38. The following new Part is hereby inserted immediately after Part IX, and shall have effect as Part IX A of the principal enactment : -
| 70A. A Degree Awarding Institute recognized by an Order under section 25A shall, with the concurrence of the Specified Authority, have the power
| | (a) to admit students and provide for instruction in such branches of learning as are specified in the Order made under section 25A in respect of such Institute; | | |
| | (b) to hold examination for the purpose of ascertaining the persons who have acquired proficiency in the courses of study in such branches of learning; | | |
| | (c) to grant and confer, degrees, diplomas. certificates and other academic distinctions on persons who have followed instruction in the courses of study in such branches of learning and passed such examinations; | | |
| | (d) to grant and confer degrees on persons who have conducted research under its supervision and subject to condition specified by the specified Authority. | | |
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| 70B.
| | (1) The Minister may by an Order, published in the Gazette appoint any person by name or office to be a Specified Authority for the purposes of this part of this Act. | | |
| | (2) The Specified Authority may with the approval of the Minister delegate any of his powers to such Standing Committees or ad hoc committees consisting of such number of members as may be determined by the Specified Authority or to any officer or servant appointed by such Authority. | | |
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| | (1) The Minister shall before making a Degree A warding Institute order under section 25A in respect of an Institute, obtain a report in relation to such institute, including the educational facilities provided therein, from the Specified Authority. | | |
| | (2) The Minister may, in consultation with the Specified Authority issue to every Degree Awarding Institute general or special directions as to the exercise by such Institute of its powers and it shall be the duty of every such Institute to comply with every such direction. | | |
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| 70D. The Specified Authority shall exercise the following powers subject to the direction and control of the Minister :
| | (i) determine the requirements for the admission of persons to courses of study at Degree Awarding Institutes; | | |
| | (ii) determine in consultation with each Degree Awarding Institute the courses of study which shall be provided in such Institute, being courses of study in such branches of learning as are specified in the Order made under section 25A in respect of such Institute, the examinations to be held to ascertain whether persons who have followed such courses of study have acquired proficiency therein, and the degrees, diplomas and other academic distinction which shall be awarded as such Institutes; | | |
| | (iii) determine from time to time in consultation with each Degree Awarding Institute the number of students which shall be admitted annually to each such Institute and the apportionment of that number to the different courses of study at such Institute; | | |
| | (iv) determine the qualifications of the t aching staff of Degree Awarding Institutes; | | |
| | (v) determine the facilities to be provided and the academic standards to be maintained at such Degree Awarding Institutes; | | |
| | (vi) appoint such officers and servants as may I necessary for the exercise of its powers under this Act. | | |
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| 70E.
| | (1) No suit or prosecution shall lie-
| | | (a) against the Specified Authority for any act which in good faith is done or purported to be done by the Specified Authority under this Act, or any appropriate Instrument; or |
| (b) against any member of the staff of the Specified Authority for any act which in good faith is done or purported to be done by him under this Act or any appropriate instrument, or on the direction of the Specified Authority. |
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| | (2) No writ against person or property shall issue against a member of the Staff of the Specified Authority in any action brought against the Specified Authority". | | |
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