Section 26. Seniority lists

26. Seniority lists .—(1) Whenever, in accordance with these Statutes, any person is to hold an office or be a member of an authority of the University by rotation according to seniority, such seniority shall be determined according to the length of continuous service of such person in his grade, and, in accordance with such other principles as the Executive Council may, from time to time, prescribe. (2) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and maintain, in respect of each class of persons to whom the provisions of these Statutes apply, a complete and up-to-date seniority list in accordance with the provisions of clause (1). (3) If two or more persons have equal length of continuous service in a particular grade or the relative seniority of any person or persons is otherwise in doubt, the Registrar may, on his own motion and shall, at the request of any such person, submit the matter to the Executive Council whose decision thereon shall be final. 26. Ordinances .—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such; (b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; (c) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same; (d) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to the examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; (e) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (f) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; (g) the conditions of residence of the students of the University; (h) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence, discipline and teaching of women students and the prescribing of special courses of studies for them; (i) the appointment and emoluments of employees other than those for whom provision has been made in the Statutes; (j) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Boards of Studies, Special Centres, Specialised Laboratories and other Committees; (k) the terms and conditions of the recognition of Institutions of higher learning and its withdrawal; (l) the terms and conditions on which persons working in any recognised Institution or in any Institution associated with the University may be recognised as teachers and for withdrawing such recognition; (m) the manner of co-operation or collaboration or association with other Universities, authorities or Institutions of higher learning; (n) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; (o) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers and other academic staff as are not prescribed by the Statutes; (p) the management of Colleges and Institutions established by the University; and (q) all other matters which by this Act or the Statutes may be provided for by the Ordinances. (2) The first Ordinances shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor with the previous approval of the Central Government and the Ordinances so made may be amended, repealed or added to at any time by the Executive Council in the manner prescribed by the Statutes.