The Gujarat Forensic Sciences University Act, 2008.

E:1tra No. 18 REGISTERED No. G/GNR/2 

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Vol. XL1XJ TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008/ASVINA 8, 1930 
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PART IV 

Acts of Gujarat Legislature aod Ordinances promulgal!:d aod 
Regulations made by tbe Governor. 

The following Act of the Gujarat Legislature, having been assented to by 
the Governor on the 291h September, 2008 is hereby published for general 
information. 

H. D. VYAS, 
Secretary to the Government of Gujarat, 

Legislative aod Parliamentary Affairs Department 

GUJARAT ACT NO. J70F2008. 

(First published, after having received the assent of the Governor, in the 
"Gtifarat GovernmenJ Gazette" on the 30th September, 2008). 

AN ACT 

to establish and incorporate a University to be known as the Gujarat Forensic 
Sciences University in the State of Gujarat and for matters connected therewith or 

incidental thereto. 

It is hereby enacted in the Fifty-ninth Year of the Republic of India 
as follow-s:-

CHAPTER I 

PRELIMINARY 

I. (I) This Act may be called the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University 

Act, 2008. 

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

by notification in the Official Gazelle, appoint. 

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Sbort title 
and 
commencemeuL 



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Dermitions 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, -

Establishment 
aad 

(i) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the University 

constituted under section 16; 

(ii) "Board" means the Board of Governors of the Uni versify constituted 

under section 12; 

(iii) "Deans" ·means the Deans of the University appointed under 

section 23; 

(iv) "Director of Research and Development" means the Director of 

Research and Development of the University appointed under 

section 20; 

(v) "Directors" means the Directors of the Institutes or the centres of the 

University appointed under section 22; 

(vi) "Director General" means the Director General of the · University 

appointed under section 8; 

(vii) "Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee of · the 

University constituted under section 18; 

(viii) "prescribed" means prescribed by the regulations; 

(ix) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the University appointed under 

section 21; 

(x) "Regulations" means the regulations of the University made under 

section 35; 

(xi) "University" means the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University 

established and incorporated under section·3. 

3. 

CHAPTER Il 

UNIVERSITY 

(1) There shall be established a University by the name of the "Gujarat 

incorporation or Forensic Sciences University". 
University. 

(2) The Director General, the Board, the Academic Council, the 

Directors, Director of Research and Development, the Deans, the Registrar 

and all other persons who may hereafter become such officers or members so 

long as they continue to hold such office or membership, are hereby constitute 

a body corporate by the name of the "Gujarat Forensic Sciences University". 



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(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name as aforesaid, 

having perpetual succession and common seal with power, subject to the 

provisions of this Act, to acquire and hold property, to contract and shall, by 

the said name sue or be sued. 

(4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, 

the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in 

such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, the Registrar. 

4. The headquarters of the University shall be at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. 

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Headquarters 
ofUD.iversity. 

s. The University shall be deemed to be established and incorporated for Objects or 

(i) 

the following objects, namely :-

to develop the knowledge of science, teclmology, providing specially 

designed academic training programmes in various technologies 

related with forensic science and behavioural science and also 

advanced teclmologies of forensic science and behavioural science, 

which includes both theoretical ioput and practical training for forensic 

and other applications; to generate expertise in advanced technologies 

required in investigation and handling of crime cases; 

(ii) to create centres and institutions of excellence for imparting State of­

the-art education training and research in the fields of forensic science, 

behavioural science, teclmology and management; 

(iii) to create capabilities for development of knowledge, skills and 

competencies at various levels in the field of forensic science; 

(iv) to create capabilities for upgrading the infrastructure of global 

standards for education, training and research in the areas related to 

forensic science, technology, criminology and applied behavioural 

science; 

(v) to develop patterns of teaching and training at various levels of 

educational accomplishment so as to set high standards of education in 

University. 



University 
open to all 
irrespective 
of sex, 
religion, class, 
creed or 
opinion. 

Powers and 
functions of 
University. 

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science, technology and management in relation to forensic 

technologies of various specialties like DNA, Fingerprint, brain 

fingerprinting, document and photography, ballistics , cyber crime, 

Narco analysis test, etc. 

(vi) to function as a leading resource centre for knowledge and 

development in the areas of forensic science, behavioural science 

related to civil and criminal laws; 

(vii) to provide inter-relationship for national and global participation in the 

fields of forensic science, behavioural science and technology in 

relation to the domain of investigation and detection of crime and 

furthering the cause of criminal justice system; 

(viii) to establish close linkages with various forensic science laboratories or 

institutes and law enforcement authorities to make teaching, training 

and research relevant in forensic science; 

(ix) such other objects, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 

which the State Government may, on application by the University, by 

notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf. 

6. (1) No person shall be excluded from any office of the University 

or from membership of any of its authorities, bodies or committees, or from 

admission to any degree, diploma or other academic distinction or course of 

study on the sole ground of sex, race, creed, caste, class, place of birth, 

religious belief or political or other opinion. 

(2) It shall not be lawful for the University to impose on any 

person any test whatsoever relating to sex, race, creed, caste, class, place of 

birth, religious belief or profession of political or other opinion in order to 

entitle him to be admitted as a teacher or a student or to hold any office or post 

in the University or to qualify for any degree, diploma or other academic 

distinction or to enjoy or exercise any privilege of the University or any 

benefaction thereof. 

7. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University shall exercise the 

following powers and perfonn the following functions, namely:-



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(i) to administer and manage the University and to establish such 

institutes and centres for research, education and instructions as are 

necessary for the furtherance of the objects of the University; 

(ii) to provide for instructions, training a!ld research in such branches of 

knowledge or learning pertaining to forensic science, behavioural 

science, technology and management in relation to civil and criminal 

laws, allied areas, prevention of crimes and rehabilitation of the 

victims; 

(iii) to conduct innovative experiments in new methods and technologies 

in the field of science, technology and management in relation to the 

domains of investigation, prevention and detection of crimes and 

furthering the cause of criminal justice systems in order to achieve 

international standards of such education, training and research; 

(iv) to prescribe courses and curricula and provide for flexibility in the 

education systems and delivery methodologies including electronic 

and distance learning; 

(v) to hold examinations and confer degrees, diplomas or grant 

cenificates and other academic distinctions or titles on persons 

subject to such conditions as the University may determine, and to 

withdraw or cancel any such degrees, diplomas, cenificat~s, or other 

academic distinctions or titles in the manner as may be prescribed; 

(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner as 

may be prescribed; 

(vii) to establish such special centres, specialized study centres or other 

units for research and development as are, in the opinion of the 

University, necessary for the furtherance oiitS objects; 

(viii) to provide for printing, reproduction and publication of research and 

other work and to organize exhibitions, workshops, seminars, 

conferences, etc.; 

(ix) to sponsor and undertake research in all aspects of forensic science, 

behavioural science, technology and allied areas in relation to 

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investigation, detection and prevention of crimes and rehabilitating the 

victims of crimes; 

(x) to collaborate or associate with any educational institution with like or 

similar objects; 

(xi) to develop and maintain linkages with educational or other institutions 

in any part of the world having objects wholly or partially similar to 

those of the University, through exchange of teachers, srudents and 

scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive to their 

common objects; 

(xii) to develop and maintain relationships with teachers, researchers and 

experts in the domains of investigation and detection of crimes and 

furthering the cause of criminal justice system for achieving the 

objects of the University; 

(xiii) to regulate the expendirure, manage the finance and to maintain 

accounts of the University; 

(xiv) to receive grants, subventions, subscriptions, donations and gifts for 

the purposes of the University and consistent with the objects for 

which the University is established and to enter into any agreement 

with the Central Government, the State Government, the University 

Grants Commission or other authorities or bodies for receiving any 

grants; 

(xv) to receive funds from the industries or from any other sources as gifts, 

donations, benefactions or bequests and by transfers of movable and 

immovable properties for the purposes and objects of the University; 

(xvi) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residence of 

srudents and accommodation for faculties, officers and employees of 

the University and the guest houses; 

(xvii) to supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of 

students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting 

their health and general welfare and cultural activities; 

(xviii) to fix, demand and receive or recover fees and such other charges as 

may be prescribed; 



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(xix) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, prizes, medals and 

other awards; 

(xx) to purchase or to take on lease any land or building or works which 

may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the University on 

such terms and conditions as it may think fit and proper and to 

construct, alter and maintain any such buildings or works; 

l ( .) , . XXl to sell, exchange, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any portion of the 

properties of the University, movable or immovable, on such terms as 

it may think fit, consistent with the interest, activities and objects of 

the University after taking prior permission of the State Government; 

(xxii) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and negotiate 

Govenunent promissory notes and other promissory notes, bills of 

exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments; 

(xxiii) to raise and borrow moneys on bonds, mortgages, promissory notes or 

other obligations or securities founded or based upon all or any of the 

properties and assets of the University or without any securities and 

upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to pay out of the 

funds of the University, all expenses incidental to the raising of 

moneys, to repay and redeem any money borrowed after taking prior 

permission of the State Government; 

(xxiv) to invest the funds of the University in or upon such securities and 

transpose any investment from time to time in such manner as it may 

deem fit in the interest of University; 

(xxv) to execute conveyances regarding transfers, mortgages, leases, 

licenses, agreements and other conveyance in respect of the property, 

movable or immovable including Government securities belonging to 

the University or to be acquired for the purpose of the University after 

taking prior permission of the State Government; 

(xxvi) to admit the students for the courses offered by the University in the 

prescribed manner; 

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Director 
General 

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(xxvii) to create academic, technical. administrative, ministerial and other 

posts and to make appointments thereto; 

(xxviii) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the 

University and to provide for such disciplinary meru.ures as may be 

prescribed; 

(xxix) to institute professorships, associate professorships, assistant 

professorships. readerships, lectureships. endowed professorship, 

honorary professorships, adjunct professorships. emeritus professors 

and any other teaching, academic or research posts and to prescribe 

qualifications for them; 

(xxx) to appoint persons as Directors, Director of Research and 

Development, Deans, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant 

Professors, Readers, Lecturers, Adjunct Professors, Registrar, or 

otherwise as teachers and researchers of the University; 

(xxxi) subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, any officer or 

authority of the University may, by order, delegate his or its powers 

(except the power to make regulations) to any other officer or authority 

under his or its control and subject to the condition that the ultimate 

responsibility for the exercise of the power so delegated shall 

continue to rest in the officer or authority delegating them; 

(xxxii) to do all such other acts and things as the University may consider 

necessary, conducive or incidental to the attainment or enlargement of 

all or any of the objects of the University. 

8. (\)The Director General of the University shall be appointed by the 
State Government. 

(2) The person to be appointed as the Director General shall,-

(i) be a renovmed Forensic Scientist, 

(ii) be associated with Gujarat and worked in the State in terms of 

development, education, philanthropy, industrial or business 

development or exemplary administration in the State 

Services, Corporations or public bodies, 



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(iii) not have attained the age of sixty-five years on the date of 

nomination or re-nomination. 

(3) The Director General shall hold office for a period of three years and 

shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further period of three years. 

( 4) The other terms and conditions of the Director General shall be such as 

may be determined by the State Government. 

(S) The Director General may resign from his office by writing under hi_s 

hand addressed to the State Government and such a resignation shall take 

effect from the date of acceptance by the State Government 

9. (1) The Director General shall have, subject to the provisions of Powers and 
duties of 

this Act, power to cause an inspection or review to be made by such person or Director 
Genernl. 

persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, hostels, libraries, 

equipments and systems and processes and of any institution or centre 

maintained by the University, and also of the examinations, teaching, research 

and other work conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to 

be made in like manner in respect of any matter com1ected with the 

administration, academic affairs and finance of the University. 

(2) Without prejudice to tbe generality of the foregoing provisions, the 

Director General shall -

(i) be the chief executive and academic officer of the University. He shall 

preside over the meetings of the . Board, Academic Council and the 

Finance Committee; 

(ii) ensure implementation of the decisions of the authorities of the 

University; 

(iii) be responsible for imparting of instructions and maintenance of 

discipline in the University; and 

(iv) ·exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be 

assigned to him by or under this Act or the regulations or as may be 

delegated to him by the Board or by the State Government.. 



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(3) Where any matter is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and 

the same cannot be immediately dealt with by the authority or body of the 

University empowered under this Act to deal with it, the Director General 

may take such action as he may deem fit and shall forthwith report the action 

so taken by him to the authority or body of the University who or which, in the 

ordinary course, would have dealt \Vith the matter: 

Provided that if such authority or other body is of the opinion that such 

action ought not to have been taken by the Director General, it may refer the 

matter to the Board which may either confirm the action taken by the Director 

General or annul the same or modify it in such manner as it thinks fit, and 

thereupon the action shall cease to have effects or, as the case may be, shall 

take effect in such modified fonn so however such modification or annulment 

shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done by or 

under the order of the Director General. 

(4) Where the exercise of the power by the Director General under sub­

section (3) involves the appointment of any person, such appointment shall be 

confomed by the competent authority empowered to approve such 

appointment in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the regulations, 

not later than six months from the date of order of the Director General, 

otherwise such appointment shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a 

period of six months from the date of order of the Director General. 

CHAPTER ID 

AUTHORITIES AND OFFICERS OF UNIVERSITY 

Authorities IO. The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:-
of 
Uoivenity. (i) the Board of Governors; 

(ii) the A~demic Council; · 

(iii) the Finance Committee; and 

(iv) such other authorities as may be declared by regulations to be 

the authorities of the University. 



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11. 

12. 

The following shall be the officers oft.'le University, namely:-

(i) The Director General, 

(ii) The Director of Research and Development, 

(iii) The Directors, 

(iv) The Deans, 

(v) The Registrar, and 

(vi) such other persons in the service of the University as may be 

declared by regulations, to be the officers of the University. 

(I) The Board of Governors of the University shall consist of the 

following members, namely;-

(i) the Director General, who shall be the Chairman of the Board; 

(ii) the Director of Research and Development; 

(iii) one Director of the University, by rotation, to be nominated by 

the Director General; 

(iv) one Police Officer, not below the rank of Additional Director 

General of Police, to be nominated by the State Government; 

(v) the Registrar General of the High Court of Gujarat; 

(vi) an officer of the Home Department, not below the rank of the 

Secretary to Government, to be nominated by the State 

Government; 

(vii) an officer of the Education Department, not below the rank of 

the Secretary to Government, to be nominated by the State 

Government; 

(viii) three academicians or professionals in the field of forensic 

science, to be nominated by the State Government. 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Board. 

13. (I) The Chainnan shall preside at the meetings of the Board and at 

the convocation of the University. 

(2) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers and perform such other 

functions as may be assigned to him by or under this Act or the regulations. 

Officers of 
University. 

Board of 
Governors. 

Powers of 
Chairman 
of Board. 



Powers and 
functions of 
Board. 

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14. (1) Subject to the provisions of tr.is Act, the Board shall be 

responsible for the general superintendence, direction and the control of affairs 

of rhe University and shall exercise all the powers of the University, and shall 

have the power to review the acrs of the Academic Council and the Finance 

Committee and other committees or authorities of the University. 

(2) Without prejudice 10 the provisions of sub-section (I ),the Board shall 

have the following powers and functions, namely:-

(i) to take decisions on question of policy relating to the administration 

and working of the University; 

(ii) to institute courses of study at the University; 

(iii) to make regulations; 

(iv) to consider and approve the annual report and the annual budget of the 

University for every financial ye;ir; 

(v) to invest moneys and funds of the University and to take decision on 

the recommendations of the Finance Committee; 

(vi) ro publish or finance the publication of studies, treaties, books, 

periodicals, reports and other literature from time to time and to sell or 

arrange for the sale as it may deem fit; 

(vii) to create or abolish posts of teachers and officers and employees of the 

university; 

(viii) to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of 

its powers and performance of its duties under this Act; 

(ix) to appoint Directors of the University; 

(x) to delegate any of its power to the Directors, Deans, Registrar or any 

other officer, employee or any authority of the University or to a 

committee appointed by it; and 

(xi) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may 

be conferred or imposed upon it by or under this Act or the regulations, 

and.such other powers for achieving the objects of the University. 



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IS. (I) Save as ot11erwise provided in this section, the term of a Term of 
office and 

nominated member of the Board under clauses (iii) and (viii) of sub-section 

(I) of section 12 shall be three years from the date of his nomination. 

(2) A member shall be eligible for re-nomination for the next term. 

(3) A member nominated under clause (viii) of sub-section (1) of section 

12 may resign from his office by wTiting under his hand addressed to the 

Chairman and his resignation shall take effect from the date it is accepted by 

the Chairman. 

16. (1) The Academic Council of the University shall consist of the 

following members, namely :-

(i) Tbe Director General, who shall be the Chairman of the Academic 

Council; 

(ii) Two academicians or professionals, to be nominated by the Board; 

(iii) Two academicians or professionals in the field of forensic science, to 

be nomjnated by the Board; 

(iv) The Director of Research and Development; 

(v) The Directors of the University; 

(vi) One professor from each discipline of the University, by rotation, to be 

nominated by the Director General. 

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

(3) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (ii), (iii) 

and (vi) of sub-section (l) shall be three years. 

17. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, the Academic 

Council of the University shall exercise the following powers and perform 

following functions, namely:-

(i) to exercise control over the academic policies of the University and 

be responsible for the maintenance and improvement of standards of 

instruction, education and evaluation in ~e University; 

vacancies 
among 
members of 
"&ard. 

Academic 
CounciL 

Powers and 
functions of 
Academic 
Council. 



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. (ii) to consider matters of general academic interest either on its own 

initiative or on a reference from the faculty of the University or the 

Board and to take appropriate action thereon: 

(iii) to recommend to the Board, such regulations as are consistent with 

this Act regarding the academic functioning of the University 

including discipiine of students; and 

(iv) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as 

may be conferred or imposed upon it by the regulations. 

Finance 18. (!) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, 
Committee 

Powers and 
functions of 
Finance 
Committee. 

namely:-

(i) The Director General, who shall be the Chairman of the 

Committee; 

(ii) The Director of Research and Development; 

(iii) · Two members of the Board (one of them shall be a 

Government nominee on the Board) to be nominated by the 

Board. 

(iv) The Directors of the University; 

(v) one expert in the field of finance, to be nominated by the 

Board; 

(vi) one professor, by rotation, to be nominated by the Board. 

(2) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Committee. 

(3) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (v) and 

(vi) shall be three years. 

19. Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the Finance Committee 

shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, 

namely:-

(i) to examine the annual accounts and annual budget estimates of the 

University and to advise the Board thereon; 

(ii) to review from time to time the financial position of the University; 

(iii) to make recommendations to the Board on all financial policy matters 

of the University; 



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(iv) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving 

raising of funds, receipts and expenditure; 

(v) to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds; 

(vi) to make recommendations to the Board on all proposals involving 

expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or for 

which expenditure in excess of the amount provided in Lile budget 

needs to be incurre<l; 

(vii) to examine all proposals relating to the revision of pay-scales, 

upgradation of the scales and those items which are not included in the 

budget prior to placing before the Board; and 

(viii) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may 

be conferred or imposed upon it by the regulations. 

20. ( 1) · The Director of Research and Development shall be appointed 

by the Director General with the approval of the Board. 

(2) He shall be a renowned researcher having out-standing published 

research work in reputed National or International Journals and under whom at 

least ten candidates should have obtained the doctorate degree. 

(3) The qualifications and other terms and conditions of the Director of 

Research and Development shall be such as may be prescribed by the 

regulations. 

( 4) He shall assist the Director General in managing the research and 

development related academic, administrative and other affairs of the institute. 

(5) He shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions 

as may be prescribed or entrusted to him by the Director General. 

Director of 
I«search · 
and 
Development 

21. (!) The Registrar shall be appointed by the University in such Registrar. 
' manner and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed. 

(2) The Registrar shall exercise the following powers and perform 

following duties, namely:-



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(i) he shall be responsible for the custody of records. common seal, the 

fonds of the University and such other property of the University; 

(ii) be shall place before the Board and other authorities of the University, 

all such information and documents as may be necessary for 

transaction of its business; 

(iii) he shall be responsible to the Director General for the proper 

discharge of his functions; 

(iv) he shall be responsible for the administration of the University and 

conduct the examinations and make all other arrangements necessary 

thereof and be responsible for the execution of all processes connected 

therewith; 

(v) be shall attest and execute all documents on behalf of the University; 

(vi) he shall verify and sign the pleadings in all suits and other legal 

proceedings by or against the University and all processes in such suits 

and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Registrar; and 

(vii) he shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as 

may be assigned to him by or under this Act, the regulations or as may 

be delegated to him by the Board or the Director General. 

Directors. 22. ( 1) The Directors of the institutes shall be appointed by the Director 

General witl:i the approval of the Board in such manner and on such terms and 

conditions as may be prescribed. 

(2) The Directors shall assist the Director General in managing the 

academic, administrative and other affairs of the institutes and shall exercise 

such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed or entrusted to 

them by the Director General. 

Deans. 23. (I) The Deans shall be appointed by the Director General from 

amongst the faculties of the University. 



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(2) The Deans shall assist the Director General and respective Directors of 

the institutes or centres in managing the academic and other affairs of the 

University and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may 

be prescribed or entrusted to them by the Director General and the Director. 

CHAPTER IV 

FINANCE 

24. The State Government shall place funds at the disposal of the 

University to be called the Permanent Endowment Fund of sum of five crores 

of rupees or such sum, required for meeting the fuli operational expenditure of 

the University, whichever is more, for a period of five years in the form of 

long term interest bearing securities issued or guaranteed by the Central 

Government or the State Government. 

-25. The Government shall pay to the University from time to time such 

sums of money and in such manner as may be considered necessary for the 

exercise of powers and discharge of its functions by the University by or under 

this Act. 

26. (!) The University shall establish a fund to be called the 

'University Fund' consisting of-

(i) any contribution or grants or loans by the State Government and the 

Central Government; 

(ii) the income of the University from all sources including income from 

fees and charges; 

(iii) the moneys received by the University by way of grants, loans, gifts, 

donations, benefactions, bequests or transfer endowments and other 

grants, if any; 

(iv) the moneys received by the University from the collaborating 

industries in terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of 

Understanding entered between the University and the industry, for 

establishment of sponsored chairs, fellowships or infrastructure 

facilities of the University; and 

Permanent 
Endowment 
Fund or 
University. 

Payment by 
State 
Government 
to University. 

Fund or 
University. 



Accounts 
and audit 

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(v) the moneys received by tbe University in any other manner or from 

any other source. 

(2) All funds of the University shall be deposited in such banks or invested 

m such manner as the Board may decide on the recommendation of the 

Finance Comminee. 

(3) The funds of the University sball be applied towards the expenses of 

the University including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and 

discharge of its functions by or under this Act. 

27. (I) The University shall maintain proper accounts and other 

relevant records and prepare an Annual Statement of Accounts, including the 

income and expenditure account and the balance sheet, in such form and in 

such manner as may be prescribed. 

(2) The University shall adopt a proper system of internal checks and 

balances and control in the discharge of its financial, accounting and auditing 

functions as may be prescribed by the Regulations. 

(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited every year by an 

auditor, who shall be a Chartered Accountant as defined in the Chartered 

Accountants Act, 1949 or a firm of Chartered Accountants, to be appointed by 

the Board. 

(4) The accounts of the University certified by the person or fitm so 

appointed or any other persons authorized in this behalf together with the audit 

report thereon shall be placed before the Board and the Board may issue such 

instructions to the University in respect thereof as it deems fit and the 

University shall comply with such instructions. 

(5) The accounts of the University shall be audited by an internal auditor 

who shall be a Chartered Accountant or a firm of Chartered Accountants 

appointed by the Board to ensure concurrent audit of all books of accounts.and · 

such periodic internal audit reports shall be placed before the Board for 

review. 

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1949. 



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(6) The University shall prepare for each year an annual report of its 

activities of the previous year containing such particulars as the Board may 

specify and submit the same in the form of Annual Report to the Board on or 

before such date as may be prescribed, for review and approval. 

(7) The copy of the annual report and annual audit report along with the 

resolution of the Board thereon shall be submitted to the State Government. 

28. (1) The University shall, ·with the approval of the Board, constitute for 
' 

the benefit of its officers, teachers and other employees in such manner and 

subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, such schemes of pension, 

provident fund and insurance as it may deem fit and also aid in esrablishment 

and support of the associations, institutions, funds, trust and conveyance 

calculated to the benefit of the officers, teachers, employees of the University. 

(2) Where any such provident fund has been constituted, the provisions of 

the Provident Funds Act, 1925 shall apply to such fund as if it were a 

Government Provident Fund. 

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SUPPLEMENT ARY PROVISIONS 

29. No act or proceeding of the Board or any authority of the University or 

any committee constituted under this Act or by regulations shall be invalided 

on the ground merely of the existence of any vacancy in or defect of, in the 

constitution of such Board, authority or committee of the University. 

30. Not withstanding anything contained in any other State law for the 

time being in force, the University shall have powers to confer degrees, 

diplomas and grant certificates and confer honorary degrees and other 

academic distinctions and titles as approved by the Board. 

Pension, 
insurance 
aod 
Provident 
Fund. 

Acts and 
proceedings 
nottobe 
invalidated 
by vacaocies. 

Confermeat or 
degrees, 
diplomas aod 
gnntof 
catilicates by 
University. 

31. The University shall furnish to the State Government, University Returns and 

Grants Commission and other statutory authorities, such reports, returns, 

statements and other information as may be required by them from time to 

time. 

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O!facers and 
employees to 
bepublk 
scrvanL 

Dismissal, 
removal, 
reduction or 
termination of 
services or staff 
of University. 

Power or State 
Government 
to give 
directions. 

Power to 
make 

32. Every officer, teacher and employee of the University shall be deemed 

to be a public servant within the meaning of section 21 of the Indian Penal 

Code. 

Explanation.- - For the purpose if this section, any person, who is appointed 

by the University for a specified period or a specified work of the University 

or who received any remuneration by way of allowances or fees for any work 

done from the University fund, shall be deemed to be an officer or employee 

of the University while he is perfonning the duties and functions connected 

with such appointment or work. 

33. (1) No officers or employees or members of the teaching, non-teaching 

and other academic staIT of the University shall be dismissed or removed or 

reduced in rank except after an inquiry in which be bas been informed of the , 
charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in 

respect of those charges. 

(2) An appeal against an order of dismissal, removal or reduction in rank 

under sub-section (I) or of termination of service shall be made to the Director 

General v..ithin ninety days from the date of communication of such order and 

the decision of the Director General in such appeal shall be final. 

34. The State Government shall have powers to issue directions from time 

to time as may be required for compliance of the provisions of this Act, the 

regulation made thereunder and any other law for the time being in force and 

the University shall be bound to comply with such direction. 

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall have in 

regulations. addition to all other powers vested in it, the power to make regulations to 

provide for the administration and management of the affairs of the 

University. 

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing 

powers, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, 

namely:-

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(i) the summoning and holding of meetings of the authorities of the 

University, other than the first meeting of tbe Board and the quomm and 

conduct of business at such meeting; 

(ii) the powers and functions to be exercised and discharged by the 

Director General; 

(iii) the constitution, powers and duties of ihe authorities, bodies and other 

committees of the University, the qualifications and disqualifications for 

membership of such authorities, terms of office of the membership, 

appointment and removal of member thereof and other matters co1U1ected 

therewith; 

(iv) the procedure to be followed by the Board and any committee or other 

body constituted by or under this Act or by the regulation in the conduct of the 

business, exercise of the powers and discharge of the functions; 

(v) the procedure and criteria to be followed in establishing courses of 

study and admission of students; 

(vi) the procedure to be followed for enforcing discipline in the University; 

(vii) the management of the properties of the University; 

(viii) the degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions and 

titles which may be conferred or granted by the University and withdrawal or 

cancellation of any such degree, diplomas, certificates and other academic 

distinctions and titles and the requirements thereof; 

(ix) the conduct of examinations including the term of office and 

appointment of examiners ; 

(x) the creation of posts of Directors, Professors, Associate Professors, 

Assistant Professors, Readers, Lectures or equivalent academic designations or 

posts, officers and employees of the University, and the appointment of 

persons to such posts including the requisite qualifications thereof; 

(xi) the fees and other charges to be paid to the University for the courses, 

training, facilities and services provided by it; 

(xii) the manner and conditions for constitution of insurance, pension and 

provident funds and such other schemes for the benefits of officers, teachers 

and employees of tl1e University; 

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Appointment 
of First 
Registrar. 

Transitory 
provisions. 

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(xiii) the terms and conditions for association of the University with other 

institutions; 

(xiv) the preparation of budget estimates and maintenance of accounts; 

(xv) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements by or on behalf of 

the University; 

(xvi) the classification and procedure for appointment of officers, employees 

and other staff of the University; 

(xvii) the terms and conditions and tenure of appointment, salaries and 

allowances, contractual services, rules of discipline and other conditions of 

service of the Director of Research and Development, Director, other officers, 

teachers and employees of the University; 

(xviii) the terms and conditions governing deputation of teachers, officers and 

employees of the University; 

(xix) the powers and duties of the Director of Research and Development, 

Directors and other officers, teachers and employees of the University; 

(xx) the terms and conditions governing fellowships, scholarships, 

stipends, medals and prizes; 

(xxi) the authentication of the orders and the decisions of the Board; 

(xxii) the matters relating to hostels and halls of residence and housing for 

faculties, officers and employees and guest house including disciplinary 

control therein; and 

(xxiii) all matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed. 

36. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 20, the first Registrar 

shall be appointed by the State Government as soon as practicable after the 

commencement of the Act for a period not exceeding three years and on such 

conditions as the State Government thinks fit. 

37. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Director General 

may, with the prior approval of the Board and subject to availability of the fimds, 

discharge all or any of the fimctions of the University for the purpose of carrying 

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out the pro"isions of this Act and the regulations and for that purpose, may 

exercise any power or perform any duty which by or under this Act and 

regulations are to be exercised or performed by any authority of the University 

until such authority comes into existence in accordance with the provisions of 

this Act and the Regulations. 

38. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against and no Indemnity. 

damage shall be claimed from the University, the Director General, the 

Directors, the authorities or officers or employees of the University or any 

other person in respect of anything which is done in good faith or purporting 

to be done in pursuance of this Act or any regulations made thereunder. 

39. (l) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this 

Act, the State Government may, by order published in the Official Gazelle, 

make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may 

appear to be necessary for removing difficulties: 

Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after the 

expiry of rwo years from the date of commencement of this Act. 

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be 

after it is made, before the State Legislature. 

Government Central Press, Gandhinagar. 

Power or 
State 
Government 
lo remove 
difficnlties. 



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