The National Forensic Sciences University Act, 2020
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs / Women Safety Division
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Section 21 Vice Chancellor.
(1) The Central Government may, in consultation with such State Governments as it deems fit, by notification, appoint the Vice-Chancellor of the University.
(2) A person shall be qualified to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University, if he is--
(i) a person of eminence in the field of forensic sciences;
(ii) associated in administration of criminal justice, development matters, education, philanthropy, industrial or business development or exemplary administration in the central services, State services, corporations or public bodies at national and international levels.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term or till he attains the age of seventy years.
(4) The other terms and conditions of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor and such a resignation shall take effect from the date of acceptance by the Chancellor.
(2) A person shall be qualified to be appointed as the Vice-Chancellor of the University, if he is--
(i) a person of eminence in the field of forensic sciences;
(ii) associated in administration of criminal justice, development matters, education, philanthropy, industrial or business development or exemplary administration in the central services, State services, corporations or public bodies at national and international levels.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term or till he attains the age of seventy years.
(4) The other terms and conditions of the Vice-Chancellor shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor may resign from his office by writing under his hand addressed to the Chancellor and such a resignation shall take effect from the date of acceptance by the Chancellor.
Section 22 Powers of Vice Chancellor.
(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall have, subject to the provisions of this Act, power to cause an inspection or review to be made by such person or persons as he may direct, of the University, its buildings, hostels, libraries, equipment and systems and processes and of any institution or centre maintained by the University, and also of the examinations, teaching, research and other works conducted or done by the University and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner in respect of any matter connected with the administration, academic affairs and finance of the University.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Vice-Chancellor shall--
(i) preside at the meetings of the Board of Governors, Academic Council, Board for Affiliation and Recognition and Finance Committee;
(ii) be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University;
(iii) be responsible for imparting of instructions and maintenance of discipline in the University;
(iv) submit annual reports and accounts to the Board of Governors;
(v) ensure that decisions taken by the Board of Governors are implemented;
(vi) have the power to delegate some of his powers to any of his subordinates under intimation to the Board of Governors;
(vii) nominate a Director of the University to perform his functions during the period of his leave;
(viii) have all financial powers of the Secretary to the Government of India for the purposes of rules of the Government, in so far as they are applicable or may be made applicable to the conduct of the business of the University, subject to the additional power that may be delegated by the Board of Governors from time to time;
(ix) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by or under this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances or as may be delegated to him by the Board of Governors.
(3) If the post of the Vice-Chancellor remains vacant for any reason, it shall be open to the Chancellor to authorise a senior regular professor in the service of the University or any other appropriate person possessing the qualification provided under sub-section (2) of section 21 to exercise such powers, functions and duties of the Vice-Chancellor during such vacancy.
(4) Where any matter is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same cannot be immediately dealt with by the authority or body of the University empowered under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit and shall forthwith report the action so taken by him to the authority or body of the University who or which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter:
Provided that if such authority or other body is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, it may refer the matter to the Board of Governors which may either confirm the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor or annul the same or modify it in such manner as it thinks fit, and thereupon the action shall cease to have effect or, as the case may be, shall take effect in such modified form, and such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done by or under the order of the Vice-Chancellor.
(5) Where the exercise of the power by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (4) involves the appointment of any person, such appointment shall be confirmed by the competent authority in the University empowered to approve such appointment in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, within a period of one year from the date of order of the Vice-Chancellor, otherwise such appointment shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of one year from the date of order of the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, the Vice-Chancellor shall--
(i) preside at the meetings of the Board of Governors, Academic Council, Board for Affiliation and Recognition and Finance Committee;
(ii) be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and shall exercise general supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University;
(iii) be responsible for imparting of instructions and maintenance of discipline in the University;
(iv) submit annual reports and accounts to the Board of Governors;
(v) ensure that decisions taken by the Board of Governors are implemented;
(vi) have the power to delegate some of his powers to any of his subordinates under intimation to the Board of Governors;
(vii) nominate a Director of the University to perform his functions during the period of his leave;
(viii) have all financial powers of the Secretary to the Government of India for the purposes of rules of the Government, in so far as they are applicable or may be made applicable to the conduct of the business of the University, subject to the additional power that may be delegated by the Board of Governors from time to time;
(ix) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by or under this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances or as may be delegated to him by the Board of Governors.
(3) If the post of the Vice-Chancellor remains vacant for any reason, it shall be open to the Chancellor to authorise a senior regular professor in the service of the University or any other appropriate person possessing the qualification provided under sub-section (2) of section 21 to exercise such powers, functions and duties of the Vice-Chancellor during such vacancy.
(4) Where any matter is of urgent nature requiring immediate action and the same cannot be immediately dealt with by the authority or body of the University empowered under this Act to deal with it, the Vice-Chancellor may take such action as he may deem fit and shall forthwith report the action so taken by him to the authority or body of the University who or which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter:
Provided that if such authority or other body is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken by the Vice-Chancellor, it may refer the matter to the Board of Governors which may either confirm the action taken by the Vice-Chancellor or annul the same or modify it in such manner as it thinks fit, and thereupon the action shall cease to have effect or, as the case may be, shall take effect in such modified form, and such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done by or under the order of the Vice-Chancellor.
(5) Where the exercise of the power by the Vice-Chancellor under sub-section (4) involves the appointment of any person, such appointment shall be confirmed by the competent authority in the University empowered to approve such appointment in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes made thereunder, within a period of one year from the date of order of the Vice-Chancellor, otherwise such appointment shall cease to have effect on the expiration of a period of one year from the date of order of the Vice-Chancellor.
Section 23 Campus Directors.
(1) The Campus Directors of the University shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor with the approval of the Board of Governors in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) The Campus Directors shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in managing the academic, administrative and other affairs of the campus of University, and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be laid down in the Statutes or entrusted to them by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Campus Directors shall assist the Vice-Chancellor in managing the academic, administrative and other affairs of the campus of University, and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be laid down in the Statutes or entrusted to them by the Vice-Chancellor.
Section 24 Dean.
(1) The Deans of each School of the University shall be appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on such terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) The Deans shall assist the Vice-Chancellor, Executive Registrar and respective Campus Directors in managing the academic and other affairs of the Schools of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be laid down in the Statutes or entrusted to them by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Deans shall assist the Vice-Chancellor, Executive Registrar and respective Campus Directors in managing the academic and other affairs of the Schools of the University and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be laid down in the Statutes or entrusted to them by the Vice-Chancellor.
Section 25 Executive Registrar.
(1) The Executive Registrar shall be appointed by the University in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) The Executive Registrar shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:--
(i) be responsible for the custody of records, common seal, the funds and properties of the University;
(ii) place before the Board of Governors and other authorities of the University all such information and documents as may be necessary for transaction of its business;
(iii) be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the proper discharge of his functions;
(iv) be responsible for the administration of the University and conduct the examinations and make all other arrangements necessary thereof and be responsible for the execution of all processes connected therewith;
(v) attest and execute all documents on behalf of the University;
(vi) verify and sign the pleadings in all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Executive Registrar;
(vii) act as the Secretary of the Board of Governors, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee and such committees as may be specified by the Board of Governors; and
(viii) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid down in the Statutes or as may be delegated to him by the Board of Governors or the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Executive Registrar shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:--
(i) be responsible for the custody of records, common seal, the funds and properties of the University;
(ii) place before the Board of Governors and other authorities of the University all such information and documents as may be necessary for transaction of its business;
(iii) be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the proper discharge of his functions;
(iv) be responsible for the administration of the University and conduct the examinations and make all other arrangements necessary thereof and be responsible for the execution of all processes connected therewith;
(v) attest and execute all documents on behalf of the University;
(vi) verify and sign the pleadings in all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to and served on the Executive Registrar;
(vii) act as the Secretary of the Board of Governors, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee and such committees as may be specified by the Board of Governors; and
(viii) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be laid down in the Statutes or as may be delegated to him by the Board of Governors or the Vice-Chancellor.
Section 26 Finance Officer.
The Finance Officer shall be appointed by the University in such manner, on such emoluments and on such other terms and conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Section 27 Other officers.
The manner of appointment and powers and duties of other officers of the University shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Section 28 Finance Committee.
(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:--
(a) Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee;
(b) two members of the Board of Governors, of which one shall be ex officio member to be nominated by the Board of Governors;
(c) all Campus Directors;
(d) one expert in the field of finance to be nominated by the Board of Governors;
(e) Dean of any one School of the University, in rotation, as may be nominated by the Board of Governors.
(2) The Executive Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.
(3) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (b), (d) and (e) shall be three years and the said members shall be eligible for renomination.
(a) Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson of the Committee;
(b) two members of the Board of Governors, of which one shall be ex officio member to be nominated by the Board of Governors;
(c) all Campus Directors;
(d) one expert in the field of finance to be nominated by the Board of Governors;
(e) Dean of any one School of the University, in rotation, as may be nominated by the Board of Governors.
(2) The Executive Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Finance Committee.
(3) The term of office of the members nominated under clauses (b), (d) and (e) shall be three years and the said members shall be eligible for renomination.
Section 29 Powers of Finance Committee.
Save as otherwise provided in this Act, the Finance Committee shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) to examine the annual accounts and annual budget estimates of the University and to advise the Board of Governors thereof;
(b) to review from time to time the financial position of the University;
(c) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all financial policy matters of the University;
(d) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all proposals involving raising of funds, receipts and expenditure;
(e) to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds;
(f) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or for which expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget needs to be incurred;
(g) to examine all proposals relating to the revision of pay scales, upgradation of the pay scales and those items which are not included in the budget prior to placing before the Board of Governors; and
(h) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder.
(a) to examine the annual accounts and annual budget estimates of the University and to advise the Board of Governors thereof;
(b) to review from time to time the financial position of the University;
(c) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all financial policy matters of the University;
(d) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all proposals involving raising of funds, receipts and expenditure;
(e) to provide guidelines for investment of surplus funds;
(f) to make recommendations to the Board of Governors on all proposals involving expenditure for which no provision has been made in the budget or for which expenditure in excess of the amount provided in the budget needs to be incurred;
(g) to examine all proposals relating to the revision of pay scales, upgradation of the pay scales and those items which are not included in the budget prior to placing before the Board of Governors; and
(h) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances made thereunder.
Section 30 Board for Affiliation and Recognition.
(1) The Board for Affiliation and Recognition shall be responsible for admitting colleges and institutions to the privileges of the University.
(2) The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) The constitution of the Board for Affiliation and Recognition, the term of office of its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Section 31 Other officers of University.
The Board of Governors may, by Statutes, declare such other authorities or officers of the University and specify the powers, functions and duties of each such authority or officer, as the case may be.
Section 32 Grants by Central Government.
For the purpose of enabling the University to discharge its functions efficiently under this Act, the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the University, in each financial year, such sums of money in such manner as it may deem fit.
Section 33 Grants by State Governments.
The University may receive such sums of money as grants-inaid annually or as one-time grant from any State Government.
Section 34 Corpus of University.
The University may receive funds from the Central Government or State Governments or other sources or use its funds to maintain and operate a corpus of the University.
Section 35 Fund.
(1) The University shall maintain a Fund to which shall be credited--
(a) all moneys provided by the Central Government;
(b) all moneys received from State Governments;
(c) all fees and other charges received by the University;
(d) all moneys received by the University by way of grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers;
(e) all interest from corpus, or any other such earnings;
(f) any loans taken by the University;
(g) the moneys received by the University from the collaborating industries in terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding entered between the University and such industry for establishment of sponsored chairs, fellowships or infrastructure facilities of the University; and
(h) all moneys received by the University in any other manner or from any other source.
(2) All moneys credited to the Fund of the University shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the University may, with the approval of the Finance Committee, decide.
(3) The Fund of the University shall be applied towards the expenses of the University including expenditure incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by or under this Act.
(a) all moneys provided by the Central Government;
(b) all moneys received from State Governments;
(c) all fees and other charges received by the University;
(d) all moneys received by the University by way of grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers;
(e) all interest from corpus, or any other such earnings;
(f) any loans taken by the University;
(g) the moneys received by the University from the collaborating industries in terms of the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding entered between the University and such industry for establishment of sponsored chairs, fellowships or infrastructure facilities of the University; and
(h) all moneys received by the University in any other manner or from any other source.
(2) All moneys credited to the Fund of the University shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the University may, with the approval of the Finance Committee, decide.
(3) The Fund of the University shall be applied towards the expenses of the University including expenditure incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its functions by or under this Act.
Section 36 Accounts and audit.
(1) The University shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts including the balance-sheet, in such form and accounting standard as may be specified, by notification, by the Central Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(2) The accounts of the University shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any expenditure incurred by it in connection with such audit shall be payable by it to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the University shall have the same rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has in connection with the audit of the Government accounts, and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the offices of the University.
(4) The accounts of the University as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government and that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
(2) The accounts of the University shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any expenditure incurred by it in connection with such audit shall be payable by it to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(3) The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the University shall have the same rights, privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has in connection with the audit of the Government accounts, and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the offices of the University.
(4) The accounts of the University as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government and that Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 37 Pension and provident funds.
(1) The University may constitute for the benefit of its employees such provident or pension fund or provide such insurance scheme as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under sub-section (1), the Central Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government provident fund.
(2) Where any provident fund has been constituted under sub-section (1), the Central Government may declare that the provisions of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925) shall apply to such fund as if it were a Government provident fund.
Section 38 Annual report of University.
(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Vice-Chancellor, which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the University towards the fulfilment of its objects and an outcome based assessment of the research being undertaken by it, and be submitted to the Board of Governors on or before such date as may be specified and the Board of Governors shall consider the report in its annual meeting.
(2) The annual report, as approved by the Board of Governors, shall be published and placed on the website of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall prepare and release for every year a report, in English and in Hindi, the working of the University in the previous year on or before the expiry of nine months from the close of financial year, and a copy of the same, together with an audited statement of accounts showing the income and expenditure for the previous year shall be submitted to the Central Government within that stipulated time, and the same may be caused to be laid before each House of Parliament.
(2) The annual report, as approved by the Board of Governors, shall be published and placed on the website of the University.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall prepare and release for every year a report, in English and in Hindi, the working of the University in the previous year on or before the expiry of nine months from the close of financial year, and a copy of the same, together with an audited statement of accounts showing the income and expenditure for the previous year shall be submitted to the Central Government within that stipulated time, and the same may be caused to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 39 Appointments of officers of University.
All appointments of the employees of the University, except the Vice-Chancellor, shall be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes, by--
(a) the Board of Governors, if the appointment is made on the academic staff in the post of Assistant Professor or above, or if the appointment is made on the non-academic staff in any post equivalent to Group 'A' and above, as the case may be;
(b) by the Vice-Chancellor, in any other case.
(a) the Board of Governors, if the appointment is made on the academic staff in the post of Assistant Professor or above, or if the appointment is made on the non-academic staff in any post equivalent to Group 'A' and above, as the case may be;
(b) by the Vice-Chancellor, in any other case.
Section 40 Statutes.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be constituted from time to time;
(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and 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 of the officers of the University and their emoluments;
(d) the appointment of teachers, academic staff from within the country or from outside the country, and other employees of the University, their emoluments and conditions of 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 conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident fund, 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 Board of Governors by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
(j) the conferment of affiliation to a college or an institution or a Department under the University;
(k) the establishment and abolition of Schools, departments, centres, halls, colleges and institutions;;
(l) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(m) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(n) the management of campuses and affiliated colleges by the University;
(o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;
(p) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students; and
(q) any other matter, which by this Act are to be, or may be, laid down in the Statutes.
(a) the constitution, powers and functions of authorities and other bodies of the University, as may be constituted from time to time;
(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members of the said authorities and 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 of the officers of the University and their emoluments;
(d) the appointment of teachers, academic staff from within the country or from outside the country, and other employees of the University, their emoluments and conditions of 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 conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident fund, 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 Board of Governors by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
(j) the conferment of affiliation to a college or an institution or a Department under the University;
(k) the establishment and abolition of Schools, departments, centres, halls, colleges and institutions;;
(l) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(m) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(n) the management of campuses and affiliated colleges by the University;
(o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;
(p) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students; and
(q) any other matter, which by this Act are to be, or may be, laid down in the Statutes.