The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Act, 2012
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports / Department of Youth Affairs
Section
Section 21 Officers of Institute. 4 docs
The Institute shall consist of the following officers, namely:--
(a) the Director;
(b) the Registrar; and
(c) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the Institute.
(a) the Director;
(b) the Registrar; and
(c) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the Institute.
Section 22 Director. 8 docs
(1) The Director of the Institute shall be appointed by the Visitor for a period of three years in the manner specified in sub-sections (2) and (3) on such terms and conditions of service as may be provided by the Statutes:
Provided that the first Director shall be appointed by the Central Government on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, for a period not exceeding six months from the appointed day.
(2) The Director shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of three persons with outstanding academic qualifications as recommended by a Search Committee constituted by the Central Government for that purpose.
(3) The Search Committee referred to in sub-section (2) shall consist of three members, one each to be nominated by the Executive Council, the Central Government and the Visitor.
(4) The Director shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the Institute and shall be responsible for the proper administration and academic performance of the Institute and for imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline therein.
(5) The Director shall submit annual report and audited accounts of the Institute to the Executive Council and the Central Government and the Central Government shall thereupon cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
(6) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.
Provided that the first Director shall be appointed by the Central Government on such terms and conditions as it deems fit, for a period not exceeding six months from the appointed day.
(2) The Director shall be appointed by the Visitor from a panel of three persons with outstanding academic qualifications as recommended by a Search Committee constituted by the Central Government for that purpose.
(3) The Search Committee referred to in sub-section (2) shall consist of three members, one each to be nominated by the Executive Council, the Central Government and the Visitor.
(4) The Director shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the Institute and shall be responsible for the proper administration and academic performance of the Institute and for imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline therein.
(5) The Director shall submit annual report and audited accounts of the Institute to the Executive Council and the Central Government and the Central Government shall thereupon cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
(6) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances.
Section 23 Registrar. 3 docs
(1) The Registrar of the Institute shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be provided by the Statutes and shall be the custodian of records, common seal, the funds of the Institute and such other property of the Institute as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge.
(2) The Registrar shall act as the Member-Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and such committees as may be provided by the Statutes.
(3) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Director for the proper discharge of his functions.
(4) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act, the Statutes or by the Director.
(2) The Registrar shall act as the Member-Secretary of the Executive Council, the Academic Council and such committees as may be provided by the Statutes.
(3) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Director for the proper discharge of his functions.
(4) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act, the Statutes or by the Director.
Section 24 Other officers. 1 docs
The manner of appointment, emoluments, powers and duties of the other officers of the Institute shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
Section 25 Grants by Central Government. 1 docs
The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law in this behalf, pay to the Institute in each financial year such sums of money and in such manner as it may think fit for being utilised for the purposes of this Act.
Section 26 Fund of Institute. 1 docs
(1) The Institute shall maintain a Fund to which shall be credited--
(a) all monies provided by the Central Government;
(b) all fees and other charges levied and collected by the Institute;
(c) all monies received by the Institute by way of grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers; and
(d) all monies received by the Institute in any other manner or from any other source.
(2) All monies credited to the Fund shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as may be decided by the Executive Council.
(3) The Fund shall be applied towards meeting the expenses of the Institute including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its duties under this Act.
(a) all monies provided by the Central Government;
(b) all fees and other charges levied and collected by the Institute;
(c) all monies received by the Institute by way of grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers; and
(d) all monies received by the Institute in any other manner or from any other source.
(2) All monies credited to the Fund shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as may be decided by the Executive Council.
(3) The Fund shall be applied towards meeting the expenses of the Institute including expenses incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its duties under this Act.
Section 27 Endowment to other funds. 1 docs
Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 26, the Institute may,--
(a) set up an endowment fund with an amount of one hundred crore rupees to be maintained in the Public Account and any other fund for a specified purpose; and
(b) transfer monies from its fund to the endowment fund or any other fund.
(a) set up an endowment fund with an amount of one hundred crore rupees to be maintained in the Public Account and any other fund for a specified purpose; and
(b) transfer monies from its fund to the endowment fund or any other fund.
Section 28 Accounts and audit. 1 docs
(1) The Institute shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare an annual statement of accounts, including the balance sheet, in such form as may be prescribed by the Central Government in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(2) The accounts of the Institute shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any expenditure incurred by him in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Institute 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 Institute 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 Institute.
(4) The accounts of the Institute 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 the Central Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
(2) The accounts of the Institute shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and any expenditure incurred by him in connection with such audit shall be payable by the Institute 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 Institute 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 Institute.
(4) The accounts of the Institute 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 the Central Government shall cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Section 29 Pension and provident fund. 2 docs
(1) The Institute shall constitute for the benefits of its employees, including the Director, such pension, insurance and provident fund scheme as it may deem fit, in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be provided by the Statutes.
(2) Where any such provident fund has been so constituted, 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 such provident fund has been so constituted, 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 30 Appointment of staff of Institute. 4 docs
All appointments of the staff of the Institute, except that of the Director, shall be made with the prior approval of the Central Government and in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes,--
(a) by the Executive Council, 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 cadre, the maximum of the pay-scale for which is the same or higher than that of an Assistant Professor; and
(b) by the Director, in any other case
(a) by the Executive Council, 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 cadre, the maximum of the pay-scale for which is the same or higher than that of an Assistant Professor; and
(b) by the Director, in any other case
Section 31 Power to make Statutes. 2 docs
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the formation of departments of teaching and other academic units;
(b) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(c) the classification of posts, terms of office, method of appointment, powers and duties and other terms and conditions of service of the officers of the Institute including the Chairperson, the Director, the Registrar and such other officers as may be declared as officers of the Institute by the Statutes;
(d) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the Institute referred in clause (c) of section 11;
(e) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the Institute;
(f) the code of conduct, disciplinary actions thereto for misconduct including removal from service of employees on account of misconduct and the procedure for appeal against the actions of an officer or authority of the Institute;
(g) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(h) the establishment and maintenance of halls, residences and hostels;
(i) the authentication of the orders and decisions of the Executive Council;
(j) any other matter which by this Act is to be, or may be, provided by the Statutes.
(a) the formation of departments of teaching and other academic units;
(b) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(c) the classification of posts, terms of office, method of appointment, powers and duties and other terms and conditions of service of the officers of the Institute including the Chairperson, the Director, the Registrar and such other officers as may be declared as officers of the Institute by the Statutes;
(d) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the Institute referred in clause (c) of section 11;
(e) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the Institute;
(f) the code of conduct, disciplinary actions thereto for misconduct including removal from service of employees on account of misconduct and the procedure for appeal against the actions of an officer or authority of the Institute;
(g) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(h) the establishment and maintenance of halls, residences and hostels;
(i) the authentication of the orders and decisions of the Executive Council;
(j) any other matter which by this Act is to be, or may be, provided by the Statutes.
Section 32 Statutes how to be made. 1 docs
(1) The first Statutes of the Institute shall be framed by the Central Government with the approval of the Visitor, and a copy of the same shall be laid as soon as may be, after it is made, before each House of Parliament.
(2)Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner hereafter in this section provided.
(3) A new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold such assent or remit it to the Executive Council for consideration.
(4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Visitor.
(2)Without prejudice to the provisions contained in sub-section (1), the Executive Council may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes in the manner hereafter in this section provided.
(3) A new Statute or addition to the Statutes or any amendment or repeal of a Statute shall require the previous approval of the Visitor who may assent thereto or withhold such assent or remit it to the Executive Council for consideration.
(4) A new Statute or a Statute amending or repealing an existing Statute shall have no validity unless it has been assented to by the Visitor.
Section 33 Power to make Ordinances. 2 docs
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances of the Institute may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the admission of the students to the Institute;
(b) the reservation in admission to various courses or programmes of the Institute for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other categories of persons;
(c) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates awarded by the Institute;
(d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degree, diploma and certificate courses and to the examinations of the Institute and the eligibility conditions for awarding the same;
(e) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(f) the conditions and manner of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(g) the conduct of examinations;
(h) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the Institute;
(i) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the Institute and for admission to the examinations of degrees of the Institute;
(j) the conditions of residence of students of the Institute and the levying of the fees for residence in the halls and hostels and of other charges; and
(k) any other matter which by this Act or the Statute is to be, or may be, provided by the Ordinances.
(a) the admission of the students to the Institute;
(b) the reservation in admission to various courses or programmes of the Institute for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and other categories of persons;
(c) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates awarded by the Institute;
(d) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to the degree, diploma and certificate courses and to the examinations of the Institute and the eligibility conditions for awarding the same;
(e) the conditions of award of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;
(f) the conditions and manner of appointment and duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(g) the conduct of examinations;
(h) the maintenance of discipline among the students of the Institute;
(i) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the Institute and for admission to the examinations of degrees of the Institute;
(j) the conditions of residence of students of the Institute and the levying of the fees for residence in the halls and hostels and of other charges; and
(k) any other matter which by this Act or the Statute is to be, or may be, provided by the Ordinances.
Section 34 Ordinances how to be made. 1 docs
(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, Ordinances shall be made by the Academic Council.
(2) All Ordinances made by the Academic Council shall have effect from such date as it may direct, but every Ordinance so made shall be submitted, as soon as may be, to the Executive Council and shall be considered by the Executive Council at its next succeeding meeting.
(3) The Executive Council shall have power by resolution to modify or cancel any such Ordinance and such Ordinance shall from the date of such resolution stand modified accordingly or cancelled, as the case may be.
(2) All Ordinances made by the Academic Council shall have effect from such date as it may direct, but every Ordinance so made shall be submitted, as soon as may be, to the Executive Council and shall be considered by the Executive Council at its next succeeding meeting.
(3) The Executive Council shall have power by resolution to modify or cancel any such Ordinance and such Ordinance shall from the date of such resolution stand modified accordingly or cancelled, as the case may be.
Section 35 Conduct of business by authorities of Institute. 3 docs
The authorities of the Institute may have their own rules of procedure, consistent with the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances for the conduct of their own business and that of the committees, if any, appointed by them and not provided for by this Act, the Statutes or the Ordinances.
Section 36 Tribunal of Arbitration. 1 docs
(1) Any dispute arising out of a contract between the Institute and any of its employees shall, at the request of the employee concerned or at the instance of the Institute, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Institute, one member nominated by the employee, and an umpire appointed by the Visitor.
(2) The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and shall not be questioned in any court.
(3) No suit or proceeding shall lie in any court in respect of any matter, which is required by sub-section (1) to be referred to the Tribunal of Arbitration.
(4) The Tribunal of Arbitration shall have power to regulate its own procedure.
(5) Nothing contained in any law for the time being in force relating to arbitration shall apply to arbitrations under this section.
(2) The decision of the Tribunal shall be final and shall not be questioned in any court.
(3) No suit or proceeding shall lie in any court in respect of any matter, which is required by sub-section (1) to be referred to the Tribunal of Arbitration.
(4) The Tribunal of Arbitration shall have power to regulate its own procedure.
(5) Nothing contained in any law for the time being in force relating to arbitration shall apply to arbitrations under this section.
Section 37 Acts and proceedings not to be invalidated by vacancies. 1 docs
No act of the Institute or Executive Council or Academic Council or any other body set up under this Act or the Statutes, shall be invalid merely by reason of--
(a) any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution thereof; or
(b) any defect in the election, nomination or appointment, of a person acting as member thereof; or
(c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case.
(a) any vacancy in, or defect in the constitution thereof; or
(b) any defect in the election, nomination or appointment, of a person acting as member thereof; or
(c) any irregularity in its procedure not affecting the merits of the case.
Section 38 Grant of degrees, etc., by Institute. 1 docs
Notwithstanding anything contained in the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) or any other law for the time being in force, the Institute shall have power to grant degrees and other academic distinctions and titles under this Act:
Provided that the nomenclature of any degree to be granted by the Institute shall be notified by the University Grants Commission with the prior approval of the Central Government.
Provided that the nomenclature of any degree to be granted by the Institute shall be notified by the University Grants Commission with the prior approval of the Central Government.
Section 39 Sponsored schemes. 1 docs
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, whenever the Institute receives funds from any Government, the University Grants Commission or any other agency including industry sponsoring a research scheme, a consultancy assignment, a teaching programme or a chaired professorship or a scholarship, to be executed or endowed at the Institute,--
(a) the amount received shall be kept by the Institute separately from the fund of the Institute and utilised only for the purpose of the scheme:
Provided that any money remaining unutilised under this clause shall be transferred to the endowment fund set up under section 27; and
(b) the staff required to execute the same shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organisation with prior approval of the Central Government:
Provided that the principles laid down in the General Financial Rules, 2005 shall be followed for approval of sponsored schemes funded by the Central Government.
(a) the amount received shall be kept by the Institute separately from the fund of the Institute and utilised only for the purpose of the scheme:
Provided that any money remaining unutilised under this clause shall be transferred to the endowment fund set up under section 27; and
(b) the staff required to execute the same shall be recruited in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated by the sponsoring organisation with prior approval of the Central Government:
Provided that the principles laid down in the General Financial Rules, 2005 shall be followed for approval of sponsored schemes funded by the Central Government.
Section 40 Meetings of Academic Council and Finance Committee. 2 docs
The Academic Council and the Finance Committee shall meet at such times and follow such procedure, in its meetings (including quorum at such meetings) as may be provided by the Statutes.