The Tripura State Higher Education Council Act 2019

Tripma Act No.3 of'2019 

THE TRIPURA STATE HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL 
ACT, 2019 



PUBLISHED IN THE EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE
OF THE TRIPURA GAZETTE

Agaftala, Monday, March 25, 2019 A. D., Chaitra 4, 1941 S. E.

GOVERITMENT OF TRIPURA
LAUT DEPASTEIETiTT

SECRETARIAT ; AGARTATA

No. F.8(2)-l,ar,v/Leg-rl2or9l3359 Dated, ,{gartala, the 25ilr March. zolg.

lvoTrFrcATioN
Thc following Act of the Tripura Legislative Assernbly

received the assent of the Gove:ilror of Tripura on the 22'rd March,

zOLq and is hereby published for General information.

D.M.Jamatia
L.R. & Pr. Secretary, Law

Government of Trlpura

PUBLISHED IN THE EXTRAORDINARY ISSUE 
OF THE TRIPURA GAZE'ITE 

Agartala, Monday, March 25, 2019 A. D., Chaitra 4, 1941 S. E. 

GOVERNMENT OF TRIPURA 
LAW DEPARTMENT 

SECRETARIAT : AGARTALA 

No. F.8'(2)-Lawcg—I[ 2019;? 335.9 Dated? Agar-tala, the 2.5"J March, 2019. 

N0 TIFI-QA T- I o N. 
Th5 fOHOWiIig Act. Of the Trip'ura Lfigi';$.1-ative Assembly 

received. the aSSen-t 0f the G-Gvenwr of TrisI-"a 0n the 221.113 March, 

2019 and is hereby published. far General infatuation; 

D'..M.1Jamatia 
LE; 86 Pr. Secretary-5, Law 

Government of Tripurfa 



TRIPL.RA ACT NO. 3 OF 2OI9

THE TRIPURA STATE HIGHER EDUCATTON COUNCIL ACT, 2OI9

AN

ACT

to provide for the establislurrent of a Tripru-a State Higher Education Council iu the State of Tripura and for
the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

WIIEREAS, the National Policy on Education of the Govermnent of India contains recormnendations that
the State level planning alrd co-ordination of higher education shall be doue tlrrotrgh the Councils for Higher
Education.

AND WIIEREAS, it is expedient to establish a State Higher Education Council in Tripura to act as a
planning and monitoring body iu order to forge a synergetic relationship between the Universities, Institutes,
Acadernics and Experts and advising the State Govemrnent for-

(a) Maintenance of standards in and prornotion of higher education and research, including university
education and college education at trnder-gtraduate and post-graduate levels in the State;

(b) Review and coordination of the implementation of policies in all higher educational institutes under
the Higher Education Departnr.ent of Tripura;

(c) Facilitating access. inclusion and opportunities to all in higher education ancl providing holistic
growth of higher education and research with national and international perspective through refonns
and irurovation;

(d) Providing an advisory rnechanism of eminent peers in academia;

AND WHEREAS, the Tripura Legislative Assernbly was not in session and it was felt necessar-y by the
Governor to pronaulgate the Ordinance, The Tripura State. Higher Education Council Ordinance. 20l8 (The
Tripura Or-dinance No.6 of 2Ol8) was prornulgated on 05o'January, 2019 ancl this Bill seeks to replace that
Ordinance;

BE it enacted by the Triprrra Legislative Assenrbly in the Seventieth year of the Republic of India as follows:-

l. Short title and commencement:
(1) This Act may be called the 'Triptua State Higher Education Council Act, 2019';

(2) It extends to the whole of Tripura;

(3) It shall corne into force on the date of its publication in the Tripura Gazette.

2. Definitions:
In this Act, unless there is anythin-e repugnant in the sttbject or context;

(1) 'Cotrncil' tneans the 'Tr^ipura State Higher Education Council' established under Section 3 of
this Act;

(2) 'Chairperson' means the Chairperson of the Tripura State Higher Education Council;

(3) 'College' uleans a College affiliated to a lJniversif or controlled by a University and includes a
Gover:lnent College, University College, and an Instinrte offering Diploma courses and training
progrdrs and under the adrninistrative control of Departrnent of Higher Education of the State;

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TRIPUILA ACTNO. 3 OF 2019 

THE TRIPURA STATE HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL ACT, 2019 

AN 

ACT 

to provide for the establishment of a Tripura State Higher Education Council in the State of Tripura and for 
the matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. 

WHEREAS, the National Policy on Education of the Government of India contains recommendations that 
the State level planning and co-ordination of higher education shall be done through the Councils for Higher 
Education: 

AND WHEREAS, it is expedient to establish a State Higher Education Council in Tripura to act as a 
planning and monitoring body in order to forge a synergetic relationship between the Universities, Institutes, 
Academics and Experts and advising the State Govemment for- 

(a) Maintenance of standards in and promotion of higher education and research, including university 
education and college education at under-graduate and post—graduate levels in the State; 

(b) Review and coordination of the implementation of policies in all higher educational institutes under 
the Higher Education Department of Tripura; 

(c) Facilitating access, inclusion and opportunities to all in higher education and providing holistic 
growth of higher education and research with national and international perspective through reforms 
and innovation; 

(d) Providing an advisory mechanism of eminent peers in academia; 

AND WHEREAS, the Tripura Legislative Assembly was not in session and it was felt necessary by the 
Governor to promulgate the Ordinance, The Tripura State Higher Education Council Ordinance, 2018 (The 
Tripura Ordinance No.6 of 2018) was promulgated on 05th January, 2019 and this Bill seeks to replace that 
Ordinance; 

BE it enacted by the Tripura Legislative Assembly in the Seventieth year of the Republic of India as follows:- 

1. Short title and commencement: 
(1) This Act may be called the ‘Tripura State Higher Education Council Act, 2019’; 

(2.) It extends to the whole of Tripura; 

(3) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Tripura Gazette. 

2 .  Definitions: 
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context; 

(1) ‘Council’ means the ‘Tripura State Higher Education Council’ established under Section 3 of 
this Act; 

(2) ‘Chairperson’ means the Chairperson of the Tfipura. State Higher Education Council; 

(3) ‘College" means a College affiliated to a University or controlled by a University and includes a 
Government College, University College, and an Institute offering Diploma courses and training 
programs and under the administrative control of Department of Higher Education of the State; 

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"Gevemnrent" means the State (ievcrffnqnt of :l) iprira;

'Govcrrrnlent Callege' ilreans a College rn&iiltaincd? nranaged and funded by the (jg1'a1nrn$nt of
Tr ipt ra utrder H igher Edu cut iort DLTraitmgnf rrl' T r:iBurai

*Deemed University' rlleflns an institution,for higher educarion. otlrer than a University, declared
by the Centra.f (iovernlnent as Doerned to [:e a Univergity undcr Sgction 3 of ttre LJniver-sity
Grants Comrnissiotr Act. 1956:

'Degree' RreaRs a de-ere€ a\A,arded by a Univer,rity in Tripur:u ancl includes a under pgaduatr
deglee, pcst ggaduate degree and ro"search clegree;

,Dipltxu' mean$ a tiiploma awartlcd r:n completion of a uourse of study ufter Madhyamik,
Ff,igher Secorrdar'! (:+.2 strrge). (iraduntion r:r Post graduatior nvarded hy a higher erjrrcational
itrstitutitu ilr Tripura undcr the t.ligher Education Departnrent but tioqs nor irlctrudc a ceftilruate
goufse of less thau I nlointlr;si

{9} 'Higher Eclucatiotr' rn$at}s etlucation abuve the tq:rtth class lcading tc a Diplonia or education
ab<lve the twelfth class leading to r Degree:

tl0) 'Notil*rcotiorr' means a ntrtiflcatiorr published in the Ollicial (iaeette ancl the .vtcrrsl "notified'"
shall be consfrrrcxl acccrrdirrgly;

( I 11 'PrEscribed' rrlcflIls prescribed by Rules and Regulalions made rrtr<ler this Actl

( 12 j 'State' nle{ul$ thc ^Stttc ol Tripura:

( l3) 'Teachsr' nrcan$ a Lectur$, Senior Lecttrrer, Reader. Assistant Prol-essot, Associatc Professor ur
Prsfbs:sor o1:a tJniversity, Instituteor a College. arrd includr-s Bny orhcr cdtcgor-"- oFpr.rst or Fosts
as dc'finecl by the trll lnclia broclie"s ol'higher educatiorr:

(14) 'University' means a Urriversity estatilished in Tripurtr under any State or Central Act und
itrcludes a Decrletl irnd Private Univei:sity in Tripura:

( t5) 'VjL"e (iharrcellor" rucans the Vir,.e C.'lrarrcellor of a t.lniversity;

tlOi 'Vice-Chairp€rsotl' rncirns the \tise-Clrtirper:son crf tlrc Tripuru State Ilig[er Eduuation Couneil.

-i. 'f'he -Fripura Stale Higher Edueatitrn Cnuncil:
i I ) l'bere sirnll be e.stablished a Crruncil by the nalne 'Triptrra State t"ltghtr Erlupatitrn Council' ttt

*xeqcire lhc powers confi:rred r.>n and ttr perfor:m tltc fhnctiorrs assigned tcr it nrirJer rhis Act;

(2) Th<: (--ounciI shall be a trody corprx'rrtc r,tith pefpetual sucse-s.sion ancl it cotnn"ron .leel ancJ shall sue
arrrl lre sued by tlrs name ot'the "1-ripur:r Stntc ]{igher Education C'ouncil';

(31 "thc Council shall have it.* orun office and ils headquarter shall be located *t A$rrtrrla. Tripur:a.

4. Compositlon of the Council:
( I ) The Courc.il shall consist of rlre folleirving, namely:-

(i) Chailpersor:r: Au eminetrt Acadernis or Public Intellcctual tvith ploven ll.adrlrsbip qrralities;

(ii) Vice-Chairper'{roni An c'nrinent acadernic adnrinistrattrr (ranh of professor) or a professional
t rom i n<lustry u, it h srr{frc i erlt ex-pcr i cnce;

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"Government" means the State-Government of Triptttra; 

‘Gowrnmem Chllegw means a College maintained, managed and funded by the Government Bf 
Tripura under Higher Educatinn Department uf’l-"ripura: 

*‘Deemed University” means". an institution :for. higher education, other than a University, denial-ed 
by the .CI-entral (i0 vernmgnt as Dcemed to [we a {inivargity 'undcr Sec-13km 3 of the- {Enivmfai‘t-‘y 
Grants Commission Act. 1956; ' 

‘Degrce’ means- a degree awarded by a Univgrsity in. Trip um and includes a under graduate 
.d‘egrge, posit. graduate. dcgrée and research (ls-:gree; 

‘l3iplbma‘ means; a diploma .awariied on (temptation of a course of study. after Madhim-‘ik, 
Higher Secondary (4-2 stage), Graéfumign on Post gradg-atian awarded by 11 higher educational 
itxs'tifutifln in. Trim-m under the Higher Education Depaflmen; but does not inc-Irma a certificate 
murse of less than '9 months; 

“Higher Educatimf mmms educalimn abnv‘e. the tenth clam; ieadifig to a Dipionm 0r shine-Minn 
abeve the twelfth class leading. to a Degree; 

‘Nfitifiéation’ meaning a notification pubiished in the Official Gazette and the word “notified“ 
_ Shall. be construed accordingly; 

*Prcscribed“ means prescribed by Rules and Regu'taiiqns made-under this Act; 

‘Sta‘te’ manna: the: State ofTri'pura: 

*Tx'eacihcr’ means a Lectumr, Senior Lecturér, Baden, Assistant Professor, Assuwiaw Pto'fcssm 0r 
més-Hnr 01721 University, Imfimm or a College. and ifi'etudes arty other catégm'y {if post. air pOStS 
as defined by the all India bodies of higher education: 

‘Unisr‘ejtsity‘ mea as a University established in Tfipum under any State. or Central Act and 
includes a Deemed and Private ”University in Tripura: 

"Viice Chancellhr" 111mm the Vic-e Chancellgr of a University; 

‘Viceummirpezrson‘ means the V ice-Chairpersan 0f the Tripura State Higher Educ-21mm Council. 

.3; The. "l‘ripura State Higher Education C-mméil: 
{ I )  There shall be establ'ighed a Gimme-ii by the. name ‘Tripur-a State lr'iighet Educatimw Cal‘nmil’ 1:0 

fixercigae 11w pa wars conferred on and to perform the ‘t'unctilms 2135i gned m it under this Act; 

{2} The Council's-ha”. he a body chirpm‘at‘e With perpetual succession and a cemmon seal and. shall sue 
and be sundfby the. name of‘fhe ‘Trifium State }-{igher Education C'ouncii‘; 

(3} The ,Cmmci] shall have its own office and its. headquarter shalt be located at Agartala, Tripu‘ra. 

4. Composition (if the Councit: 
(1} ’I‘hts: Council shafl. consist. of the: followi 11g. namelyta 

( i )  Chairperson; An eminent Academic or Public Intellectual with proven leadership qualities; 

( i i )  Vice-Chairpersan: An eminent academic administramr (rank of professmj) or a professiional 
from industry with sufficient. ex-pcrieme; 



(iii}StatePrcrlevlDirectoro{'Raslrtr-iyaUchqltatar.SlrikshaAb}riyarqChicfExecutive-Men'rber-Secretflry;

(iv) tnctividuals. t-iom lliel<i c'1' arts. science aod eechnolog-v' culture' civit society' industry'
vocational ert*cntie$ & skill 0".,"1.]pr-r-,u"i.,rrr*t*. ot'u'h]ch shtrll not be le'ss tlran terrbut llot
exceedirrg fiftee;r - Metll:er$;

(r,) T'lrree Vi$e Chancellors of dre State Unil,crsities. if therc is arry- N{embcrs;

(l,i) Tr,r,o Princilrals clf Autonotrrous or Afl]|iate<l Co|leges of th,e State- Members;

(vii) Oire nqrrrrinee <rf Govrerlrsrlent of lndia- Me'inber'

Pror,idedtl}atamotnetnbsrsoftheC]ourrcilSeven|rlell]ber:softheCouncilslrouldbclfrom the Stitte arrcl s ralist be inclivi<iuals of national erninence from or'rtside ttrc State-

ExJtlanati<sr rn1el1t or en-siagernent under this section shall take etTecf fi'orn lhe dirte ot1

wltich sueh etrg?Igelnent ls tnade by the Gol'ernment'

(21 The prccess o1" fbnnation of thcl search ee atrd' 
ctlnditions of the ctl-qagerxent for the CI"'ai Vice-C
tnenrbers trf the Ccttint'it" as the case rna;'- tre' d be as
this belralf.

5. Otfice and AdministratiYe Staff:
(l) -1-hea.trrinirtrati.,,estafl,torhECor.rncilshallbe broughtorrdeprttatiotrtiornother:institutions

ttndcr t.he State Gor'grntlerrt'

{2) The crrtrncil ma}i ellgaLq€ conlraclual staff, as prescdbecl in the Regulation;

elrnefit, co3cli{isns of errgagemenL Pay and allorvance'(')l 
responsibilities otl thc staff re,ferred to itr sub-section
Y Regulati<tns-

6.'I-erms nf of.Tice of the clhairperson, \"ice-Chairperson' ottl€r members and vacancies in tlre

( '"Tt:;:?:T;iill"3:;:[:'Ii:i:;:.!'il5i:iil',i:i:;colnmittec constitulted b1' the State Covenrment for this
purpose;

i2}Thesearclrcomrnitteesballcorrsistofthefollt.rwingt\4enrbers:-
(i ) tlre lrotrri,nee of tlre Gor'grnor. who sball be tlre Cihairperson of the C]onrnrittee;

. . (ii) ttre trornineer of thc Stette Coveneffient alrd

(iii)tlee nornir:eeof thetvlinistryof Ilurnarr Rescrrrrcel)eveloprnent.Governrnentof IDdial

(3) The rnemtrets of the SearcJ:l comlnittee* sirall be the persons of eminencc in the sphet:e of higher
educrrtion:

(4) Ye Proper we rtal
e;\p(xjule to eln

ac{r'rrir.ristr:ativ the
the State C] o verntlrent:

(5}.I'heothgrproceduresforproprarirrganclseirrlingt|repalrelhythesearchcomrrritt.ecshallbezrsPrescribed bY the GDver:nlllsrtl:

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(iii) State Project Director of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, Chief Executive — Member- 
Secretary; 

(iv) Individuals, from field of" arts, science and technoiogy, culture, civil society. industry, 
vocational educatifln 8: skill deveiOpnwnt, number of which shall not be less than ten but not 
exceeding fifteen - Men-hers; 

(v) Three Vice Chancellors of the State Universitiea if there is any- Members; 

(vi) Two Principals of Autonomous or Affiliated Colleges of the Stat'e- Members; 

(v  ii) One nominee of Government of India- 'Mernber. 

Provided that. amongst the fatal members of the Council. seven members of the Council should be 
from the State and three mama‘s must be individuals of natienal eminence from outside the State. 

Expzanarionhfivfi‘y- appointment 0? engagement under this section shall take effect from the date on 
which web appointment or engagement is made by the Government- 

{2) The process 01 formation of the-r search mmmittee and seimfimi {lamination and harms and 
conditions of the engagement for the C hairpersan Vice-C.“ hmmerson Chief Executive and name:- 
members of the CounciL as the case may be. would be ass prescribed in the Regulati man: :11 
this Belmlf, 

5. Office and Administrative Staff: 
{ I )  The. admin..istrative staff to the Council sha 11 be brought an deputation from othcr institutions 

under the State Governmem. 

(2 )  The Cmmcii may engage contractual staff, as prescribed in the Reguiation; 

{3) The Class'rficatinn and method cf engagement, conditions of engagemeug pay and allowanc e. 
disciplinary cnfidum arid .fim'ct'ians and reaponsj‘bi‘lities of the staff referred to 'm sub-section 
( .1) shall be: Sun-Ii as may lie-prescribed by Regulations- 

6. Terms nf office of the  Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, other members and vacancies in  the  
offices: .» 

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The Chahpersnn and Vice-Chairpersan of the C 01mm} 51131} be appointed. for such term as may be 
'ptesmwibed by the State. Govemmmt out of the pane] of three names in order of their pret’erencm 
as may be recammEHded by the search committee consrituted by the State Government for this 
purpose; 

The Search committee shall consist ofthe fdflowing Members:- 

{i'} the nominee of the  Governor? who shall  be the. Chairperson of the Committee; 

s ( i i)  the nominee of the  State Gove-mment and 

(iii) the nominee of the Ministry of Human Res nurse Development. Government of India: 

The members of the Search committee shall be the persons of eminence in- the sphere of higher 
education; 

The Search committee, wlule preparmg the panei must gix e proper welghtage to public intellectual 
with proven lmdel' ship qualities or academic lléncm exposme to the. higher mention system 
{in the Country and adequate experience in academic and adminisu ative. governance and réi‘fiect the 
same in writing white 31.1mn the panel to the State Government; 
The other procedures fox preparing and  sending “the panel by the search committe '3— sh 1130 as 
prescribed by the Government , 



(6) 'T"he rnernbers of the,Ccruncil, other rhan the Chairperson, Vice-ehairper:;on and State Projett
Directec- shall hrrld oftlcs. for a term of tu.'o ye€r{s, which n'lay exlend to six yearul
Fr"ovided thst. no such membsr slrall colltinuc to lrold slffice as surih rnember-: boryond tre sttains
the age ofseventy years;

Provicled further tlrat. one tl"rird of suclr fnembers shgll be ru:plaeed after every two years:
Explanationl If *ny fraetian afis€s in calcrrlating the number oli one third menrbeTs, {ls rcferred t<l
in the above proviso. the next round up whole number shnll be cotrsidercd.

Ttre Clhairperxon. Vice-Chairperson or Chicf Executive or *ny othcr nrember may resigrr frtnrr his
oflriee b;v rvrlting urrder his hand addressed to the Govcrnment and every such resignrtion shall
take efl-ect :frpnr tlre date gn which it'is acceptecl hy ifte (l*vernmentl

The C'liairper,son. Vice-Chairperson or Chiel'Executive or arry orher rnenrberslrall nor be removccl
fr,trm his trtfice exceBt by an oa'de-l:,of,the (lovernnrurt" rlter' *trch inquiry. as may be ordere<f by
Governmenl, on the ground af wilftrt ornission er refrrsal to carry out tlre prori.sions of this Ar.-t or
abuse of thur powers vested crll him,
Fror4rled thdq. ng such order of renroval shall be rnade wiflrout giving an opportunity of nraking
his reprcsentatirrn:

(9) Whqn a per.soF is appointed s.s a nlsrntler of tlre Counilil by virtrre of his re,prv'senting a fr:rrtieulsr
it'tstitution of ineerest. he shall cea-se te be a member of the Ctruncil. rrherr he ceases to bekrng to
suclr iustitution tlf irrterc-st;

(10) ll' llny caslritl vacanoy occur$ i* the ofTice of the Chairperson. V'ire Clrairperson or t-hieF
llixs'uutil'e oT any other merrrber, r,vlrether by reascn of his rJea,tlr, resignatiotr or irrability ro
clisc:[r$1gg his tuncticrn o$]ing to illness ot other inctprrcily or for aly other rcasorr, sur":h vuc"nncy
slrall be fillcd by tfre Govenrment, as sootl as rreiy tre in tlle ttr[rnner. as prescritretl. Suctr
Olrairpefson. Vice-(Jhairp€t-son or Chief: Executj.ve or nominateii or appoirrted nrcmbet shalf lrold
ttt'lTr:e only tirr ttrE' retna in(-lcr' of the tefitr;

( | l)'l'he Cllrui4:er*on, llice-Clrai"rper${h and txher nrelnbers of lhe Council w-rruld n(}r be enritled rt:
ony saltry but rrray hc entitlcel to suqh lronotrrr'itln1 and allorvar*g5; tr$ rl'Ia-'v' L're prescritred b1- ths
llcgr.tlationri" subject to the prirrr approral of rhe Ciovernmeff;

( l2) 'thc ()hairpcrson, Vice-C-'lraisf,rersorl and Clhief E"rectrtive shalt exercise suclr pou'ers *nd perform
such lhnuliolls:. as lJ'lay l:e preicribett;

(l.i)'tltc Cortlrcil slt4ll nrset a( such tinres ancl places und sfrall otrss-n,e suqh nrle:* of proc.e<lure in
rcgirrd to the tronsirction of business at its rneetings, ils may be prescribed \r Regulations nrade
undcr this Act.

Power of the Councll to take as$istqnc€:
Tlre Council may associatru* rvith it in silslr mflnrrcr qnd for such purpo5e, as nuly tre prcscribcd, any
person whose as$i$tanc€ or advice is rcqrrired for carying oul its rvork. A pers$'n assr:ciaterl rvith tlre
Cquncil for such purflose shitll har.e the right 1rr takc part in the disctrgsilrns relsvarrt lo such purpose
hut shflll not have thc riglrl to vote in o mectirrg of thc Council and shall not be * rnemtrer t?rr any
othcr purposc.

Authcntication of thc <lcclsions of thr Clouncill
All urders ond decisions of the Counoil shirll be authentisatect bl tlre signature of the Chairpeltiorr,
Vice-Cbainperson, Chief Executivc or any atlrer rnsmber a$tlrerized by the,Coulrcil in rl'ris belralf anti
ull otlter instruments issued by the (lorrncil shall he atrtlpriticated blo the signature of the Chief
lixccrrtivc' or arly other officer <rf:thc Council, authoriecd in the likc nranner it tbis be.halt

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The members. :9f the; Chum-fl, other than the Chai'rpelrsmm, Vice-Chairpetsan and State. PrQiect 
Directoa shall bald office far a term oftwo‘ years, which may amend {20' six years; 
Provided that 1‘10 such. member shat! continue to hold officta as s-uuh member; beyond he attains 
the age.- I)? Savant}; yearfiz 

Provided furthe; that. one third of :3t members shah be replaced ‘a‘f‘tér m cry twca yeaxis: 
Explanation: if any fraction arises in calCuIating the number- 01 one third members+ as mfem'ed tea 
in the above proviso, the next mum! up whole" number Shall be. considered 

The Chafing-13911“ Vicwflhairpeirson or Chief Executive' or any other in'embec may magi! fi‘om his 
office by writing under his hand addresgcd to the Govcrnment and every Such resignatism “$113“. 
fake effect is'r‘em the date on which is”! is accepted by the (lovemmem: 

The (“hamper-um VELe-Lhmrperqon or (Shim Executive or. anv whet member shall not be removed 
tmm his {itfice except by an ordei {3f the (:ovemmm'lt, afiea fitiCh inquiry. as may be ordered by 
Govemmem, on. the ‘gmund of wilful mnission qr iefusa] to carry nut the provisions of this; Act or 
abuse of the. poWe'rs vested {m him; 
Provided that. m) such. order of remmva! shall he made without giving an opportunity of making 
his; representation; 

When a per-£51m is appointed as a member of the (Emmi! by virtue of- liiis representing a particular 
ingtitutiou of imeire'st, he shall cease to be. a member of this“. Cbun'ci], When he chases in  baking m 
such instituti'an ot‘intfirest; 

( l 0 )  I f  any  casual vacancy occurs; in the: (filth: of the Chairperson Vice Chairperson or Chief 
Executive or any other member whethm by reamn (if his death resignation or imbflitv to 
discharge his function {twin-“g to “mesa; 0t OthET incapacity or for any other T¢fl$OIL such vacancy 
shall be fill-ed by the. Govemment, as soon. as may be in the manner, as. prescribed. Shah 
Chairperson. Vieeiiha-irpersion or Chief Executive. or nominated or appointed member shall held 
office only fur the remainder nf the term; 

( I  I )  The Chairpermn, Vfitte—Clmi.mer$m and other members of the Council m'xuld not be emitted t6 
any salary but may be entitled 10 Stick hone ‘ai‘iumi and ailowa‘ficfls; as; may be pretzef'ibed by the: 
Regulations.. subject {0 the” print? approval (if the Government; 

( l2 )  The Chairperson Vic; -( haitzpe‘rfim and Chief Executive shat} exercise such pawn-rs and perform 
such f:unuti0ns. as ma) be prescribad; 

(13}1‘110 COL‘II'IC-il shall meet at such times and place$ and shall abserve such. miles of procedure in 
regard to the transactidn of business at. its; meetings, as may be prescribed by Regulations made; 
under this Act. 

'7. Power. of the Council to take assistance: 
The Council may asfidciate With it in such manner and for such purpose, as may be pmseribfid, any 
person whose asssistancje. or advice i3 required for cafiying (mt its work. A. persani assmiated with the 
Council for such ptujposg shall have the right to take, part in the discussions reie'vant In such pun-103$ 
but shall not have the. right: to vote in a meeting; of the. C'nuncil and shall not be a member for any 
athcr mimosa. 

.A uthentinratio'n of the (Racisions of time Council: 
All orders and fiecisidns of the Council shall be authenticated by £113 signature bf the Chairpergem 
Vice-(Elmirperstm, Cltfief Executive or an),r Other mem‘bér agtl'mfized by {ha-Council in this behalf and 
all (What ins‘trumehts msue‘d by the (20mm shail be authenticated by- the signature of {he Chic-F 
Executive or any other officer (3? the 001111.0i authorized in the like nmnner in, this Behalf; 



9. Powers and d*ties of thc Chairperson, Vice'Chairpcrson and Chief ll:\ecutivLr :

(1) Powers and functionof the C-hair?erson:
The Chair-person shall presidc over tlre n'ieetiugs of the Clouncil. lfhe Chairpersorl $hall have
the right to call fcx reporl on flny nratter petaining to fhc afthim o1'the Corincil ancl offer
suggesticns for the improvement of the funfiioning of the Corrncil.

(-?) Pos'er,s and function of the Vice-Clhairpersern:
The Vice-(lhairperson shall preside <)ver tlre rneeting of the Council in tlre absence of tlre
Cluirperson.

(3) Pou,cr"'a:rti t-unctitrn ot-ttre C'hief E-recutive :

The Clhief Executile shall be responsible for the irrrplernentation of the dscirions ofl the
Council- The Chief Executive slrartrl exercise sucllr powers und pedbr:m such ltrttctionfi as trra-v

be prescritred try Regulations.

tO Functions of thc Cbrrncil:
The Frrnction of the Clourrcil shall include^

( I ) Platrning and co-rr-rdinationi-

. (i) To prepare perspective plan and plogrflurs in the sph€re of higher cchrcatiorl in the State,
keeping in vier.r, the guidelines and schEtnes that may be issue<l by thc State Ciovertrnretit.
Miiristryi of [:luman Resource Develc,ptnc.nt. Ciovernrnent of India, l-.lnir.ersit--l' Grsnts
C,'onrnrission an<l crtlrer rsgula[ory bodies frorn liite to tinre arrcl to assisr in their
implementationi

(iilTo assist irr matter$ of'tiniversity Crants Commissien" All India Clouncil {br'l-eclrrtictl
Education, National Council ol Teache-r Education, Bar Ctruncil ofl lndin and othc't' nati(.lnal
level regulctorv bodies or auth<l-ifies id fe$pect of detErrnination ancl urainteftonce of
standards ofl l{igher Edue$tion anci suggest renrcdial aetion. wherevel n($c$sar)i;

{iii)To prom-ote co-operotiorr and co-ordirratiorr erf t}re higlu ecluc-:ationrrl institutions aud

inleraction with industry and r-rther related establishments;

(ivl To assist ancl reconrmend forrrtulatirrn of the plinciplex as per the grridclitres of the
Govcmmgrt. Ministry crf f{uman Rcsoutr;c Devclopnrcnt aod thc Univctsity Grants
Commission. All [n<lit Council f-or Techniq&l Edrcation, National C]ottrcil of 'feircher
Edurcation, Bar Col.rncil of, lndia ,and oth{ir national level regulatoly b<xlies or authoritics fbr'
starting trelr'- eourses and progfar-mtes in edrrcational institutions, keepirrg in visw thc various
nornrc and reqnirernents to he l'ulfillerj;

(v) To sug_sest rvays orud niearrs t-or generating additioual resollrces t-cr highcr eclrrcatitrn in the
St;rte:

(r.i) To rvork 'in liaison with the Urrivusity Glanli Conrmission, All lndia Couuqil tbr Techtrical
Hducation, National Council of "lrsachr--r Education, Bar Council q-lf Inclia and r>ther ntltionat
level r:egulatory bodies or alrtlrcrities of l{iglrer Edtlcalicn-

(f ) Acadcnric fi.rnctions:-

(i) To enelorrrage and prornote inno\alions in curricular <teveloprnent. r:estructuring of L:oursss
antl updating of, syllabi irr ths l"Jniversitics and th+ Col]egv's;

(ii)'l'o devise nr€thods and steps to improve the standard of exitrninations conducfed Lry the
Uni vers lti es and su ggestr neoc..is il ry rclirrrns :

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9. Powers and duties of the Chairperson, VicesCha-irpérsnn and Chief Executive : 

(1) Powers and function of the Chairperscm: 
The. Chairpersan shall preside may the meetings of the Council. The Chairperson shall have 
the right to ca“ fem: report on any 'matter peflaihing 19') the affairs of the Council and offer 
suggestions far the improvement- of" the: functianing of the Council. 

(.2) vers and function ofthe Vice-Cilmifpergcm: 
The Viee~£fhaitpersou shall preside Over the meeting of the. Council in the: absence of" the 
Chairperson. 

(‘3) Powem and functifin 0f the Chief Executive : 
The: Chief Executive shall be I‘éspOHSiblB for the impiementation of the decisions of the: 
Cauncit The ChiefE-xecutive sham exercis‘e Such powers and pelrfmtm such functions as may 
be prescribed b 3" Regulations. 

H)- Functions oftha Council: 
”5116 Function of the Council Shall inc-laden 

( I )  Manning and cavflr-dinatione 

( i )  T0 prEparre perspecnv‘e plan and programs in the sphere of higher education in the State, 
keeping, in View the guidelines and schemes that may be issued by the  State Cinvernmem, 
MiitiStry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, University Grants 
Cmnmissiflfl and other reguiatory bodies frmn iime for time and to assiSt in their 
implementation; 

( i i}T0 asgist i n  matters of Univflrsity Grants Cammissiom All india Council for Technical 
Education, National Council of Teacher Educatiqm Bar Council at? India and other national 
level regulatmy bodies or authorities in respect (“If determination and maintenance of 
standards of Highflr Education anti: gug‘gem remedial. actiom whatever necessary; 

{iii‘)T0 pmmote compe‘ration and coordination 9f the higher educational institutions a n d  
interaction with industry and ether related establishments; 

{B011} asrsist and recmnmend formulation of the pi'ineipies as per. the guidelines of the 
Govcmmcnt. Minis-try 01‘ Human Refimrcc Development and the University Grants 
Commissifinq All India Council for Technical Education, National Council of Teacher 
Education, Bar Council of India and c m  national leVeI regulatm'y bodies or authorities £131" 
starting new courses and progral‘nmes in educational institutions, kegping in View the  various 
norms and requirements to be fulfilled; 

(v) To suggést ways and means for generating, additional resmlrces for higher educaticm in the 
State: 

(vi) To work- ?in iiaison with the University Grants Cammfision, All  India Council for Technical 
Education, Mariana! Council ofTeachcr Ed‘ucatiom Bar Council of India and ()ther national 
[revel regulatory bodies or authorities of Higher Education. 

(,2) Academic funcfionsz- 

(i) To encourage and promote: innm’afions in curricular development, 'Iiestructuring of courses 
and updating of syllabi in flu: Universities and. the CallegeS; 

(ii) To devise. methods and steps to  improve the standard of examinatipns. canducfed by the 
Univcrsifiei; and suggrsst necessary mfmms; 



(iii) Tn facilitarte training nf Teashsr$ in Univer:sitie.s arrd Collcgesg

(iv) 'to devetop piugramnlgs fol gp'eater acaderniq cc-oper.ztion arrd interactiorr tretrt'een
Llniversity' Teachsrs and Cotlegc teachcrs and to fhe ilitate rrrubility of $tudents ancl Tcachers
vvithin a:rd outside ttre Statei

(v) To encournge spart$; games; physica! cducotiotr and crrltur*rt activities in the Uiriversifies and
Colleges;

(vi,) Tu e{rL:oul'age extsntiorr activities $nd pt'ornote inleructir.rrr r,vitlr zrgerrcic$ congerfied w,itlr
regiooal plarrni$g and tleverlspmeilt -of higher educntion;

(viiyTo prepare an overvic-*/ rcport on the working of rhe Universities and tlre C"olleges in the
State and to fbmish a cepy of'the r,qtort tcr the llvlrnistry of tlunuln ltesogrrce Developnrent,
Governnrent of lrrdia/l,lnivcrsity Grants Commission. All Indkl Cloutrcil for Technical
Education. Narional Council of Teacher Htluc'ation, .Bar Council of lndia ;rnd other national
level regulatory bodies or authqrities, as the cnse rniry be;

(viii)'Fo preparrl State Higher Edtication Plas and all the activi,ties e$ per the extant guidelines.

I l. Other lunctious o.f the Councih
{ I ) 'fo per:I'ornr such olher firnctiorrs. as mery be prescribed ior prornotin*t exce,llence in higlrer

cducttion and scientifi c r:eseafch.

(2) Arlvisory fi*nctions-

(i) 'lo advise tlrr" $t*te {-}niversities to nrake new Statutr,x- Ordi.nancqs, R.ules an<l Regulations rrn
ttre ba-sis ol-the rer-pLxjtive University Act or to a$end the existing Act$. Stat[te. C)r'dinanccs.
Rules and Regulatioras, rvhere ne€esrsary. kerping in vierv tlre various norrll*\ and
requirements to be fulfillcd:

(ij) Tcrtalds perfqrming any othcr lunctions necessary ftrr tlre Jirrtherance nf higher e.ducation in
the Statc:

12. lMccfingr
(l ) Tlte ,;osperil stull meet at such tinre antl place at

the Ctruncil rneetings shall be one third of the
Clha iipr:r.son and V ice-Cl,ra iqrerstru ;

lefi.st oncc, ilr three morrths and the quorum for
total nrembErs of the Council, inclucJirrg the

{2} The rrreeting of the Courrcil shall be convened by the Chief Ex,-'cutive or} thc advice of the
Chair-persorr or by the Vice-Clhairpefsorr, in abserrce r,rf fhe Cltrirpsrsorr.

13. Fund of the Council:
{l} 'the C<runcil shall Iune: its orvrt li.rnd tu be callcrl thc -T"ripura State l}.igher Education Council

I;'und' (hereinafter referrcd to ss the Fund) cclnsisting of thc grants frorn the Cr)vernrncnt, elrauts
receivecl from the Ce:ntral (iovsrnrnent lilr higlrer educaticn +r'1d srrch other funds as rnsy lrs
rec'"eivet by the Couficil ftonr any other sodrce;

(2) Ihe (iovetnment rn4y pay to the ('orrncil in eaclr finar:sial year such surn as nray be considered
by the (iovernrnent to be necc'ssary I'or the functionirrg ot:the Cotrneil;

(3l Atl ilroney beloirging to the Furrd and all receiprs of ttre Coturcil shall bc tieposited or invcsted in
suc,h mitnner as tnay bc prescribed;

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(i i i)  Tn facilitate training of Teachers in Universities and (If-Ollfigeg: 

( iv)  Tu develop programmes for g'ea'tw aCademic CO—Qpfltfififlfl and interactibn between 
Univemity Teachers and College teachers- and t0 faciiitaté mommy of students and Teacherfi 
within and outside the. State; 

(v) To enmumgc 5130;715:233. gagn‘ea physical education and cultural activities in the Universities and 
Cbfleges; _ 

(vi) Tu encourage exrtmmitm activities and promote interaction with agencies concerned with 
regional 131.111.111n and developmcm ”of higher educatiqn; 

(vii). T 0 prepare an overview rcpor-t on the wark'ing of the Univeréities‘ and the Colleges i-n the 
3mm and to furnish a copy 09th:: report to the  Ministry efflum‘fi Resource Deveiapment, 
Government 0f India'nivcity Grants Commission. All India Coumil for Technica! 
Education; National Councii of Teacher Education, Bar (hand! of India and other national. 
level reguiz‘xtofy bodies or aufhnfities, as the Case may be; 

(viiiTFG prepare State Higher Education Plan and ail the activities as; per the extant guidelines, 

1 L Other functions of the Council: 
( 1 )  To perform such other functions“. as may be prescribed for promoting excellence in higher 

education and scientific research. 

(2') Advisory functions- 

(fi') To advise the State Universities to make new Statutefi, 0rdi‘nancesfi Rules and Regulations on 
the-basis o f the  remwti‘ve Universzity Act or to 21.1mm]: the existing. Acts, Statute, Ordinances, 
Rules and Regulatiomg, when: tieCeSsaw; keeping in View the various norms and 
requirements; to be fulfilled; 

(isiy')Tt}wa1tds performing any other fitnctiims necessary for the .fitherance? of” higher educaion in 
the State. 

1'2. Meeting: 
(1) The Cotmcil shail meet. at such time and-place at Leas: once. in three mgmhs and the quorum far 

the CmmCil meetings; shail be: one third of the total members of the "Councii; including the: 
Clhainaersan and Vice~(.ll.}a.ir1:aers(m: , 

{2‘} The meeting of the Chit-Fifi“ shall be convened by the Chief Executive on. the advice: (If the 
Chairperson or by the Vice-Chairperson, in absence offhe‘ Clmirpcrs‘ml. 

13* Fund of the Council: 
{ 1} The Council shall have: its own fin-ml to be malted the "Tripura State Highcr Education. Councii 

Fund‘ (hereinafim referred to as the. Fund) Consistingof‘ the grants from the Gaviemmem, grants 
received from the Cefitral ,Govmnment 1hr higher educatitm and such ether Funds as may be 
received by the Council from any other source; 

{2.) The Gaverlimflht may pay 10 the ("bung-i} in each financial year such sum as may bi: ennsiderefi 
by the; Gavemmcnr to be nacessary far the functioning ofthe Cmmcii; 

(3} AH moms)? belonging to the Fund and all  receipts of the Gamma shall he depdxited’ or. invested in: 
such manner as may be prescribed; 

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{4) Tlm Council rnay- nr,cke expcnditute qf *rrch suuts a.5 it may thkr,k tit fbr pcrf?rrnrin-q its funQtiot:s

rrlder this Act and such srrm shall be treated as c',xpenditure payablc ottt ol the funtl of rhc
Courtcil-

t4 Corqncitr to afloc*te grartt*;
( 1) Ir shu]l br.. thc duty ufithe Clouncil lo irlk:trate gran{s to diflercnt Unir'crsities ond Collcges, in the

Stntc fiom out of ths Funtt and rele"ase the "s&fire to such lnstitrrritrns i

(ZJ Not'*r,ithstsltding apS.thhrg uontained ir: agy law Jbr the tirrre beilrg irt ftx'cet llre Cortncil shall
ha.ye rhe rigtrt to Crluse aR enqUiry to [:e rnade by such p€rson C}r persots as it nray cotr-cidet
necessnry intrr the Srants nradc by it to a t-Jnir''srsiry or Ciollegc or itrto an-v cxpcndittrre rnadc
ttrei'scrt rrlter giv:ing prev:iclus neitice t* suc'tt Unir.crsity or Collcge, ts the Ltlsc Intllr be. of its
i.nt+ntiorr t(r catrse sur:h cnrluiry.

..\nnurl Repart of the Council:
(l)'Ihc (:ouncil shall prc-pore an &nuual tirrarr*ial statemc$t on c'r bel-ore suclt cltrlc ss rnay bc

presL:ribed of-the estimtrtect capital ancl the r$venue receipt$ and exp;nditure ftrr tlre cnsuing year
ancJ sutrnrit the s+rtne to the Gov:elirlment:

{?) fhe statcrnenti as at.bresnicl. shalt ir.rclude a staterni}nt r;rt' u,agesihonorarirtrn and Alla$"anees of
mgrrlbcrs. oi}icsrs and enpioyecs of the Courrcil altd of such crthe,r pafliculars, as trny bc' presc*bcd;

(.1)'f'he (iervernnrent slrall sorrlr alier rlrc receipt cf'such statet-rletlt. cau*e it to be laid befbre tlre State
Legislaturer

(4)Tlrc C\runcil shatl take into ceinsidE:ration,any obser'vati<tn rnacle on sric-h stttement in the Sttrte
Lcgislaturei

(S)Tlre Counqil shatl pnepare ryrce ilr s'vefJ year. in such tbrm at such titue as lna-v- t're prcscribeil. at
anrrual rqport giving a tr:ue antl frtltr accolrnt of irs nctivitics dulirrg the prer,-iorts year +nd cr:pies
thereof sh;rll be fi)lrvirtrdq.d t<r the C,Jverftnlent and the- (ldve,rtlrnenl shirll ctrnsc ttre same ter be laid
hu.fnr:s tire Slate l-,egi.slature. r\ copy of tlre r,e.iror'l sltall irh'o he $€ttl lo tlre [Jrriversity Ci,rants
("olr"rruissiori.,{ll India (louncil f-or Teciurical l:ducation. Nutioml ('ouncil o{nTeacher l]dtrcatitut.
Ilar C1;11ncil erf. India and ather national luvel regulatory bodies or authoritieii, N'lirtistry ol'llurnan
Resourcc l)rlvelopnrent. Ciovenrmerrt of India as 1bQ citse lr:ay he.

Auditof ile ac((fucts *f Couttcil:
{} }'fhe CoEncil shall cause to be nraintoiner{ such trurks o{:trccount and othr-'r' books in ri:latlorr lor its

trc\jouilt-s in suclr frl:nl ;rrrtt in such lnarltrrt'. as nl&y be prescribed;

{2}The Crrunt:il shall as $or}n as rnay be Ofter ulosing its artnttirl ascoul-rtti, prepore,a $t&tsn}ent Gf
accgqgis irt .ctreh lirrrn atid ftrrrvarrl tlre xarne to ttrrj (io-\iernq:cnt by such diltc. irs lltc (itlvenlrlcttL

nray dererrninc;

(31lFhe ar-cilurlt.s of tlre ()ourncil shall lre auelited try Ar;cnunrants {ie*ernl; 'fljPura and $tare ALr"dil

f)irectrrra.te" at sul:h trfi1e.t, irt]iJ irr suclr ntatrler. as ffiry be p:escribed:

i.*)The ar)qual acc{)unts of the (lirunqil tngutlrer lyillr the alr<lit rqrom thsl'eoI) shdl} lre firrwarded to tlre
{)ovgrnnren{ md the Govgrnnrent shall raus(' tlr€ safl}e t$ be laid bcfore tlte Stttc tegislature and

thull also fbrrvar<l a capy o{'{he audjl l:epart tp the eouff:il for raking apprcpri*tg aoticrn orl the
irlatterri urising rrrtt,<rf the audit re;xxl'

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If). 

[4) The Chm-wit ma'v'nmke expenditure 0f 'fiLtCh‘ Sums'as it may think fit for perfmming its filhttiouss 
undar this Act and such 311m shall be treated as mpendimre payable out of the fund 01" thc 
C: oulicil 

Council to ailncate grants: 
{1) I t shalt be the duty uf‘the Council to animate grants fa diflhrcnt Universities and. Cant-236:3. in the. 

State ‘fi-o-m out ni‘the Fund and rélease the 3mm to «3116-11 lnStjtutiéns. ; 

(2,) Nomit-hswnding anything wmaiued is} any law for the time being in fm'ceg. the Emmi} shall 
haw the righl {0' Cause an  enquiry to be trade by such pcrsan m persons as it may confide: 
nacessary inn} the grants made by it 10 a: Universiiy 0r 'IOflege 0r énto any. expenditure made 
thereof after givirrg previous native m such Unix-’mtsity at College, as the case. may be. (1f i‘tjrs 
ilnténli‘on lit) cause such enquiry. I 

Annual Repnft 9f the Council: 
(I .1) ”The, Council aha-11} prepare an annuai financial statement on our baht-‘3 such date as may he 

prescribedj of the estimated capitai and the revenue receipts; and expenditure for the ensuing. year 
and submit the Emma to. the Government; 

(3') The statement..- as aforesaid. shall include a statement of wagesé‘honagarium and album-Ices of 
members. 0%c and empiciyee’s 0f the Council and at“ such mile-r particulars, 21:1- rna‘y be 
prescribed; 

(3) The (Ravernment shill} 50cm afier the receipt {If-such statmncnt.-cause it to be laid be-fbre the State 
Legiaslature‘; 

(4)]?116 Cmmcij snarl take into consideratidn-any observmion made on suéh armament in the; State 
Lfigis‘iature; 

(5)"fhe Commit: shaii mag-ware mate in even year. in such form at such time as mm be prescribed an 
annual reaper: giving a hue and fill] account Of 113: activities duri 11g the pEe-Xgious yuar and (rapier: 
tharmf‘ shall be fia‘awarded to. the Government and the £3c arnmem shall cause. the same to 13:: Mid 
hefiirm the Slate L cgis’laune. A copy (if. the repun shall also he gem 10 Elm University Grams 
CT omnuwmm All India Cauncil f0: Tfihflififli Education Nat-£01135 ( ouncil ()1 Teacher Educatiun 
Ban Cmmcil of India and other national law d r16 gulatow bodies 01' authorities Mm M13: 01' Human 
Resource Hume! 0,1353a Ghvemment 0f India as file cause may be. 

Audit at” the acmunts (if Council: 
{ I }  The Council shah cause to be maintained. such banks- Q‘faccount and other books i n  relatien for its; 

accounts in such form and in such manner. as: may bé pres-cribi‘ld; 

{2)The Council shat! as 30011 as ”my be after (.1105n its aunt-mi accounts preparea dstfitetnem {3f 
ace-aunts in such form and 111nm“! the. game: [.0 the: ( rm ernmcnt by such date“ 31's [he fimummm 
may det. ermine; 

(35}Thr: accmmts of the Cmniéil 5112: ll. be audited by Accounts ntsg General; Tripui‘a and State: fludi'l: 
Directmatm at such times, a ad in such 1113111131”: as may be prescribad; 

{4) The annual acetmnts- of tin:- C‘Uuncil mgmimr with the audit [‘Eilfll‘t_ mart-{m shall 12“": forwarded t0 the: 
Gtwa'rmmm and the Government shall cause the 3am: to bellaifd before the State Le-giSIifttufe and 
Shall also fortvard a cap}! of the audit tifepnrt ii? the (Emma far” taking apprapriata action on the, 
mafitrs- arig‘ing mil: 0f the a urfit repmt. 



)7. Dltect'lons nnd d,ecisions of thc Gover:nment to the Council;
(l) In clischarge of tts Junctions under thls Acf, ttre ('ouncil shatt he goicled by such direction orr

qlrestiotls ot policy relating to State purposes $r in case of any slnsr:geflcY. a$ flray be given to it by
thg (icvcrrtmeft:

(?) lf any dispute arisos betrveen the Goyerirrnsnt ilnd the Couneil a$ to whetlrer a qlestioir is or is ntrt

a qussti(rrr qf policy telating to State purposes or n hef hel an elyler:gency has arisen. the decision of:

the Ciovernment'thereon shall be final.

lleturns and infirrmatio n:

( l) The Cotrncil shall frrrnlsl't to ths $evernment such return or othc'r inforrnation r.vi1[ rcspect t<r it5
property or activities as tlte (i0vernment rrray from time to tirne require:

(2) The Council shall be colttpelent to seek such returns; repot:t and infirnrration fioin any Universit;z
:oE College. as it tnay cronsider necss$ary for the per:fcrrnrance $f it$ furlc:tions.

Power +f the Governrnent to make inspeclion:

(l ) The Cerverntnent shilll have the r1ght to ca,use an iirspection to be nrade by an officei:, not bc-low
the rank erli Arlditional Secretary to the Q.overnuieut" iluthoriz,e.d by it, of tlre C'.ouncil an<i also to
sau$e an inquiry to be:marle iffo the vr.'o-rk d(lne by the Council in r:egpect of any nrattrer entrusted
to it. T'he Govelnrnent shalt in e\lery c&se give notice to the (louncjl of its intenlirrn to cnuse ruch
inspection el ilrquiry to be rnade and the Cotrncil shatl be entitled tcr be rgpresented thEre at" Tlre
of.ficer rrmkirrg tlre inspection or lnqui.ry shall infonrrthe Governrnerrt of thrr rcsults tlrr:reot':

(2) The Governmcnt sh.ell communica-te to the Council its viervs lt'ith referelrce to the results of such
insper,:tiort cr inquiry and nray: adr.,ise the Cotrncil on the actiolls to be raken:

(3 ) The C,'.ouncil shnll fvithin srrch tinre ft$ the (;ovefninent may fx; reporu the aqtions. iflarry, rvhich is
prcpOsed to br:- faken upon such advicei

(4) 'l"he (isvcrnnrcnt rnay. whr.re acrion lrrrs not been taken by tire C+uncil within the tirne. as
albresaicl. tc'r its satisfaction, issqe such directions, as it may think fit and rhe Councii shall comply
u'ith strch tlireclions.

Itllscells$eous:

( | ) Thc Governinent nrcy either suorrloto or' oft an application nradc t<t tlrenr crll frrr irncl examine the
r.;:$ords oft itny ordcr passed ur dcruision taksn by the Council uuder th6 provisions of this Act fer
ttre prrrpose ot'satisfying itsclf as to the legrlity u' Fropricty of r*rrlh qrder or decision or as to
regularity of suclt ptocedure andpass such order with respocl thereto- as it nray think lit;

{2) Provided that no suf.h ofder shall be rudr' sxcgpt alier giving the Conr+il Lrr the p+r$on likely tcr

be affbcic+l therebya fecs(,tiable opporrtrrtity of being he{rd.

Poncer to make rules:
( I I The Govcrnment may' by rmt'ificatiorr ir,ake R,ules for carrying orrr all or any of-tlre purposeri otlthi$

Act;

(?) Hvery rtlle rlrade unrler thin Acl anrl every regulatirlns mnde under .rection 23 shrrtl, a$ s(:r()n as rnav
be atter rt ls marle" be laid betbrc ftc Statc L,egislaturc ancl i'f betbre the expiry of thc. sessioq in
which it is so lairj or thE nr:xt sc$sioir.'thc Stotri Lcgislrrture rnake any naodification in any suili rule
61 lsrgulatiorls; of the r-tate l"egislttturo decidcs that rhe rlrlc: or ths regulations slrotrttl rrcrt be illirde.
tlre nrle or the regrrlations shlll thcteafter hftve effect onty in suuh rnodilied frxnl or be ofl nrr
efJ'sct. as rhrl cass rtmy be; $o. ho$/evet, that i'rrry such modificatitll;91 annullnenl shall be without
prejudice to tlre vnlidity of anything previously dorre undbr: that rule or regulatiorlsi

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Dlrectlons and deciSions 0f the dernment to the Cunntil: 
( I  I I n  discharge of its functions Under this Act, the Council ghaH he . guided by such (fix-action m1 

questions at" palicy taming to State purposes 01? in case of'any emu-gang, as my be given to it by 
the (.hwejmment; 

(2) If any dispute arises betWecn the drimwnt and the Ci'duné'i'l {13' t0 whether a question is or is I'm; 
a question of peliny relating t0 .Stafteipurposes or whether an emergency has Miami, the 'glepisign of 
the Government thereon shall be final. 

Remrns and infbrmat'iu I1: 

(:11) The Cquncil shall furnish to  the Gnvernment sun-Th return or other informatiog Wit-h respect to its 
property or activities as the. (J'Lwernment may from time to {fine require; 

(2} The Qouficil slml'i be curinftpettsnt to geek such‘ returns}; report and informatifln fruit: any Univetsity 
:or Cbllcge; as it may .cdnsidef necessary fin" the perfommnm 0f its fu'nét‘idns. 

Power {if the Government to make inspectian: 

('1 '1 The. Goya-amen: shafl have the fight to cause an il1s'pe-ct'ion to be “made by an: officexg not below 
the rank at” Additional Secretary m the Governmem authorized by it, of the (SmmCiI and also to 
cause an inquiry to be :nmde mm: ‘the :19q done by the Council in respect- of any matter entruSted 
to :it. The. {Em-eminent 5.113% in every (23.36 giire tactic: to the C‘J‘cu'un'cil of its intentitm to cause Such 
inspection or inquiry ta he made and the ICQ‘unci} shall be emiflad‘ to be represented there at. The 
officer making the inspection or inguiry sha‘li inform the Government of the  results thereof: 

(2)  The Govémmenrt filial} comiliu-fiijéa-te t0 the Council its views with reference to the results (if such 
inspect-ion. or inquiry. and may advise the (Sound! an the actions to be taken; 

(3} The (launc'il shall within such time as the Government may fix,- report the actions, ifany, which is 
proposed to be taken, upon 5m: h, advice; 

(,4) The Gm'emmcm mam where act-ion has not bgen take-2n. by the. (Squncil within {11¢ time; as 
athrcsaid, to its satiéyfa‘C'ticim issue- such directiehs‘ as it, may think fit and the. Cnu'ncii Shall Cflmply 
with such dire-minus. 

I‘liscellaneous: 

( I )  The Government may either momma or on an. application made to them ca ll,- for and examine the. 
records of’ any order pa'as-ed or decision taken by the Council under the provisions this Agt for 
the fimpos‘e of satisfying itself as to the: I‘agality 0r prepri‘ety of such order or decis‘itm or as m 
regularity of such procedure and-pass such order with reSpedt there-re}, as; it may think fit; 

(:2?) Provided that. no such order 31ml} be made ext-am“ after giving the C gum“ L)!" the pérsqn. likely t9 
be afiect-cd thereby 'a rmamiable tippcjzmmity of being heard; 

Pawer in make. rules: 
( I )  The (I‘mvemment may;r by mtjfica'tion makfe, Rules Em: carrying cm :61 or any fiftl’le [){IIFDSBS ofthig 

Act; 

(23} Every rule made under this Act and emery regulatziang; made under- ‘sectifin 2'3 $11311, as $0011 :15: may 
be after it. is mad; be laid: before the State Legislature and if before the expiry of the sessiio‘n in 
Which it is so [aid or the next session, "the Stam' Legislature make an}I modificatibn in any with” rule 
or regulations; or the State Legislature dacides that the mm or the regulations should not be tirade, 
the rule or the regulationg shall thcu‘eafiegr. have effexst ant-y in Such modifigd farm or be of no 
effect. 'as the Case t1aay_'be; st)"; huWever; that any such miydifica'tion 191' annuime‘nt shall be Without 
prqiudice m the validity of anything previously «inne- uud'er that rule or regulations; 

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zz. Po*'er to rnake regulations:
(l) Ttle Council may nrake regulations consistent rvith rhis Act and the Rules ntade thereunder-

(t) R"egulating the proosss of formation tlf the seat'ch comrnittee aod selecti$n, nornination anrtr

tenn"s and conditi*rrs of the engagement for the Chairpelson, Vice.Chairperson, Chief
Executi,y'E and other mer,nbers of the Corrncil under section 4(2];

(ii) Regulating the procedures for preparing and sending the panet by the s€arch cornmittee under
section 6(5);

(iiilRegutating the mahner in uhich and the pirrposes for which persons rnay be as$trciated rvith fhe
Council under section 5:

(iv) Regulating the honorarium and allowances of Chairperson, Vics-Chalrperson and other
nrEmbers of the Couucil under $ection 6i1 I);

(y) Regulating poweni anil funsLions of the Chairpeison. Vice-Chairlerson and Chief Executive
under section 6(121 and 9(3);

(viy Regulating tfie rules of procedure in regantr to tfte transaction of business at its rneeting"s under
seetion 6(13);

(2) No regulation shatl be nrade' undo' this section except with the previous approval of the
(iovetnnrelrt.

Rcmovat of difftcultie$:

( I ) If auy difFrculty arises in giving efftct to the pr:ovisicnm erf this Act" the GoverntRent may rnake

suclr order. nr.rt inconsistent rvith fhe provisions of tlris Ar:t, ?s aFpes.rs to it to be necess*ry or
e,rpedient for removing the difl-tculfy;
Provided thst no such order shall lrc issued
conrffencement of this Act:

(2) Eash *uch order made under sub-section ( I ) shall
ntay be, afler it is made.

Repeal and Savingt:

(l) The Tripura State hligher Education Council Ordinance, 2018 (The Trrpura Ordinance.No.6 of
201 8) is hereby repealed;

(2) Notwithsfarrding such rep,ea:l. anyhirrg dortp rx any action taken under the said Ontinance shall
be deerned to have been done or takeu under thg coffespsnding pnrviqiqns of this, Act.

D.M. Jamatia
L.R. & Pr, Seeretary, Law
Covernrnent of Tripura

after expiry ot- two years fnun tho date oll

be laid before the State Legislative. as $oon as

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Power to make regulations: 
(1) The Gonna} may make regulations consistent with this Act and the Rules made théreufldet— 

(i) Regulating the process of formatibu of the Smith committee and selection, nomination and, 
terms and Conditifins 0f the engagement far the Chairpei son, Vice-Charmerwn Chief 
Executiv e and other Members of thfi' Council under section 4(2); 

(iii) Regulating the prficezdureés for preparing and sending the panel by the s‘em-‘ch cbmmi-ttee under 
section 6(5); . 

(iii'JR'e'gutati-ng the. manner in which and the purposes for which persons may be-a13$0ciated with the 
Chuneil undér section 5: 

(iv) Regmlatiflg. the {mum-atrium and. fiIJDWangéS of Chairpérsbn, Vice-Chaimérsén and other 
members of the Cm; 1105! under Section 61(1 1,); 

(v) Regulating powem‘ and functions of thé Chairperson, Vice4Chai113'er5011 arid Chief Executive 
undiar section 602} and 9(3); 

(vi) Regulafi'ng the rules of pm'cedure in regard to the transact-{cm of business at its meetings under 
Seeder: 6(13); 

(2} No regulation shall be; made under this sacfion except With the previews approval 0? the 
(infirm imam. 

Remav at of difficulties: 

( I) If any difficulty arises in giving efiect to the provisions of this Act ”the (invemment may make 
such order not. mmnststent with the ptoyisions of this Amt. as appeals tn it. to be. necessary or 
expedient for {moving the diflicuity; 
Provided that“ no such order shall "be issue-d after expiry of two years firm the data of 
commencement of this Act; 

(2) Each such order made under sub— sectjcm (l ) shall be laid before the State Legislative. as soon as 
may be, after it is made 

Repeal and Savings: 

( I )  The Tripura State Highway Education Council Ordmance 20:18 (The Tripura Ordinance No 6 of 
2018) is hereby repealed; 

{2) Notwithstanding such repeal‘ anything done or any action taken under the said Org-finance shall 
be deemed to have been dam: ()1? taken under the comesponding provisiuns of this: Act. 

‘D.§M. Jamatia 
LR. & Pr. Secretary, Law 

Government of Tripura 

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