State Act

THE ROORKEE UNIVERSITY ACT 1947

This Act was repealed on 21 September 2001 by the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Central Act 16 of 2002), s.7(1); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

7- (1) The [State Government]1 shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person, as it may direct, of the University, its buildings, laboratories, workshops and equipment, and also of the examination, teaching and other work 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 University. The [State Government]1 shall in every case give notice to the University of its intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made. (2) The [State Government]1 shall communicate to the Senate and the Syndicate its views on the results of any such inspection or inquiry, and shall after ascertaining the opinion of the Senate and the Syndicate thereon, issue such direction to the University as may be necessary. (3) The Syndicate shall report to the [State Government]1 the action, if any, which is proposed to be taken or has been taken upon the direction issued by the [State Government]1 under sub-section (2). The report shall be submitted within such times as may be directed by the [State Government]1 through the Senate which may express its opinion thereon. (4) If it appears to the [State Government]1 that the University has made default in performing a duty imposed on it by or under this Act or has failed to carry out any direction issued under sub-section (2) the [State Government]1 may, in exceptional circumstances appoint an officer to perform such duty or carry out such direction at the expense of the University.