Section 31 of The Gujarat Agricultural University Act, 1969 — Statutes
Bare section text
Official Legislative Text
31. Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
- (a)the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University and the declaration of other bodies to be such authorities;
- (b)the powers, functions, duties, manner of appointment and conditions of service of the officers of the University other than the Chancellor;
- (c)the designations, qualifications, method of recruitment, pay, allowances, and other conditions of service of various categories of employees of the University and their powers and duties;
- (d)the classification and manner of appointment of teachers and other non-teaching staff;
- (e)the conferment and withdrawal of honorary degrees and academic distinctions;
- (f)the establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of faculties;
- (g)the establishment of departments of teaching in the faculties;
- (h)the registrations of graduates and maintenance of a register of registered graduates;
- (i)the procedure of meeting of the Board of Management and the conduct of its business;
- (j)the manner in which and the conditions subject to which pension, provident and insurance funds for the benefit of officers, teachers and other employees of the University shall be constituted and the rules, terms and conditions of such funds;
- (k)any matter which is to be or may be prescribed by Statutes under this Act.
Educational Study Layer
Summary
- The Board of Management creates Statutes under this Act to govern main administrative, staff, and academic matters .
- Statutes set the structure, powers, and duties of University authorities and declare new bodies as authorities .
- Statutes define job roles, qualifications, pay scales, recruitment methods, and service conditions for officers, teachers, and staff .
- Statutes regulate the creation, merging, splitting, or closing of faculties and teaching departments .
- Statutes dictate how honorary degrees are conferred or withdrawn, how graduates register, and how pension or provident funds operate .
- Statutes establish meeting procedures for the Board of Management and cover any other matter the Act allows .
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who has the authority to issue Statutes under Section 31?
The Board of Management holds the power to frame, amend, or repeal Statutes on specified subjects under Section 31 of this Act .
2. Does Section 31 allow Statutes to fix the terms of service for the Chancellor?
No, Section 31(b) of this Act explicitly excludes the Chancellor from service conditions fixed by Statutes .
3. Can a University faculty be split or merged through a Statute under Section 31?
Yes, Section 31(f) of this Act allows Statutes to handle the establishment, amalgamation, sub-division, and abolition of faculties .
4. How does Section 31 handle employee pensions and benefits?
Section 31(j) of this Act allows Statutes to establish pension, provident, and insurance funds and lay down their operating rules .
Practice Quiz
Q1.The Board of Management wants to set qualification standards and pay allowances for non-teaching lab assistants at the University. Under Section 31 of this Act, through which instrument must this action be taken?
Q2.The University plans to create a new Faculty of Horticulture and establish five teaching departments within it. Which provision under Section 31 of this Act authorizes these structural changes?
Q3.An administrative officer claims the Vice-Chancellor can change the Chancellor's appointment conditions using a new Statute. Why is this claim incorrect under Section 31 of this Act?
Q4.A group of alumni requests the University to maintain an official list of graduates eligible to vote in campus elections. How does Section 31 of this Act address this request?