Section 17. Statutes

1[ 17. Statutes.— (1) 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 Court and the constitution, powers and duties of the other authorities of the University other than the powers and duties provided for in this Act; (b)[2] [the appointment by election, nomination or otherwise] of members of the authorities of the University, their continuance in office, the filling of vacancies of members thereof and all other matters relating to the authorities; (c) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University; (d) the institution of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (e) the conferment of honorary degrees; (f) the holding of convocation to confer degrees; (g) the establishment, reconstitution, amalgamation, division or abolition of faculties, departments, hostels, colleges and institutions; (h) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (i) conditions under which colleges and institutions including High Schools may be admitted to the privileges of the University and the withdrawal of such privileges; (j) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes; (k) the registration of graduates and the maintenance of a register of registered graduates; (l) the classification and the manner of appointment of teachers in the University and the colleges; (m) the constitution of a pension or provident fund and the establishment of an insurance scheme for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other employees of the University; (n) the meetings of the Court, the Executive Council, the Academic Council,[3] * the Finance Committee or the Faculties, the quorum at such meetings and the procedure to be followed in the conduct of their bus iness; (o) the discipline of students; (p) all other matters which are to be or may be provided for by the Statutes. 1. Subs. by Act 52 of 1966, s. 18, for section 17 (w.e.f. 31-12-1966). 2. Subs. by Act 34 of 1969, s. 9, for "the election and appointment" (w.e.f. 5-9-1969). 3. The words "the Standing Committee of the Academic Council" omitted by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 5-9-1969). (2) The Statutes in force at the commencement of the Banaras Hindu University (Amendment) Act, 1966 (52 of 1966), shall be those set out in the Schedule to this Act. 1[(3) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes.] 2[(4)] Every new Statute or addition to a Statute or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Visitor who may sanction or disallow it or remit it for further consideration.]