The Regional Centre for Biotechnology Act, 2016.
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Science and Technology / Department of Bio-Technology
Section
Section 21 Board of Studies. 1 docs
The constitution, powers and functions of the Board of Studies and the term of office of its members shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
Section 22 Officers of Regional Centre. 1 docs
The following shall be the officers of the Regional Centre, namely:—
(i) Executive Director;
(ii) Deans;
(iii) Sub-Deans;
(iv) Associate Director (Administration);
(v) Registrar;
(vi) Finance Officer; and
(vii) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the Regional Centre.
(i) Executive Director;
(ii) Deans;
(iii) Sub-Deans;
(iv) Associate Director (Administration);
(v) Registrar;
(vi) Finance Officer; and
(vii) such other officers as may be declared by the Statutes to be the officers of the Regional Centre.
Section 23 Executive Director. 1 docs
(1) The Executive Director shall be appointed on the recommendation of the Board in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service, as may be specified by the Statutes.
(2) The Executive Director shall—
(a) be the principal executive and academic officer of the Regional Centre;
(b) direct the work of the Regional Centre in conformity with the programmes and directives established by the Board;
(c) propose the draft work plan and budget to be submitted to the Board;
(d) prepare the agenda for the sessions of the Board;
(e) prepare reports on the Regional Centre's activities for submission to the Board; and
(f) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be specified by the Statutes.
(3) The financial powers delegated to the Executive Director by the Board shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
(4) The Executive Director may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the Regional Centre by or under this Act and shall report to such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him on such matter.
(2) The Executive Director shall—
(a) be the principal executive and academic officer of the Regional Centre;
(b) direct the work of the Regional Centre in conformity with the programmes and directives established by the Board;
(c) propose the draft work plan and budget to be submitted to the Board;
(d) prepare the agenda for the sessions of the Board;
(e) prepare reports on the Regional Centre's activities for submission to the Board; and
(f) exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be specified by the Statutes.
(3) The financial powers delegated to the Executive Director by the Board shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
(4) The Executive Director may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the Regional Centre by or under this Act and shall report to such authority at its next meeting the action taken by him on such matter.
Section 24 Deans and Sub-Deans. 1 docs
The Deans and Sub-Deans shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be specified by the Statutes.
Section 25 Associate Director (Administration). 1 docs
(1) The Associate Director (Administration) shall be appointed in such manner, and on such terms and conditions of service, as may be specified by the Statutes.
(2) The Associate Director (Administration) shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the Regional Centre and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be specified by the Statutes.
(2) The Associate Director (Administration) shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the Regional Centre and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be specified by the Statutes.
Section 26 Registrar. 1 docs
The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be specified by the Statutes.
Section 27 Finance officer. 1 docs
The Finance officer shall be appointed in such manner and on such terms and conditions of service and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be specified by the Statutes.
Section 28 Other officers. 1 docs
The manner of appointment and powers and duties and terms and conditions of service of other officers of the Regional Centre, referred to in clause (vii) of section 22, shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
Section 29 Grants and loans to Regional Centre.
The Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament by law, in this behalf, make to the Regional Centre grants and loans of such sums of money and in such manner as that Government may consider necessary for being utilised for the fulfilment of the objects and purposes of this Act.
Section 30 Fund of Regional Centre.
(1) The Regional Centre shall maintain a Fund to which shall be credited—
(a) all moneys provided by the Central Government;
(b) all fees and other charges received by the Regional Centre;
(c) all moneys received by the Regional Centre by way of grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers; and
(d) all moneys received by the Regional Centre in any other manner or from any other source.
(2) All moneys credited to the Fund shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the Regional Centre may, with the approval of the Central Government, decide.
(3) The fund shall be applied for meeting—
(a) the fees and allowances payable to the Chairperson and members of the Board or Chairperson of the Programme Advisory Committee and members of the other committees and the salaries, allowances and other remunerations payable to the academic staff, officers and other employees of the Regional Centre;
(b) the expenses of the Regional Centre in the discharge of its functions and for the fulfilment of its objects and for purposes as envisaged under this Act.
(a) all moneys provided by the Central Government;
(b) all fees and other charges received by the Regional Centre;
(c) all moneys received by the Regional Centre by way of grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequests or transfers; and
(d) all moneys received by the Regional Centre in any other manner or from any other source.
(2) All moneys credited to the Fund shall be deposited in such banks or invested in such manner as the Regional Centre may, with the approval of the Central Government, decide.
(3) The fund shall be applied for meeting—
(a) the fees and allowances payable to the Chairperson and members of the Board or Chairperson of the Programme Advisory Committee and members of the other committees and the salaries, allowances and other remunerations payable to the academic staff, officers and other employees of the Regional Centre;
(b) the expenses of the Regional Centre in the discharge of its functions and for the fulfilment of its objects and for purposes as envisaged under this Act.
Section 31 Annual report. 1 docs
(1) The annual report of the Regional Centre shall be prepared under the directions of the Executive Director, which shall include, among other matters, the steps taken by the Regional Centre towards the fulfilment of its objectives and shall be submitted to the Board on or before such date as may be specified by the Statutes and the Board shall consider the report in its annual meeting.
(2) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section (1), shall be submitted to the Central Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.
(2) A copy of the annual report, as prepared under sub-section (1), shall be submitted to the Central Government, which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before both Houses of Parliament.
Section 32 Annual accounts.
(1) The annual accounts and the balance sheet of the Regional Centre shall be prepared under the directions of the Board and shall, once at least every year, and at intervals of not more than fifteen months, be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.
(2) A copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be submitted to the Central Government along with the observations, if any, of the Board.
(3) A copy of the annual report and annual accounts together with the audit report, shall be submitted to the Central Government which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
(4) The audited annual accounts, after having been laid before both Houses of Parliament, shall be published in the Official Gazette.
(2) A copy of the accounts together with the audit report shall be submitted to the Central Government along with the observations, if any, of the Board.
(3) A copy of the annual report and annual accounts together with the audit report, shall be submitted to the Central Government which shall, as soon as may be, cause the same to be laid before each House of Parliament.
(4) The audited annual accounts, after having been laid before both Houses of Parliament, shall be published in the Official Gazette.
Section 33 Returns and information.
The Regional Centre shall furnish to the Central Government such returns or other information with respect to its property or activities as the Central Government may, from time to time, require, within such period as may be specified by the Central Government.
Section 34 Review of functioning of Regional Centre. 1 docs
(1) There shall be a review of the functioning of the Regional Centre once in every four years by persons of eminence to be appointed by the Central Government.
(2) The Regional Centre shall meet the expenses for conducting the review under sub-section (1) and upon receipt of the report of such review, the Board may take appropriate action.
(3) In addition to the review under sub-section (1), the Board may conduct review of functioning of administrative and academic wings of the Regional Centre, in such manner and at such intervals, as may be specified by the Statutes.
(2) The Regional Centre shall meet the expenses for conducting the review under sub-section (1) and upon receipt of the report of such review, the Board may take appropriate action.
(3) In addition to the review under sub-section (1), the Board may conduct review of functioning of administrative and academic wings of the Regional Centre, in such manner and at such intervals, as may be specified by the Statutes.
Section 35 Appointment and conditions of service of employees of Regional Centre. 1 docs
(1) All appointments of employees of the Regional Centre shall be made in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Statutes, by—
(a) the Board of Governors for the Executive Director, Deans and Sub-Deans;
(b) the Executive Director, in any other case.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the employees of the Regional Centre, other than the officers referred to in clause (vii) of section 22, shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
(3) The terms and conditions of service of the academic staff shall be consistent with such staff engaged in higher education and research at Central Universities.
(a) the Board of Governors for the Executive Director, Deans and Sub-Deans;
(b) the Executive Director, in any other case.
(2) The terms and conditions of service of the employees of the Regional Centre, other than the officers referred to in clause (vii) of section 22, shall be such as may be specified by the Statutes.
(3) The terms and conditions of service of the academic staff shall be consistent with such staff engaged in higher education and research at Central Universities.
Section 36 Meetings.
The meetings of the Board, Programme Advisory Committee, Executive Committee or other committees constituted by the Regional Centre may be held using contemporary tools of information and communication technologies (including video conferencing) without the members necessarily having to be physically present.
Section 37 Filling of casual vacancies.
All casual vacancies among the members (other than ex officio members) of the authorities under section 13 shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the person or body who appoints, elects or co-opts the member whose place has become vacant and the person appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual 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.
Section 38 Proceedings of authorities not invalidated by vacancies.
No act or proceedings of any authority of the Regional Centre shall be invalid merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy or vacancies among its members.
Section 39 Protection of action taken in good faith. 4 docs
No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against any officer or employee of the Regional Centre for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of any of the provisions of this Act or the Statutes, Ordinances or the Regulations made thereunder.
Section 40 Arbitration. 1 docs
Any dispute arising between the Regional Centre and any of its employees shall, at the first instance, be resolved through such grievance redressal mechanism as may be specified by the Statutes.