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The Kerala University Act, 1974

83 sections · 9 chapters

- Section 1 Short title and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions

The Kerala University Act, 1974

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The Kerala University Act, 1974

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Chapter I— Chapter I

Section 1Short title and commencement
Section 2Definitions

Chapter II— Chapter II

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

Chapter III— Chapter III

Section 7The Chancellor
Section 8The Pro-Chancellor
Section 9Officers of the University
Section 10The Vice-Chancellor
Section 11The Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Section 12The Registrar
Section 13The Controller of Examinations
Section 14The Finance Officer
Section 15Appointments to be notified

Chapter IV— Chapter IV

Section 16Authorities of the University
Section 17Senate
Section 18Reconstitution of the Senate
Section 19Powers and functions of the Senate
Section 20Meeting of the Senate
Section 21The Syndicate
Section 22Term of office of members of Syndicate
Section 23Powers of Syndicate
Section 23ASpecial power of the Syndicate
Section 24The Academic Council
Section 25Provided that a person who has become a member of the Academic Council in the capacity of a student shall cease to hold office on his ceasing to be a student.
Section 26Faculties
Section 27Deans of faculties
Section 28Boards of Studies
Section 29Students' Council
Section 30Powers and duties of Students' Council
Section 31Finance Committee
Section 32Other authorities of University
Section 33Disqualifications for membership

Chapter V— Chapter V

Section 34The Statutes
Section 35Procedure for making Statutes
Section 36Ordinances
Section 37Procedure for making Ordinances
Section 38Regulations
Section 39Procedure for making Regulations
Section 40Rules, bye-laws and orders
Section 41Publication in the Gazette

Chapter VI— Chapter VI

Section 42Election of members to the Senate, Syndicate and other bodies of the University
Section 43Filling up of vacancies
Section 44Resignation or removal of members of any authority or body

Chapter VII— Chapter VII

Section 45University Fund
Section 46Grants from Government
Section 47Annual estimates of income and expenditure
Section 48Annual Accounts
Section 49Annual Report
Section 50Audit of accounts of the University

Chapter VIII— Chapter VIII

Section 51Definitions
Section 52Governing body for private college under unitary management
Section 53Managing Council for private colleges under corporate management
Section 54Appointment of Manager
Section 55Acts or proceedings of governing body or managing council not to be invalidated
Section 56Affiliation of colleges
Section 57Appointment of teachers in private colleges
Section 58Qualifications of Teachers
Section 59Probation
Section 60Conditions of service of teachers of private colleges
Section 61Past disputes relating to service conditions of teachers
Section 62Membership of local authorities etc
Section 63Non-teaching staff of private colleges
Section 64Subject to this, their method of appointment, pay and other conditions of service shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
Section 65Constitution of Appellate Tribunal
Section 66Bar of jurisdiction of civil courts
Section 67Private colleges to comply with provisions of Chapter within six months
Section 68Colleges not complying with provisions of this Act

Chapter IX— Chapter IX

Section 69Special provisions in respect of un-aided colleges
Section 70Power of Government to cause inspection of University
Section 71Appointment of Commission to inquire into the working of University
Section 72Power of Government to make rules
Section 73Conditions of service
Section 74Pension, insurance and provident fund
Section 75Proceedings of the University and bodies not to be invalidated by vacancies
Section 76Proceedings of the Senate, Syndicate and Academic Council
Section 77Dispute as to the constitution of University authority or body
Section 78Report on affiliated colleges
Section 79Protection of acts and orders
Section 80Institutions affiliated to University
Section 80ADuty of teachers, etc., in connection with University Examinations
Section 82Transitory provisions
Section 83First Statutes and Ordinances
Section 84Repeal

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Principal Statute in Force: No subsequent statutory amendments have been recorded for this edition.