Burdwan University Statutes Relating to Election Procedure to the Court, Act, 1981 (West Ben
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[ 2 ] (2) They shall come into force from such date as the State Government, in terms of sub-section (5) of section 57 of the Act, may appoint. THE UNIVERSITY OF BURDWAN St. 2 (Const.) (1) In these Statutes unless the context otherwise requires— Definition (a) “The Act” shall mean the Burdwan University Statutes relating to election procedure to the Court, Act, 1981 (West Ben. Act XXIII of 1981); and the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils for (b) words and expressions used shall be interpreted to have the Post-Graduate Studies, the Councils for same meaning as they have in the Act and as defined in these Under-Graduate Studies and other Statutes; Authorities of the University (2) “Form” shall mean a form as may be prescribed by the Vice- WHEREAS I, the first Vice-Chancellor, with the approval of the Chancellor for realising the objects of these Statutes. Chancellor and with the assistance of the Committee appointed under sub- section (2) of the section 57 of the Burdwan University Act, 1981 have reviewed the “Statutes relating to the Constitution of the University and CHAPTER II Elections to the University and the Subordinate Authorities” of the former University and consider it necessary to amend the said Statutes ; GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ELECTIONS NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the power conferred upon me by sub-section (2) of section 57 of the Burdwan University Act, 1981 (West St. 3. (Const.) (1) Except as may be specifically prescribed otherwise, Ben. Act XXIII of 1981), I, the first Vice-Chancellor with the approval of Elections to the all elections to the Court and other Authorities shall be Court and other held in accordance with the provisions of and the the Chancellor cause the said Statutes to be amended and to make the Authorities of the procedure prescribed by these Statutes. following Statutes : University (2) In these Stautes, unless the context otherwise These Statutes may be called the Statutes relating to the election requires— procedure to the Court, the Executive Council, the Faculty Councils for post- (i) “Constituency” in relation to any election of a member or Graduate Studies, the Councils for Under-Graduate Studies and other members of any Authority means the body of electors who are Authorities of the University. required by the Act, the Statutes, the Ordinances, the Regulations or the Rules to elect such member or members to the Authority; (ii) “Contesting Candidate” at any election means a candidate CHAPTER I whose nomination paper has been found valid on scrutiny by PRELIMINARY the Returning Officer and who has not withdrawn his candidature in accordance with the provisions of these Statutes; St. 1. 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(1) These Statutes may be called the Statutes relating (iii) “Election” means an election held under the Act, the Statutes, to the election procedure to the Court, the Executive Short title the Ordinances, the Regulations or the Rules; and Council, the Faculty Councils for Post-Graduate Studies, commencement the Councils for Under-Graduate Studies and other (iv) “Elector” of a constituency means a person whose name has Authorities of the University. been included in the electoral roll of the constituency; [ 3 ] [ 4 ] (v) “Electoral College” means the body of the electors constituted (b) the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Science; and in the prescribed manner with the representatives of students of (c) such other Faculty Councils for Post-Graduate Studies as may the Under-Graduate and the Post-Graduate degree classes of be constituted by the University; affiliated Colleges and Institutions for the purpose of electing (iii) Register of Teachers including Professors imparting instruction in the two members on the Court in terms of sub-clause (xxi) of Post-Graduate Courses of studies in Engineering and Technology, clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 17 of the Act; indicating therein the names of those who are Professors and/or the (vi) “Electoral roll” of a constituency means the Register of Heads of Departments; electors of the Constituency, prepared and authenticated in (iv) Register of Teachers of the Constituent Colleges indicating therein accordance with the provisions of the Statutes, the Ordinances, the names of those who are participating in the teaching of Post- the Regulations or the Rules; Graduate Courses of Studies; (vii) “Polling day” in relation to a polling station means the date (v) Register of Teachers of Affiliated Colleges (not being Teachers' fixed under these Statutes for taking the poll at that polling Training, Engineering and Medical Colleges) other than the Principals station; and of Such Colleges, indicating separately the names of women teachers (viii) “Polling hours” in relation to a polling station means the period of these affiliated Colleges; of time intervening between the hours fixed by the Returning (vi) Register of Teachers of the Teachers' Training Colleges; Officer for the commencement and the closing of the poll on the polling day at that polling station under these Statutes or (vii) Register of Teachers of Professional Colleges (Other than Teachers' otherwise. Training, Engineering and Medical Colleges); (viii) Register of Teachers of Engineering Colleges imparting instruction in Under-Graduate Courses of Studies indicating therein the names of CHAPTER III those who are the Heads of Departments; (ix) Register of Teachers of Medical Colleges indicating therein the names of those who are Professors; STATUTORY REGISTERS (x) Register of Principals of Affiliated Colleges (other than those of Engineering and Medical Colleges), indicating therein the names of St. 4. (Const.) (1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of those who are Principals of Teachers' Training Colleges; Statutory Registers these Statutes, maintain or cause to be maintained the following Registers separately : (xi) Register of Registered Graduates of the University; (i) Register of Professors of the University Departments of Studies (xii) Register of Regular Post-Graduate Students of the University belonging to— indicating therein the names of those who are lady students; (a) the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Arts, (xiii) Register of Regular Under-Graduate and Post-Graduate Students of Commerce, Law, Fine Arts and Music; Affiliated Colleges; (b) the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Science; and (xiv) Register of Research Scholars and Research Fellows of the University; (c) such other Faculty Councils for Post-Graduate Studies as may (xv) Register of Librarians of the University and the Affiliated Colleges; be constituted by the University; (xvi) Register of Non-Teaching Staff of the University; (ii) Register of Teachers other than Professors of the University (xvii) Register of Non-Teaching Staff of the Affiliated Colleges; Departments of Studies belonging to— (xviii) Register of the Officers of the University; and (a) the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Arts, (xix) Such other Registers as may be required to be maintained for the Commerce, Law, Fine Arts and Music; purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Act. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] (2) For the purpose of maintaining the Registers referred to in casual vacancy, a fresh Register of Registered Graduates shall be prepared paragraph (1) the Registering Authority shall, in the first Preparation of by the Registering Authority in the prescribed manner; a draft Register instance, prepare or cause to be prepared a draft Register Provided further that in the case of a casual vacancy, the Register relating to every constituency in such manner as he may existing at the material time shall prevail. deem necessary; Explanation II : Till such time the Executive Council declares the Provided that in the case of the Register of Regular Under-Graduate University Departments of Studies in Law, Library Science or the Institute and Post-Graduate Students of Affiliated Colleges, the Principal of the of Science Education or the Section of the Commerce Department imparting College or the Head of the Institution concerned shall prepare and instruction in Management Studies as Professional Colleges, these authenticate that portion of the Register which relates to the students of his Departments, Institute or Section shall be deemed to be the University College or Institution and forward an authenticated copy thereof to the Departments under the concerned Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies Registering Authority. for the purpose of election to the Authorities of the University. Explanation I : A graduate holding a Bachelor's Degree or any other * (3) ‘Officers of the University’ for the purpose of election to the higher Degree of this University at least three years prior to the date declared Officers to include Authorities of the University, shall include the following for election to the Court from the constituency concerned, may, on in addition in addition to the Officers mentioned as such under application made in this behalf to the Registering Authority in such form as Section 7 of the Act : may be prescribed and on payment of a fee of Re. 1/-, have his name 1. The Inspector of Colleges registered as a Registered Graduate; 2. The Controller of Examinations Provided that for the purpose of these Statutes a person shall be deemed to hold a Degree with effect from the date of publication of the 3. The Administrative Officer results of the relevant examination of this University except that, in the case 4. The Audit & Accounts Officer of a graduate in Medicine, the said date shall be the date on which he 5. The University Engineer qualifies for the MBBS Degree after passing the Professional Examination 6. The Medical Officer M.B.B.S. and undergoing the prescribed compulsory rotating Internship 7. The Placement & Student's Welfare Officer training; 8. The Secretary, College Councils Provided that the period of registration of a graduate registered under these Statutes shall commence on the date on which the application for such 9.