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Amendment:
4. Republic Strengthening and Some Nepal Law Amendment Act, 2066 2066.10.7
1. Short Title and Commencement: (1) This Act may be called as the
"Pokhara University Act, 2053 (1997)".
(2) This Act shall come into force on such date as Government of
Nepal may, by a Notification published in the Nepal Gazette, appoint *
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As appointed to be commenced from 2054-4-1 ( July 16, 1997)
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(g) "Research Center" means the Research Center under section 16.
(h) "Education Council" means the Education Council under section 17.
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(2) The Central Office of the University shall be located in the Kaski
District.
(2) The University shall have a separate seal of its own for all of its
business.
(4) The University may, like an individual, sue and may be sued in
the same name.
(a) Senate,
(e) Faculty,
(h) Campus,
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(a) Chancellor,
(b) Pro-Chancellor,
(c) Vice-Chancellor,
(e) Registrar,
(f) Dean,
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(3) Except the ex-officio members, the other members of the Senate
shall be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the
Executive Council.
(5) In case the office of the nominated members fall vacant for any
reason whatsoever, another person shall be nominated for the remaining
term having fulfilled the process referred to in Sub-section (3).
8. Meeting of the Senate : (1) The meeting of the Senate shall be held at
least once a year.
(2) Meetings of Senate shall be held on the date and at the time and
place prescribed by the Chairperson.
(4) In case at least fifty percent of the total members of the Senate
are present, it shall be deemed to have constituted the quorum.
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(n) To fix the number of posts of the employees and teachers needed for
academic and administrative functions of the University.
Chiefs - Member
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(4) In case the office of the nominated members fall vacant for any
reason whatsoever, another person shall be nominated for the remaining
term having fulfilled the process referred to in Sub-section (2).
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(2) The members referred to in Clauses (b), (c) and (d) of Sub-
section (1) shall be nominated by the Chancellor on the recommendation of
the Vice-Chancellor.
(4) In case the office of the nominated members fall vacant for any
reason whatsoever, another person shall be nominated for the remaining
term having fulfilled the process referred to in Sub-section (2).
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(c) To operate, look after and protect the fund and movable and
immovable property of the University,
(f) To draft Rules relating to the University and to submit them to the
Senate for approval,
(g) To appoint and promote teachers and employees necessary for the
University on the recommendation of the Service Commission,
(h) To accept donation, grant and financial and other assistance to the
University,
14. Service Commission : (1) In order to recommend for the appointment and
promotion of the teachers and employees of the University, there shall be a
service commission as follows:-
(2) The Chairperson and the member referred to in Clauses (a) and (c)
of Sub-section (1) shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation
of the Executive Council.
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(6) Other functions, duties and powers of the service commission shall
be as prescribed.
(7) Functions, duties and powers of the Chairperson and members of the
service commission shall be as prescribed.
15. Faculty: (1) There shall be such faculties on such subjects as may be
prescribed for the higher education to be imparted by the University.
(2) The functions, duties and powers and modus operandi of the
research center to be established pursuant to Sub-section (1) shall be as
prescribed.
20. Affiliation to University: (1) In case any campus of private sector wishes
to be operated upon getting affiliation to the university, the University may
grant affiliation to such campuses.
22. Chancellor: (1) The Prime Minister shall be the Chancellor of the
University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the chief of the University and if he/she
is present, he/she shall preside over in the convocation of the university.
23. Pro-Chancellor : (1) The Minister or the Minister of State for Education
shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
24. Vice Chancellor: (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the chief official
working for full-time at the University.
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26. Registrar: (1) The Registrar shall be the official working for the full time
at the University.
27. Dean : (1) The Dean shall be the chief officer working for full time at
Faculty.
28. Other Officials of University: (1) There shall be campus chiefs and
chief of Curriculum Development Center and such other officials at the
University as prescribed.
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28A. Time for Appointment : Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Act, the concerned Authority shall appoint in the vacant post of the
University within three months of such vacancy.
28B. Responsibility to be fixed : Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Act, if a post is vacant in the University, Chancellor, in case of Vice-
chancellor, in consultation of the Pro-chancellor and Vice-chancellor in
case of any other Authority, shall designate any of the senior (most)
Professor to that post to conduct daily business for a period of three
months till the date of fulfillment of the vacant post.
29. Fund of the Universit y: (1) there shall be a separate fund of the
University and the fund shall consist of the following amounts:
30. Accounts and Auditing : (1) The accounts of incomes and expenditures
of the University shall be kept in accordance with the prevailing laws.
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(2) The auditing of the accounts of the University shall be carried out
by the office of the Auditor General.
(3) The University may confer honorary degrees to the eminent native or
foreign citizens.
34. Actions not to be invalid: No act or action shall be invalid merely for the
reason that an error has been made to appoint or nominate any office bearer
or member in any of such vacant posts of the University.
35. Saving for Acts Done in Good fait h: No case shall be initiated or no
any other actions may be taken against the University or any of its official
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(2)............... x
38. Delegation of Power: (1) The Senate may delegate any or all of the
powers conferred on it under this Act or the Rules framed hereunder to the
Executive Council or Vice-Chancellor.
(3) The Academic Council may delegate any of the powers conferred
on it under this Act or the Rules framed thereunder to the Education
Council as may be prescribed.
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Repealed by the Income Tax Act, 2058.
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33A. Approval to be obtained : Notwithstanding anything contained in this
Act, approval of the Government of Nepal shall be taken while framing
Rules or performing any act in case such matter causes additional
financial burden to the Government of Nepal.
41. Power to Frame Rules : For the implementation of the objectives of this
Act, the University may frame necessary Rules.
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