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THE ARNI UNIVERSITY(ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION)
ACT, 2009
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Sections:
1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
3. The objects of the University.
4. Incorporation.
5. Powers and functions of the University.
6. University to be self-financed.
7. No power of affiliation.

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8. Endowment Fund.

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9. General Fund.
10. Application of General Fund.
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11. Officers of the University.
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12. The Chancellor.
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13. The Vice-Chancellor.
14. The Registrar.
15. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.
16. Other officers.
17. Authorities of the University.
18. The Governing Body.
19. The Board of Management.
20. The Academic Council.
21. Other authorities.
22. Disqualifications.
23. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceedings of any authority or
body of the University.
24. Filling of casual vacancies.
25. Committees.
26. The first statutes.
27. The subsequent statutes.
28. The first ordinances.
29. The subsequent ordinances.
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30. Regulations.
31. Admissions.
32. Fee structure.
33. Examinations.
34. Declaration of results.
35. Convocation.
36. Accreditation of the University.
37. University to follow rules, regulations, norms etc. of the
regulating bodies.
38. Annual report.
39. Annual accounts and audit.
40. Powers of the Government to inspect the University.
41. Dissolution of the University by the sponsoring body.

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42. Special powers of the Government in certain circumstances.
43. Power to make rules.
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44. Power to remove difficulties.
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THE ARNI UNIVERSITY (ESTABLISHMENT AND REGULATION)
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ACT, 2009
(ACT NO. 23 OF 2009)1
(Received the assent of the Governor on the 22nd September, 2009 and
was published in Hindi and English in R.H.P.dated 25.9.2009, p. 4156-4192)
An Actto provide for establishment, incorporation and regulation of Arni
University in the State for higher education and to regulate its
functioning and for matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.
Amended, repealed or otherwise affect by,-
(i) H.P. Act No. 12 of 20112, assented to by the Governor on the 22nd
January, 2011, published both in Hindi and English in Rajpatra,
Himachal Pradesh on 28th January, 2011 at pages 8389-8392.
(ii) H.P. Act No. 17 of 20121 assented to by the Governor on the 3rd
May, 2012, published both in Hindi and English in Rajpatra,
Himachal Pradesh on the 7th May, 2012 at pages 873-878.

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. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects
and Reasons see R.H.P. dated 20.8.2009, p. 2787 & 2804.
2
. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects
and Reasons, see R. H. P., dated 9.4.2012, p. 364 &367.
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(iii) H.P. Act No. Act No. 9 of 20132 assented to by the Governor on
the 5th January, 2013, published both in Hindi and English in
Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh on 15.1.2013, at Pages 5956-5957.
Effective w.e.f. 4.11.2009.
(iv) H.P. Act No. Act No. 36 of 20133 assented to by the Governor on
the 24th May, 2013, published both in Hindi and English in
Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh dated 5th June, 2013 at pages 1461-
1462. Effective w.e.f. 4.11.2009.
BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the
Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
1. Short title and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the
Arni University (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2009.
(2)It shall come in to force on such date4 as the State Government may,
by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

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(a) “Board of Management” means the Board of Management
constituted under section 19;
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(b) “campus” means the area of University within which it is
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established;
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(c) “distance education” means education imparted by combination
of any two or more means of communication, viz. broadcasting,
telecasting, correspondence courses, seminars, contact
programmes and any other such methodology;
(d) “employee” means any person appointed by the University and
includes teachers and other staff of the University;
(e) “fee” means monetary collection made by the University or its
colleges, institutions or study centers, as the case may be, from
the students by whatever name it may be called, which is not
refundable;
(f) “Government” means the Government of Himachal Pradesh;
(g) “Governing Body” means the Governing Body constituted under
section 18;

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. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects
and Reasons, see R. H. P., dated 29.8.2012, p. 3159 &3160.
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. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects
and Reasons see R.H.P. dated 29.8.2012, P. 3159 & 3160.
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. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects
and Reasons see R.H.P. dated 5.4.2013, P. 142 & 143.
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. The Act come into force w.e.f. 4th day of November, 2009 vide Not. No. EDN-A-
Ka(1)-23/2007 dated 3.11.2009, published in R.H.P. dated 4.11.2009 p. 5074.
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(h) “higher education” means study of a curriculum or course for the
pursuit of knowledge beyond 10+2 level;
(i) “hostel” means a place of residence for the students of the
University, or its colleges, institutions and study centres,
established or recognized to be as such by the University;
(j) “notification” means a notification published in the Official
Gazette;
(k) “off campus centre” means a centre of the University established
by it outside the main campus operated and maintained as its
constituent unit, having the University’s complement of facilities,
faculty and staff;
(l) “Official Gazette” means the Rajpatra of Himachal Pradesh;
(m) “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act;

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(n) “regulating body” means a body established by the Central
Government for laying down norms and conditions for ensuring
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academic standards of higher education, such as University
Grants Commission, All India Council of Technical Education,
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National Council of Teacher Education, Medical Council of India,
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Pharmaceutical Council of India, National Council of Assessment
and Accreditation, Indian Council of Agriculture Research,
Distance Education Council, Council of Scientific and Industrial
Research 1[the Himachal Pradesh Private Educational Institutions
Regulatory Commission]etc. and includes the Government;
(o) “section” means a section of this Act;
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[(p) “sponsoring body” means K. D. Educational Trust, New Delhi,
registered underthe Indian Trust Act, 1882 and includes its
subsidiary branch to be registered inHimachal Pradesh within a
period of six months from the date of commencement ofthe Arni
University (Establishment and Regulation) Amendment Act,
2010;]
(q) “State” means State of Himachal Pradesh;
(r) “statutes”, “ordinances” and “regulations” means respectively, the
statutes, ordinances and regulations of the University made under
this Act;

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Ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
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. Clause (p) subs. Vide Act No. 12 of 2011..
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(s) “student” means a person enrolled in the University for taking a
course of study for a degree, diploma or other academic
distinction instituted by the University, including a research
degree;
(t) “study centre” means a centre established and maintained or
recognized by the University for the purpose of advising,
counseling or for rendering any other assistance required by the
students in the context of distance education;
(u) “teacher” means a Professor, Reader, Lecturer or any other person
required to impart education or to guide research or to render
guidance in any form to the students for pursuing a course of
study of the University; and
(v) “University” means Arni University at Kathgarh (Indora) District
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.

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[(w) “Regulatory Commission” means the Himachal Pradesh Private
EducationalInstitutions Regulatory Commission, established
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under section 3 of the HimachalPradesh Private Educational
Institutions (Regulatory Commission) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15 of
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2011).]
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3. The objects of the University.—The objects of the University
shall include,—
(a) to provide instructions, teaching and training in higher education
with a view to create higher levels of intellectual abilities;
(b) to establish facilities for education and training;
(c) to carry out teaching, research and offer continuing education
programmes;
(d) to create centres of excellence for research and development
relevant to the needs of the State and for sharing knowledge and
its application;
(e) to establish campus in the State;
(f) to establish examination centres;
(g) to institute degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic
distinctions on the basis of examination or any such other
method; while doing so, the University shall ensure that the
standards of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic

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Clause (w) Ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
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distinctions are not lower than those laid down by regulating
bodies; and
(h) to set up off campus centres, subject to applicable rules or
regulations.
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[(i) to engage in areas of specialization with proven ability to make
distinctivecontributions to the objectives of the University
education system that is academicengagement clearly
distinguishable from programmes of an ordinary nature that lead
toconventional degrees in arts, science, engineering, medicine,
dental, pharmacy,management, etc. routinely offered by
conventional institutions;
(j) to establish broad-based and viable under graduate, post graduate
and researchprogrammes in several disciplines with firm
interdisciplinary orientation and linkages;and]

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[(k) to make the University functional within one year from the date of

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commencement of this Act.]
4. Incorporation.—(1)The first Chancellor and the first Vice-
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Chancellor of the University and the first members of the Governing Body,
Board of Management and the Academic Council and all persons who may
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hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold
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such office or membership, are hereby constituted a body corporate by the
name of Arni University, at Kathgarh (Indora) District Kangra Himachal
Pradesh.
(2) The University shall have perpetual succession and a common seal
and shall sue and be sued by the said name.
(3) The University shall situate and have its headquarters at Kathgarh
(Indora), District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
5. Powers and functions of the University.—The University shall
have the following powers and functions, namely:—
(i) to make provisions and adopt all measures (including adoption
and updating of the curricula) in respect of study, teaching and
research, relating to the courses through traditional as well as
new innovative modes including on-line education mode;
(ii) to institute and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates, awards,
grades, credits and academic distinctions;
(iii) to conduct and hold examinations;

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Clauses (i) and (j) ins. vide Act No. 17 of 2012.
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Clause (k) ins. vide Act No. 9 of 2013..
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(iv) to provide for the degrees, diplomas, certificates, equivalent or
corresponding to the degrees, diplomas, certificates of other
recognized Universities, Boards or Councils;
(v) to take all necessary measures for setting up campuses;
(vi) to set up central library, departmental libraries, museums and
allied matters;
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[(vii) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
(viii) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships as
may be specified;
(ix) to take special measures for spreading educational facilities
among the educationally backward strata of the Society;
(x) to encourage and promote sports and martial arts;

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(xi) to create technical, administrative, ministerial and other

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necessary posts and to make appointments thereto;
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[(xi-a) the sponsoring body/university shall appoint full time regular
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employeesfor the university and the salary of the employees
shall be deposited in the bankaccount of the employees every
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month;]
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(xii) to undertake research projects on mutually acceptable terms and
conditions in respect of agriculture, industry and business;
(xiii) to provide consultancy services;
(xiv) to frame statutes, ordinances and regulations for carrying out
the objects of the University in accordance with the provisions
of this Act;
(xv) to encourage and promote co-curricular activities for
personality development of the teachers, students and
employees of the University;
(xvi) to provide for dual degrees, diplomas or certificates vis-à-vis
other Universities on reciprocal basis within and outside the
country subject to norms and instructions of the State
Government, Government of India and University Grants
Commission;
(xvii) to make such provisions for integrated courses in different
disciplines in the educational programmes of the University;
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[(xviii) to set-up colleges, institutions, off-campus centres, off-
shore campus, study centres or to start distance education,

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. Clause (vii) omitted vide Act No. 12 of 2011.
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. Clause (xi-a) ins. vide Act No. 12 of 2011.
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. Clause (xviii) subs. vide Act No. 12 of 2011.
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after fulfilling the norms and regulations of theCentral
Government Regulatory Bodies and Central Government,
issued from time totime, and after obtaining the specific
approval of the State Government;
(xix) to receive donations, gifts and grants1[except from parents
andstudents] and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of any
property, movable or immovable, including trust or endowed
property within and outside Himachal Pradesh for the purpose
and objects of the University and to invest funds in such
manner as the University thinks fit;
(xx) to prescribe the fee structure for various courses from time to
time as per provisions of this Act;
(xxi) to demand and receive payments of such fees and other charges
as may be specified from time to time;
(xxii) to seek collaboration with other institutions on mutually

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(xxiii) to determine salaries, remunerations, honoraria to teachers and
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employees of the University in accordance with the norms,
specified by the University Grants Commission and the other
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(xxiv) to organize and to undertake extra-mural teaching and
extension services;
(xxv) to establish and maintain Halls and Hostels;
(xxvi) to recognize, supervise and control Halls and Hostels not
maintained by the University and other accommodation for the
residence of the students and to withdraw any such recognition;
(xxvii) to regulate and enforce discipline among students and
employees of the University and to take such disciplinary
measures as may be deemed necessary;
(xxviii) to make arrangements for promoting health and general welfare
of the students and the employees of the University or of the
colleges;
(xxix) to co-operate with any other University in and outside the
country, having purposes and objects similar to those of the
University, on such terms and conditions as may be agreed
upon; and
(xxx) 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.

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. Ins. vide Act No. 12 of 2011.
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6. University to be self-financed.—The University shall be self-
financed and it shall not be entitled to receive any grant or other financial
assistance from the Government.
7. No power of affiliation.—The University shall have no power to
affiliate or otherwise admit to its privileges any other institution.
8. Endowment Fund.—(1) The sponsoring body shall establish an
Endowment Fund for the University with an amount of three crores rupees
which shall be pledged to the Government.
(2) The Endowment Fund shall be kept as security deposit to ensure
strict compliance of the provisions of this Act, rules, regulations, statutes or
ordinances made thereunder.
(3) The Government shall have the powers to forfeit, in the prescribed
manner, a part or whole of the Endowment Fund in case the University or the

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sponsoring body contravenes any of the provisions of this Act, rules, statutes,

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ordinances or regulations made thereunder.
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(4) Income from Endowment Fund shall be utilised for the development
of infrastructure of the University but shall not be utilised to meet out the
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recurring expenditure of the University.
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(5) The amount of Endowment Fund shall be kept invested, until the
dissolution of the University, by way of Fixed Deposit Accounts in any
Scheduled Bank subject to the condition that this fund shall not be withdrawn
without the permission of the Government.
9. General Fund.—University shall establish a fund, which shall be
called the General Fund to which following shall be credited, namely:—
(a) fees and other charges received by the University;
(b) any contribution made by the sponsoring body;
(c) any income received from consultancy and other works
undertaken by the University;
(d) bequests, donations, 1[except from parents andstudents,]
endowments and any other grants; and
(e) all other sums received by the University.
10. Application of General Fund.—The General Fund shall be
utilized for the following purposes, namely:—
(a) for the payment of salaries and allowances of the employees of
the University and members of the teaching and research staff,

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. Ins. vide Act No. 12 of 2011.
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and for payment of any Provident Fund contributions, gratuity
and other benefits to such officers and employees;
(b) for the expenses to be incurred by the University for services
availed including services like electricity, telephone etc.;
(c) for the payment of taxes or local levies wherever applicable;
(d) for up keeping of the assets of the University;
(e) for the payment of debts including interest charges thereto
incurred by the University;
(f) for the payment of travelling and other allowances to the
members of the Governing Body, the Board of Management, the
Academic Council, etc.;
(g) for the payment of fellowships, freeships, scholarships,

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assistantships and other awards to students belonging to

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economically weaker sections of the society or research associates
or trainees, as the case may be, or to any student otherwise
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eligible for such awards under the statutes, ordinances,
regulations or rules made under this Act;
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(h) for the payment of the cost of audit of the funds created under
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sections 8 and 9;
(i) for the meeting of expenses of any suit or proceedings to which
University is a party;
(j) for the purpose of movable and immovable assets;
(k) for the payment of any expenses incurred by the University in
carrying out the provisions of this Act or the statutes, ordinances,
regulations or rules made thereunder; and
(l) for the payment of any other expenses as approved by the Board
of Management to be an expense for the purposes of the
University:
Provided that no expenditure shall be incurred by the University in
excess of the limits for total recurring expenditure and total non-recurring
expenditure for the year, as may be fixed by the Board of Management,
without its prior approval:
Provided further that the General Fund shall, for the purpose specified
under sub-clause (e), be applied with the prior approval of the Governing
Body.
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[Provided further that no portion of income and property of the
University shall bepaid or transferred directly or indirectly, by way of
dividend, bonus or otherwise,howsoever, by way of profit to the
persons who were at any time or are members of theUniversity or to
any of them or any person claiming through them; provided thatnothing
herein contained shall prevent the payment in good faith of
remuneration toany member thereof or other person as consideration for
any service rendered to theUniversity or for travelling or other
allowances and such other charges.]
11. Officers of the University.—The following shall be the officers of
the University, namely:—
(i) the Chancellor;
(ii) the Vice-Chancellor;
(iii) the Registrar;

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(iv) the Chief Finance and Accounts Officer; and
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such other persons in the service of the University as may be
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declared by the statutes to be the officers of the University.
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12. The Chancellor.—(1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the
sponsoring body for a period of three years, with the approval of the
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Government in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be
specified by the statutes.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the Head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall preside over at the meetings of the Governing
Body and convocation of the University conferring degrees, diplomas or other
academic distinctions.
(4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely:—
(a) to call for any information or record;
(b) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) to remove the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the
provisions of sub-section (7) of section 13; and
(d) such other powers as may be specified by the statutes.
13. The Vice-Chancellor.—(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be
appointed by the Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be
specified by statutes, from a panel of three persons recommended by the
Governing Body and shall, subject to the provisions contained in sub-section
(7), hold office for a term of three years:

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. Ins. vide Act No. 17 of 2012.
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Provided that after the expiry of the term of three years a person shall
be eligible for reappointment for another term of three years:
Provided further that Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold office even
after expiry of his term till new Vice-Chancellor joins; however, in any case,
this period shall not exceed one year.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal executive and academic
officer of the University and shall have the general superintendence and
control over the affairs of the University and shall execute the decisions of
various authorities of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall preside at the convocation of the
University in the absence of the Chancellor.
(4) If in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor it is necessary to take
immediate action on any matter for which powers are conferred on any other
authority by or under this Act, he may take such action as he deems necessary

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and shall, at the earliest opportunity, thereafter, report his action to such

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officer or authority as would have in the ordinary course dealt with the matter:
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Provided that if in the opinion of the concerned officer or authority such
action should not have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, then such case
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shall be referred to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.
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(5) If, in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, any decision of any
authority of the University is outside the powers conferred by this Act or
statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder or is likely to be
prejudicial to the interests of the University, he shall request the concerned
authority to revise its decision within fifteen days from the date of its decision
and in case the authority refuses to revise such decision wholly or partly or
fails to take any decision within fifteen days, then such matter shall be
referred to the Chancellor and his decision thereon shall be final.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such
duties as may be specified by the statutes or the ordinances.
(7) If, at any time upon representation made or otherwise and after
making such inquiry as may be deemed necessary, the situation so warrants
and if the continuance of the Vice-chancellor is not in the interests of the
University, the Chancellor may, by an order in writing stating the reasons
therein, ask the Vice-Chancellor to relinquish his office from such date as may
be specified in the order:
Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice-
Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
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14. The Registrar.—(1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the
Chancellor in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service as
may be specified by the statutes.
(2) The Registrar shall have power to enter into agreement, contract,
sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University and shall
exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be specified by the
statutes.
(3) The Registrar shall be the Member-Secretary of the Governing
Body, Board of Management and Academic Council, but shall not have the
right to vote.
15. The Chief Finance and Accounts Officer.—(1) The Chief Finance
and Accounts Officer shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner
and on such terms and conditions of service as may be specified by the
statutes.

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and perform such duties as may be specified by the statutes.
16. Other officers.—(1) The University may appoint such other
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officers as may be necessary for its functioning.
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(2) The manner of appointment of other officers of the University and
their powers and functions shall be such as may be specified by the statutes.
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17. Authorities of the University.—The following shall be the
authorities of the University, namely:—
(i) the Governing Body;
(ii) the Board of Management;
(iii) the Academic Council; and
(iv) such other authorities as may be declared by the statutes to be the
authorities of the University.
18. The Governing Body.—(1) The Governing Body of the University
shall consist of the following, namely:—
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor;
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(c) [three] persons, nominated by the sponsoring body out of whom
two shall be eminent educationists;
(d) one expert of management or information technology from
outside the University, nominated by the Chancellor;
(e) two persons, nominated by the Government; and

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(f) two members of the State Legislative Assembly, to be elected by
the State Legislature.
(2) The Governing Body shall be the supreme authority of the
University.
(3) The Governing Body shall have the following powers, namely:—
(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control
functioning of the University by using all such powers as are
provided by this Act or the statutes, ordinances, regulations or
rules made thereunder;
(b) to review the decisions of other authorities of the University in
case they are not in conformity with the provisions of this Act or
the statutes, ordinances, regulations or rules made thereunder;
(c) to approve the budget and annual report of the University;

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(d) to lay down the policies to be followed by the University;
(e) to recommend to the Sponsoring Body about the voluntary
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liquidation of the University if a situation arises when smooth
functioning of the University does not remain possible, in spite of
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(f) such other powers as may be prescribed by the statutes.
(4) The Governing Body shall meet at least thrice in a calendar year.
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Governing Body shall be five.
19. The Board of Management.—(1) The Board of Management shall
consist of the following members, namely:—
(a) the Vice-Chancellor;
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[(b) Deans of Faculties not exceeding two (by rotation based on
seniority);
(c) two persons, nominated by the sponsoring body from amongst
eminenteducationists or from management field;
(d) two eminent academicians to be nominated by the Government in
consultation with the Regulatory Commission;]
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[(e) two persons from amongst the teachers (from Professors,
Associate Professors),by rotation based on seniority; and
(f) the Registrar shall be the Member Secretary.]

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. Clauses (b) to (d) subs. vide Act No. 17 2012.
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. Clauses (e) and (f) ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
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(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairperson of the Board of
Management.
(3) The powers and functions of the Board of Management shall be
such as may be specified by the statutes.
(4) The Board of Management shall meet at least once in every two
months.
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Board of Management shall be five.
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[(6) The Board of Management of the University shall be independent
of theSponsoring Body with full autonomy to perform its academic and
administrative functions.]
20. The Academic Council.—(1) The Academic Council shall consist
of the Vice-Chancellor and such other members as may be specified by the
statutes.
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(4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as
may be specified by the statutes.
21. Other authorities.—The composition, constitution, powers and
functions of other authorities of the University shall be such as may be
specified by the statutes.
22. Disqualification.—A person shall be disqualified for being a
member of any of the authorities or bodies of the University, if he,—
(a) is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
or
(b) is an undischarged insolvent; or
(c) has been convicted of any offence involving moral turpitude; or
(d) is conducting or engaging himself in private coaching classes; or
(e) has been punished for indulging in or promoting unfair practice in
the conduct of any examination, in any form, anywhere.
23. Vacancies not to invalidate the proceeding of any authority or
body of the University.—No act or proceeding of any authority or body of

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the University shall be invalid merely by reason of any vacancy or defect in
the constitution thereof.
24.Filling of casual vacancies.—In case there occurs any casual
vacancy in any authority or body of the University, due to death, resignation
or removal of a member, the same shall be filled, as early as possible, by the
person or body who appoints or nominates the member whose place become
vacant and person appointed or nominated to a casual vacancy shall be a
member of such authority or body for the residue of the term for which the
person whose place he fills would have been member.
25 Committees.—(1) The authorities or officers of the University
may constitute committees with such terms of reference as may be necessary
for specific tasks to be performed by such committees.
(2) The constitution of such committees and their duties shall be such as
may be specified by the statutes.

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the rules made thereunder, the first statutes of the University may provide for
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(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other
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(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor
and his powers and functions;
(c) the manner of appointment and terms and conditions of service of
the Registrar and Chief Finance and Accounts Officer and their
powers and functions;
(d) the manner of appointment and terms and conditions of service of
the employees and their powers and functions;
(e) the terms and conditions of service of employees of the
University;
(f) the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between
employees, students and the University;
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[(g) xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx];
(h) the provisions regarding exemption of students from payment of
tuition fee and for awarding to them scholarships and
fellowships;
(i) provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including
regulation of reservation of seats;

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(j) provisions regarding fees to be charged from the students; and
(k) provisions regarding number of seats in different courses.
(2) The first statutes shall be made by the Government and published in
the Official Gazette, and a copy thereof shall be laid before the State
Legislative Assembly.
27. The subsequent statutes.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act
and the rules made thereunder, the subsequent statutes of the University may
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) creation of new authorities of the University;
(b) accounting policy and financial procedure;
(c) representation of teachers in the authorities of the University;
(d) creation of new departments and abolition or restructuring of
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(i) all other matters which under the provisions of this Act are to be
specified by the statutes.
(2) The statutes of the University other than the first statutes shall be
made by the Board of Management with the approval of the Governing Body.
(3) The Board of Management may, from time to time, make new or
additional statutes or may amend or repeal the statutes so made in the manner
hereinafter provided in this section:
Provided that Board of Management shall not make any statute or any
amendment of the statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any
existing authority of the University until such authority has been given an
opportunity of expressing an opinion on the proposal, and any opinion so
expressed shall be in writing and shall be considered by the Governing Body.
(4) Every such statute or addition to the statutes or any amendment or
repeal of the statutes shall be subject to the approval of the Government:
Provided that no statute shall be made by the Board of Management,
affecting the discipline of students and standards of instruction, education and
examination, except in consultation with the Academic Council.
28. The first ordinances.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act or
the rules or statutes made thereunder, the Board of Management may make
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such first ordinances with the approval of the Governing Body as it deems
appropriate for the furtherance of the objects of the University and such
ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as
such;
(b) the courses of study to be laid down for the degrees, diplomas and
certificates of the University;
(c) the award of the degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions, the minimum qualifications for the same
and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of
the same;
(d) the conditions for awarding of fellowships, scholarships, stipends,
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(g) the conditions of residence of the students in the hostels of the
University;
(h) provision regarding disciplinary action against the students;
(i) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which
is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the
University;
(j) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other
universities and institutions of higher education; and
(k) all other matters which by this Act or statutes made thereunder
are required to be provided for by the ordinances.
(2) The Board of Management shall either modify the ordinances
incorporating the suggestions of the Governing Body or give reasons for not
incorporating any of the suggestions made by the Governing Body and shall
return the ordinances alongwith such reasons, if any, to the Governing Body
and on receipt of the same, the Governing Body shall consider the comments
of the Board of Management and shall approve the ordinances of the
University with or without such modifications and then the ordinances, as
approved by the Governing Body shall come into force.
29. The subsequent ordinances.—(1) All ordinances other than the
first ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council which after being
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approved by the Board of Management shall be submitted to the Governing
Body for its approval.
(2) The Academic Council shall either modify the ordinances
incorporating the suggestions of the Board of Management and the Governing
Body or give reasons for not incorporating the suggestions, and shall return
the ordinances alongwith such reasons, if any, the Board of Management and
the Governing Body shall consider the comments of the Academic Council
and shall approve the ordinances of the University with or without such
modification and then the ordinances, as approved by the Governing Body
shall come into force.
30. Regulations.—The authorities of the University may, subject to
the prior approval of the Board of Management, make regulations, consistent
with this Act, the rules, statutes and the ordinances made thereunder, for the
conduct of their own business and of the committees appointed by them.
31. Admissions.—(1) Admission in the University shall be made
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the basis of marks or grade obtained in the qualifying examination for
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on the basis of marks or grade obtained in the entrance test conducted at State
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by any agency of the State:
Provided that admission in professional and technical courses shall be
made only through entrance test.
(3) Seats for admission in the University, for the students belonging to
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes and
handicapped students, shall be reserved as per the policy of the State
Government.
(4) At least 25% seats for admission to each course shall be reserved for
students who are bonafide Himachalis.
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[(5) The University shall seek prior approval of the 2[Regulatory
Commission] for admittingnew students in subsequent years in the existing
courses or for starting new courseswhich shall be subject to recommendations
of the inspection committee set up for thepurpose. This shall be applicable till
the first batch of final year students areadmitted.]
32. Fee structure.—(1) The University may, from time to time, prepare
and revise, its fee structure and send it to the Government for its approval

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. Sub-section (5) ins.vide Act No. 12 of 2011.
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. Subs. for the words “State Government” vide Act No. 17 of 2012.
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[before 31st December of every preceding academic year alongwith the
approval of courses granted by the Regulatory Commission]and the
Government shall convey the approval within 2[three months] from the receipt
of the proposal:
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Provided further that the fee structure for each course shall be decided
before the issue of prospectus and shall be reflected in the prospectus:
Provided further that the fee structure shall not be revised or modified
during the academic year.
(2) The fee structure prepared by the University shall be considered by
a committee to be constituted by the State Government, in the manner as may
be prescribed, which shall submit its recommendations to the Government
after taking into consideration whether the proposed fee is,—
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(b) not unreasonably excessive.
(3) After receipt of the recommendations under sub-section (2), if the
Government is satisfied, it may approve the fee structure.
(4) The fee structure approved by the Government under sub-section (3)
shall remain valid until next revision.
33. Examinations.—At the beginning of each academic session and in
any case not later than 30th of August of every calendar year, the University
shall prepare and publish a semester-wise or annual, as the case may be,
Schedule of Examinations for each and every course conducted by it and shall
strictly adhere to such Schedule :
Provided that if, for any reason whatsoever, University is unable to
follow this Schedule, it shall, as soon as practicable, submit a report to the
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[Regulatory Commission] giving the detailed reasons for making a departure
from the published Schedule of Examination. The 5[Regulatory Commission]
may, thereon, issue such directions as it may deem fit for better compliance in
future.

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. Ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
2
. Sub. for the words “one month “.vide Act No. 12 of 2011.
3
. Proviso deleted “.vide Act No. 17 of 2012.
4
. Sub. for the words “Government” vide Act No. 17 2012.
5
. Sub. for the words “Government” vide Act No. 17 2012.
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Explanation.—Schedule of Examination means a table giving details
about the time, day and date of the commencement of each paper which is a
part of a Scheme of Examinations and shall also include the details about the
practical examinations.
34. Declaration of results.—(1) The University shall strive to declare
the results of every examination conducted by it within thirty days from the
last date of the examination for a particular course and shall in any case
declare the results latest within forty-five days from such date:
Provided that if, for any reason, whatsoever, the University is unable to
finally declare the results of any examination within the period of forty-five
days, it shall submit a report incorporating the detailed reasons for such delay
to the 1[Regulatory Commission]. The 2[Regulatory Commission] may,
thereon, issue such directions as it may deem fit for better compliance in
future.
(2) No examination or the results of an examination shall be held
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accreditation fromthe National Council of Assessment and Accreditation
(NAAC), Bangalore, as per theguidelines issued by the National Assessment
and Accreditation Council from time totime and inform the Government and
such other regulating bodies which are connectedwith the courses taken up by
the University about the grade provided by NAAC to theUniversity and the
University shall get renewed such accreditation after such period as may be
prescribed.]
37. University to follow rules, regulations, norms, etc. of the
regulating bodies.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the
University shall be bound to comply with all the rules, regulations, norms, etc.
of the regulating bodies and provide all such facilities and assistance to such
bodies as are required by them to discharge their duties and carry out their
functions.
38. Annual report.—(1) The annual report of the University shall be
prepared by the Board of Management which shall include among other
matters, the steps taken by the University towards the fulfillment of its objects
and shall be approved by the Governing Body and copy of the same shall be
submitted to the sponsoring body.

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. Sub. for the words “Government” vide Act No. 17 2012.
2
. Sub. for the words “Government” vide Act No. 17 2012.
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. Section 36 subs. vide Act No. 17 2012.
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(2) Copies of the annual report prepared under sub-section (1) shall also
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be presented to [the Regulatory Commission and] the Government.
39. Annual accounts and audit.—(1) The annual accounts including
balance sheet of the University shall be prepared under the directions of the
Board of Management and the annual accounts shall be audited at least once
in every year by the auditors appointed by the University for this purpose.
(2) A copy of the annual accounts together with the audit report shall be
submitted to the Governing Body.
(3) A copy of the annual accounts and audit report alongwith the
observations of the Governing Body shall be submitted to the sponsoring
body.
(4) Copies of annual accounts and balance sheet prepared under sub-
section (1) shall also be presented to 2[the Regulatory Commission and the]
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directions, as it may deem fit and compliance thereof shall be reported to the
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40. Powers of the Government to inspect the University.—(1) For
the purpose of ascertaining the standards of teaching, examination and
research or any other matter relating to the University, the Government5[or the
Regulatory Commission as the case may be 6[xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx], cause
an assessment to be made in such manner as may be prescribed, by such
person or persons as it may deem fit.
(2) The Government 7[or the Regulatory Commission, as the case may
be,] shall communicate to the University its recommendations in regard to the
result of such assessment for corrective action and the University shall take
such corrective measures as are necessary so as to ensure the compliance of
the recommendations.
(3) If the University fails to comply with the recommendation made
under sub-section (2) within a reasonable time, the Government 8[or the
1
. Ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
2
. Ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
3
. Sub. For the words “Government” vide Act No. 17 2012.
4
. Sub. For the words “Government” vide Act No. 17 2012.
5
. Ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
6
. The words “after consultation with the Vice-Chancellor” deleted vide Act No. 12
of 2011.
7
. Ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
8
. Ins. vide Act No. 17 2012.
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Regulatory Commission, as the case may be,] may give such directions as it
may deem fit which shall be binding on the University.
41. Dissolution of the University by the sponsoring body.—(1) The
sponsoring body may dissolve the University by giving a notice to this effect
to the Government, the employees and the students of the University at least
one year in advance:
Provided that dissolution of the University shall have effect only after
the last batches of students of the regular courses have completed their
courses and they have been awarded degrees, diplomas or awards, as the case
may be.
(2) On the dissolution of the University all the assets and liabilities of
the University shall vest in the sponsoring body :
Provided that in case the sponsoring body dissolves the University
before 1[fifty years]of its establishment all the assets of the University
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the provisions of this Act or the rules, statutes or ordinances made thereunder
or has contravened any of the directions issued by it under this Act or has
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ceased to carry out any of the undertakings given under sub-section (1) of
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section 5 of the Himachal Pradesh Private Universities (Establishment and
Regulation) Act, 2006 (12 of 2006) as so repealed, or a situation of financial
mis-management or mal-administration has arisen in the University, it shall
issue notice requiring the University to show cause within forty five days as to
why an order of its liquidation should not be made.
(2) If the Government, on receipt of reply of the University on the
notice issued under sub-section (1), is satisfied that there is a prima facie case
of contravention of all or any of the provisions of this Act or the rules, statutes
or ordinances made thereunder, or contravention of directions issued by it
under this Act, or it has ceased to carry out the undertaking given under sub-
section (1) of section 5 of the Himachal Pradesh Private Universities
(Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2006 (12 of 2006), as so repealed or
financial mis-management or mal-administration, it shall make an order of
such enquiry as it may consider necessary.
(3) The Government shall, for the purpose of any enquiry under sub-
section (2), appoint an inquiry officer or officers to inquire into any of the
allegations and to make report thereon.

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. Sub. for the words “fifteen years”. vide Act No. 12 of 2011 again subs. for the
words “twenty five years” vide Act No. 36 of 2013 w.e.f. 4.11.2009..
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(4) The inquiry officer or officers appointed under sub-section (3) shall
have the same powers as are vested in a civil court under the Code of Civil
Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) while trying a suit in respect of the following
matters, namely:—
(a) summoningand enforcing the attendance of any person and
examining him on oath;
(b) requiring the discovery and production of any such document or
any other material as may be predicable in evidence;
(c) requisitioning any public record from any court or office; and
(d) any other matter which may be prescribed.
(5) The inquiry officer or officers inquiring under this Act shall be
deemed to be a civil court for the purposes of section 195 and Chapter 26 of
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(6) On receipt of the enquiry report from the officer or officers
appointed under sub-section (3), if the Government is satisfied that the
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statutes, or ordinances made thereunder or has violated any of the directions
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issued by it under this Act or has ceased to carry out the undertakings given
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by it under sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Himachal Pradesh Private
Universities (Establishment & Regulation) Act, 2006, as so repealed or a
situation of financial mis-management and mal-administration has arisen in
the University which threatens the academic standard of the University, it
shall issue orders for the liquidation of the University and appoint an
administrator.
(7) The administrator appointed under sub-section (6) shall have all the
powers and be subject to all the duties of the Governing Body and the Board
of Management under this Act and shall administer the affairs of the
University until the last batch of the students of the regular courses have
completed their courses and they have been awarded degrees, diplomas or
awards, as the case may be.
(8) After having awarded the degrees, diplomas or awards, as the case
may be, to the last batches of the students of the regular courses, the
administrator shall make a report to this effect to the Government.
(9) On receipt of the report under sub-section (8), the Government
shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, issue an order dissolving the
University and from the date of publication of such notification, the
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University shall stand dissolved and all the1[assets of the University including
assets of the sponsoring body pertaining to the University shall vest in the
Government free from all encumbrances] from such date.
43. Power to make rules.—(1) The Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the provisions of this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such
rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) matter to be prescribed under clause (d) of sub-section (4) of
section 42; and
(b) other matters which are required to be, or may be, prescribed by
rules under this Act.
(3) All the rules made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be
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session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the
session in which they are so laid or the successive sessions aforesaid, the State
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such rules should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in
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any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity
of anything previously done under that rule.
44. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving
effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published
in the Official Gazette, make provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act, as appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the
difficulty.
(2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it
is made, be laid before the State Legislative Assembly.

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. Subs. for the words “assets and liabilities of the University shall vest in the
sponsoring body” vide Act No. 9 of 2013.

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