Section 12 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014
- (1)The term of office of the Chairperson or any other member of the Governing Council (other than an ex officio member) shall be three years from the date of his nomination.
- (2)Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
- (3)The term of office of a member of the Governing Council nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.
- (4)Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member shall, unless the Governing Council otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
- (5)The members of the Governing Council shall be entitled to such allowances, if any, from the Institute as may be provided for in the Statutes but no member other than the persons referred to in clauses (b) and (m) of section 11 shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this sub-section.
Summary
- Nominated members (not ex officio) serve a term of three years from their nomination date.
- Ex officio members (like the Director or Deans) stay as long as they hold the job that made them a member.
- A person filling a casual vacancy only serves for the remaining time of the member they replaced.
- Outgoing members stay in office until a successor is nominated unless told otherwise by the Council.
- Only the Director and Deans can receive a salary (no other Council member gets one).
- Members are entitled to allowances as provided in the Statutes of the Institute.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How long is a standard term for a nominated member?
The term is three years from the date of nomination.
2. Do the Chairperson and professional members get a salary?
No, only the Director and campus Deans (members under clauses b and m of section 11) are entitled to a salary.
3. What happens if a member resigns halfway through their term?
A new member is nominated to fill the vacancy, but only for the remainder of the original three year term.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 12 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, what is the term of office for the Chairperson?
Q2.According to Section 12 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, how long does an ex officio member stay on the Council?
Q3.Under Section 12 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, which members mentioned in Section 11 are eligible for a salary?
Q4.Under Section 12 of The National Institutes of Design Act, 2014, what happens if a member's three year term ends but no successor has been found?