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The Kannur University Act, 1996

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- Section 1 Short title and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions

The Kannur University Act, 1996

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The Kannur University Act, 1996

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Chapter I— PRELIMINARY

Section 1Short title and commencement
Section 2Definitions

Chapter II— THE UNIVERSITY

Section 3The University
Section 4Territorial limits
Section 5Powers of the University
Section 6University open to all classes and creeds

Chapter III— THE CHANCELLOR, THE PRO-CHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY

Section 7The Chancellor
Section 8The Pro-Chancellor
Section 9Officers of the University
Section 10The vice-Chancellor
Section 11Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor
Section 12Vacancy in the office of Vice-chancellor
Section 13The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Section 14The Registrar
Section 15The Controller of Examinations
Section 16Finance Officer
Section 17Appointments to be notified

Chapter IV— AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

Section 18Authorities of the University
Section 19Senate
Section 20Reconstitution of Senate
Section 21Powers and functions of the Senate
Section 22Meetings of Senate
Section 23The Syndicate
Section 24Provided that one of the members nominated by the Government shall be a woman.
Section 25Powers of Syndicate
Section 26The Academic Council
Section 27Provided that a person who has become a member of the Academic Council in the capacity of a post-graduate student shall cease to hold office on his ceasing to be a post-graduate student.
Section 28Faculties
Section 29Deans of faculties
Section 30Boards of Studies
Section 31Student's Council
Section 32Powers and duties of Students' Council
Section 33Finance Committee
Section 34Planning Board
Section 35Other Authorities of University
Section 36Disqualifications for membership

Chapter V— STATUTES, ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, RULES AND BYE-LAWS

Section 37The Statutes
Section 38Procedure for making Statutes
Section 39Ordinances
Section 40Procedure for making Ordinances
Section 41Regulations
Section 42Procedure for making Regulations
Section 43Rules, bye-laws and orders
Section 44Publication in the Gazette

Chapter VI— Chapter VI

Section 45Election of members to the Senate and other bodies of the University
Section 46Filling up of vacancies
Section 47Resignation or removal of members of authority or body

Chapter VII— FINANCE

Section 48University Fund
Section 49Grants from Government
Section 50Corpus Fund
Section 51University may institute a Corpus Fund to meet the shortage of fund and the same may be utilised in the manner as specified by the Statutes.
Section 52Restriction on diversion of funds
Section 53Annual accounts
Section 54Annual report
Section 55Audit of accounts of the University

Chapter VIII— PRIVATE COLLEGES AND AFFILIATION OF COLLEGES

Section 56Definitions
Section 57Governing body for private college under unitary management
Section 58Managing council for private colleges under corporate management
Section 59Manager
Section 60Acts or proceedings of governing body or managing council not to be invalidated
Section 61Affiliation of colleges
Section 62Appointment of teachers in private colleges
Section 63Qualifications of teachers of private colleges
Section 64Probation
Section 65Conditions of service of teachers of private colleges
Section 66Disciplinary powers of educational agency over teachers of private colleges
Section 67Disciplinary powers of Government over teachers of private colleges
Section 68Past disputes relating to service conditions of teachers
Section 69Membership of local authorities etc
Section 70Non-teaching staff of private colleges
Section 71Transfer of teachers to other Universities
Section 72Constitution of appellate Tribunal
Section 73Private Colleges to comply with provisions of Chapter within six months
Section 74Colleges not complying with provisions of this Act etc

Chapter IX— Chapter IX

Section 75Code of conduct for teachers of affiliated colleges
Section 76Inspection
Section 77Appointment of Commission to inquire into the working of University
Section 78Power of Government to make rules
Section 79Transfer of service of certain employees from the University of Calicut to the Kannur University
Section 80Transfer of accumulation in provident fund and other like funds
Section 81Conditions of service
Section 82Pension insurance and provident fund
Section 83Proceedings of the University and bodies not to be invalidated by vacancies
Section 84Proceedings of Senate, syndicate and Academic Council
Section 85Decision of certain disputes by Chancellor
Section 86Report on affiliated colleges
Section 87Protection of acts and orders
Section 88Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
Section 89Institutions affiliated to University
Section 90Duty of Teachers etc in connection With University Examinations
Section 91Punishment for irregularities by teachers at examinations
Section 93Appointment of the first Vice-Chancellor
Section 94Appointment of Registrar, Controller of Examinations and Finance Officer during initial period of two years
Section 95Provided that the power under this section shall not be exercised by the Chancellor after nomination of the syndicate under section 95.
Section 96Colleges and other institutions within the jurisdiction of the University
Section 96APre-degree course to continue to be affiliated to the Calicut University
Section 97Special provisions in respect of un-aided colleges
Section 98Appointment of funds and assets of the University of Calicut
Section 99Act 5 of 1975 not to apply
Section 100First Statutes and first Ordinances
Section 101Removal of difficulties
Section 102Special provision regarding construction of references to Malabar University; Malabar University Ordinance and Malabar University Fund
Section 103Repeal and saving

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