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Section 30 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008

Power to make regulations.

(1)The Institute with the previous approval of the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations consistent with this Act and the rules made thereunder to carry out the purposes of this Act, and without prejudice to the generality of this power, such regulations may provide for--
1. (a)the summoning and holding of meetings, other than the first meeting, of the Institute, the time and place where such meetings are to be held and the conduct of business at such meetings under section 9;
2. (b)the manner of constituting the Governing Body and standing and ad hoc committees, the term of office of, and the manner of filling vacancies therein, the allowances to be paid to the members and the procedure to be followed by the Governing Body; standing and ad hoc committees in the conduct of their business, exercise of their powers, discharge of their functions under section 10;
3. (c)the powers and duties of the Director and other officers and employees of the Institute under sub-sections (3) and (4) and other conditions of service under sub-section (5) of section 11;
4. (d)the power of the Institute under section 13, to specify--
  1. (i)courses and curricula for undergraduate and postgraduate studies;
  2. (ii)hold examination and grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions and titles under clause (h);
  3. (iii)the professorships, readerships, lecturerships and other posts which may be instituted and persons who may be appointed to such posts under clause (i);
  4. (iv)the management of the properties of the Institute under clause (k); span@ (v) the fees and other charges which may be demanded and received by the Institute under clause (l);
5. (e)the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which, pension and provident funds may be constituted for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the Institute under sub-section (1) of section 20;
6. (f)any other matter for which under this Act provisions may be made by regulations.
(2)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the first regulations under this Act shall be made by the Central Government; and any regulations so made may be altered or rescinded by the Institute in exercise of its powers under sub-section (1).

Summary

The Institute has the power to make its own regulations, but it needs the previous approval of the Central Government.
Regulations must be consistent with the Act and any rules already made by the government.
The Central Government actually makes the very first set of regulations under this section.
After the first regulations are made, the Institute can alter or cancel them.
Regulations cover practical matters like holding meetings, running the Governing Body, staff duties, academic courses, granting degrees, managing property, and setting fees.

Practical examples

1On September 12, 2026, the Institute wants to create a new regulation establishing the curriculum for a postgraduate dentistry course. It drafts the regulation, gets prior approval from the Central Government, and notifies it in the Official Gazette.

2The Institute decides to change the procedural rules for how the Governing Body conducts its business. Since the Central Government made the first regulations on this topic, the Institute uses its power on November 3, 2027, to alter those original regulations after securing government approval.

FAQ

1. Who generally makes the regulations for the Institute?

The Institute makes them, though the Central Government makes the very first ones.

2. Does the Institute need permission to make a regulation?

Yes, it must have the previous approval of the Central Government.

3. What happens if a regulation clashes with a government rule?

A regulation must be consistent with the Act and the rules made thereunder, so a clashing regulation would be invalid.

4. What academic things do regulations cover?

They cover courses, curricula, holding exams, and granting degrees and diplomas.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 30 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, what is a strict prerequisite before the Institute can make a regulation?

Q2.Under Section 30 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, who is legally responsible for making the very first set of regulations?

Q3.Under Section 30 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, regulations manage the summoning of meetings under Section 9. However, according to Section 9, who appoints the time and place for the very FIRST meeting of the Institute?

Q4.Under Section 30 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, regulations cover the manner of constituting the Governing Body under Section 10. Based on Section 10, what is the maximum allowed fraction of Governing Body members who are NOT members of the Institute?

Q5.Under Section 30 of The Jawaharlal Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry, Act, 2008, regulations cover the duties of the Director under Section 11. According to Section 11, what is the standard term of office for the Director before they hit the age limit of sixty-five?

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