Section 10 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008
Governing Body and other committees of Institute.
- (1)There shall be a Governing Body of the Institute which shall be constituted by the Institute in such manner as may be specified: Provided that the number of persons who are not members of the Institute shall not exceed one-third of the total membership of the Governing Body.
- (2)The Governing Body shall be the executive committee of the Institute and shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions as the Institute may specify in this behalf.
- (3)The President of the Institute shall be the Chairperson of the Governing Body and as Chairperson thereof he shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions as may be specified.
- (4)The procedure to be followed in exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by the Governing Body, and the term of office of, and the manner of filling vacancies among the members of the Governing Body shall be such as may be specified.
- (5)Subject to such control and restrictions as may be prescribed, the Institute may constitute as many standing committees and as many ad hoc committees as it thinks fit for exercising any power or discharging any function of the Institute or for inquiring into, or reporting or advising upon, any matter which the Institute may refer to them.
- (6)The Chairperson and members of the Governing Body and the Chairperson and the members of a standing committee or an ad hoc committee shall receive such allowances, as may be specified.
Summary
- The Institute must form a Governing Body to act as its executive committee.
- The President of the Institute automatically serves as the Chairperson of this Governing Body.
- People who are not members of the Institute can be on the Governing Body, but they cannot make up more than one-third of its total membership.
- The Institute can also create standing committees and ad hoc committees to handle specific tasks, inquiries, or advice.
- Members of the Governing Body and the other committees are entitled to receive specified allowances.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What is the main role of the Governing Body?
It functions as the executive committee of the Institute.
2. Who is in charge of the Governing Body?
The President of the Institute serves as its Chairperson.
3. Can people from outside the Institute join the Governing Body?
Yes, but there is a strict limit. Non-members cannot exceed one-third of the total membership of the Governing Body.
4. Does the Institute have other committees besides the Governing Body?
Yes, it can create as many standing (permanent) and ad hoc (temporary) committees as it thinks fit.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 10 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, what is the maximum proportion of Governing Body members who can be individuals that are not members of the Institute?
Q2.Under Section 10 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, who automatically acts as the Chairperson of the Governing Body?
Q3.Under Section 10 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, what specific terminology is used to describe the primary role of the Governing Body?
Q4.Under Section 10 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, what two types of additional committees is the Institute explicitly permitted to constitute?