Section 36 of The Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act, 1996
Where any authority of the University is given power by this Act or the Statutes to appoint Committees, such Committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of the members of the authority concerned and of such other person, if any, as the authority in each case may think fit.
Summary
- Main university groups are allowed to form smaller committees to help perform specific tasks.
- The power to create these committees must be given by the main Act or the University Statutes.
- Usually, these committees must include people who are already members of the group that created them.
- The university authority also has the freedom to include outside experts on these committees if they wish.
- These rules apply unless a different specific arrangement is provided for a particular committee.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can a university committee include people who are not part of the main authority that created it under Section 36 of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act?
Yes, Section 36 allows the authority to include "such other person, if any, as the authority in each case may think fit".
2. Where do university groups get the power to form committees under Section 36 of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act?
The power must be granted to the authority by either the Act itself or the University Statutes.
3. Must every committee follow the membership rules in Section 36 of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act?
Yes, Section 36 sets the standard rules, although it notes they apply "save as otherwise provided" in specific cases.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 36 of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act, 1996, a committee must generally consist of which group of people?
Q2.According to Section 36 of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act, who else can be included in a committee besides the members of the authority?
Q3.Under Section 36 of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act, 1996, where does an authority get the authority to create these committees?
Q4.If the Executive Council forms a committee under Section 36 of the Maulana Azad National Urdu University Act, but there is a dispute about who is entitled to be on that committee, which other section provides the resolution?