Section 15B. Imparting education by Universities and other bodies

15B. Imparting education by Universities and other bodies. —(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, any University established by law or any body affiliated to the Institute, may impart education on the subjects covered by the academic courses of the Institute. (2) The Universities or bodies referred to in sub-section (1) shall, while awarding degree, diploma or certificate or bestowing any designation, ensure that the award or designation do not resemble or is not identical to one awarded by the Institute. (3) Nothing contained in this section shall enable a University or a body to adopt a name or nomenclature which is in any way similar to that of the Institute.] 4[16. Officers and employees, salary, allowances, etc. —(1) For the efficient performance of its — duties, the Council shall (a) appoint a Secretary of the Council to perform such duties as may be prescribed; (b) appoint a Director (Discipline) to perform such functions as assigned to him under this Act and the rules and regulations framed thereunder; (c) designate an officer of the Council or the Institute to carry out the administrative functions of the Institute as its chief executive. (2) The Council may also— (a) appoint such other officers and employees to the Council and the Institute as it considers necessary; (b) require and take from the Secretary or from any other officer or employee of the Council and the Institute such security for the due performance of his duties, as the Council considers necessary; 5 [(c) prescribe the manner of appointment, powers, duties and functions of the Secretary and other officers and employees, their salaries, fees, allowances and other terms and conditions of service;] (d) with the previous sanction of the Central Government, fix the allowances of the President, Vice-President and other members of the Council and members of its Committees. 1. Ins. by Act 7 of 2006, s. 13 (w.e.f. 17-11-2006). 2. Ins. by Act 12 of 2022, s. 50 (w.e.f. 10-5-2022). 3. Subs. by s. 50, ibid ., for "Register and the restoration to the Register of names" (w.e.f. 10-5-2022). 2. Subs. by Act 7 of 2006, s. 14, for section 16 (w.e.f. 17-11-2006). 5. Subs. by Act 12 of 2022, s. 51clause (ii), for clause (c) (w.e.f. 10-5-2022). (3) The Secretary of the Council shall be entitled to participate in the meetings of the Council but shall not be entitled to vote thereat.]