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| (1) There shall be a Planning and Grants Committee consisting of three members, and the Chairman of such Committee shall be the Vice-Chancellor. |
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| (2) The two members of such Committee, other than the Chairman, one of whom shall be a person experienced in accountancy or administration, shall be appointed by the Minister and each such member shall, unless he vacates office earlier, hold office for a period of five years and the terms and conditions of service of each such member shall be determined by regulation. The Minister may, in the public interest remove any such member from office by Order published in the Gazette and any member so removed shall be deemed to have vacated such office from the date on which such Order is published in the Gazette. Such removal shall forthwith be reported to the House of Representatives. |
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| (3) Notwithstanding the powers of the Board of Governors or any other Authority or body of the University, under any other provisions of this Act, the Planning and Grants Committee shall have the power to-
| | (a) summon, inspect and examine any officers, teachers or other persons and to call for any documents or records of the University; | | |
| | (b) examine the items of expenditure incurred by the University including matters in the Auditor-General's Report, irregularities or any other aspect of public interest referred to therein; | | |
| | (c) study the draft estimates of the University and make a report thereon to the Minister, commenting on any items of interest therein, which report shall also be made available to the Board; | | |
| | (d) hear and decide appeals under sections 12 (1) (an), 12(1) (ao), 40 and 60: | | |
| | (e) inquire into and report on any new items of proposed expenditure to the Minister; and | | |
| | (f) determine any other matter that may be referred to the Committee by the Minister or under any other provisions of this Act. | | |
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| (4) For purposes of planning or any inquiry into any specialised matter the Planning and Grants Committee may co-opt as members persons of experience and ability and the Vice-Chancellor shall furnish the staff necessary for the performance of its functions. |
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| (5) The duties of the Planning and Grants Committee with respect to planning shall be as follows-
| | (a) to direct the planning unit of the University; | | |
| | (b) to produce short-term and long-term plans for University development and to make them available to the Government, the University Authorities and interested persons; and | | |
| | (c) to act in all other matters that are relevant to paragraphs (a) and (b) including any special matter that may be referred to the Committee by the Board of Governors. | | |
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| (6) The Planning and Grants Committee shall determine from time to time the total number of students who shall be admitted annually to each Faculty and the apportionment of that number to different courses of study in that Faculty and for such purpose the Committee shall have the power to control and regulate the working of the Central Agency for Admissions established under this Act. |
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| (7) The Planning and Grants Committee may report on any matter of public interest concerning the University to the Minister at the request of the Minister or otherwise. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts