Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University Act, 2012

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THE SHIFA TAMEER-E-MILLAT UNIVERSITY ACT, 2012 
 
 
 
CONTENTS 
 
CHAPTER I 
PRELIMINARY 
1.  Short title, extent, and commencement 
2.  Definitions 
 
CHAPTER II 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3.  Incorporation. 
4.  Powers and purposes of the University. 
5.  University open to all classes, creeds, etc. 
6.  Teaching at the University 
 
CHAPTER III 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7.  Principal Officers. 
8.  Chancellor. 
9.  Removal from the Senate. 
10.  Vice Chancellor. 
11.  Appointment and removal of the Vice Chancellor 
12.  Registrar.  
13.  Treasurer. 
14.  Controller of Examinations 
CHAPTER IV 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
15.  Authorities.  
16.  Senate. 
17.  Powers and functions of the Senate. 
18.  Visitation. 
19.  Syndicate. 
20.  Powers and duties of the Syndicate. 
21.  Academic Council. 
22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. 
 

 
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23. Representation Committees. 
24. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. 
 
CHAPTER V 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
25. Statutes. 
26. Regulations. 
27. Rules. 
CHAPTER VI 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
28. University fund. 
29. Audits and accounts.  
 
CHAPTER VII 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
30. Opportunity to show cause. 
31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the senate.  
32. Service of the University.  
33.  Benefits and insurance. 
34. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. 
35.  Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities.  
36.  Flaws in the constitution of Authorities.  
37.  Proceedings of Authorities not to be invalidated by the vacancies. 
38.  First statutes and regulations. 
39.  Transitory provisions. 
40. Management of existing constituent colleges. 
41.  Removal of difficulties. 
42.  Indemnity. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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THE SHIFA TAMEER-E-MILLAT UNIVERSITY ACT, 2012. 
ACT No. VII OF 2012 
                                     [6th March, 2012] 
An Act to provide for the establishment of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad. 
WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat 
University at Islamabad, and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; 
It is hereby enacted as follows:⸻ 
CHAPTER 1 
 
PRELIMINARY 
1. Short title, and commencement. ____ (1) This Act may be called the Shifa Tameer-e-
Millat University Act, 2012. 
(2) It shall come into force at once. 
2. Definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,  
(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of the University; 
(b) “Authority” means any of the Authorities of the University specified or set up 
in terms of section 15; 
(c) “Chancellor” means the Chancellor of the University; 
(d) “College” means a constituent college; 
(e) “Commission” means the Higher Education Commission set up by the Higher 
Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (LIII of 2002); 
(f) “constituent college” means an educational institution by whatever name 
described, maintained and administered by the University; 
(g) “Dean” means the head of a Faculty or the head of an academic body granted 
the status of a Faculty by this Act or by the statutes or regulations; 
(h) “department” means a teaching department maintained and administered, or 
recognized by the University in the manner as may be prescribed; 
(i) “Director” means the head of an institute established as a constituent 
institution by the University by statutes or regulations in terms of the powers 
delegated by this Act; 
 
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(j) “Faculty” means an administrative and academic unit of the University 
consisting of one or more departments, as may be prescribed; 
(k) “Government” means the Federal Government; 
(l) “prescribed” means prescribed by statutes, regulations or rules made under 
this Act; 
(m)  “Principal” means the head of a college; 
(n) “Representation Committees” means the Representation Committees 
constituted under section 23; 
(o) “Review Panel means the Review Panel set up by the Chancellor in 
accordance with the provisions of section 8; 
(p) “Search Committee” means the Search Committee set up by the Senate under 
section 11 ; 
(q) “Senate” means the Senate of the University; 
(r) “statutes”, “regulations” and “rules” mean respectively the statutes, the 
regulations and the rules made under this Act and for the time being in force; 
(s) “Syndicate” means the Syndicate of the University; 
(t) “University teachers” include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant 
Professors, Lecturers, Demonstrators and Instructors engaged whole-time by 
the University or by a constituent college and such other persons as may be 
declared to be teachers by regulations; 
(u) “University” means Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University; and 
(v) “Vice-Chancellor” means the Vice-Chancellor of the University. 
CHAPTER II 
 
THE UNIVERSITY 
3. Incorporation. ____ (1) There shall be established at Islamabad a University to be called 
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad which shall be a non-profitable University. 
(2) The University shall consist of the following, namely:⸻ 
(a) the Chancellor, the members of the Senate and the Vice-Chancellor; 
(b) the members of the Authorities established under section 15; 
(c) all University teachers, researchers and persons recognized as students of the 
University in accordance with terms prescribed from to time; and 
 
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(d) all other full-time officers and members of the staff of the University. 
(3) The University shall be a body corporate by the name of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat 
University having perpetual succession and a common seal, and may sue and be sued by the said 
name. 
(4) The University shall be competent to acquire and hold property, both movable and 
immovable, and to lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable and immovable property which may 
have become vested in or been acquired by it. 
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the 
University shall have academic, financial and administrative autonomy, including the power to 
employ officers, teachers and other employees on such terms as may be prescribed, subject to the 
provisions of this Act. In particular, and without prejudice to the authority granted to the 
Commission by the law, the Government or an authority or auditor appointed by the Government 
shall have no power to question the policy underlying the allocation of resources approved by the 
Senate in the annual budget of the University. 
4. Powers and purposes of the University. ____The University shall have the following 
powers, namely: ⸻ 
(i)  to provide for education and scholarship in such branches of knowledge as it 
may deem fit, and to make provision for research, service to society and for 
the application, advancement and dissemination of knowledge in such manner 
as it may determine; 
(ii)  to prescribe courses of studies to be conducted by it and the colleges; 
(iii) to hold examinations and to award and confer degrees, diplomas, certificates 
and other academic distinctions to and on persons who have been admitted to 
and have passed its examinations under prescribed conditions; ⸻ 
(iv) to prescribe the terms and conditions of employment of the officers, teachers 
and other employees of the University and to lay down terms and conditions 
that may be different from those applicable to government servants in general; 
(v) to engage, where necessary, persons on contracts of specified duration and to 
specify the terms of each engagement; 
(vi) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on approved persons in the 
manner as may be prescribed; 
(vii) to provide for such instruction for persons not being students of the University 
as it may prescribe; and to grant certificates and diplomas to such persons; 
(viii) to institute programmes for the exchange of students and teachers between the 
University and other universities, educational institutions and research 
organisations; 
(ix) to provide career counselling and job search services to students and alumni; 
 
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(x) to maintain linkages with alumni; 
(xi)  to develop and implement fund-raising plans; 
(xii) to provide and support the academic development of the faculty of the 
University; 
(xiii) to confer degrees on persons who have carried on independent research under 
prescribed conditions; 
(xiv) to accept the examinations passed and the period of study spent by students of 
the University at other universities and places of learning equivalent to such 
examinations and periods of study in the University, as it may prescribe, and 
to withdraw such acceptance; 
(xv) to co-operate with other universities public authorities or private organizations 
in such manner and for such purposes as it may prescribe; 
(xvi) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships 
and Lectureships and any other posts and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xvii) to create posts for research, extension, administration and other related 
purposes and to appoint persons thereto; 
(xviii) to recognize selected members of the teaching staff of educational institutions 
admitted to the privileges of the University or such other persons as it may 
deem fit, as University Teachers; 
(xix)  to institute and award financial assistance to students in need, fellowships, 
scholarships, bursaries, medals and prizes under prescribed conditions; 
(xx)  to establish teaching departments, schools, constituent colleges, faculties, 
institutes, academies, museums and other centres of learning for the 
development of teaching and research and to make such arrangements for their 
maintenance, management and administration as it may prescribe; 
(xxi)  to provide for the residence of the students of the University and the 
constituent colleges, to institute and maintain halls of residence and to approve 
or license hostels and lodging; 
(xxii) to maintain order, discipline and security on the campuses of the University; 
(xxiii) to promote the extracurricular and recreational activities of such students, and 
to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare; 
(xxiv)  to demand and receive such fees and other charges as it may determine; 
(xxv)  to make provision for research, advisory or consultancy services and with 
these objectives to enter into arrangements with other institutions, public or 
 
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private bodies, commercial and industrial enterprises under prescribed 
conditions; 
(xxvi)  to enter into, carry out, vary or cancel contracts; 
(xxvii)  to receive and manage property transferred and grants, contributions made to 
the University and to invest any fund representing such property, grants, 
bequests, trusts, gifts, donations, endowments or contributions in such manner 
as it may deem fit; 
(xxviii)to provide for the printing and publication of research and other works; and 
(xxix) to do all such other acts and things, whether incidental to the powers aforesaid 
or not, as may be requisite or expedient in order to further the objectives of the 
University as a place of education, learning, and research. 
5. University open to all classes, creeds, etc.____ (1) The University shall be open to all 
persons of either gender and of whatever religion, race, creed, class, colour or domicile and no 
person shall be denied the privileges of the University on the grounds of religion, race, caste, creed, 
class, colour or domicile. 
(2) An increase in any fee or charge that is in excess of ten% annum on an annualised basis 
from the last such increase may not be made except in special circumstances, and only with the 
approval of the Chancellor. 
(3) The University shall institute financial aid programmes for students in need, to the extent 
considered feasible by the Senate given the resources available, so as to enable admission and access 
to the University and the various opportunities provided by it to be based on merit rather than ability 
to pay. 
6. Teaching at the University. ___ (1) All recognized teaching in various courses shall be 
conducted by the University or the colleges in the prescribed manner and may include lectures, 
tutorials, discussions, seminars, demonstrations, distance learning and other methods of instruction 
as well as practical work in the laboratories, hospitals, workshops, fields and other governmental or 
private organizations. 
(2) The authority responsible for organizing recognized teaching shall be such as may be 
prescribed. 
CHAPTER III 
 
OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 
7. Principal Officers. ___ The following shall be the principal officers of the University, 
namely:⸻ 
(a) the Chancellor; 
(b) the Vice-chancellor; 
 
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(c) the Deans; 
(d) the Principals of the Constituent colleges or institutes; 
(e) the Chairpersons of the teaching departments; 
(f) the Registrar; 
(g) the Treasurer; 
(h) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(i) such other persons as may be prescribed by the statutes or regulations to be the 
principal officers of the University. 
8. Chancellor. ___ (1) There shall be the Chancellor of the University who shall, as soon as 
may be, after the commencement of this Act, be elected by the Chancellor Election Council from 
amongst its members by two-third majority, in which fraction will be counted as one. The following 
shall be the composition of the Chancellor Election Council namely:⸻ 
(a)  all members of the Board of Governors of Shifa Foundation; 
(b)  all members of the Board of Governors of Tameer-e-Millat Foundation; 
(c)  one representative from the Board of Directors of Shifa International Hospital 
nominated by the Board; and 
(d)  one representative of the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund of the 
university nominated by the same board. 
(2) The term of office of the Chancellor shall be for a period of seven years. 
(3) The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the meetings of the Senate and the 
Convocation of the University. In the absence of the Chancellor the Vice-Chancellor shall preside 
over the meetings of the Senate and the Convocation of the University and in the absence of both, the 
Chancellor may nominate any member of the Senate, not being employee of the University or the 
Government, to preside over the meetings of the Senate and the Convocation of the University. 
(4) The members of the Senate as well as the Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the 
Chancellor from amongst the persons recommended by the Representation Committee set up for this 
purpose or the Search Committee established in accordance with this Act and the statutes, as the case 
may be, along with those elected. 
(5) Every proposal to confer an honorary degree shall be subject to confirmation by the 
Chancellor. 
(6) If the Chancellor is satisfied that serious irregularity or mismanagement with respect to 
the affairs of the University has occurred, he may: 
 
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(a) as regards proceedings of the Senate, direct that specified proceedings be 
reconsidered and appropriate action taken within one month of the direction 
having been issued: 
Provided that if the Chancellor is satisfied that either no reconsideration has 
been carried out or that the reconsideration has failed to address the concern 
expressed, he may, after calling upon the Senate to show cause in writing, 
appoint a five-member Review Panel to examine and report to the Chancellor 
on the functioning of the Senate. The report of the Review Panel shall be 
submitted within such time as may be prescribed by the Chancellor. The 
Review Panel shall be drawn from persons of eminence in academics and in 
the fields of law, accountancy and administration; and 
(b) as regards proceedings of any Authority or with respect to matters within the 
competence of any Authority other than the Senate, direct the Senate to 
exercise powers under section 17. 
9. Removal from the Senate. ___ (1) The Chancellor may, upon the recommendation of the 
Review Panel, remove any person from the membership of the Senate on the ground that such 
person, - 
(a)  has become of unsound mind; 
(b)  has become incapacitated to function as member of the Senate; 
(c)  has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral turpitude; 
(d)  has absented himself from two consecutive meetings without just cause; or 
(e) has been guilty of misconduct, including use of position for personal 
advantage of any kind, or gross inefficiency in the performance of functions. 
(2) The Chancellor shall remove any person from the membership of the Senate on a 
resolution calling for the removal of such person supported by at least three-fourths of the 
membership of the Senate: 
Provided that before passing such resolution the Senate shall provide the member concerned 
a fair hearing: 
Provided further that the provisions of this section shall not be applicable to the Vice-
Chancellor in his capacity as a member of the Senate. 
10. Vice-Chancellor. ___ (l) There shall be a Vice-Chancellor of the University who shall be 
an eminent academic or a distinguished administrator and shall be appointed on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief executive officer of the University responsible for 
all administrative and academic functions of the University and for ensuring that the provisions of 
this Act, statutes, regulations and rules are faithfully observed in order to promote the general 
efficiency and good order of the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall have all powers prescribed 
 
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for this purpose, including administrative control over the officers, teachers and other employees of 
the University. 
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall, if present, be entitled to attend any meeting of any Authority 
or body of the University. 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor may, in an emergency that in his opinion requires immediate action 
ordinarily not in the competence of the Vice-Chancellor, take such action and forward, within 
seventy-two hours, a report of the action taken to the members of the Emergency Committee of the 
Senate, to be set up by statute. The Emergency Committee may direct such further action as is 
considered appropriate. 
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall also have the following powers, namely:⸻ 
(a) to direct teachers, officers and other employees of the University to take up 
such assignments in connection with examination, administration and such 
other activities in the University as he may consider necessary for the purposes 
of the University; 
(b) to sanction by re-appropriation an amount not exceeding an amount prescribed 
by the Senate for an unforeseen item not provided for in the budget and report 
it to the Senate at the next meeting; 
(c) to make appointments of such categories of employees of the University and 
in such manner as may he prescribed by the statutes; 
(d) to suspend, punish and remove, in accordance with prescribed procedure, from 
service officers, teachers and other employees of the University except those 
appointed by or with the approval of the Senate; 
(e) to delegate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, any of his powers 
under this Act to an officer or officers of the University; and 
(f) to exercise and perform such other powers and functions as may be prescribed. 
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall present an annual report before the Senate within three months 
of the close of the academic year. The annual report shall present such information as regards the 
academic year under review as may be prescribed, including disclosure of all relevant facts 
pertaining to,⸻ 
(a)  academics; 
(b)  research; 
(c)  administration; and 
(d)  finances. 
 
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(7) The Vice-Chancellor's annual report shall be made available, prior to its presentation 
before the Senate, to all officers and University teachers and shall be published in such numbers as 
are required to ensure its wide circulation. 
11.Appointment and removal of the Vice-Chancellor. ___ (1) The Vice- Chancellor shall be 
appointed by the Chancellor on the basis of recommendations made by the Senate. 
(2) A Search Committee for the recommendation of persons suitable for appointment as 
Vice-Chancellor shall be constituted by the Senate on the date and in the manner prescribed by the 
statutes and shall consist of two eminent members of society nominated by the Chancellor, of whom 
one shall be appointed the Convenor, two members of the Senate, two distinguished University 
Teachers who are not members of the Senate and one academic of eminence not employed by the 
University. The two distinguished University Teachers shall be selected by the Senate through a 
process, to be prescribed by Senate that provides for the recommendation of suitable names by the 
University Teachers in general. The Search Committee shall remain in existence till such time that 
the appointment of the next Vice-Chancellor has been made by the Chancellor. 
(3) The persons proposed by the Search Committee for appointment as Vice-Chancellor shall 
be considered by the Senate and of these a panel of three, in order of priority, shall be recommended 
by the Senate to the Chancellor: 
Provided that the Chancellor may decline to appoint any of the three persons recommended and seek 
recommendation of a fresh panel. In the event of a fresh recommendation being sought by the 
Chancellor the Search Committee shall make a proposal to the Senate in the prescribed manner. 
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed for a renewable tenure of five years on terms and 
conditions prescribed by statute. The tenure of an incumbent Vice-Chancellor shall be renewed by 
the Chancellor on receipt of a resolution of the Senate in support of such renewal: 
Provided that the Chancellor may call upon the Senate to reconsider such resolution once. 
(5) The Senate may, pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by three-fourths of its 
membership, recommend to the Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor on the ground of 
inefficiency, moral turpitude, physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct, including misuse of 
position for personal advantage of any kind: 
Provided that the Chancellor may make a reference to the Senate stating the instances of 
inefficiency, moral turpitude or physical or mental incapacity or gross misconduct on the part of the 
Vice-Chancellor that have come to his notice. After consideration of the reference the Senate may, 
pursuant to a resolution in this behalf passed by two-thirds of its membership, recommend to the 
Chancellor the removal of the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided further that prior to a resolution for the removal of the Vice-Chancellor being voted 
upon the Vice-Chancellor shall be given an opportunity of being heard but he shall not be called 
upon to cast his vote. 
(6) A resolution recommending the removal of the Vice-Chancellor shall be submitted to the 
Chancellor forthwith. The Chancellor may accept the recommendation and order removal of the 
Vice-Chancellor or return the recommendation to the Senate once for reconsideration. 
 
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(7) At any time when the office of the Vice-Chancellor is vacant, or the Vice-Chancellor is 
absent or is unable to perform the functions of his office due to illness or some other cause, the 
Senate shall make such arrangements for the performance of the duties of the Vice-Chancellor as it 
may deem fit. 
12.Registrar. ___ (1) There shall be a Registrar of the University to be appointed by the 
Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(2) The experience as well as the professional and academic qualifications necessary for 
appointment to the post of the Registrar shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Registrar shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall,⸻ 
(a) be the administrative head of the secretariat of the University and be 
responsible for the provision of secretariat support to the Authorities of the 
University; 
(b) be the custodian of the common seal of the University; 
(c) maintain a register of registered graduates in the prescribed manner; 
(d) supervise the process of election, appointment or nomination of members to 
the various authorities and other bodies in the prescribed manner; and 
(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The term of office of the Registrar shall be a renewable period of three years: 
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Registrar on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with prescribed 
procedure. 
13. Treasurer. ___ (1) There shall be a Treasurer of the University to be appointed by the 
Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed. 
(2) The experience, professional and academic qualifications necessary for appointment to 
the post of the Treasurer shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Treasurer shall be the chief financial officer of the University and shall,⸻ 
(a)  manage the assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, funds and investments of 
the University; 
(b) prepare the annual and revised budget estimates of the University and present 
them to the Syndicate or a committee thereof for approval and incorporation in 
the budget to be presented to the Senate; 
 
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(c)  ensure that the funds of the University are expended for the purposes for 
which they are provided; 
(d)  get the accounts of the University audited annually so as to be available for 
submission to the Senate within six months of the close of the financial year; 
and 
(e)  perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The term of office of the Treasurer shall be a renewable period of three years: 
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Treasurer on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in accordance with 
prescribed procedure. 
14. Controller of Examinations. ___ (1) There shall be a Controller of Examinations, to be 
appointed by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice- Chancellor, on such terms and 
conditions as may be prescribed. 
(2) The minimum qualifications necessary for appointment to the post of the Controller of 
Examinations shall be as may be prescribed. 
(3) The Controller of Examinations shall be a full-time officer of the University and shall be 
responsible for all matters connected with the conduct of examinations, shall be the custodian of the 
academic records, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed. 
(4) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a renewable term of three years: 
Provided that the Senate may, on the advice of the Vice-Chancellor, terminate the 
appointment of the Controller of Examinations on grounds of inefficiency or misconduct in 
accordance with prescribed procedure 
CHAPTER IV 
 
AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY 
15. Authorities. ____ (1) The following shall be the Authorities of the University, namely: ___ 
(a)  Authorities established by this Act, 
(i)  the Senate; 
(ii)  the Syndicate; and 
(iii)  the Academic Council. 
(b)  Authorities to be established by the statutes, - 
(i)  Graduate Studies and Research Management Council; 
 
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(ii)  Recruitment, Development, Evaluation and Promotion Committees for 
teachers and other staff whether at the level of the department, college, 
institute, Faculty or the University; 
(iii)  Career Placement and Internship Committee of each Faculty; 
(iv)  Search Committee for the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
(v)  the Representation Committees for appointment to the Senate, 
Syndicate and the Academic Council; 
(vi)  Faculty Council; and 
(vii)  Departmental Council. 
(2) The Senate, the Syndicate and the Academic Council may set up such other committees or 
sub-committees, by whatever name described, as are considered desirable through statutes or 
regulations as may be appropriate. Such committees or sub-committees shall be Authorities of the 
University for the purposes of this Act. 
16. Senate.____(1) The body responsible for the governance of the University shall be 
described as the Senate, and shall consist of the following, namely:⸻ 
(a)  the Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson of the Senate; 
(b)  the Vice-Chancellor; 
(c)  one member of the Government not below the rank of Additional Secretary 
from the Ministry of Education or any other department relevant to the special 
focus of the University; 
(d)  four persons from society at large being persons of distinction in the fields of 
administration, management, education, academics, law, accountancy, 
medicine, fine arts, architecture, agriculture, science, technology and 
engineering such that the appointment of these persons reflects a balance 
across the various fields: 
the special focus or affiliation of the University, to be declared in the manner 
prescribed, may be reflected in the number of persons of distinction in an area 
of expertise relevant, to the University who are appointed to the Senate; 
(e)  one person from amongst the alumni of the University;⸻ 
(f)  two persons from the academic community of the country, other than an 
employee of the University, at the level of professor or principal of a college; 
(g)  four University Teachers; and 
(h) one person nominated by the Commission. 
 
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(2) The numbers of the members of the Senate described in clauses (e) to (h) of subsection 
(1) may be increased by the Senate through statutes subject to condition that the total membership of 
the Senate does not exceed twenty-one, with a maximum of five University Teachers, and the 
increase is balanced, to the extent possible, across the different categories specified in subsection (1). 
(3) All appointments to the Senate shall be made by the Chancellor. Appointments of persons 
described in clauses (e) and (f) of sub-section (1) shall be made from amongst a panel of three names 
for each vacancy recommended by the Representation Committee set up in terms of section 23 and in 
accordance with procedure as may be prescribed: 
Provided that effort shall be made, without compromising on quality or qualification, to give 
fair representation to women on the Senate: 
Provided further that as regards the University Teachers described in clause (g) of subsection 
(1) the Senate shall prescribe a procedure for appointment on the basis of elections that provide for 
voting by the various categories of University Teachers. Provided also that the Senate may 
alternatively prescribe that appointment of University Teachers to the Senate shall also be in the 
manner provided by this subsection for the persons described in clauses (e) and (f) of subsection (1). 
(4) Members of the Senate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of 
three years. One-third of the members, other than ex-officio members, of the first Senate, to be 
determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of one year from the date of appointment 
by the Chancellor. One-half of the remaining members, other than ex-officio members, of the first 
Senate, to be determined by lot, shall retire from office on the expiration of two years from the date 
of appointment and the remaining one-half, other than ex-officio members, shall retire from office on 
the expiration of the third year: 
Provided that no person, other than an ex-officio member, may serve on the Senate for more 
than two consecutive terms: 
Provided further that the University Teachers appointed to the Senate may not serve for two 
consecutive terms. 
(5) The Senate shall meet at least twice in a calendar year. 
(6) Service on the Senate shall be on honorary basis: 
Provided that actual expenses may be reimbursed as prescribed. 
(7) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Senate. 
(8) Unless otherwise prescribed under this Act, all decisions of the Senate shall be taken on 
the basis of the opinion of a majority of the members present. In the event of the members being 
evenly divided on any matter the person presiding over the meeting shall have a casting vote. 
(9) The quorum for a meeting of the Senate shall be two-thirds of its membership, a fraction 
being counted as one. 
17. Powers and functions of the Senate. ____ (1) The Senate shall have the power of general 
supervision over the University and shall hold the Vice- Chancellor and the Authorities accountable 
 
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for all the functions of the University. The Senate shall have all powers of the University not 
expressly vested in an Authority or officer by this Act and all other powers not expressly mentioned 
by this Act that are necessary for the performance of its functions. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, the Senate shall have the 
following powers namely:⸻ 
(a) to approve the proposed annual plan of work, the annual and revised budgets, 
the annual report and the annual statement of account; 
(b) to hold, control and lay down policy for the administration of the property, 
funds and investments of the University, including the approval of the sale and 
purchase or acquisition of immovable property; 
(c) to oversee the quality and relevance of the University's academic programmes 
and to review the academic affairs of the University in general; 
(d) to approve the appointment of the Deans, Professors, Associate Professors and 
such other senior faculty and senior administrators as may be prescribed; 
(e) to institute schemes directions and guidelines for the terms and conditions of 
appointment of all officers, teachers and other employees of the University; 
(f)  to approve strategic plans; 
(g) to approve financial resource development plans of the University; 
(h) to consider the drafts of statutes and regulations proposed by the Syndicate 
and the Academic Council and deal with them in the manner as provided for in 
sections 26 and 27, as the case may be: 
Provided that the Senate may frame a statute or regulation on its own initiative 
and approve it after calling for the advice of the Syndicate or the Academic 
Council as the case may be; 
(i) to annul by order in writing the proceedings of any Authority or officer if the 
Senate is satisfied that such proceedings are not in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act, statutes or regulations after calling upon such Authority 
or officer to show cause why such proceedings should not be annulled; 
(j) to recommend to the Chancellor removal of any member of the Senate in 
accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(k) to make appointment of members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio 
members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
(l) to make appointment of members of the Academic Council, other than ex-
officio members, in accordance with the provisions of this Act; 
 
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(m) to appoint Emeritus Professors on such terms and conditions as may be 
prescribed; 
(n) to remove any person from the membership of any Authority if such person,⸻ 
(i) has become of unsound mind; 
(ii) has become incapacitated to function as member of such Authority; or 
(iii) has been convicted by a court of law for an offence involving moral 
turpitude; and 
(o) to determine the form, provide for the custody and regulate the use of the 
common seal of the University. 
(3) The Senate may, subject to the provisions of this Act delegate all or any of the powers and 
functions of any Authority, officer or employee of the University at its main campus, to any 
Authority, committee, officer or employee at its additional campus for the purpose of exercising such 
powers and performing such functions in relation to such additional campus, and for this purpose the 
Senate may create new posts or positions at the additional campus. 
18. Visitation. ____ The Senate may, in accordance with the terms and procedures as may be 
prescribed, cause an inspection to be made in respect of any matter connected with the University. 
19. Syndicate. ____ (1) There shall be a Syndicate of the University consisting of the 
following namely: ___ 
(a) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b) the Deans of the Faculties of the University; 
(c) three professors from different departments, who are not members of the 
Senate, to be elected by the University Teachers in accordance with procedure 
to be prescribed by the Senate; 
(d) Principals of the constituent colleges; 
(e)  the Registrar; 
(f) the Treasurer; and 
(g) the Controller of Examinations. 
(2) Members of the Syndicate, other than ex-officio members, shall hold office for a period of 
three years. 
(3) As regards the three professors described in clause (c) of subsection (1) the Senate may, 
as an alternative to elections, prescribe a procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the 
Representation Committee set up in terms of section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the 
 
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Representation Committee may be made by the Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-
Chancellor. 
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the Syndicate shall be one-half of the total number of 
members, a fraction being counted as one. 
(5) The Syndicate shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
20. Powers and duties of the Syndicate. ____ (1) The Syndicate shall be the executive body 
of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, exercise general 
supervision over the affairs and management of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions 
of this Act, the statutes and directions of the Senate, the Syndicate shall have the following powers 
namely:⸻ 
(a) to consider the annual report, the annual and revised budget estimates and to 
submit these to the Senate; 
(b) to transfer and accept transfer of movable property on behalf of the University; 
(c) to enter into, vary, carry out and cancel contracts on behalf of the University; 
(d) to cause proper books of account to be kept for all sums of money received 
and expended by the University and for the assets and liabilities of the 
University; 
(e) to invest any money belonging to the University including any unapplied 
income in any of the securities described in section 20 of the Trusts Act, 1882 
(Act II of 1882), or in the purchase of immovable property or in such other 
manner, as it may prescribe, with the like power of varying such investments; 
(f) to receive and manage any property transferred, grants, bequests, trust, gifts, 
donations, endowments, and other contributions made to the University; 
(g) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specified 
purposes; 
(h) to provide the buildings, libraries, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipment 
and other means required for carrying out the work of the University; 
(i) to establish and maintain halls of residence and hostels or approve or license 
hostels or lodgings for the residence of students; 
(j) to recommend to the Senate admission of educational institutions to the 
privileges of the University and withdraw such privileges; 
(k) to arrange for the inspection of colleges and the departments; 
 
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(l) to institute Professorships, Associate Professorships, Assistant Professorships, 
Lectureships, and other teaching posts or to suspend or to abolish such posts; 
(m) to create, suspend or abolish such administrative or other posts as may be 
necessary; 
(n)  to prescribe the duties of officers, teachers and other employees of the 
University; 
(o) to report to the Senate on matters with respect to which it has been asked to 
report; 
(p)  to appoint members to various Authorities in accordance with the provisions 
of this Act; 
(q)  to propose drafts of statutes for submission to the Senate; 
(r)  to regulate the conduct and discipline of the students of the University: 
(s) to take actions necessary for the good administration of the University in 
general and to this end exercise such powers as are necessary; 
(t) to delegate any of its powers to any Authority or officer or a committee; and 
(u) to perform such other functions as have been assigned to it by the provisions 
of this Act or may be assigned to it by the statutes. 
21. Academic Council. ___ (1) There shall be an Academic Council of the University 
consisting of the following namely: ⸻ 
(a)  the Vice-Chancellor who shall be its Chairperson; 
(b)  the Deans of Faculties and such Heads of departments as may be prescribed; 
(c)  five members representing the departments, institutes and the constituent 
colleges to be elected in the manner prescribed by the Senate; 
(d)  five Professors including Emeritus Professors; 
(e) the Registrar; 
(f) the Controller of Examinations; and 
(g) the Librarian. 
(2) The Senate shall appoint the members of the Academic Council, other than the ex-officio 
members and the elected members, on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor: 
Provided that as regards the five professors and the members representing the departments, 
institutes and the constituent colleges, the Senate may, as an alternative to elections, prescribe a 
 
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procedure for proposal of a panel of names by the Representation Committee set up in terms of 
section 23. Appointment of persons proposed by the Representation Committee may be made by the 
Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor. 
(3) Members of the Academic Council, other than ex-oficio members, shall hold office for a 
period of three years. 
(4) The Academic Council shall meet at least once in each quarter of the year. 
(5) The quorum for meetings of the Academic Council shall be one-half of the total number 
of members, a fraction being counted as one. 
22. Powers and functions of the Academic Council. ____ (1) The Academic Council shall be 
the principal academic body of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the 
statutes, have the power to lay down proper standards of instruction, research and examinations and 
to regulate and promote the academic life of the University and the colleges. 
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing powers, and subject to the provisions 
of this Act and the statutes, the Academic Council shall have the power to,⸻ 
(a) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to the quality of academic 
programmes; 
(b) approve academic programmes; 
(c) approve the policies and procedures pertaining to student related functions 
including admissions, expulsions, punishments, examinations and 
certification; 
(d) approve the policies and procedures assuring quality of teaching and research; 
(e) propose to the Syndicate schemes for the constitution and organization of 
Faculties, teaching departments and boards of studies; 
(f) appoint paper setters and examiners for all examinations of the University 
after receiving panels of names from the relevant authorities; 
(g) institute programmes for the continued professional development of 
University Teachers at all levels; 
(h) recognize the examinations of other universities or examining bodies as 
equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the University; 
(i) regulate the award of studentships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and 
prizes; 
(j) propose regulations for submission to the Senate; 
(k) prepare an annual report on the academic performance of the University; and 
 
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(l) perform such functions as may be prescribed by regulations. 
23. Representation Committees. ____ (1) There shall be a Representation Committee 
constituted by the Senate through statute for recommendation of persons for appointment to the 
Senate in accordance with the provisions of section 16. 
(2) There shall also be a Representation Committee constituted by the Senate through statute 
for proposing persons for appointment to the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance 
with the provisions of sections 19 and 21, respectively. 
(3) Members of the Representation Committee for appointments to the Senate shall consist of 
the following namely:⸻ 
(a) three members of the Senate who are not University Teachers; 
(b) two persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves 
in the manner as may be prescribed; 
(c) one person from the academic community, not employed by the University, at 
the level of professor or college principal to be nominated by the University 
Teachers in the manner as may be prescribed; and 
(d) one eminent citizen with experience in administration, philanthropy, 
development work, law or accountancy to be nominated by the Senate. 
(4) The Representation Committee for appointments to the Syndicate and the Academic 
Council shall consist of the following namely:⸻ 
(a) two members of the Senate who are not University Teachers; and 
(b) three persons nominated by the University Teachers from amongst themselves 
in the manner as may be prescribed. 
(5) The tenure of the Representation Committees shall be three years: 
Provided that no member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. 
(6) The procedures of the Representation Committees shall be as may be prescribed. 
(7) There may also be such other Representation Committees set up by any of the other 
Authorities of the University as are considered appropriate for recommending persons for 
appointment to the various Authorities and other bodies of the University. 
24. Appointment of committees by certain Authorities. ____ (1) The Senate, the Syndicate, 
the Academic Council and other Authorities may, from time to time, appoint such standing, special 
or advisory committees, as they may deem fit, and may place on such committee persons who are not 
members of the Authorities appointing the committees. 
(2) The constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities for which no specific provision 
has been made in this Act shall be such as may be prescribed by statutes or regulations. 
 
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CHAPTER V 
 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS AND RULES 
25. Statutes. ____ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, statutes may be made to regulate or 
prescribe all or any of the following matters, namely;⸻ 
(a) the contents of and the manner in which the annual report to be presented by 
the Vice-Chancellor before the Senate shall be prepared; 
(b) the University fees and other charges; 
(c) the constitution of any pension, insurance, gratuity, provident fund and 
benevolent fund for University employees; 
(d) the scales of pay and other terms and conditions of service of officers, teachers 
and other University employees; 
(e) the maintenance of the register of registered graduates; 
(f) admission of educational institutions to the privileges of the University and the 
withdrawal of such privileges; 
(g) the establishment of Faculties, departments, institutes, colleges and other 
academic divisions; 
(h) the powers and duties of officers and teachers; 
(i) conditions under which the University may enter into arrangements with other 
institutions or with public bodies for purposes of research and advisory 
services; 
(j) conditions for appointment of Emeritus Professors and award of honorary 
degrees; 
(k) efficiency and discipline of University employees; 
(l) the constitution and procedure to be followed by Representation Committees 
in carrying out functions in terms of this Act; 
(m) the constitution and procedure to be followed by the Search Committee for 
appointment of the Vice-Chancellor; 
(n)  constitution, functions and powers of the Authorities of the University; and 
(o)  all other matters which by this Act are to be or may be prescribed or regulated 
by statutes. 
 
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(2) The draft of statutes shall be proposed by the Syndicate to the Senate which may approve 
or pass with such modifications as the Senate may think fit or may refer back to the Syndicate, as the 
case may be, for reconsideration of the proposed draft: 
Provided that statutes concerning any of the matters mentioned in clauses (a) and (k) of 
subsection (1) shall be initiated and approved by the Senate, after seeking the views of the Syndicate: 
Provided further that the Senate may initiate a statute with respect to any matter in its power 
or with respect to which a statute may be made in terms of this Act and approve such statute after 
seeking the views of the Syndicate. 
26. Regulations. ___ (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the Academic 
Council may make regulations for all or any of the following matters, namely:⸻ 
(a) the courses of study for degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University; 
(b) the manner in which the teaching referred to in subsection (1) of section 6 
shall be organized and conducted; 
(c) the admission and expulsion of students to and from the University; 
(d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the courses and the 
examinations of the University and shall become eligible for the award of 
degrees, diplomas and certificates; 
(e) the conduct of examinations; 
(f) conditions under which a person may carry on independent research to entitle 
him to a degree; 
(g) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes; 
(h) the use of the Library; 
(i) the formation of Faculties, departments and board of studies; and 
(j) all other matters assigned under the provisions of this Act or may be 
prescribed by statutes or regulations. 
(2) Regulations shall be proposed by the Academic Council and shall be submitted to the 
Senate which may approve them or withhold approval or refer them back to the Academic Council 
for reconsideration. A regulation proposed by the Academic Council shall not be effective unless it 
receives the approval of the Senate. 
(3) Regulations regarding or incidental to matters contained in sub-clauses (g) and (i) shall 
not be submitted to the Senate without the prior approval of the Syndicate. 
27. Rules. ____ (1) Subject to subsection (2), the Authorities and the other bodies of the 
University may make rules consistent with this Act, statutes or the regulations, to regulate any matter 
relating to the affairs of the University which has not been provided for by this Act or that is not 
 
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required to be regulated by statutes or regulations, including rules to regulate the conduct of business 
and the time and place of meetings and related matters. 
(2) Rules shall be made with the approval of the Syndicate. 
CHAPTER VI 
 
UNIVERSITY FUND 
28. University Fund. ____ The University shall have a Fund to which shall be credited its 
income from fees, charges, donations, trusts, bequests, endowments, contributions, grants and all 
other sources. 
29. Audits and accounts. ___ (1) The Accounts of the University shall be maintained in such 
form and in such manner as may be prescribed. 
(2) The teaching departments, constituent colleges or institutes and all other bodies 
designated as such by the Syndicate in terms of statutes shall be independent cost centres of the 
University with authority vested in the head of each cost centre to sanction expenditure out of the 
budget allocated to it: 
Provided that re-appropriation from one head of expenditure to another may be made by the 
head of a cost centre in accordance with and to the extent prescribed by the statutes. 
(3) All funds generated by a teaching department, constituent college, institute or other unit 
of the University through consultancy, research or other provision of service shall be made available 
without prejudice to the budgetary allocation otherwise made, after deduction of overheads in the 
manner and to the extent prescribed by statute, to the teaching department, constituent college, 
institute or other unit for its development. A part of the funds so generated may be shared with the 
University Teachers or researchers in charge of the consultancy, research or service concerned in the 
manner and to the extent prescribed by statute. 
(4) No expenditure shall be made from the funds of the University, unless a bill for its 
payments has been issued by the head of the cost centre concerned in accordance with the relevant 
statutes and the Treasurer has verified that the payment is provided for in the approved budget of the 
cost centre, subject to the authority to re-appropriate available funds to the head of the cost centre. 
(5) Provision shall be made for an internal audit of the finances of the University. 
(6) Without prejudice to the requirement of audit by an auditor appointed by Government in 
accordance with the provisions of any other law in force, the annual audited statement of accounts of 
the University shall be prepared in conformity with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles 
(GAAP) by a reputed firm of chartered accountants and signed by the Treasurer. 
CHAPTER VII 
 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
30. Opportunity to show cause. ____ Except as otherwise provided by law no officer, teacher 
or other employee of the University holding a permanent post shall be reduced in rank, or removed 
 
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or compulsorily retired from service for cause arising out of any act or omission on the part of the 
person concerned unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the 
action proposed to be taken. 
31. Appeal to the Syndicate and the Senate.____ Where an order is passed punishing any 
officer other than the Vice-Chancellor or University teacher or altering or interpreting to his 
disadvantage the prescribed terms or conditions of his service, he shall, where the order is passed by 
any officer or teacher of the University other than the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to appeal to the 
Syndicate against the order, and where the order is passed by the Vice-Chancellor, have the right to 
appeal to the Senate. 
32. Service of the University. ____ (l) All persons employed by the University in accordance 
with the terms and conditions of service prescribed by statutes shall be persons in the service of the 
University. 
(2) An officer, teacher or other employee of the University shall retire from service on the 
attainment of such age or tenure of service as may be prescribed. 
33. Benefits and insurance. ____ (1) The University shall constitute for the benefit of its 
officers, teachers and other employee’s schemes, as may be prescribed, for the provision of post-
employment benefits at well as health and life insurance while in service. 
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under this Act, its governing rules are to 
be approved by the Senate. 
34. Commencement of term of office of members of Authority. ___ (1) When a member of 
a newly constituted Authority is elected, appointed or nominated, his term of office, as fixed under 
this Act, shall commence from such date as may be prescribed. 
(2) Where a member who has accepted any other assignment without approval of the 
concerned official or for any other similar reason remains absent from the University for a period of 
not less than six months he shall be deemed to have resigned and vacated his seat. 
35. Filling of casual vacancies in Authorities. ___ Any casual vacancy among the members 
of any Authority shall be filled, as soon as conveniently may be, in the same manner and by the same 
person or Authority that had appointed the member whose place has become vacant and the person 
appointed to the vacancy shall be a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which 
the person whose place he fills would have been a member. 
36. Flaws in the constitution of Authorities. ____ In case of any flaw in the constitution of an 
Authority, as constituted by this Act, the statutes or the regulations on account of the abolition of a 
specified office or because an organization, institution or other body outside the University has been 
dissolved or has ceased to function, or for any other similar reason, such flaw shall be removed in 
such manner as the Senate may direct. 
37. Proceedings of Authorities not to be invalidated by the vacancies. ____ No act, 
resolution or decision of any Authority shall be invalid by reason of any vacancy on the Authority 
doing, passing, or making it or by reason of any want of qualification or invalidity in the election, 
appointment or nomination of any defacto member of the Authority, whether present or absent. 
 
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38. First statutes and regulations.____Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in 
this Act, the Senate shall make the first statutes and regulations which shall be deemed to have been 
made under sections 25 and 26 of this Act. 
39. Transitory provision. ____ (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, as regards the 
University set up on the commencement of this Act, the members of the first Senate, except the 
University Teachers, shall be appointed by the Chancellor in accordance with the numbers and 
criteria for membership provided under this Act. The first Senate so constituted shall initiate, as soon 
as possible, the process for the recruitment of University Teachers and appointment of the members 
of the Syndicate and the Academic Council in accordance with the requirements of this Act. 
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, the first Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed 
by the Chancellor for a period of three years. 
40. Management of existing constituent colleges. ____ (1) On the commencement of this Act, 
the existing Shifa College of Medicine and Shifa College of Nursing shall be deemed to be part of 
the University and terms and conditions of their employees shall not be less favourable than those 
admissible to them prior to establishment of the University. 
(2) Without prejudice to the foregoing, everything done, action taken, obligations or 
liabilities incurred, rights and assets acquired, persons appointed or authorized, jurisdiction or 
powers conferred, endowments, bequests, funds or trusts created, donations or grants made, 
scholarships, studentship, or exhibitions instituted and orders issued under any instrument shall, if 
not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, be deemed to have been respectively done, taken, 
incurred, acquired, appointed, authorized, conferred, created, made, instituted, granted and issued 
under this Act. 
41. Removal of difficulties. ___ (1) If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of the 
provisions of this Act, it shall be placed before the Chancellor who decides the same keeping in view 
the provisions of the Act, whose decision thereon shall be final. 
(2) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the provisions of this Act, the Chancellor 
may make such order after obtaining the views of the Senate, not inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act, as may appear to him to be necessary for removing the difficulty. 
(3) Where this Act makes any provision for anything to be done but no provision or no 
sufficient provision has been made as respects the authority by whom, or the time at which, or the 
manner in which, it shall be done, then it shall be done by such authority, at such time, or in such 
manner as the Chancellor may direct after obtaining the views of the Senate. 
42. Indemnity. ___ No suit or legal proceedings shall lie against the Government, the 
University of any Authority, officer or employee of the Government or the University or any person 
in respect of anything which is done in good faith under this Act. 
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