proceedings of the meetings.
(3) The Syndicate may direct the amendment, in such a manner as it may specify, of any regulation made under sub section (1) or sub section (2) or the annulment of any regulation made under sub section (1):
Provided that any Authority which is dissatisfied with any such direction may appeal to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final.
27. (1) The University shall have a fund to be called the University Fund and to which shall be credited-
(a) its income from fees, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, grants and all other sources;
(b) any contribution or grant by the 12[Government].
(2) The Government shall, for the purposes of this Ordinance, contribute annually to the University such sum of money as may be determined by it.
33. No order made under this Ordinance, or under any Statute, University Ordinance or Regulation made thereunder, shall be called in question in any Court; and no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against any person for anything in good faith done or intended to be done under this Ordinance or any Statute, University Ordinance or Regulation made thereunder.