Section 11 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008
Staff of Institute.
- (1)There shall be a chief executive officer of the Institute who shall be designated as the Director of the Institute and shall, subject to such rules as may be prescribed, be appointed by the Institute: Provided that the first Director of the Institute shall be appointed by the Central Government.
- (2)The Director shall act as the Secretary to the Institute as well as the Governing Body.
- (3)The Director shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office or until he attains the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier.
- (4)The Director shall exercise such powers and discharge such functions as may be specified, or as may be delegated to him by the Institute or the President of the Institute or the Governing Body or the Chairperson of the Governing Body.
- (5)Subject to such rules as may be prescribed, the Institute may appoint such number of other officers and employees as may be necessary for the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions and may determine the designations and grades of such other officers and employees.
- (6)Subject to such rules as may be prescribed, the Director and other officers and employees of the Institute shall be entitled to such salary and allowances and shall be governed by such conditions of service in respect of leave, pension, provident fund and other matters as may be specified.
Summary
- The Institute has a chief executive officer known as the Director, who also acts as the Secretary for both the Institute and the Governing Body.
- The Central Government appoints the very first Director, but the Institute appoints all future Directors.
- The Director holds the job for a term of five years, but must step down if they reach the age of sixty-five, whichever happens first.
- The Institute has the power to hire other necessary officers and employees and decide their job titles and grades.
- The salary, allowances, pension, and leave rules for the Director and all staff are governed by specific prescribed rules.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who is the chief executive officer of the Institute?
The chief executive officer is designated as the Director.
2. Does the Director handle administrative record-keeping?
Yes, the Director specifically acts as the Secretary to both the Institute and the Governing Body.
3. Who hires the regular staff at the Institute?
The Institute itself appoints other officers and employees as needed.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 11 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, what is the maximum age a person can be while holding the office of Director?
Q2.Under Section 11 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, how does the appointment of the first Director differ from subsequent Directors?
Q3.Under Section 11 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, what additional administrative role does the Director fulfill?
Q4.Under Section 11 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, who has the authority to determine the designations and grades of the other officers and employees?
Q5.Under Section 11 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, if a 58-year-old is appointed as Director, how old will they be when their term naturally expires, assuming they complete it?