The Rashtriya Raksha University Act, 2020.
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs / Department of Internal Security
Section
Section 21 Officers of University.
The following shall be the officers of the University, namely:--
(a) Vice-Chancellor;
(b) Pro Vice-Chancellor;
(c) Registrar;
(d) Dean;
(e) Finance Officer; and
(f) such other officers as may be laid down in the Statutes to be officers of the University.
(a) Vice-Chancellor;
(b) Pro Vice-Chancellor;
(c) Registrar;
(d) Dean;
(e) Finance Officer; and
(f) such other officers as may be laid down in the Statutes to be officers of the University.
Section 22 Vice-Chancellor. 1 docs
(1) The Central Government may, in consultation with such State Governments as it deems fit, appoint the Vice-Chancellor of the University, who shall be a person possessing the highest level of competence, integrity, moral and institutional commitment, with extensive knowledge in policing or research or administration or social sciences, preferably having wide experience in police training and internal security or a distinguished academician with a minimum of ten years administrative experience in a reputed research or academic organisation.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be principal academic and chief executive officer of the University and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for the imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline therein.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall submit annual reports and accounts to the Governing Body. (4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that decisions taken by the Governing Body are implemented.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall ordinarily preside over the meetings of the Academic Council and convocations of the University.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or laid down in the Statutes or Ordinances.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be principal academic and chief executive officer of the University and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for the imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline therein.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall submit annual reports and accounts to the Governing Body. (4) It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that decisions taken by the Governing Body are implemented.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall ordinarily preside over the meetings of the Academic Council and convocations of the University.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or laid down in the Statutes or Ordinances.
Section 23 Pro Vice-Chancellor.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Section 24 Registrar.
(1) The Registrar of the University shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) The Registrar shall be the custodian of records, common seal, funds of the University and such other property of the University as the Governing Body shall commit to his charge.
(3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Governing Body, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and such other committees as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(4) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the proper discharge of his functions.
(5) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes or by the Vice-Chancellor.
(2) The Registrar shall be the custodian of records, common seal, funds of the University and such other property of the University as the Governing Body shall commit to his charge.
(3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Governing Body, the Executive Council, the Academic Council and such other committees as may be laid down in the Statutes.
(4) The Registrar shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the proper discharge of his functions.
(5) The Registrar shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes or by the Vice-Chancellor.
Section 25 Dean.
The Dean of the University shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Section 26 Finance Officer.
The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner, on such emoluments and other conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Section 27 Other authorities and officers.
The powers and duties of other authorities and officers, other than those hereinbefore mentioned, of the University including their terms and conditions of service shall be such as may be laid down in the Statutes.
Section 28 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 think fit.
Section 29 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 30 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 31 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; and
(e) 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 Central Government, decide.
(3) The Fund of the University shall be applied towards meeting its expenses including expenditure incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its duties 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; and
(e) 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 Central Government, decide.
(3) The Fund of the University shall be applied towards meeting its expenses including expenditure incurred in the exercise of its powers and discharge of its duties under this Act.
Section 32 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 33 Pension and provident fund.
(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 34 Annual report of University.
(1) The annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Executive Council, 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 Governing Body on or before such date as may be specified and the Governing Body shall consider the report in its annual meeting.
(2) The annual report as approved by the Governing Body shall be published and placed on the website of the University.
(3) The Executive Council 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 Governing Body shall be published and placed on the website of the University.
(3) The Executive Council 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 35 Appointments.
All appointments of the employees of the University, except that of the Vice-Chancellor, shall be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes, by--
(a) the Governing Body, 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;
(b) by the Vice-Chancellor, in any other case.
(a) the Governing Body, 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;
(b) by the Vice-Chancellor, in any other case.
Section 36 Statutes.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the manner of recognition of an institution by the Executive Council as affiliated college;
(b) the constitution, powers and functions of, authorities and other bodies including disciplinary committee and examination committee, of the University as may be constituted from time to time;
(c) 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;
(d) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments;
(e) the appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the University, their emoluments and conditions of service;
(f) the appointment of teachers and academic staff working in any other University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project;
(g) the conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;
(h) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University;
(i) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University;
(j) the procedure for appeal to the Governing Body by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
(k) the conferment of autonomous status on a college or an institution or a department;
(l) the establishment and abolition of Schools, departments, centres, halls, colleges and institutions;
(m) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities, institutions and other agencies including learned bodies, associations and the private sector;
(n) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(o) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(p) the management of colleges and institutions established by the University;
(q) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;
(r) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students; and
(s) any other matter which by this Act is to be, or may be, laid down in the Statutes.
(a) the manner of recognition of an institution by the Executive Council as affiliated college;
(b) the constitution, powers and functions of, authorities and other bodies including disciplinary committee and examination committee, of the University as may be constituted from time to time;
(c) 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;
(d) the appointment, powers and duties of the officers of the University and their emoluments;
(e) the appointment of teachers, academic staff and other employees of the University, their emoluments and conditions of service;
(f) the appointment of teachers and academic staff working in any other University or organisation for a specific period for undertaking a joint project;
(g) the conditions of service of employees including provisions for pension, insurance, provident fund, the manner of termination of service and disciplinary action;
(h) the principles governing the seniority of service of the employees of the University;
(i) the procedure for arbitration in cases of dispute between employees or students and the University;
(j) the procedure for appeal to the Governing Body by any employee or student against the action of any officer or authority of the University;
(k) the conferment of autonomous status on a college or an institution or a department;
(l) the establishment and abolition of Schools, departments, centres, halls, colleges and institutions;
(m) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other Universities, institutions and other agencies including learned bodies, associations and the private sector;
(n) the conferment of honorary degrees;
(o) the withdrawal of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions;
(p) the management of colleges and institutions established by the University;
(q) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers of the University;
(r) the maintenance of discipline among the employees and students; and
(s) any other matter which by this Act is to be, or may be, laid down in the Statutes.
Section 37 Statutes how made.
(1) The first Statute of the University shall be made by the Governing Body with the prior approval of the Central Government and a copy of the same shall be laid, as soon as may be it is made, before each House of Parliament.
(2) The Governing Body may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1):
Provided that the Governing Body shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Governing Body.
(2) The Governing Body may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes referred to in sub-section (1):
Provided that the Governing Body shall not make, amend or repeal any Statute affecting the status, powers or constitution of any authority of the University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall be considered by the Governing Body.
Section 38 Ordinances.
Subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, the Ordinances may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:--
(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(c) the medium of instruction and examination;
(d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;
(e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to examinations, degrees and diplomas to the University;
(f) the conditions and institution for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(g) the conduct of examination including the term of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(h) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence and teaching of women students and the specifying of special courses of studies for them;
(j) the establishment of centres of studies, boards of studies, specialised laboratories and other committees;
(k) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
(l) the setting up of machinery for redressal of grievances of employees and students; and
(m) any other matter which by this Act or Statutes, is to be, or may be, specified in the Ordinances.
(a) the admission of students to the University and their enrolment as such;
(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas and certificates of the University;
(c) the medium of instruction and examination;
(d) the award of degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions, the qualifications for the same and the means to be taken relating to the granting and obtaining of the same;
(e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the University and for admission to examinations, degrees and diplomas to the University;
(f) the conditions and institution for award of fellowships, scholarships, studentships, medals and prizes;
(g) the conduct of examination including the term of office and manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and moderators;
(h) the conditions of residence of the students of the University;
(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the residence and teaching of women students and the specifying of special courses of studies for them;
(j) the establishment of centres of studies, boards of studies, specialised laboratories and other committees;
(k) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which is considered necessary for improving the academic life of the University;
(l) the setting up of machinery for redressal of grievances of employees and students; and
(m) any other matter which by this Act or Statutes, is to be, or may be, specified in the Ordinances.
Section 39 Ordinances how made.
(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, Ordinances shall be made by the Executive Council.
(2) All Ordinances made by the Executive 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 Governing Body and shall be considered by the Governing Body at its next succeeding meeting.
(3) The Governing Body shall have power by resolution to approve, 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 Executive 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 Governing Body and shall be considered by the Governing Body at its next succeeding meeting.
(3) The Governing Body shall have power by resolution to approve, 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 40 Tribunal of Arbitration for employees.
(1) Every employee of the University shall be appointed under a written contract, which shall be retained by the University and a copy of the same shall be given to the employee concerned.
(2) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and any employee shall, at the request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee concerned and chaired by an umpire appointed by the Governing Body.
(3) The decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be final and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect of the matters decided by the said Tribunal: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall preclude the employee from availing of the judicial remedies available under articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution.
(4) Every request made by the employee under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996).
(5) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal shall be laid down in the Statutes.
(2) Any dispute arising out of the contract between the University and any employee shall, at the request of the employee, be referred to a Tribunal of Arbitration consisting of one member appointed by the Executive Council, one member nominated by the employee concerned and chaired by an umpire appointed by the Governing Body.
(3) The decision of the Tribunal of Arbitration shall be final and no suit shall lie in any civil court in respect of the matters decided by the said Tribunal: Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall preclude the employee from availing of the judicial remedies available under articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution.
(4) Every request made by the employee under sub-section (2) shall be deemed to be a submission to arbitration upon the terms of this section within the meaning of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (26 of 1996).
(5) The procedure for regulating the work of the Tribunal shall be laid down in the Statutes.