The Manipur State Higher Education Council Act, 2016

GAZETTE ..... EXTRAO-RDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR SECRETARIAT : LAW & LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT \ No. 285 Imphal, Saturday, October 29, 2016 NOTIFICATION Imphal, the 29th October, 2016 (Kartika 7, 1938) \ • No. 2/29/2016-LegtL: The following Act of the Legislature, Manipur which received assent of the -Governor of Manipur on October 21, 2016 is hereby published in the Official Gazette. ' THE MANIPUR STATE IDGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL ACT, 2016 (Manipur Act No. 9 of 2016) ACT to provide for setting up ofthe Manipur Council of Higher Education. WHEREAS, it is n?? to establish a State High.etEducation ?--------?- ---? -?? Council for the??e of ?ur as a collective of the Government, -?-- . .._____ - ?versit[e$, Colleges,.Aeademics and · .· . . · ... ·. .· ·. orge a synergic relationshiplunongthem by occupyingan operational.space in.· . . .. · -? the.···.. Governinent,. Univffiities and Cg.llegeson ·one hand and. between ?- . ?---- Universities and apex· level regµlatorybodies on the .other, with the , · foUowingobj.ectives: i) Promote academic excellence and social justic:e in policy formulation and ?ve planning. .. ii) Ensuring . the autonomy,. acC()untabilityand co-<>tdination among all institutions <>fHigherEducation in the State, and · · iii) Guidingthe harmonious growth.ofHighetEducation in accordance with the socio-economic needs of the State. 1 Or 2 Be it enacted· by the Legislature of Man.ipurin the . Sixty-seventh Year of tbe Republicoflndia as follows:-·. Definitions. Short title, ,._teat and CBAP'J:..,.....d.-1 ; PRELIMINARY · This Act may . be called the Manipur State Higher Education Council Act, 2016. (Il) It shall extend to the whole of the $tate of Manipur. , (Ill) · It shall come· into force on ?e date of i? publication in. the Official Gazette ofthe Goveounent ofManj.pur.: · · 1 (I) WHEREAS, it is also necessary teset up a State.HigherEducation Council for the Stateof Manipur establishthrough a law enacted by the < ... _. . ' ' ' Manipur . State.Legislature . as an essential .. rc,qwrementunder . the Guidelines of the .RashtriyaUchhatar Shiksha Abbiyan .(National Higher Education Mission)under the Ministryof Hunian ResourceDevelopment, Government of India fotthe objectivesmentioned above; And WHEREAS, in order to achieve the above said objectives, it is necessaryto empower the ManipurState }UgherEducation Council td:. . i) Review and coordinate the,implmenµuionof policies in all Higher Education Institutions in the State includingUniv-ersiti?. Research Institutions and colleges. · _ ii) Network various programmes in HigherEducation undertaken and promoted by the Central and State governments and by the - National Level Regulatorybodies includingthe University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education, National · Council for Teacher Educatiol)., Medical , Council of India, Bar . Councilof India and other similar statlltory bodies. . . iii) Undertalce independentwork for the generation, diffi.1$ion and dissemination of new ideas ill fli$her:Educ?tion,: iv) Provide cott1D;1011 fadilities for all Universities, Research · Institutioas, Colleges,and, othet centres of HigherEd?tion, v) Provide for the generation, augmentation.and optimumutilization of funds for expansionand developmentof HigherE?ucation,and ·vi}U,,Aertake such other programmes for promotingthe:objectivesof social justice and excellence .in.High.erand Technical. Education in Manipur . .----?--·------- ----------- --- --- ------ ------------ 2. Inthis Act, unless the context otaerwiserequiresi- . ' - l ' l) n; 3 a) "All India Council for TechnfoalEducation" means the All India central Aet .. Council for Technical 'Education constituted under the All India .N.o.51 or 1987• Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 : b) "Bar Council of India" means the Bar Council constituted under Central A?t the Advocates Act, · I 961; No.25 of 1961, c) "Chairman" means the chairman of the Council. d) "College" means any College or institution approved by, or affiliated to, any University including Manipur University within the State of Manipur and provides any courses of study for admission to the examination of the University and inclusive of autonomous Colleges. e) "Council" means th? Manipur State Higher Bducation Council, constituted under Section 3 of this Act t) "Executive Committee" means the Executive Committee of the Council; g) "Member Secretary" means the Mem? Secre? of the Council; h) "Government" means the Government of Manipur; i) "Higher Education" means an Education, whether professional, Technical Education or otherwise, and includes research studies leading to the award of a Degree or · Diploma or Certificate by a University or an institution approved by the University; "Institution" means .an Academic Institution of Higher Education and researcB, hot being a College, associated with and admitted to privileges of a University or maintained by a University k) "Medical Council of India" means the Council constituted under Central Act the Im.Han-Medical Council Act,1956; No.l0lon956• "Member" means a -i?e.mbet of the Council or the Executive Committee, as the case maybe;- '----- m) "National Council of Teachers ?n" means council Central Act constituted under the National Council of Teac?ucation Act No.73 ot'l993. 1993; ---? "Prescribed" means Prescribed by rules made under this Act? ?-?-----_ -?- o) ''RegularSttident$?'means a- regular student of a University or a College affiliated toa University; p) "Regulations" means the regulations made by the Council under this Act; q) "Rules" means the R.uws.made by the State Government; r) "State" means the State ofMw)m_r, .; s) "Statutes". "Ordinances'; and "Regulations" of a Umvetsitymeans respectively the statutes, the ordinances and the Regulationsissued under the respective Acts of a University; 4 I I , I, t) "Teacher" means any regular teacher workingin a Universey,Governmentor GbvertmtentAided or Private Collegeor institutfonI . · I • whose appointmemhas been· made or approved by or on behalf bfthe Governmentor a University; · ' : u) ''University"means any Universityin the State established by theState Legislature; v) "UniversityGrants Commission" means · the Commissionestablishedunder the Univ?ityGrants Commission;Act,1956; w) "Vice-Chaiiman·?means the YiceChairman of the C9uncif I I Central 'ActNo.J ofl9S6,: . I I . I I I CHAPTER-II I ICONSTITUTION,FUNCTIONSAND POWERS OF THE COUNCIL I I(c) .The AdministrativeSecretaryof the Government Member,Departmentof HigherEducation,Manipur& ei-of!!cio--- Secretary'StateProjectDirector,Manipur · • Member Ex?fficio ' Me?ber " Members (a) The Minist?rin-chargeof Higher?ucationof the State ehairman (b) An academi?.or M!!C?k,nistofrepute,preferably,a Vice-. retired Vice' Cruuicellorof a Central or State University Chairmanor.aperson of outstandingreputation in the field ofl{igherEducationor sitjiilarlyqualifiedperson 1bfrepute. I I • 3. (I) The Government-shallconstiiuii::th? cow1ci1 to be called the Constitution or the CoJncil Manip?HigherEducation Co?ci}which sbaU consist of the following,namely.. , · -·-·---·' (d) Pirector,Universityand High?;riducation,Manipur&ex-officio ,4.dditio??cateProjectpirector,Manipur (e) ;Fiv?itcade?ciansof repute from differentacademic disciplinesof whomI(one)shall be a woman and I '(one)belongingto the Tribal CODllllunityofManipur(to:be nominated by the S?teGovernment.Oeparttn;n!of'HigherEducation) t I (t) . Two Principalsone from AutonomousCollegeand · other one from General Colleges(to be qominatedby:the State Government_Departmentof Higher · ·Education) · (g) Onenomineeof the Ministryof HtµnanResource Development,Government of India (to be nominated byMHR.Dj . (h) One nominee of the UniversityGrants Commission (to be nominated by UGC) (i) Administrative Secretary,Law Department, Government of Manipur(or his representativenot below the rank of JointSecretary) 0) The AdministrativeSecretary,Commerce & Industry Department,Government ofManipur(or his representativenot belowthe rankof Joint Secretary} (k) The AdministrativeSecretary, Finance Department, Government ofManipur (or bis represet,ttativenot below the rank of Joint Secretary) (l) The AchnimstrativeSecretary,Health & Family WelfareDepartment,Government of Manipur(orhis representativenot below the rank of Joint Secretary) (m) The Cbntroller I Director, Technical Education, Government of Manipur. · (n) The Chairman, Council ofHigb.erSecondary Education,M@ipur(CoHSEM) Ex-officio Member Ex-officio Member Ex-officio Member Ex-officio Member Ex-officio Member Ex-officio Member Bx-officio Member. r (o) The Chairman,Board of SecondaryEducation;Manipur Ex-officio (BoSEM) Member The Council be a bodycorporate by the name aforesaid,havingperpetual succession and a common seal and shall,by the said name, sue and be sued. (2) The headquarters.ofthe Councilshall be at Imphal. 4. (l).No person shall .be quatifiedfor nomination or to continue as a member oftheCourtci1, if on the date of such nomination/Teaure, he/she is- (a) of unsound mind or a deaf,mute; or· (b) adjudicatedas an u.n-dischargedinsolv:ent;or (c) sentenced by a criminal court to imprisonmentfor any offence involving01oraldepravity;or (d) directlyor indirectlyby himselfpr his partner has any share or interest in any work done by order of, or in any contract entered into on behalf of the Council; or (e) a person who has. been termlnated/suspendedfrom any : Government or University/organizationon account of misconduct or negligenceor lack of integrity;or (f) a person who has any criminal case, includingeconomic offence, etc. pendingagainsthim in any court of law; or Oi$qualifications l \ 6 (g) any other gross misconduct that · may be considered not suitable 'for holdingany post or membership in the Council which may be decided by· the State Government jn consultation with the Chairman and Member Secretary of the Council. (2) In case of dispute or doubt as to whether-a personis disqualified under sub-section ( 1), the decision: of the Government shall be final. {3) Save as otherwise · provided in this Act, no person who is · not a graduate of any University established by. law shaHbe eligible for nomination as a member of the Council under thjs Act. · 5? With the primary objective .of',ensuring ,tangible,·effective and Functions or.the concrete improvementsin the three identified essential elements of Higher Council Education, namely,access, equity and quality',in the State of Manipur, through institutional improvements,provision.or necessary lnfrastructure, academicand administrativereforms.etc. as'may be considerednecessary in the process, the powers and functions of the Council shall be as follows- , (i) It shall· render advice to the Government; Universities and other Institutions df Higher Education within the State; · (ii) , It , shall co-ordinate the .roles of. the government, Universities and other apex· regulatory.agencies in Higher Education within, the State; (iii) : lt shall evolve new concepts, and programmes in Higher Education; · · · (iv) It .shall provide eommon facllities in higher ed1.1catton without impingingupen the autoaomy of other institutions of higher education; . ' . (v) It shall provide academic inputs to the Government and to the universities, colleges and other institutions of higher education in the State· for the formulation and itnplemt;ntatiQnof the policiesof higher education and evolve a perspectiveplan for thedevelopment of higher education, suo moto or on the suggestion from· Government or requestsfrom universities or other institutions; (vi) It. shall evolve programmes in order to promote the relevance of higher education for economic, social' and cultural development of the state; . (vii) lt shall suggest improvements in curriculum ·and syllabi in accordance with: the changing societal and academic requirements and facilitate the development and publication of appropriate teaching material, including textbooks, educational softwares and e.;.' learning facilities in order to improvethe quality pf education; · (viii) It shall advise the Government on the starting of new courses, colleges·and other higher education institutions in the State; I (ix) It shall review · periodically the State Higher Education Plan, Perspective Plan and Annual. Plan and monitor. their implem.ent.ation; 7 ., . (x) It shall review periodically th? Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations of the Universities in the . . State and suggest apprc,priateimprovements for ?e realisation of the c>bjectives ?f social justice and academic excellence in education and suggest the framework for new · Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations for existing Universities or other institutions of higher education or· new Universities or other institutions of higher education; (xi) It shall facilitate the development of synergic relationships among different agencies such as the State Government, Universities, colleges and other institutions- .· of higher education in the State and the Central Government and regulatory bodies at - the national level; - (xii) It shall.coordinate various programmes being promoted •and undertaken by the Central and S!,ate Governments and· National level bodies· li}ce.University (]rants Commissio:u., All India Council of Techni® Ed.ucatio:u.,.National Council for Teachers Education, Medical Council of India, Bar Council of India and 'other statUtory bodies and State level -institutions like Universities, resea.tth institutions, colleges and other instifutioI1S of higher education in the territ<>rYof India; (xiii) It shall promote ??-?d._?-aclrv-ifies?in the colleges, other. institutiC>DS and Universitiei$ and integrate them with co-eurric? activities; · (xiv) It shall monitor the progress of implementati? ·of the Development programmes of · · Universities, Colleges and other institutions of higher education taken up in the St.ate; (xv) It shall promote co-operation and co-ordination of the educational institutions among.themselves and explore.the scope for inter?actions with industry and other related ageneies; (xvi) It smJI prepare an annual report showing details of its performance; (xvii) It sha.Jlsu;??-m? for the,.a@ettlic .. an.d tnonetaty accollD.tability,. . integrity and responsibil1tyof tiie Universities, Colleges, and other Institutions of.Higher Education in the State; (xviii) It shall approvethe annual budget and audited· statement of expenditure in such maaner as may be prescribed; ' (xix) It shall give suchdirections to the executive council as may be necessary for the effective functioning. of the council in accordance with its objectives; (xx) It shall advise the Government, Universities and other institutions of higher education regarding the procedure of t ' ' . ' ' 8 implementationof its decisions: in all institutions of higher education including Universities, colleges and other 'instltutions of higher education in the State; (xxi) It shall suggest measures to :enhance the standard of, Rese?h projects .in untapped areas l branch of studies amongst students l research scholars in the· State; (xxii) . It sha.11 devise , steps to improve the standard of examinations conducted, by Universities and suggest ; necessary . reforms; (xxiii) It shall facilitate training . of teachers in universities and, Colleges; · ·(,otiv) It shall develop programmes for greater academic co-: operation and interaction between Univetsity · and college teachers and to facilitate mobility:of students and teachers within and outside the State; (xxv) It · shall advise on the regulation of admission in Universities, Colleges and institutions of Higher Education; (xx-vi) It shall review periodically,the existing: guidelines and, furnish recommendations for regulating appointments to the Posts of Teachers and, Teacher-administrators in · Universities, Colleges and: other Institutions of Higher Education; (xxvii) it sn.ull ?p?e an overview report on the working of the. Universities and Colleges· in the State and fu1iliSh a t.npy thereof to. the Governm¢n,t and such other· authorities as· the Government may, specify;· (xxviii} ' It shall perform such other functions for the realization of the objectives ·of access, equality, equity and excellence in Higher Education; (xxix) It shall advise the Government on the: following: .. -a) Rt??!c!!!!g!b.e??, if?;-.zfa.ftngi:o theestabHshmentof new Universities and Colleges besides • additional sub?cts and departments in the existing Universities and Colleges; b) Regarding · the statutes, , ordinances and regulations of Universities in the State and to suggest modification wherever required· to maintain . uniformity in the administration without prejudice to the autonomy for academic pursuits; · · c} On any University, College or Institution . of Higher Education or any other matter relating to Higher Education and research which may be referred to the Council; (xxx) It shall .perform any other function necessary for the furtherance of Higher Education in the State; - -? 9 The powers and duties of the Council shall be as follows :6. (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) It shall prepare a Perspective Plan for implementation of thepolicies, evolve various programmes and determine the priorities of such programmes for implementation; It shall propose generalguidelinesfor the release of grsnts by the Government to universities, .Colleges and . other institutions of higher education and advise the Government. about the release of such grants to each University·and other institutiot1Sof higherEducation; It shall give such directions as may be necessaxy - · for effective functioning of the Executive Committee in accordance with its objectives; , It shall frame. guidelines in accordance with this notification and the rules made there under; It shall have suchetherpowers as may be prescribed for the effective implementation of the programmes for the furtherance of the objectivesof the Council. Powers and dllties or the Council 7. (1) The Chainnan shall-have the right to call for report on any matter pertaining to the affairs of the Council and · offer suggestionsfor improvement of the functioningof the Council. (2) The Chainp.an _ shall preside over the meetings of the Counciland the Executive Committee. The Chairman 8. (1) The Vice-Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the The Vice­ .Council or the Executive Committee in the absence of the Chah:man Chairman. (2) The Vice-Cbairman shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be prescribed or delegated by the Chairman. 10. (I) The ·term of the Council shall be for a period of five years. (2) The Member Secretary will inform the Government in writing to · reconstitute the Council before the end of the term. a. The Vice Chairman and other members may in writing addressed to the Chairmanresignhis membership:frotllthe Council. 9. (1) The Member Secretary: The Member Secretary·shall· be responsiblefor the co-ordination of the functions of the Council. (2) The Member Secretary shall exercise such powers and performsuch others functions as may be prescribed. The Member Secretary Termolthe Council ·10 Filliig 11por ?uatv,caraC)' Removalfrom M.embenhi'p'4)t' the Council , ' ' 13. (1) If a casual vacancy arises' in the office of a ?ominatedor appointedMembet, either by reason ofbis death, resignation,removal.or otherwise, such vaca:ncy shall be :tilled:up by 1he GoV"enunent by nomination or appointment,,as the case may be and such Member shall hold office only for the remainder of the term of the Member in whose placehe was noininateUor appo?. ' . (2) ·Toe Vice?Cbairma11or Member.Secretary shall not be removed except by an order of the ·state Govetnment on th? groundof wilful omission or refusal to carry out tb,eprovisionsof this Act or Rules 1or Regulationsmade there under or for abuse .of the powersvested in him after consideration of the· report of 8Il inquiryordered by the State Government in this behalf. 12. {l) , If, at any time, it appears to theGovernment that a membex ?iri.ted or nommatedbas provedlthnSelfto be unfit to hold office or bas been guiltyof misco?ductor neglect which in the opiniQ:nof the Government renders bis removal from the membershipof the Council, as ?ent, the Go:vemnient roa.y, ?er givingsuch metnbet ,a reasonable oppo,\1lJlitYof showingcause as to whyhe>$ba!lnot QC.removedfrom Ille ; Council and aftet examining the same decide whether to continue or remove. such member, as the case may be, from his membershipand in case of such removal from the membership of the Council, it shall be made bynotification. Provided he shall continue to hold office ·until the resignationis acceptedby the Chairman.. 11. (l) The meetings·of the ·council shall be conve11edby the Member Meeting of the SecretarY on the advice of the Cbairylan. · Couneil {2)'fhe Council shall meet as often as imi.y be necessary, at such time and· place-andobserve such rules of procedure,as may be providedin this Act, providedit shall meet at least twice a year. {3)It shall have the power to act, not witbstandin.Sany vacancy in the membership·or any defect in the constitutionth?of, and the proceedings of the CounciLshallbe valid not withstandingthat some person, who was not entitled to be a member,1hadattended,.or otherwise bad taken· part in the proceedingsofithe Council. (4) The quorwn of. the . meeting of the Collllcilshall be one third of the, total members of the. Council.The decisions.of the meeting may be taken . by simplemajorityof those presentand voting. ' t i I i j I i' 11 CHAPTER-UI THE mcuTIVE COMMITtEE 14. There shall be an Executive Committee for the Council which shall consist ofthefollowingmembers;namely:- The ·Exec:atne Committee (a) the Cbamria:rfoftheCouncil- (b) The Vice-Chainnan of the Council (c) The Member-Secretaryof the Council (d) The Director,University& HigherEducation : Chairman. :Member tMember : Member-Secretary (e) Three of the Five academicians of :repme who : Members are members of the Council nominated by it for aperiod of two years by rotation · 15. The Executive Committee shall have the followingpowers and performthe followingfunctioll$,namely:- (a) It shall be competentto take decisions on behalf of the Council, subjectto the concurrence · of the Councilin all matters with policy implicatiollS; Provided that in urgent citcumstances the Executive Committeemay take a aecision subjectto tatlfication by the Council. In the event that such decision is not. rectified, it shall be deemed to have been withheld. · (b) It shall incur such expensesas are necessary to fulfil- the. objectivesset out in this Act and cattyout all decisions taken by the Council; (c) It· shall present before the Council the annual academic and financial audit reports of the CollDCilfor its approval;and . (d) It shall have such other pafms, functions and duties as may be prescnoed. 16. (1).The meetingsof the Executive Committee shall be.convened by . the Member secretaryon the advice of the Chairman; · (2) It shall meet as often as may be necessary, at such time and place and observe such rules of ptocedu:reas may be provided m the rules providedthat it.shall meet at least once in three months. ()) The quorum for the meetingof the Executive Committee. shall be at least two third ·of the filled· up membershipand decisions may be taken in the meetingsby simplemajorityof those present and voting. Powerod fbctio•s of the Etecative ·Committee · Meetingsof tile Executive Coqunittee 12 ------------------ --------- Annual Accoaats and Audit. FundsoUhe CounciL, Directions by the Governinent. ---- OJAPTER.-V, FUNDS OF THE coUNCU. 18. (1) The funds of the.Councilshall include all sllIDSwhichmay,Irom_fune to time be paidby the Gove:rmnentand all other :receiptsincluding any1 sum, from the Central Government, the University Grants Commission or any other authority,institutionsor. person. : ('f)The Government may pay- to the Council every :financial.yelll' such sums as may be considerednecessary for the functioningof the Council and for the discharge ofits responsibilitiesand duties. (3)All. expenditurein<ll1aed? the Council u,id« or for 1he purposes of this Act shall be defrayedfrom out of the Fund and any surplus@JnSining,.after . such ex.pen.di? bas been met, shall be invested in such manner. as may be prescribed. . . 19, (1) The accounts of the Council shall be maintainedin such manner-and in such. form as may be prescribed; (2) The Councilshall prepare an annual statement of accounts in such form and in SlJChmanner as may be prescribed; . (3) TIie '1<l(:Oll!lfsof the C<,unci\$ball be audited OiU in a year ?. such auditor as the Governmentroay appoint.in this behalf; (4) The Member SecretarY of the Council shall cause the annual audit report to be printedand forward a printedcopy thereof to each member and shall place such report before the Council for consideration at its next meeting; (5) The Council shall take appropriateaction forthwithto remedy any defect or irregularitythat may be pointedout i'n the audit report; _ CHAPTER-IV · · DIRECTIONSBY THE GOVERNMENT 17; On the recolillilendationof the Council, or suo-moto, the Government fDfrJ dlrectIUlYUniversity,College or otlier Jnslitmions of higher edu<;atio,lin the State with such . modificationas m.ay be n?ssary to implement the --.--? -- -- -- ? -in socir -- ·as -rn•rbe sp¢clfi.d, tiJei,:in.N<n._,,,;lbstanding. anytbh>gcontained in any .Jaw for the fune being in force, it shall be obligatory on the part of the UniversityCollege or other institutions of higher educationin the State to implementthe diteclions givenby the Government and to report the action taken to the Governmentand the Councilaccordingly.. TIie Council sb/!11review .from time to .time tbe compliaooeby 1he universities, Colleges or other iostituµOnsof Higher Education, of the · direction givenby the Government \ 1' ! 1 :i t 13 (§) The accounts of the Council as certified by the auditor together with the · audit report along with the remarks of· the Council thereon shall be . forwarded to the Government within such time as may be prescribed; (7) The Gov? shall, as soon as may be after the receipt of the annual accounts together with"tb.e,aucfitreport cause the same to be laid before the ManipUrl..egislativeAssembly. 20. (1) The . Co'ilhcil . shall preparefor every year a report. of its activities Annual Rq,ort under thisActduring that year ana su.J,mitthe report to the Government. (2) The Government sba.J.l,as soon as may be after the receipt .of a report under sub-section (I), cause the same to be laid before the Maniput LegislativeAssembly. CounciL Staffoftbe Central Act No.-45 ofl8'0 Power to make regulations. Memb«!n od staff of the Co111_1cifto be public servuts. rrotedion of acts done iil good faith (2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the Manipur LegislativeAssembly, while it is in session, which may be comprisedin one· session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, CHAPTEQ...;Vl MISCELLANEOUS 21. · No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie· against the Council or any member or officer or employees of the Council for anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith in pursuance of the provisionsof this Act or any rules or regulationsmade there under . . 22. 'Ihe Council may, with prior approvalof the Government appoint the officers. and staff from open market or bring such officers and staff, as it deems necessary for the discharge of its functions under this Act The terms and conditions ef service of the officers and staff of the· Council shall be such as may be prescribedin the regulations to be framed ?Ythe Council. 23. The Nodal Department for the . Council shall. be the Department of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Manipur. 24. The Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Members, Officers and Staff of .the Council shall be deemed, wheri acting or purportingto act in pursuance of any of the provisionsof this Act or any rule or regulation or order or direction made or issued under this Act shall be deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section-21 of the Indian Penal Code. 25. (1) The Council may, with prior approval of the Government, make regulations not inconsistent with the provisionsof this Act for carryingout all « any of the provisionsof this Act (2} Ew.ryreguJatioosmade by the Council under this Act shall, as soon as may be, be laid before the House of the State Legislature. 26. (1) The GM:mmcm may by notification make rules either Power ip. make prospectivelyor mrospedivdy, for amying out all or any of the provisions rules. c,fthisAct. 14 before th?expifyof? session imm?ly foll9wingthe successive sessj?qs 1 afofesaid,the House agrees in making modification in the rule. or tha{the IJl}e · should not be made, the role shall thereafter have effect only in such modified -? ---fnrm or be of no I effect, as the case may be, so however that sUC,h ' modification or ann · '... ..h?tl he. without prejudice fo the validitYof anythingpreviouslydone undenthat rule. ; I I I. , I 27. {1) I£ any difficultyarises in givingetfect to the provisionsof this Act, Power to re,111pve the · Government may, by o_rder,as •occasion may require,do anything not difficu? inconsistent witli ??visions of t1µsAct wm?happears to them to .be necessary.Ol'?xpedientfor the. purposeof removingthedifficufty; Provided:that no such power shall be ?ised after the e:xpi:ryof; a periodof two years from the commencement of this Act. ' . - . ' (2)' Everyorder made under this sectionsha!Lassoon as may'be after it is ?, be: laid before the House of the Sta? Legislature. I ! -· . - I . TH. KAMIN! KUMAR SINGH, "' Addl. Secretary (Law), . Government of Manipur. Printedat theDirectorate of Printing & Stationery,Government of Manipur/305-C/29-10-2016. . _ ..... _ t