Section 19. The Court

19. The Court.— (1) The constitution of the Court and the term of office of its members shall be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Court shall have the following powers and functions, — namely: (a) to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the University and to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; (b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and the annual accounts of the University and the audit report on such accounts; (c) to advise the Visitor in respect of any matter which may be referred to it for advice; and (d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. 19. (1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:— (i) the Vice-Chancellor; - (ii) the Pro-Vice-Chancellor; (iii) three persons nominated by the Executive Council, out of whom at least one shall be a member of the Executive Council; and (iv) three persons nominated by the Visitor. (2) Five members of the Finance Committee shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Finance Committee. (3) All the members of the Finance Committee, other than ex officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years. (4) A member of the Finance Committee shall have the right to record a minute of dissent if he does not agree with any decision of the Finance Committee. (5) The Finance Committee shall meet at least thrice every year to examine the accounts and to scrutinise proposals for expenditure. (6) All proposals relating to creation of posts, and those items which have not been included in the Budget, should be examined by the Finance Committee before they are considered by the Executive Council. (7) The annual accounts and the financial estimates of the University prepared by the Finance Officer shall be laid before the Finance Committee for consideration and comments and thereafter submitted to the Executive Council for approval. (8) The Finance Committee shall recommend limits for the total recurring expenditure and the total non-recurring expenditure for the year, based on the income and resources of the University (which, in the case of productive works, may include the proceeds of loans). Selection Committees