Section 24. Statutes

24. Statutes.— Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the — following matters, namely: (a) the formation of departments of teaching; (b) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; (c) the classification, the method of appointment and the determination of the terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers and other staff of the Institute; (d) the reservation of posts for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other backward categories of persons as may be determined by the Central Government; (e) the constitution of pension, insurance and provident funds for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other staff of the Institute; (f) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the Institute; (g) the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels; (h) the manner of filling up of vacancies among members of the Board; (i) the authentication of the orders and decisions of the Board; (j) the meetings of the Senate, the quorum at such meetings and the procedure to be followed in the conduct of their business; and (k) any other matter which by this Act is to be or may be prescribed by the Statutes. 25.Statutes how made . — (1) The first Statutes of the Institute shall be framed by the Board with the previous approval of the Visitor and a copy of the same shall be laid as soon as may be before each House of Parliament. (2) The Board may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner hereafter in this section provided. (3) Every new Statute or addition to the Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold assent or remit it to the Board for consideration. (4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Visitor.