Powers and duties of the Syndicate
23. (1) The Syndicate shall be the Chief Executive Body of the University, and, subject to the provisions of this Act and the powers conferred on the Vice-Chancellor, the Syndicate, shall have the general management and superintendence over the affairs, concerns and properties of the University and shall see that the provisions of this Act, Statutes, University Ordinances and Regulations, for the time being in force, are observed.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of powers to be exercised under sub-section (1) the Syndicate shall-
(a) acquire, hold, control and administer the property and funds of the University, and shall, from time to time, obtain advice from the Finance Committee on financial matters;
(b) determine the form of the common seal of the University, the Authority in whose custody it shall be kept and the manner in which it shall be used;
(c) regulate and determine, subject to the powers conferred by this Act on the Vice-Chancellor, all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act, the Statutes and the University Ordinances:
Provided that no action shall be taken by the Syndicate in respect of the fees paid to examiners and emoluments of teachers without consulting the Academic Council;
(d) lay before the Commission annually a full statement of all the bequests received by it and the financial requirements of the University;
(e) administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes;
(f) appoint, save as otherwise provided by this Act or the Statutes, the officers, teachers, clerical and other staff of the University, and define their duties and conditions of service, and fill temporary vacancies in their posts;
(g) make, amend or repeal the Statutes subject to the approval of the Senate;
(h) frame the University Ordinances subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes;
(i) accept bequests, donations and transfer of any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University;
(j) arrange for the holding of, and publish the results of, the University examinations;
(k) institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship or Lecturership or other teaching posts in accordance with the Statutes and recommendation of the Academic Council;
(l) delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by regulations, its power to appoint clerical and other staff of the University to such person or Authority as it may determine;
(m) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act or the Statutes; and
(n) exercise all other powers of the University not otherwise provided for by this Act or the Statutes.
(3) To constitute a quorum at a meeting of the Syndicate at least one-third of the total number of members shall be present.