State Act

The Kalyani University Act, 1960

This Act was repealed on a date we do not have by the Kalyani University Act, 1981 (West Bengal Act 40 of 1981); it may still apply to matters that began before then.

8. (1) The following persons shall be the members of the University:— (i) the Chancellor, ex-officio; (ii) the Vice-Chancellor, ex-officio; (iii) the Secretary, Department of Education, Government of West Bengal, ex-officio; (iv) the Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of West Bengal, ex-officio; (v) the Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Food Production, Government of West Bengal, ex-officio; (vi) the Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Government of West Bengal, ex-officio; (vii) a representative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to be nominated by that Council: (viii) the Principals of the colleges, ex-officio; (ix) the President, Board of Secondary Education, West Bengal, ex-officio; (x) two persons to be elected by the Teachers, not being Principals, of colleges from amongst themselves in accordance with the provisions made by Statutes in this behalf; and (xi) five persons to be nominated by the Chancellor at least two of whom shall have special knowledge in the field of agricultural, veterinary or allied sciences. (2) A member of the University other than an ex-officio member shall hold office for a period of two years from the date on which he is elected or nominated: Provided that a member elected in accordance with the provisions of clause (x) of sub-section (1) shall cease to hold office as such as soon as he ceases to hold office as the Teacher of a college. (3) The persons referred to in clauses (i) to (vi) and (ix) of sub-section (1) shall be the first members of the University. (4) As soon as may be after the University has been first established, it shall take all necessary steps to enable the persons referred to in clauses (vii), (x) and (xi) of sub-section (1) to join as members of the University.