Chapter II — THE INSTITUTES

Section 26Statutes

Section 26: Statutes

26. Statutes

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a)

the conferment of honorary degrees;

(b)

the formation of departments of teaching;

(c)

the fees to be charged for courses of study in the Institute and for admission to the examinations of degree and diplomas of the Institute;

(d)

the institution of fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, medals and prizes;

(e)

the term of office and the method of appointment of officers of the Institute;

(f)

the qualifications of teachers of the Institute;

(g)

the classification, the method of appointment and the determination of the terms and conditions of service of, teachers and other staff of the Institute;

(h)

the constitution of pension, insurance and provident funds for the benefit of the officers, teachers and other staff of the Institute;

(i)

the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the Institute;

(j)

the establishment and maintenance of halls and hostels;

(k)

the conditions of residence of students of the Institute and the levying of fees for residence in the halls and hostels and of other charges;

(l)

the manner of filling vacancies among members of the Board;

(m)

the allowances to be paid to the Chairman and members of the Board;

(n)

the authentication of the orders and decisions of the Board;

(o)

the meetings of the Board, the Senate, or any Committee, the quorum at such meetings and the procedure to be followed in the conduct of their business;

(p)

any other matter which by this Act is to be or may be prescribed by the Statutes.