Section 56 of The Gujarat Agricultural University Act, 1969 — Provided that no such appointment shall be made until financial provision has been made therefor

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Extraordinary powers of the first Vice-Chancellor 56. The Vice-Chancellor appointed under section 53 shall have powers until the Board of Management commences to exercise its functions--

(a)with the previous approval of the Chancellor to make additional Statutes to provide for any matter not provided for by the first Statutes;
(b)to constitute provisional authorities and bodies and on their recommendations to make rules providing for the conduct of the work of the University;
(c)subject to the control of the State Government, to make such financial arrangement as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into force;
(d)with the sanction of the Chancellor, to make for a period not exceeding four years such appointments as may be necessary to enable this Act or any part thereof to be brought into force;
(e)to appoint any committee as he may think fit, to discharge such of his functions as he may direct; and
(f)generally to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on the Board of Management by or under the provisions of this Act.

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Summary

The first Vice-Chancellor, appointed under Section 53, holds temporary extraordinary powers until the Board of Management begins its work (Section 56).
All financial arrangements made by the first Vice-Chancellor to bring the Act into force remain subject to the control of the State Government (Section 56).

Practical examples

1The Vice-Chancellor wants to appoint a chief registrar before the Board of Management is set up, but the university treasury has no budget allocation reserved for the salary. On 1 October 1970, the Vice-Chancellor attempts to issue an appointment letter for a 3 year term. Because no financial provision was made in the budget first, the appointment cannot legally take place until funds are formally allocated.

2The first Vice-Chancellor needs to hire senior research professors to start agricultural extension programs before university bodies are formed. The Vice-Chancellor gets sanction from the Chancellor and confirms that full salary funding is allocated in the preliminary budget. On 15 November 1970, the Vice-Chancellor issues appointment letters for a term of 5 years. Under Section 55 and Section 56 of this Act, this appointment is invalid because the law sets a strict maximum limit of 4 years for early temporary appointments.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 55 and Section 56 of this Act, in 1970, before the Board of Management begins functioning, the Vice-Chancellor creates a post for a senior soil scientist with funds fully secured in the budget. Can the Vice-Chancellor issue an appointment for 5 years with the Chancellor's approval?

Q2.Under Section 55 and Section 56 of this Act, the Vice-Chancellor wishes to hire an administrative officer during the initial setup phase. The position is essential, but the university has not yet received or earmarked any financial provision for the salary. Can the appointment proceed?

Q3.Under Section 55 and Section 56 of this Act, who has the authority to appoint university teachers during the transition period before university authorities commence their functions?

Q4.Under Section 56 of this Act, which authority holds final control over financial arrangements made by the first Vice-Chancellor to bring the Act into force?

Q5.Under Section 53 and Section 56 of this Act, until which event does the first Vice-Chancellor exercise extraordinary setup powers?

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