Section 37. Provident and pension funds

37. Provident and pension funds.— (1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its officers, teachers and servants such[5] [pension or provident funds or provide such insurance schemes] as it it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) Where such provident or pension fund has been so constituted, the[6] [Central Government] may declare[7] that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act,[8] [1925] (19 of 1925), shall apply to such fund, as as if it were a Government provident fund. 38. Filling of casual vacancies. —[9] * * * * (2)[10] *[11] * casual vacancies in[12] [any office or in any authority] shall be filled up by the authority which has power to appoint to the office or authority[13] *.