Section 54 of The Gujarat Agricultural University Act, 1969 — Transitory powers of first Vice-Chancellor

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(1)It shall be the duty of the first Vice-Chancellor to make arrangements for constituting the Academic Council and other authorities of the University, other than the Board of Management, within six months after the date of his appointment or such longer period not exceeding one year in the aggregate as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, direct.
(2)The first Vice-Chancellor shall, with the assistance of an Advisory Committee consisting of not more than fifteen members nominated by the State Government,
1. (a)subject to the provisions of this Act and the approval of the Chancellor,
  1. (i)make provisional Statutes necessary for constituting the aforesaid authorities and regulating the procedure at the meetings of such authorities and the Board of Management and the transaction of their business,
  2. (ii)draw up any rules that may be necessary for regulating the method of constitution of the aforesaid authorities;
2. (b)frame the first Statutes and regulations and submit them for confirmation to the respective authorities when they commence to exercise their functions; and
3. (c)subject to the control of the Chancellor, make such financial arrangements and incur such expenditure as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into operation.
(3)The authorities constituted under sub-section
(1)shall commence to exercise their functions on such date or dates as the Chancellor may, by an order direct.
(4)The Statutes, and regulations framed by the first Vice-Chancellor shall, when confirmed by the respective authorities, be published in the Official Gazette.

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Summary

The first Vice-Chancellor must arrange to constitute the Academic Council and other authorities (except the Board of Management) within six months, extendable by the State Government up to one year total.
An Advisory Committee of up to fifteen members nominated by the State Government assists the first Vice-Chancellor.
Subject to Chancellor approval, the first Vice-Chancellor frames provisional Statutes to govern meeting procedures for university authorities and the Board of Management.
Subject to Chancellor control, the first Vice-Chancellor is empowered to make financial arrangements and incur necessary expenditure to bring the Act into operation.
University authorities begin functioning on dates specified by the Chancellor, and final Statutes and regulations must be confirmed by these authorities and published in the Official Gazette.

Practical examples

1Five months after taking office, the first Vice-Chancellor realizes that organizing elections for the Academic Council will take four more months. The Vice-Chancellor requests an extension from the State Government. Under Section 54, the State Government can issue a gazette notification extending the deadline, provided the total period does not exceed one year from appointment.

2To draft provisional Statutes governing meeting quorums, the first Vice-Chancellor convenes a working group. The State Government nominates sixteen expert members to this Advisory Committee. Under Section 54, the Advisory Committee cannot exceed fifteen members, so one nomination must be withdrawn.

3The first Vice-Chancellor prepares draft provisional Statutes to regulate the procedure for Board of Management meetings and attempts to enforce them immediately. Under Section 54, provisional Statutes drafted by the first Vice-Chancellor require the approval of the Chancellor before taking effect.

FAQ

1. What is the deadline for the first Vice-Chancellor to constitute university authorities under Section 54?

The first Vice-Chancellor must constitute the Academic Council and other authorities within six months of appointment. The State Government may extend this deadline by official notification up to a maximum aggregate period of one year.

2. Which university authority is excluded from the first Vice-Chancellor setup duty under Section 54?

The Board of Management is explicitly excluded from the authorities that the first Vice-Chancellor must arrange to constitute under Section 54.

3. How many members can serve on the Advisory Committee assisting the first Vice-Chancellor under Section 54?

Under Section 54, the Advisory Committee nominated by the State Government consists of not more than fifteen members. QQ: When do provisional Statutes framed by the first Vice-Chancellor become official law under Section 54? A: Provisional Statutes and regulations framed by the first Vice-Chancellor must be confirmed by their respective authorities once those authorities commence functioning, and then published in the Official Gazette.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 54 of this Act, what is the maximum total timeframe allowed for the first Vice-Chancellor to complete arrangements for constituting the Academic Council?

Q2.Under Section 54 of this Act, which body is specifically excluded from the first Vice-Chancellor duty regarding the constitution of university authorities?

Q3.Under Section 54 of this Act, reading together with Section 53, who nominates the Advisory Committee that assists the first Vice-Chancellor in drafting provisional Statutes?

Q4.Under Section 54 of this Act, whose approval is required before the first Vice-Chancellor can make provisional Statutes regulating procedure at Board of Management meetings?

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