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The Sister Nivedita University Act, 2017
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2018 [SAKA 1939
PART III—Acts of the West Bengal Legislature.
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
LAW DEPARTMENT
Legislative
NOTIFICATION
No. 25-L.-9th January, 2018.—The following Act of the West Bengal Legislature, having been assented to by the
Governor, is hereby published for general information:—
West Bengal Act XLIX of 2017
THE SISTER NIVEDITA UNIVERSITY ACT, 2017.
[Passed by the West Bengal Legislature.]
[Assent of the Governor was first published in the Kolkata Gazette,
Extraordinary, of the 9th January, 2018.]
An Act to provide for the establishment and incorporation of the Sister Nivedita
University at New Town, in the district of North 24-Parganas, West Bengal and to
confer the status of a Private University thereon and for matters connected therewith
and incidental thereto.
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment and incorporation of the
Sister Nivedita University at New Town, in the district of North 24-Parganas,
West Bengal promoted by the Institute of Computer Engineers (India), an educational
and charitable Society duly registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration West Ben. Act
Act, 1961, and to confer the status of a Private University thereon and for matters XXVI of 1961.
connected therewith and incidental thereto;
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Short title,
extent and
commencement.
(Sections 1, 2.)
It is hereby enacted in the Sixty-eighth Year of the Republic of India, by the
Legislature of West Bengal, as follows:-
1. (1) This Act may be called the Sister Nivedita University Act, 2017.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of West Bengal.
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, appoint.
Definitions. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(1) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the
University;
(2) "Administrator" means the Administrator appointed under this
Act by the State Government;
(3) "Board of Studies" means the Board of Studies attached to the
School of Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies of the
University;
(4) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Governing Board;
(5) "Chancellor" means the Chancellor of the University;
(6) "constituent college" means a college established and administered by
the Sponsoring society anywhere in the State of West Bengal, irrespective
of the fact that such college is affiliated to any other University;
(7) "distance education" means education imparted by a combination of any
two or more means of communication like contact programmes,
correspondence courses, online courses, broadcasting, telecasting, seminars
and any other such methodology;
Note.—Through distance education a student is expected to study a
course or a part of it without being present physically;
(8) "employee" means a person appointed by the University to
work in the University or its study centres, off-campus centres, off-shore
campus and includes a teacher, officer and any other employee of the
University other than the Visitor;
(9) "fee" means collection of money made by the University from
the students for the purpose of any course of study and
incidental thereto, in the University;
(10) "Finance Committee" means the Finance Committee of the University;
(11) "Governing Board" means the Governing Board of the University;
(12) "Governor" means the Governor of the State of West Bengal;
(13) "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 and employees;
(14) "Off-shore campus" means a campus of the University established by it
outside India, operated and maintained as its constituent unit, having the
University's complement of facilities and employees;
(15) "Online education" means a form of distance education where
primary delivery mechanism is via the internet, allows anyone
with computer access to learn and earn credits;
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(Section 2.)
(16) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(17) "Registered office" means the registered office of the University;
(18) "Regulatory Body" means—
(a) a body established by the Central Government for laying down norms
and conditions for ensuring academic standards of higher education
in its designated areas of coverage, including University Grants
Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, Council
for Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Science and
Technology, Distance Education Council, Indian Council of Scientific
Research, National Assessment and Accreditation Council, National
Council for Teacher Education, Pharmacy Council for India, Bar
Council of India, Medical Council of India, Dental Council of India,
Indian Nursing Council, Central Council of Homoeopathy, Central
Council of Indian Medicine, Council of Architecture, Rehabilitation
Council of India and such other statutory body as may be established
or incorporated by the Central Government for the purpose of
regulating higher education; and
(b) the State Government of West Bengal in the Higher Education,
Science and Technology and Biotechnology Department;
(19) "Regulatory Committee" shall mean the Committee constituted by the
State Government for the purpose of this Act;
(20) "Sponsoring society" in relation to the University means the Institute of
Computer Engineers (India), an educational and charitable society duly
constituted and registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration
Act, 1961;
(21) "State Government" means the Government of West Bengal in the Higher
Education, Science and Technology and Biotechnology Department;
(22) "Statutes, Regulations and Ordinances" shall mean respectively the
Statutes, the Regulations and the Ordinances of the University as may be
framed by the University in the manner provided under this Act with prior
approval of the State Government;
(23) "Student" means a person enrolled in the University for taking a course
of study leading to a degree, diploma, certificate or other academic
distinction duly instituted by the University including a research degree;
(24) "Study Centre" means a centre established and maintained or recognized
by the University for the purpose of advising, counselling or for rendering
any other assistance required by the student in the context of distance
education;
(25) "Teacher" means a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, or
any other person required to impart education or to guide research or to
render guidance in any other form to the students for pursuing a course of
study in the University for the purpose of this Act;
(26) "University" means the Sister Nivedita University established and
incorporated under section 3 of this Act;
(27) "University Grants Commission" means the University Grants Commission,
established under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. 3 of 1956.
West Ben. Act
XXVI of 1961.
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(Sections 3-5.)
Establishment
and
incorporation of
the University.
Properties of the
University and its
application.
Restrictions and
obligations of the
University.
3. (1) There shall be established and incorporated a University by the name of
the Sister Nivedita University at New Town, North 24-Parganas within the territory
of West Bengal duly sponsored and financed by the Institute of Computer
Engineers (India), an educational and charitable society, more specifically described
under Schedule A to this Act, on the property mentioned under Schedule B to this Act.
(2) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of the Sister Nivedita
University having perpetual succession and common seal and shall, by the said name,
sue and be sued.
(3) The University shall be a self-financed unitary University.
(4) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings
shall be signed and verified by the Registrar or any other official as may be duly
authorized by the Chancellor and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be
issued to, and served on, the Registrar or on such other official as may be authorised by
the Chancellor.
(5) The headquarters of the University shall be at the University campus at
New Town, North 24-Parganas, West Bengal.
(6) The University may have departments or schools or centres anywhere in the
State of West Bengal as may be decided by the Governing Board with prior approval of
the State Government.
(7) All existing institutes held by the sponsoring society may be integrated within
the University after being subsumed by the University in due course as may be decided
by the Governing Board and with prior approval of the State Government in writing:
Provided that every such institute so subsumed within the University shall, under
no circumstances, be permitted to be used or operated as the University study centre,
University campus, Off campus, Off-shore campus or in any like manner within such
period as may be determined by the State Government, from time to time:
Provided further that the procedure of subsumption shall be such as may be notified
by the State Government:
Provided also that the University shall have power to administer and manage,
including the powers of conferring Degree, diploma, title, certificates etc. to its
constituent colleges.
4. The properties of the University shall be applied for meeting the liabilities of
the University in the event of dissolution or winding up of the University in such manner
as may be prescribed by rules.
5. (1) The tuition fees for professional courses such as Engineering and
Technology, in the University shall be such as may be determined by the State
Government from time to time.
(2) The University shall allow free-ship in tuition fees to at least five percent of
their total strength, to the students belonging to poor and economically backward classes.
Note.—The relevant criteria for determining poor and economically backward class
shall be such as may be determined by the State Government from time to time.
(3) The University shall compulsorily make provision for reservation of seats
for the students domiciled in the State of West Bengal to the extent of at least
twenty-five percent of the total number of students in the University.
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(Section 6.)
(4) The University shall make provisions for reservation of non-teaching posts in
the University for the persons domiciled in the State of West Bengal to the extent of at
least fifty percent of the total number of non-teaching employees of the University.
(5) The University shall appoint adequate number of teachers and officers in the
University for maintaining the academic standards specified and shall ensure that the
qualifications of such teachers or officers of the University shall not be lower than as
prescribed by the relevant Regulatory Bodies.
(6) The University shall compulsorily place in the public domain every information
in relation to the University which would be of interest to the students and other stake
holders including the courses offered, number of seats under different quotas, fees and
other charges, facilities and amenities offered, faculty in place and other relevant
information.
(7) The tuition fees determined under sub-section (1) shall be applicable for the
students who are admitted through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination.
Objects of the
University.
6. The objects of the University shall be as follows, namely:—
(i) to provide instruction, teaching, training and research in various branches
and specialized fields of study of Science, Engineering, Technology,
Medicine, Para Medical, Nursing, Management, Law, Humanities,
Language and Literature, Pharmacy, Architecture, Social Sciences,
Education, Performing Arts, Sports, Hospital Management, Media, Design,
Hospitality Management, Vocational education and skill development,
Commerce, Environmental Science and Ecology, Art and Craft and any
other emerging fields of study including imparting of skills that have
employment potentiality and necessary for the society and the
environment;
(ii) to encourage study of modern technology and professional courses;
(iii) to establish the main campus at New Town, North 24-Parganas, West Bengal,
and to have study centres, campuses, Off-campus centres, Off-shore
campuses and regional centres at different places in India and abroad as
per the norms and regulations of West Bengal;
(iv) to provide regular and distance education and Online programmes;
(v) to institute degrees, honorary degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions on the basis of examination, or any other method of
evaluation;
(vi) to collaborate with other colleges or Universities, research institutions,
industry and industry associations, professional associations or any other
organization, in India and abroad, and to conceptualize, design and develop
specific educational and research programmes, training programmes and
exchange programmes for students including transfer of academic credit,
faculty members and others;
(vii) to disseminate knowledge through seminars, conferences, executive
education programmes, community development programmes,
publications, online programmes and training programmes;
(viii) to undertake programmes for the training and development of faculty
members and teachers of the University and other institutions, organisations
or industries in India and abroad;
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(ix) to undertake collaborative research with any organization in India and
abroad;
(x) to create higher levels of intellectual abilities;
(xi) to create entrepreneurs by providing necessary skills and support;
(xii) to provide consultancy to industry, Government, public, private,
Non-Governmental Organization;
(xiii) to create an Industry Academia partnership by inviting Industry and
institutions in the University's campus and other University's places for
mutual benefits;
(xiv) to collaborate with any Industry or Institutions or Universities or
Organisations in India and abroad for establishing joint research centre,
school of study, skill development centre or similar academic institutions;
(xv) to ensure that the standard of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other
academic distinctions are not lower than those laid down by the Regulatory
Bodies in India;
(xvi) to do all things necessary or expedient to promote the objectives of this
Act;
(xvii) to pursue any other objective as may be assigned to the University by the
State Government.
University shall
remain open to all
irrespective of
sex, religion,
class, colour,
creed or opinion.
Powers and
functions of the
University.
7. No person shall be discriminated against or be excluded from any office of the
University or from membership of any of its authorities or from admission to any course
of study leading to a degree, diploma or other academic distinction on the grounds of
sex, race, creed, caste, class, place of birth and religious belief or political or other
opinion.
8. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the University shall exercise the following
powers and functions, namely:—
(i) to administer and manage the University, its departments, schools, centres
for research, education and instruction as are necessary for the furtherance
of the objects of the University;
(ii) to establish, administer, maintain and manage campuses, libraries,
laboratories, museums and such other institutions or centres for study,
research and training as it may deem necessary;
(iii) to provide for instruction, education, training and research in such branches
of knowledge or learning of its programmes of study and allied areas;
(iv) to conduct innovative experiments in new methods and technologies in
the core and emerging fields of education to achieve high standards of
such education, training and research;
(v) to provide courses and curricula and to provide for flexibility in the
education system and delivery methodologies, including electronic and
distance learning;
(vi) to hold examinations through physical or electronic mode and to confer
degrees, diplomas or to grant certificates and other academic distinctions
or to award titles on persons, subject to such conditions, as the University
may determine, and to withdraw or cancel any such degrees, diplomas,
certificates, or other academic distinctions or titles in the manner provided
for by the Regulations;
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(Section 8.)
(vii) to confer ordinary and honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner
provided for by the Statutes;
(viii) to formulate policy and determine the standard of admission which may
include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing;
(ix) to institute Professorships including chair professorships and other teaching
posts required by the university and to appoint persons to such
Professorships or other teaching posts, or to recognize persons as
Professors, Associate Professors or Assistant Professor of the University,
or as holders of other teaching posts of the university for the purpose of
imparting instruction and for conducting research in the University;
(x) to provide the powers and duties of officers of theUniversity;
(xi) to establish such centres, specialized study centres or other units within
the campus and departments for research and instruction as are in the
opinion of the University necessary for the furtherance of its objects;
(xii) to collaborate with any Industry or Institutions or Universities or
Organisations in India and abroad for establishing joint research
centre, school of study, skill development centre or similar academic
institutions;
(xiii) to provide printing, reproduction and publication of research and other
works and to organize exhibitions;
(xiv) to sponsor and undertake research in all disciplines of study and its allied
areas;
(xv) to extend grant from the University fund to any other charitable organisation
having similar objects of the University;
(xvi) to collaborate or associate with, advise, administer, control, develop,
maintain, or take over by way of merger or otherwise, any educational
institution having similar objects;
(xvii) to develop and maintain linkages with educational or other institutions in
any part of the world through exchange of teachers and scholars in such
manner as may be conducive to their common objects;
(xviii) to develop and maintain linkages with educational or other institutions in
any part of the world through exchange of students and transfer of academic
credit in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects;
(xix) to develop and maintain relations with teachers, researchers, and domain
experts in information and communication technology and allied areas in
any part of the world for achieving the objects of the University;
(xx) to enter into agreement with the State Government or with any person,
body or authority for taking over of the management of any institution,
including its assets and liabilities by the University, or for any other purpose
not repugnant to the provisions of this Act;
(xxi) to regulate expenditure and to manage the finances and to maintain accounts
of the University;
(xxii) to determine tuition fees or other charges for admission and for
examinations and other purposes, and to demand and receive the fees or
other charges so determined;
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(Section 8.)
(xxiii) to receive funds from industry, institutions, national and international
organizations, national or international financial institutions including
nationalized banks or from any other source, or to receive loans, subsidies,
grants, assistance, donations, benefactions, bequests and to transfer of
movable and immovable properties, for the purposes and objects of the
University in such manner as may be provided for by the Regulations;
(xxiv) to impart instruction through distance education and online education with
the approval of the appropriate authority;
(xxv) to introduce interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary or integrated courses in
selected subjects;
(xxvi) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the use and residence
of the students;
(xxvii) to supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of the
students of the University and to make arrangements for promoting their
health, general welfare and cultural activities;
(xxviii) to fix, demand, receive and recover fees and such other charges as may be
provided for by the Regulations;
(xxix) to institute and award fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships,
studentships, stipends, bursaries, prizes, medals and other awards;
(xxx) to purchase or to take on lease or accept as gifts or otherwise any land, or
building or works or any other movable or immovable property which
may be necessary or expedient for the purpose of the University and for
its expansion and on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit and
proper and to construct or alter and maintain any such building or works;
(xxxi) to lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of all or any of the properties of
the University, movable or immovable, on such terms as it may think fit
and consistent with the interest, activities and objects of the University in.
such manner as may be provided for by the Regulations;
(xxxii) to draw and accept, to make and endorse, to discount and negotiate all
promissory notes, bills, exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments;
(xxxiii) to raise and borrow money on bond, 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 money, and to repay
and redeem any money borrowed;
(xxxiv) to invest the funds of the University in such securities and transpose any
investment from time to time in such manner as it may deem fit in the
interest of the University;
(xxxv) to execute conveyances regarding transfer, mortgages, leases, licences,
agreements and other conveyances in respect of property, movable or
immovable belonging to the University or to be acquired for the purpose
of the University within the guidelines of the Central Government and the
State Government and the Reserve Bank of India;
(xxxvi) to admit students into the courses offered by the University in the manner
as may be provided for by the Regulations;
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(Sections 9, 10.)
(xxxvii) to create academic, technical, administrative, ministerial and other posts
and to make appointment thereto;
(xxxviii) to regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the University
and to provide for such disciplinary measures as may be provided for by
the Regulations;
(xxxix) to institute Professorship, Associate Professorship, Assistant Professorship
and any other teaching, academic or research posts and to prescribe
qualifications for them not repugnant to the requirement of the Regulatory
Bodies;
(xl) to appoint persons as Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors
as teachers and researchers of the University;
(xli) 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.
Teaching in the
University.
The Visitor.
9. (1) All recognized teaching in connection with any degrees, diplomas,
certificates, awards, distinctions of the University shall be conducted by the teachers of
the University under the general control of the Governing Board and the Academic
Council.
(2) The courses of study, the curricula and the authorities responsible for such
teaching shall be such as may be provided for by the Regulations.
10. (1) The Governor of West Bengal shall, by virtue of his office, be the Visitor
of the University.
(2) The Visitor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University
for the purpose of conferring degrees, diplomas, awards, certificates of other academic
distinctions in the University.
(3) The Visitor shall have the power to call for any paper or information relating to
the affairs of the University and on the basis of the information received by the Visitor,
if he is satisfied that any order, proceeding, or decision taken by any
authority of the University is not in conformity with the policy of the State Government
in this regard or the provisions of this Act or the Rules, the Statutes, the
Regulations or the Ordinances of the University, he may issue such directions as he
may deem fit in the interest of the University and the directions so issued shall be
complied with by the University forthwith.
(4) The Visitor shall have the power to cause an inspection to be made by such
person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its building, libraries, laboratories
and equipment, and of any centre, department, institution, school or campuses
maintained by the University and also of the examinations, teaching 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 connected with the administration or finances of the University
and its centers, departments, institutions or schools.
(5) The Visitor shall, in every case, give notice to the University of his intention to
cause an inspection or inquiry to be made, and the University shall, on receipt of such
notice, have the right to make, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice
or such other period as the Visitor may determine, such representations to the Visitor,
as it may consider necessary.
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(6) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions of this section,
the Visitor may, by order in writing annul any proceeding of any meeting of any authority
or committee of the University which is not in conformity with this Act or the
rules or the policy of the State Government or the Statutes or the Regulations or the
Ordinances of the University:
Provided that before making any such order, he shall call upon the University to
show cause as to why such an order should not be made, and if any satisfactory cause
is shown within a reasonable time, he may consider the same.
(7) The Visitor shall have such other powers as may be prescribed by the rules.
Authorities of the 11. (1) The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely:—
University.
(a) the Governing Board;
(b) the Executive Council;
(c) the Academic Council;
(d) Board of Studies;
(e) Various Schools of Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies;
(f) the Finance Committee; and
(g) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes of the University
to be the authorities of the University.
(2) The constitution, power and function of the Executive Council shall be provided
by the Statutes.
Officers of the
University.
The Governing
Board, its powers
and functions.
12. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:—
(a) the Chancellor;
(b) the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor;
(d) the Deans;
(e) the Registrar;
(f) the Law Officer;
(g) the Chief Finance Officer;
(h) the Controller of Examinations; and
(i) such other persons as may be declared by the Statutes of the University to
be the officers of the University.
13. (1) The Governing Board of the University shall consist of the following
members, namely:—
(i) the Chancellor, who shall be the Chairman of the Governing Board;
(ii) two representatives of the Sponsoring society to be nominated by the
society;
(iii) the Vice-Chancellor of the University;
(iv) two Deans of the Schools of Post-graduate and Undergraduate studies to
be nominated by the Chancellor, by rotation of every three years in
alphabetical order of the name of the Schools;
(v) three academicians to be nominated by the Visitor, the State Government
and the Chancellor, respectively;
(vi) three experts representing other disciplines such as finance, legal,
management or humanities, to be nominated by the Chancellor;
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(Section 14.)
Chancellor of the
University and his
powers.
(vii) two representatives from the industrial sector to be nominated by the
Chancellor; and
(viii) the Registrar, who shall be the Secretary of the Governing Board.
(2) The Governing Board shall be the supreme authority of the University and all
the powers and functions as conferred to the University under this Act shall be executed
by the Governing Board.
(3) In additions to the powers and functions conferred under section 8 of this Act,
the Governing Board shall also have the following powers, namely:—
(a) to provide general superintendence and directions and to control the
functioning of the University;
(b) to frame Statutes, Regulations, Ordinances and to place them before the
State Government for approval;
(c) to borrow or invest the funds of the University and to take decisions in this
regard on recommendation of the Finance Committee;
(d) to create or to abolish posts of teachers and other employees of the
University;
(e) 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 rules or the
Statutes or the Regulations or the Ordinances of the University;
(f) to prepare the budget and annual report of the University;
(g) to lay down the academic, administrative and other policies to be followed
by the University;
(h) to recommend to the Sponsoring society, in consultation with the State
Government, about the voluntary winding up of the University if a situation
arises where the smooth functioning of the University is not possible, in
spite of all efforts;
(i) such other powers as may be provided for by the Statutes or by the
Regulations or by the Ordinances of the University.
(4) The term of office of members of the Governing Board including their
re-nomination or resignation shall be such as may be provided for by the Statutes.
(5) The Governing Body shall meet at least three times in a calendar year.
(6) The quorum for meetings of the Governing Board shall be seven.
14. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Sponsoring society.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Governing-Board and
shall, when the Visitor is not present, preside at the convocation of the University for
the purpose of conferring degrees, diplomas, awards, certificates or other
academic distinctions.
(4) The Chancellor shall have the following powers, namely:—
(a) to call for any information or record of the University;
(b) to appoint the Vice-Chancellor;
(c) to remove the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions made
under this Act;
(d) such other powers as may be provided for by the Statutes.
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The Vice-
Chancellor.
The Pro-Vice-
Chancellor.
The Academic
Council.
15. (1) The. Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on
recommendation of the Governing Board.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be an educationist and must meet the eligibility
criteria, as determined by the Regulatory Bodies.
(3) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be determined by the
Governing Board.
(4) Where a vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chancellor occurs and it cannot be
conveniently and expeditiously filled up in accordance with the provisions of
sub-section (1) and if there is an emergency, the Chancellor in consultation with the
Governing Board, may appoint any suitable person to be the Vice-Chancellor and may
from time to time, extend the term for a period not exceeding the total period of
one year.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be under general control of the Chancellor and shall
be the principal academic officer of the University and shall exercise general
superintendence and control over the academic affairs of the University and shall
also execute the decisions of various authorities of the University.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor may preside at the convocation of the University in the
absence of the Visitor and the Chancellor.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall also exercise such powers and perform such duties
as may be provided for by the Statutes.
(8) 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 and in such manner as may be
provided for by the Statutes:
Provided that before taking an action under this sub-section, the Vice-Chancellor
shall be given an opportunity of being heard.
16. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor with the
approval of the Governing Board for a term of five years and shall be eligible for
re-appointment on such terms and conditions as may be provided in the Statutes.
(2) The qualification for appointment of Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be provided by
Statutes.
(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform such functions
as may be provided for by the Statutes.
17. (1) The Academic Council shall consist of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor
and such other members as may be provided for by the Statutes.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may act as Chairperson of the Academic Council in absence
of the Chancellor.
(3) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University
and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules and the Statutes, co-ordinate
and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University.
(4) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be such as may be
provided for by the Statutes.
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(Sections 18-23.)
Powers and
functions of the
Academic
Council.
The Deans.
The Registrar.
The Law Officer,
the Chief
Finance Officer
and the
Controller of
Examinations.
The Finance
Committee.
18. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rules and the Statutes, the Academic
Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers,
namely:—
(i) to exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the University
and to give directions regarding methods of instruction, evaluation of
research or improvement in academic standards;
(ii) to bring about inter-faculty co-ordination, and to establish or appoint
committees or boards, for taking up projects on an inter-faculty basis;
(iii) to consider matters of general academic interest either at its own initiative
or referred to in the Faculty Councils, and to take appropriate action
thereon; and
(iv) to suggest framing of such Regulations consistent with the provisions of
this Act, the rules, the Statutes, and the Ordinances regarding the academic
functioning of the University, discipline, residence, admissions, award of
fellowships and studentships, fee concessions, corporate life and
attendance.
19. (1) There shall be a Dean for each and every Schools of Post-graduate and
Undergraduate Studies in the University who shall be appointed by the Chancellor on .
recommendation of the Governing Board from amongst the existing teachers of the
University.
(2) Every Dean shall be the Vice-Chairman of the respective Schools of
Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies and shall have such powers and functions as
may be provided for by the Statutes.
(3) The Dean of every Schools of Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies may
be removed from his office for such reasons and in such manner as may be provided
for by the Statutes.
20. (1) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Chancellor in such manner, as
may be provided for by the Statutes.
(2) All contracts shall be signed and all documents and records shall be authenticated
by the Registrar on behalf of the University.
(3) The Registrar shall be the Secretary to the Governing Board and the Academic
Council.
(4) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions
as may be provided for by the Statutes.
21. (1) The appointment of the Law Officer, the Chief Finance Officer and the
Controller of Examinations shall be made by the Chancellor in such manner and with
such terms and conditions as may be provided for by the Statutes.
(2) The Law Officer, the Chief Finance Officer and the Controller of Examinations
shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be provided for by the
Statutes.
22. (1) There shall be a Finance Committee with the Chancellor as Chairman.
(2) The constitution, powers and functions of the Finance Committee shall be such
as may be provided for by the Statutes.
Other officers. 23. (1) The University may appoint such other officers as may be necessary for its
functioning.
(2) The manner of appointment of such other officers of the University and their
powers and functions, including the terms and conditions of their service, shall be such
as may be provided for by the Statutes.
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(Sections 24, 25.)
The Schools of
Post-graduate and
Undergraduate
Studies.
Powers and
functions of the
Faculty Council
for Post-graduate
and Undergraduate
Studies.
24. (1) There shall be as many Schools of Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies
as there are courses of studies or faculties in the University as per the decision of the
Governing Board.
(2) Each Schools of Post-graduate and Undergraduate Studies shall consist of the
following members:—
(i) the Vice-Chancellor — Chairman;
(ii) the Dean of the School Concerned;
(iii) the Head or Heads of the Department or Departments concerned, if any;
(iv) the Professors and the Associate Professors of the Department concerned,
if any;
(v) the Librarian of the University and if the post of Librarian is vacant then
the person acting as Librarian of the University;
(vi) five Teachers of the University, other than Professors and Associate
Professors, to be nominated by the Chancellor.
(3) One-third of the total number of members of a Schools of Post-graduate and
Undergraduate Studies shall be a quorum for a meeting of the School.
25. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the rules, the Statutes, the Regulations
and the Ordinances made thereunder, the Schools of Post-graduate and Undergraduate
Studies shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions,
namely:—
(i) to make proposals to the Governing Board for the establishment of
University departments, institutions, libraries, laboratories and museums
for study and research to be maintained by the University;
(ii) to recommend to the Governing Board the creation and institution of
Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships and other
teaching posts and their emoluments thereof;
(iii) to make proposals to the Governing Board for the promotion of research
and, through special committees, if any constituted for the purpose, to call
for reports on such research work from persons engaged therein, and to
make recommendations to the Governing Board thereon;
(iv) to make proposals to the Governing Board regarding provisions to be made
for enabling the University to undertake specialisation of studies and for
organisation of common laboratories, libraries, museums, institutes of
research and other institutions, maintained by the University;
(v) to advise the Governing Board on institution of degrees, titles, diplomas,
certificates and other academic distinctions;
(vi) to hold and conduct, subject to general supervision by the Governing Board,
University examinations and publish the results thereof in accordance with
the Regulations made in this regard;
(vii) to provide for the inspection or the investigation into the affairs of any
department and submit report to the Governing Board;
(viii) to frame guidelines relating to the courses of Post-graduate and
Undergraduate Studies and the division of subjects in regard thereto
including interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary integrated courses in
selected subjects and to recommend to the Governing Board the making
of Regulations in this regard;
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(ix) to call for such reports or information as the Faculty Council may consider
necessary for efficient discharge of its duties from the teaching departments
or the research units;
(x) to consider any educational matter relating to the Faculty Council and to
arrive at a decision or to make recommendations pertaining thereto to the
appropriate authority or officer;
(xi) to submit each year its annual report to the Governing Board;
(xii) to consider and approve results of examinations leading to undergraduate
and post-graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(xiii) to recommend to the Governing Board the conferment of undergraduate
and post-graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates;
(xiv) to exercise all other powers and perform all other functions conferred and
imposed on it by or under this Act and such other powers as may be
provided for by the Statutes which are not repugnant to the provisions of
this Act.
Other authorities.
Regulatory
Committee.
Actions not to be
invalidated by
reason of vacancy.
26. (1) There shall be such other authorities in the University as may be constituted
by the Governing Board in such manner as may be provided for by the Statutes.
(2) The composition, constitution, powers and functions of such other authorities
of the University shall be such as may be provided for by the Statutes.
27. (1) There shall be a Regulatory Committee to be constituted by the State
Government for the purpose of monitoring and regulating the working of the University
in such manner as may be prescribed.
(2) The powers and functions of the Regulatory Committee shall be such as may
be prescribed by the State Government.
(3) The recommendation of the Regulatory Committee shall be binding on the
University.
28. No actions or proceeding of the Governing Board or any authority of the
University or any committee constituted under this Act or the rules or the Statutes or
the Regulations or the Ordinances shall be questioned merely on the ground of the
existence of a vacancy in or defect in the constitution of the Board, authority or
Committee of the University.
The Statutes. 29. (1) The Statutes of the University shall provide for all or any of the following
matters, namely:—
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities and other bodies
of the University as may be constituted under this Act;
(b) the terms and conditions of appointment of the Vice-Chancellor, his powers,
functions and removal thereof;
(c) the manner and procedure including the terms and conditions of
appointment of the Registrar, the Law Officer, the Chief Finance Officer
and the Controller of Examinations and their powers and functions;
(d) the manner and procedure including the terms and conditions of
appointment of all other officers and teachers of the University and their
powers and functions thereof;
(e) the terms and conditions of service of the employees of the University;
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Appointment of
teachers and
non-teaching
employees in the
University.
Funds and
accounts of the
University.
(Sections 30, 31.)
(f) the procedure for arbitration in case of disputes between officers, teachers,
employees and students;
(g) the provisions regarding conferment of honorary degrees;
(h) the provisions regarding exemption of students from payment of tuition
fee and for awarding to them scholarships and fellowships in consonance
with the regulations of relevant Regulatory Body;
(i) provisions regarding the policy of admissions, including regulation of
reservation of seats consonant with the regulations of relevant Regulatory
Body;
(i) provisions regarding number of seats in different courses of study; and
(k) such other provisions as may be necessary in the functioning of the
University.
(2) The First Statutes of the University shall be made by the Governing Board and
shall be submitted to the State Government for approval.
30. (1) The University may create as many posts of teachers and non-teaching
employees in the University and may appoint such teachers and non-teaching employees
of their own.
(2) The University shall have the power to make Regulations regarding terms and
conditions of service including the procedure of disciplines of the employees of the
University.
31. (1) The University shall establish and constitute a fund to be known as general
fund of the University to which the following shall be credited:— .
(a) fees and other charges received by the University from the students;
(b) any contribution made by the Sponsoring society;
(c) any income received from consultancy and other work undertaken by the
University in pursuance of its objectives;
(d) trusts, bequests, donations, endowments and -any other grants; and
(e) all other sums received by the University from any source whatsoever.
(2) The general fund of the University may be utilized for the following purposes:—
(a) for payment of debts including interest charges thereto incurred by the
University;
(b) for upkeep of the assets of the University;
(c) for the payment of cost of audit of the University;
(d) for meeting the expenses of any suit or proceedings to which the University.
is a party;
(e) for payment of salaries and allowances of the officers and non-teaching
employees of the University and members of the teaching and research
staffs and for payment of any provident fund contribution, gratuity and
other benefits to any such officers, employees and members of teaching
and research staff;
(1) for the payment of travelling and other allowances of the members of the
Governing Board, the Academic Councils, the Board of Studies and other
authorities so declared under the Statutes of the University and of the
members of any committee appointed by any of the authorities or by
the Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor and other officers and employees
in performance of official duties, as the case may be, of the University;
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(g) for the payment of fellowship, free-ships, scholarships, assistance-ships
and other awards to the student belonging to economically weaker sections
of the society or research associates or trainees, as the case may be, or to
any student otherwise eligible for such awards under the Statutes,
Regulations and the Ordinances;
(h) for the payment of any expenses incurred by the University in discharging
its functions;
(i) for payment of cost of capital expenditure not exceeding the prevailing
bank rate of interest, incurred by the Sponsoring trust for setting up the
University and the investment made therefor;
(j) for the payment of charges and expenditure relating to the consultancy
work undertaken by the University in pursuance of this Act;
(k) for the payment of any other expenses including service fees payable to
any organization charged with the responsibility of providing any specific
service, including the managerial services, liasioning services, rental
services, promotional consulting services, placement services etc. to the
University on behalf of the Sponsoring trust, as approved by the Governing
Board to be an expense incurred for the purpose of the University;
(1) for payment of promotional and advertisement expenses of the
University; and
(m) for payment of honorarium to visiting faculties, speakers etc.
(3) The University may also create by Ordinances, separate special funds for the
administration of Students' Welfare, Endowments, Donations and Gifts, trust or specific
grants or grants for other special purposes.
Endowment Fund
of the University.
Pension and
Provident Fund.
32. (1) The University shall establish an Endowment Fund in the name of the
University through a fixed deposit of a minimum of rupees ten crore in a Nationalized
Bank, which may be used for the development of the University:
Provided that the Sponsoring society shall make available the whole Endowment
Fund to the Administrator during the process of winding up of the University failing
which the same shall be realized from the properties of the University.
(2) The Endowment Fund shall be invested and kept invested in its fixed assets
until the dissolution of the University.
(3) A security deposit shall be pledged in the name of the State Government, through
a fixed deposit of rupees one crore in a Nationalized Bank to be kept as security
deposit, interest proceeds of which may be used for the development of the University.
(4) The State Government shall have the power to forfeit the security deposit in
prescribed manner, in case the University contravenes any of the provisions of this Act.
33. (1) The University shall in consultation with the Governing Board, constitute
for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University, in such
manner and subject to such terms and conditions as may be provided for by the
Regulations, such scheme of pension, provident fund, gratuity and insurance as it may
deem fit.
(2) Any provident fund instituted by the University for the benefit of its teachers,
officers, or employees shall be governed by the provisions of the Provident Funds 19 of 1925.
Act, 1925.
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Annual accounts
and audit.
Admission of
students.
Examinations and
results.
(Sections 34-36.)
34. (1) The University shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records,
and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the income and expenditure
account and balance sheet, in such form and in such manner as may be provided for by
Regulations.
(2) The University shall adopt a proper system of internal checks and balances and
controls in the discharge of its finance, accounting and auditing functions as may be
provided for by the Regulations.
(3) The accounts of the University shall be audited not less than once in every
year by a statutory auditor who shall be a Chartered Accountant as defined in the
Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, as may be appointed by the Governing Board.
(4) The annual statement of accounts shall, together with copies of the audit report
be submitted to the Governing Board and to the State Government and shall thereupon
be published by the Governing Board.
35. (1) Admission of students in the University shall be made on the basis of
merit.
(2) Merit for admission in the University may be determined either on the basis of
marks or grade obtained in the qualifying examination or on the basis of marks or
grade obtained in a relevant entrance examination conducted by the University or by
Common Entrance Test conducted at the State or National level:
Provided that any achievements in co-curricular activities or extra-curricular activities
may be given weightage at the discretion of the University:
Provided further that the admission criteria for specific courses, as prescribed by
the concerned Regulatory Bodies, shall be adhered to.
(3) The filling of seats in engineering, technology and management courses in the
University or the colleges and other institutions subsumed in the University shall be
guided by the existing framework of the All India Entrance Examination or the
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board through its state level common
entrance test and counseling process until the University opts to work out its own
entrance examination framework for admission into the courses as per the decision of
the Governing Board.
(4) The University shall keep five percent of total intake reserved for filling up
with economically weaker persons in the manner as may be notified by the State
Government from time to time.
36. (1) The University shall at the beginning of each academic session and in any
case not later than 31st of August of every calendar year, 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 the schedule:
Provided that if, for any reasons whatsoever, the University has been unable to
follow the schedule, it shall, as soon as may be practicable, submit a report, to the
State Government incorporating the detailed reasons for making a departure from the
published schedule.
Explanation.—"Schedule of Examination" means a table giving details about
the time, day and dates of the commencement of each paper which is part of a
scheme of examinations and shall also include the details about the practical
examination.
38 of 1949.
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(Sections 37-39.)
(2) The State Government shall have power to issue such directions to the University
in removing difficulties in relation to any examination of the University, as it may
deem necessary in the interest of the students.
(3) The University shall declare the results of every examination conducted by it
within a period of forty five days from the last date of examination for that particular
course:
Provided that if, for any reasons whatsoever, the University is unable to finally
declare the results of any examination within the aforesaid period of forty five days,
it shall submit a report incorporating the detailed reasons for such delay to the
State Government:
Provided further that the State Government may upon considering such report issue
such directions to the University as it may deem necessary in the interest of the students.
(4) The University shall have power to award degrees or diplomas or titles or
awards or certificates to any person involved in the course of study or in research in the
University in accordance with the Regulations as may be framed or upon such terms
and conditions as may be provided by the Regulatory Bodies.
S
Powers to make
Regulations.
37. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in
force, the University shall have powers to confer degrees, diplomas, certificates and
honorary degrees and other distinctions and titles, as approved by the Governing Board.
38. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, any officer
or authority of the University may, by order, delegate his or its powers, except the
power to make the Statutes, the Regulations or the Ordinances of the University, to any
other officer or authority under his or its control and subject to the conditions that the
ultimate responsibility for the exercise of the power so delegated shall continue to vest
in the officer or authority delegating them.
39. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Governing Board shall have, in
addition to all other powers vested in it, the power to make Regulations to be provided
for the administration and management of the affairs of the University.
(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality and foregoing powers,
such Regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(i) the summoning and holding of meetings of the authorities of the University
other than the first meeting of the Governing Board, the quorum and
conduct of business at such meetings;
(ii) the power and functions to be exercised and discharged by the Chancellor
of the University;
(iii) the constitution, powers and duties of the other authorities, bodies and
committees of the University established under this Act, the qualifications
and disqualifications for membership of such authorities, bodies and
committees, term of office of the membership, appointment and removal
of members thereof and other matters connected therewith, and removal
of members of the Governing Board, the Academic Council, Board of
Studies and the Finance Committee;
(iv) the procedure to be followed by the Governing Board and any Committee
or other body Constituted under this Act and the Statutes made
thereunder, in conducting of their business;
Conferment of
degrees, diplomas
and grant of
certificate by the
University.
Power to delegate.
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Powers to make
rules.
(Sections 40, 41.)
(v) the procedure and the criteria to be followed in established courses of
study and admission of students thereof;
(vi) the procedure to be followed by 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 degrees, 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 Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant
Professors or equivalent academic designations or posts, officers and
employees of the University, and the appointment of persons to such posts
including the qualifications requisite therefor;
(xi) the fees and other charges which may 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 benefit of officers, teachers
and other employees of the University;
(xiii) the terms and conditions applicable 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 agreement by or on behalf of the
University;
(xvi) the method of recruitment, classification and procedure for appointment
of officers and staff of the University;
(xvii) the terms and conditions governing deputation of officers and staff of the
University;
(xviii) the terms and conditions governing fellowship, scholarship, stipends,
medals and prizes;
(xix) the authentication of the orders and decisions of the Governing Board;
(xx) the matters relating to hostels and halls of residence including disciplinary
control therein;
(xxi) all other matters which by this Act are to be provided for by the Regulations.
40. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the State Government shall have powers
to make rules for the purpose of duly carrying out the provisions of the Act.
(2) Every rules made by the State Government under this Act shall, as soon as they
are made, be laid down before the State Legislature while it is in session.
Disqualification. 41. (1) No person shall be qualified for appointment or nomination as a member
of any authority or body of the University or shall continue as such member if he:—
(i) is of unsound mind, or
(ii) is an undischarged insolvent, or
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral
turpitude.
(2) In case of any dispute, the decision of the Chancellor whether a person is
disqualified under the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be final.
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(Sections 42-46.)
General powers of
the State
Government.
Accreditation of
the University.
42. (1) The State Government shall have the power to cause inspection of the
University in such manner as may be prescribed and in particular, its buildings, libraries,
halls, museums and other infrastructures including the administrative as well as financial
functions of the University.
(2) Every inspection shall be made after due notice to the University.
(3) Proceedings of every inspection along with suggestion or advice of the
State Government shall be sent to the Governing Board for its necessary action.
(4) The State Government shall have power to give directions to the University
from time to time considering the interest of the students as well as for public
interest.
Explanation.—The decision of the State Government shall be final whether a
particular issue is related to public interest or the interest of the students.
43. The State Government shall have power to remove any difficulty that arises in
applying any provisions of this Act.
44. The University shall submit a detailed annual report showing its academic
performance and other relevant particulars of the University before the State Government
within three months of the commencement of every academic year.
45. (1) The University shall. obtain accreditation from the National Assessment
and Accreditation Council or such other body or authority as may be determined
by the Central or the State Government or the appropriate Regulatory Body from time
to time, within ten years of its establishment and communicate the same to the
State Government and relevant Regulatory Bodies in writing along with such
accreditation certificate.
Powers to remove
difficulty.
Report of the
University.
(2) The University shall ensure renewal of such accreditation from time to time.
Winding up of the
University.
46. (1) The Governing Board in consultation with the Sponsoring Society may
recommend to the State Government to dissolve the University by giving notice to this
effect in such manner as may be prescribed by the State Government in this behalf, to
the employees and students of the University at least one year in advance:
Provided that the University shall not be permitted to serve notice for winding up
within a period of ten years from the date of coming into effect of this Act.
(2) The State Government on receiving the notice referred to under sub-section (1)
shall appoint an Administrator by replacing the Governing Board and the Chancellor
and the Administrator thereafter shall act as the supreme authority during the process
of winding up.
(3) The properties of the University as well as the Endowment Fund of the University
shall be used by the Administrator during the process of winding up in such manner as
may be prescribed.
(4) The dissolution of the University shall have effect only after the last batch of
the students of the regular courses have completed their courses and have been awarded
degrees, diplomas or awards, as the case may be, and also after total clearance of bank
liabilities, loan etc.
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(Schedules A, B.)
SCHEDULE A
(see sub-section (1) of section 3)
The Institute of Computer Engineers (India), an educational and charitable society
registered under the West Bengal Societies Registration Act, 1961, vide Registration
No. S/49037/ of 1985-1986, dated 11.07.1985.
SCHEDULE B
(see sub-section (1) of section 3)
Schedule of Land
All that piece and parcels of land measuring about 3.5 acres, appertaining to DG/1/2,
Block-DG, Action Area-I, New Town, Kolkata.
Schedule of Building
All that pucca (cemented) constructed buildings measuring about 33953.71 square
metres situated in the land mentioned under this Schedule.
West Ben. Act
XXVI of 1961.
By order of the Governor,
AKHILESH KUMAR PANDEY,
Secy.-in-Charge to the Govt. of West Bengal,
Law Department.
Published by Law Department, Government of West Bengal and
Printed at Saraswaty Press Ltd. (Government of West Bengal Enterprise), Kolkata 700 056.
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