Section 32. Meetings of authorities

32. Meetings of authorities. —(1) The authorities except the Governing Board and Executive Council shall meet at such places and times, and shall follow such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of the business at its meetings (including quorum), as maybe provided by the Ordinances. (2) If the Chairperson of any authority, for any reason is unable to attend a meeting of such authority, any other member chosen by the members present amongst themselves at the meeting, shall preside over the meeting. CHAPTER V STATUTES, ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS 33 . Statutes. —Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the constitution of the Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, as may be constituted from time to time, and their powers and functions; (b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to these authorities; (c) the nomenclature of the Institute of Rural Management Anand School so declared under this Act; (d) the terms and conditions relating to clause (iv) of sub-section (3) of section 7, subject to any provision relating to transfer of teachers from the University to other Central University or Centrally Funded Technical Institutes to be decided in consultation with concerned Central Government Departments; and (e) all other matters which by this Act are to be, or may be, provided for by the Statutes. 34 . Power to make Statutes. —(1) The first Statutes as specified in the Second Schedule shall be continued till they are superseded by new Statutes. (2) The new or additional Statutes shall be made by the Central Government either suo motu or on the recommendation of the Executive Council, at any point of time and as deemed fit. 35 . Ordinances. —Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the constitution, powers and functions of all authorities except Governing Board, Executive Council and Executive Board, as may be constituted from time to time; (b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and other bodies, the filling up of vacancies of members, and all other matters relating to those authorities and other bodies for which it may be necessary or desirable to provide; (c) the appointment, powers and duties, emoluments and terms and conditions of service of officers of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School except ViceChancellor, Registrar and Finance Officer; (d) the appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School, their emoluments and terms and conditions of their service; (e) the appointment of teachers and academic staff working in any other University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project; (f) the terms and conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action; (g) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University; (h) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University; (i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University; (j) the conferment of affiliation to institutes; (k) the establishment and closure of Schools, Departments and hostels; (l) the conferment of honorary degrees; (m) the conferment and withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (n) the management of Schools established and maintained by the University; (o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University and the Institute of Rural Management Anand School; (p) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students; (q) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such; (r) the courses of study and their duration to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; - (s) the medium of instructions and examinations; (t) 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; (u) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to examinations, degrees and diplomas of the University; (v) the conditions for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (w) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators; (x) the conditions of residence of the students of the University; (y) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence and teaching of women students and prescribing special courses of studies for them; (z) the establishment of Centres of Studies, Board of Studies and other Committees; (za) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities, institutions and other organisations including industry; (zb) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University; (zc) the setting up of a machinery for redressal of grievances of employees and students; and (zd) any other matter which, by this Act or the Statutes made thereunder, is to be or may be, provided for by the Ordinances.