REGARDING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AT MEETING OF THE SENATE AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION TO MEETING

MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NASHIK STATUTE No. 01/2010: REGARDING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AT MEETING OF THE SENATE AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION TO MEETING. 1. In this statute, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context a) “Chairperson” means the person presiding over a meeting of the senate. b) “Meeting” means the meeting of the Senate. c) “Rule” means a rule in this statute. d) “Sub-Rule” means the sub-rule of the rules referred to, e) “Vice -Chancellor includes a person carrying on the duties of the Vice -Chancellor under Section 16 of the Act. 2. The Senate meet shall be convened at least twice a year on the date to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (I) of Section 24 of the Act. The meeting to be held in the month of February/March every year shall be the Annual Meeting of the Senate. The second meeting of the Senate shall be convened as far as possible within a period of eight months from the date of the Annual Meeting. The Vice-Chancellor may convene a special meeting of the Senate to consider any matter or matters within its purview in accordance with sub-section (3) of Section 24 of the Act. MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, NASHIK STATUTE No. 01/2010: REGARDING THE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR CONDUCT OF BUSINESS AT MEETING OF THE SENATE AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS IN RELATION TO MEETING. 1. In this statute, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context a) “Chairperson” means the person presiding over a meeting of the senate. b) “Meeting” means the meeting of the Senate. Cc) “Rule” means a rule in this statute. d) “Sub-Rule” means the sub-rule of the rules referred to, e) “Vice -Chancellor includes a person carrying on the duties of the Vice -Chancellor under Section 16 of the Act. 2. The Senate meet shall be convened at least twice a year on the date to be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (I) of Section 24 of the Act. The meeting to be held in the month of February/March every year shall be the Annual Meeting of the Senate. The second meeting of the Senate shall be convened as far as possible within a period of eight months from the date of the Annual Meeting. The Vice-Chancellor may convene a special meeting of the Senate to consider any matter or matters within its purview in accordance with sub-section (3) of Section 24 of the Act. 3. (a) At every meeting, if it is a part of the business to be entertained, it shall be taken in the following order, unless the meeting by a special vote, otherwise determines. i) The election of the Chairperson, if it is a part of the business to be entertained at the meeting. ii) Confirmation and signing of the Drafts minutes of the previous meeting or the adjourned meeting. iii) The election of any member of any authority or body or of any official of the University, if it is a part of the business to be entertained at the meeting. iv) Conferment of Honorary degree. v) Interpellations vi) Removal of names of Registered graduates. vii) Consideration of a report on the working of the University during the previous year, together with a statement of receipts and expenditure, at the Annual Meeting to be convened under sub-section (1) of Section 24 of the Act along with resolutions thereon, if any viii) Consideration of the Annual Statement of Accounts and the financial estimates (Budget) and / or proposals for supplementary grants, if any, ix) Consideration of the last Audit Report. Any motion for a change in the order of business, provided that such motion shall not affect the order herein before indicated or given priority to any item of business over the items mentioned in (i to ix) above or any of them. x) Consideration of the Annual Report and resolutions thereon, if any, (a) At every meeting, if it is a part of the business to be entertained, it shall be taken in the following order, unless the meeting by a special vote, otherwise determines. i) The election of the Chairperson, if it is a part of the business to be entertained at the meeting. ii) Confirmation and signing of the Drafts minutes of the previous meeting or the adjourned meeting. iii) |The election of any member of any authority or body or of any official of the University, if it is a part of the business to be entertained at the meeting. iv) Conferment of Honorary degree. v) Interpellations vi) Removal of names of Registered graduates. vii) Consideration of a report on the working of the University during the previous year, together with a statement of receipts and expenditure, at the Annual Meeting to be convened under sub-section (1) of Section 24 of the Act along with resolutions thereon, if any viii) Consideration of the Annual Statement of Accounts and the financial estimates (Budget) and / or _ proposals’ for supplementary grants, if any, ix) Consideration of the last Audit Report. Any motion for a change in the order of business, provided that such motion shall not affect the order herein before indicated or given priority to any item of business over the items mentioned in (i to ix) above or any of them. x) Consideration of the Annual Report and resolutions thereon, if any, xi) Consideration of the proposals for making, amending and repealing statutes and consideration of proposals recommending amendments to an Act to the Govt., if any, xii) Any other business with the permission of chair. (b) The agenda of the meeting convened under sub-section (I) of Section (24) of the Act shall, subject to the provisions of the rule 3(a) be settled by the Vice-Chancellor, and his/her decision in respect of the agenda of the meeting shall be final and binding. (c) Where a special meeting is convened by the Vice-Chancellor under sub section (3) of section (24) of the Act, the agenda shall be settled by him/her and his/her decision shall be final and binding. (d) Where the requisite number of members of the Senate make a requisition for special meeting under sub-section (3) of Section 24 of the Act, the agenda for such special meeting shall be the subject mentioned in the requisition, subject to provision given in sub-rule (c) of rule (3) above. (e) Every requisition for a special meeting under sub-section (3) of Section 24 of the Act shall clearly and precisely specify the matter to be discussed and it shall be in the form of a resolution. The provisions of sub-rules (2) & (3) of Rule 11 shall apply to such resolutions. 4. If the Chancellor- the Pro-Chancellor and the Vice-chancellor are not able to attend the meeting, the members shall elect a Chairperson from amongst the Deans of the faculties who will preside over this meeting. 5. One-third of the total number of the sitting members of the Senate (inclusive of the Chairperson) shall form a quorum for a meeting. x1) Consideration of the proposals for making, amending and repealing statutes and consideration of proposals recommending amendments to an Act to the Govt., if any, xii) Any other business with the permission of chair. (b) The agenda of the meeting convened under sub-section (I) of Section (24) of the Act shall, subject to the provisions of the rule 3(a) be settled by the Vice-Chancellor, and his/her decision in respect of the agenda of the meeting shall be final and binding. (c) Where a special meeting is convened by the Vice-Chancellor under sub section (3) of section (24) of the Act, the agenda shall be settled by him/her and his/her decision shall be final and binding. (d) Where the requisite number of members of the Senate make a requisition for special meeting under sub-section (3) of Section 24 of the Act, the agenda for such special meeting shall be the subject mentioned in the requisition, subject to provision given in sub-rule (c) of rule (3) above. (e) Every requisition for a special meeting under sub-section (3) of Section 24 of the Act shall clearly and precisely specify the matter to be discussed and it shall be in the form of a resolution. The provisions of sub-rules (2) & (3) of Rule 11 shall apply to such resolutions. If the Chancellor- the Pro-Chancellor and the Vice-chancellor are not able to attend the meeting, the members shall elect a Chairperson from amongst the Deans of the faculties who will preside over this meeting. One-third of the total number of the sitting members of the Senate (inclusive of the Chairperson) shall form a quorum for a meeting. 6. (a) If the quorum is not present at meeting after advertised time of the meeting, the Chancellor or Pro-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor as the case may be, if present, and if all are absent, the Registrar shall adjourn the meeting to such hour on the same date or to such date and hour as he/she may specify. (b) Such adjournment shall be recorded by the Registrar and signed by the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor as the case may be if present, and if all are absent, by the Registrar (c) No quorum shall be necessary for adjourned meeting. 7. If at any meeting other than adjourned meeting, during the process of business, any member calls attention to the absence of quorum, the Chairperson shall adjourn the meeting in accordance with rule 8. Notice for the meeting under sub-section (I) of Section 24 of the Act shall be of at least thirty-five clear days and that for a special or requisitioned meeting at least twenty-one clear days. The requisite notice shall be dispatched by the Registrar to all members of the Senate and shall further be published by posting on the notice board of the Registrar’s Office. 9. (a) At the Annual Meeting, the Management Council shall cause to be presented the Annual Report, the audited Annual Accounts of the University together with a copy of the Audit Report and Financial Statements for the year. (b) The financial statements shall include the accounts of the previous year and the revised estimates of the original year, (c) Any member desiring to raise any discussion on the Annual Report, the audited Annual Accounts and Audit Report of the financial statements, shall give five clear days notice of the point of discussion. Any resolution arising out of such discussion shall (a) If the quorum is not present at meeting after advertised time of the meeting, the Chancellor or Pro-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor as the case may be, if present, and if all are absent, the Registrar shall adjourn the meeting to such hour on the same date or to such date and hour as he/she may specify. (b) Such adjournment shall be recorded by the Registrar and signed by the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor as the case may be if present, and if all are absent, by the Registrar (c) No quorum shall be necessary for adjourned meeting. If at any meeting other than adjourned meeting, during the process of business, any member calls attention to the absence of quorum, the Chairperson shall adjourn the meeting in accordance with rule Notice for the meeting under sub-section (I) of Section 24 of the Act shall be of at least thirty-five clear days and that for a special or requisitioned meeting at least twenty-one clear days. The requisite notice shall be dispatched by the Registrar to all members of the Senate and shall further be published by posting on the notice board of the Registrar’s Office. (a) At the Annual Meeting, the Management Council shall cause to be presented the Annual Report, the audited Annual Accounts of the University together with a copy of the Audit Report and Financial Statements for the year. (b) The financial statements shall include the accounts of the previous year and the revised estimates of the original year, (c) Any member desiring to raise any discussion on the Annual Report, the audited Annual Accounts and Audit Report of the financial statements, shall give five clear days notice of the point of discussion. Any resolution arising out of such discussion shall require no notice. This discussion will not be more than four minutes. 10. (I) Where at a meeting a member of the Senate desires to propose for the consideration of the Senate submit the draft of any statutes, he/she shall give notice to the Registrar of his/her intention to do so and forward, together with the notice, a copy of the draft of the Statutes he/she desires to propose. (II) The period of the notice shall be the same as prescribed for the notice of the resolution in Rule 11. 11. (i) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (c) of Rule 9, a member who wishes to move a resolution at an Annual Meeting shall give twenty three clear days notice of his/her intention to do so the Registrar and shall together with the notice submit a copy of the resolution which he/she wishes to move. Provided that, no member shall give notice of more than three resolutions for any meeting. Provided further that, where a member gives notice of more than three resolutions, the Vice- Chancellor shall direct the inclusion of the first three admissible resolutions in serial order indicated in the notice given by the member. (ii) Before entering a resolution on the agenda of the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor shall decide upon the admissibility of a resolution. (iii) A resolution to be admissible – a) Shall relate to a matter which is primarily the concern of the University, b) Shall be expressed clearly and precisely and shall raise substantially one definite issue. c) Shall not contain arguments, inference, imputations, ironical expressions or defamatory statement, require no notice. This discussion will not be more than four minutes. (I) Where at a meeting a member of the Senate desires to propose for the consideration of the Senate submit the draft of any statutes, he/she shall give notice to the Registrar of his/her intention to do so and forward, together with the notice, a copy of the draft of the Statutes he/she desires to propose. (II) The period of the notice shall be the same as prescribed for the notice of the resolution in Rule 11. (i) Subject to the provisions of sub-rule (c) of Rule 9, a member who wishes to move a resolution at an Annual Meeting shall give twenty three clear days notice of his/her intention to do so the Registrar and shall together with the notice submit a copy of the resolution which he/she wishes to move. Provided that, no member shall give notice of more than three resolutions for any meeting. Provided further that, where a member gives notice of more than three resolutions, the Vice- Chancellor shall direct the inclusion of the first three admissible resolutions in serial order indicated in the notice given by the member. (ii) Before entering a resolution on the agenda of the meeting, the Vice-Chancellor shall decide upon the admissibility of a resolution. (iii) A resolution to be admissible — a) Shall relate to a matter which is primarily the concern of the University, b) Shall be expressed clearly and precisely and shall raise substantially one definite issue. c) Shall not contain arguments, inference, imputations, ironical expressions or defamatory statement, d) Shall not refer to any matter of fact on which a judicial decision is pending or to a matter pending before any statutory tribunal or statutory authority performing any non-judicial or quasi- judicial functions, or any commission or Court of enquiry of any authority appointed to enquire into or investigate a matter concerning the University. e) Shall not refer to the character or conduct of any person except in his/her official or public capacity. 12. The Vice- Chancellor shall decide if the resolution is admissible under Rule 11 and may disallow any resolution which is in his/her opinion does not comply with any of the conditions specified therein. 13. Where any resolution relates to a matter the consideration of which in the first instance, properly appertains to another authority or body of the University, the Vice- Chancellor may refer it to the appropriate authority for consideration and the opinion of that authority or body shall be placed before the Senate at its next meeting. 14. The Registrar shall, at least fifteen clear days before the date of the meeting, forward to each member an agenda paper showing the business to be brought before the meeting and resolutions admitted by the Vice- Chancellor, if any, and the names of the proposers of the resolutions. He/She shall also forward with the agenda a copy of Financial Statement: - 15. Any proposal before the meeting may be amended: (a) by deletion of a word or words, or (b) by leaving out a word or words in order to add or insert some other word or words , or (c) by adding or inserting a word or words. d) Shall not refer to any matter of fact on which a judicial decision is pending or to a matter pending before any statutory tribunal or statutory authority performing any non-judicial or quasi- judicial functions, or any commission or Court of enquiry of any authority appointed to enquire into or investigate a matter concerning the University. e) Shall not refer to the character or conduct of any person except in his/her official or public capacity. The Vice- Chancellor shall decide if the resolution is admissible under Rule 11 and may disallow any resolution which is in his/her opinion does not comply with any of the conditions specified therein. Where any resolution relates to a matter the consideration of which in the first instance, properly appertains to another authority or body of the University, the Vice- Chancellor may refer it to the appropriate authority for consideration and the opinion of that authority or body shall be placed before the Senate at its next meeting. The Registrar shall, at least fifteen clear days before the date of the meeting, forward to each member an agenda paper showing the business to be brought before the meeting and resolutions admitted by the Vice- Chancellor, if any, and the names of the proposers of the resolutions. He/She shall also forward with the agenda a copy of Financial Statement: - Any proposal before the meeting may be amended: (a) by deletion of a word or words, or (b) by leaving out a word or words in order to add or insert some other word or words , or (c) by adding or inserting a word or words. 16. (i) Notice of an amendment to a resolution shall reach the Registrar ten clear days before the day of the meeting, and the Registrar shall, five clear days before the day of the meeting, forward to each member a supplementary agenda paper showing all such amendments. (ii) An amendment to be in order shall. (a) Not constitute a direct negative to the original resolution. (b) Be relevant to and within the scope of the resolution to which it is moved. (c) Not substantially raise a question already disposed of by the meeting or be inconsistent with any resolution already passed by the same meeting. (iii) The Chairman of the meeting shall, before permitting an amendment to be moved, decide the admissibility of the amendment in accordance with sub-rule (ii) above, and the decision of the Chairman shall be final. 17. No amendment of which due notice has not been given shall be moved to a resolution unless: (a) the Chairman rules it to be in order as arising out of the debate, and (b) Permission to move the amendment is given by a majority of the members present. 18. All questions as to whether proper notice of a resolution or an amendment has been given shall be decided by the Vice -Chancellor and his/her decision shall be final. 19. No business other than that contained in the agenda paper shall be transacted at a meeting except with the consent of the Chairperson of the meeting, and unless permission is given to introduce it by the vote of majority of the members present. (i) Notice of an amendment to a resolution shall reach the Registrar ten clear days before the day of the meeting, and the Registrar shall, five clear days before the day of the meeting, forward to each member a supplementary agenda paper showing all such amendments. (ii) An amendment to be in order shall. (a) Not constitute a direct negative to the original resolution. (b) Be relevant to and within the scope of the resolution to which it is moved. (c) Not substantially raise a question already disposed of by the meeting or be inconsistent with any resolution already passed by the same meeting. (iii) The Chairman of the meeting shall, before permitting an amendment to be moved, decide the admissibility of the amendment in accordance with sub-rule (ii) above, and the decision of the Chairman shall be final. No amendment of which due notice has not been given shall be moved to a resolution unless: (a) the Chairman rules it to be in order as arising out of the debate, and (b) Permission to move the amendment is given by a majority of the members present. All questions as to whether proper notice of a resolution or an amendment has been given shall be decided by the Vice -Chancellor and his/her decision shall be final. No business other than that contained in the agenda paper shall be transacted at a meeting except with the consent of the Chairperson of the meeting, and unless permission is given to introduce it by the vote of majority of the members present. 20. Every resolution which has been admitted and every amendment there to must be moved and seconded. If not, it shall drop. 21. (i) When a resolution has been moved and seconded, it shall be stated from the chair. Any amendments to such a resolution when moved and seconded shall be stated from the chair. The amendments shall be taken in such order as the Chairperson may determine. (ii) The seconder of a resolution or amendment may reserve his/her speech with the permission of the Chairperson. (iii) After the resolution and all amendments are stated, the debate may proceed on the original motion and the amendment or amendments together, and no further amendment shall be received except with the permission of the Chair. 22. (i) The mover of a resolution shall have a right of reply to the debate. (ii) When the Chairman has ascertained that no other member entitled to address the meeting desires to speak, the mover of the original resolution may reply upon the whole debate. (iii) Member shall speak on the resolution after the mover has entered on his reply. 23. The Chairperson may at any stage in the proceedings explain the scope and effect of a motion or amendment. He/She may also, at the conclusion of a debate, sum up the debate, if he/she so desires. 24. (i) At any time after a resolution has been moved, any member who considers that sufficient discussion has taken place on the resolution may mover a closure motion that the question be now put to vote and the Chairperson on such motion being moved shall put it to the vote without any discussion. Every resolution which has been admitted and every amendment there to must be moved and seconded. If not, it shall drop. (i) When a resolution has been moved and seconded, it shall be stated from the chair. Any amendments to such a resolution when moved and seconded shall be stated from the chair. The amendments shall be taken in such order as the Chairperson may determine. (ii) The seconder of a resolution or amendment may reserve his/her speech with the permission of the Chairperson. (iii) After the resolution and all amendments are stated, the debate may proceed on the original motion and the amendment or amendments together, and no further amendment shall be received except with the permission of the Chair. (i) The mover of a resolution shall have a right of reply to the debate. (ii) When the Chairman has ascertained that no other member entitled to address the meeting desires to speak, the mover of the original resolution may reply upon the whole debate. (iii) Member shall speak on the resolution after the mover has entered on his reply. The Chairperson may at any stage in the proceedings explain the scope and effect of a motion or amendment. He/She may also, at the conclusion of a debate, sum up the debate, if he/she so desires. (i) At any time after a resolution has been moved, any member who considers that sufficient discussion has taken place on the resolution may mover a closure motion that the question be now put to vote and the Chairperson on such motion being moved shall put it to the vote without any discussion. (ii) If the motion is carried the Chairperson shall call upon the mover for his reply to the resolution and shall then put the motion and amendments, if any, to vote. (iii) When a closure motion to put the question has been negative, no other motion of that nature shall be brought forward until after the lapse what the Chairperson shall deem a reasonable time. 25. No member shall speak for more than fifteen minutes when proposing a motion or amendment, or for more than ten minutes when seconding or speaking to a motion or amendment or when replying. These time limits may be reduced by the Chairperson at his/her discretion. 26. (i) The member who first rises to speak at the conclusion of a speech has the right to be heard. When two or more members rise to speak at the same time, the Chairperson shall decide who shall speak first. (ii) Except as hereafter provided, a member who has spoken to a motion or to an amendment or amendments, as the case may be, is not at liberty to speak again unless permitted by the Chairperson. 27. (i) Any member may without notice or without its being included on the agenda paper, move any of the following dilatory motions : a) to dissolve the meeting, b) to adjourn the meeting, c) to adjourn the debate, d) to change the order of business, e) to refer any matter to any authority of the University. f) to appoint a Committee. (ii) The mover of dilatory motion shall have no right to reply. (ii) If the motion is carried the Chairperson shall call upon the mover for his reply to the resolution and shall then put the motion and amendments, if any, to vote. (iii) When a closure motion to put the question has been negative, no other motion of that nature shall be brought forward until after the lapse what the Chairperson shall deem a reasonable time. No member shall speak for more than fifteen minutes when proposing a motion or amendment, or for more than ten minutes when seconding or speaking to a motion or amendment or when replying. These time limits may be reduced by the Chairperson at his/her discretion. (i) The member who first rises to speak at the conclusion of a speech has the right to be heard. When two or more members rise to speak at the same time, the Chairperson shall decide who shall speak first. (ii) Except as hereafter provided, a member who has spoken to a motion or to an amendment or amendments, as the case may be, is not at liberty to speak again unless permitted by the Chairperson. (i) Any member may without notice or without its being included on the agenda paper, move any of the following dilatory motions : a) to dissolve the meeting, b) to adjourn the meeting, c) to adjourn the debate, d) to change the order of business, e) to refer any matter to any authority of the University. f) to appoint a Committee. (ii) The mover of dilatory motion shall have no right to reply. (iii) A motion “that this meeting be now dissolved” or “that this meeting be now adjourned to (some specified date and hour)” may be moved at any time as a distant proposal but not as an amendment, nor so as to interrupt a speech. (iv) If a motion for dissolution is carried, the business before the meeting shall laps. (v) If a motion for adjournment is carried, the meeting shall be adjourned, and the business shall be resumed at the adjourned meeting. (vi) A motion “that the debate be now adjourned to some specified date and hour” may be moved in the manner prescribed in sub-rule (i) (c) of rule (27). (vii) And, if it be carried shall have the effect of postponing the debate on the question under consideration and the other items on the agenda paper shall be proceeded with. If the motion is negative, the debate shall be resumed. (viii) A meeting or a debate resumed or continued after the adjournment is to be deemed one with that preceding the adjournment. (ix) A motion that “the order of business be changed” may be moved in the manner provided for in sub-rule (3) and if the motion is carried, the order of business shall stand changed in accordance with the motion. (x) A motion that “a matter under discussion be referred to any authority of the University” may be made at any time in like manner provided for in sub-rule (iii) and if such motion is carried the matter shall stand referred to the concerned authority. (xi) A motion for the appointment of a Committee may be made by any member at any time. Such a motion must define the purpose which the Committee is to serve and the names of the members to (iii) A motion “that this meeting be now dissolved” or “that this meeting be now adjourned to (some specified date and hour)” may be moved at any time as a distant proposal but not as an amendment, nor so as to interrupt a speech. (iv) If a motion for dissolution is carried, the business before the meeting shall laps. (v) If a motion for adjournment is carried, the meeting shall be adjourned, and the business shall be resumed at the adjourned meeting. (vi) A motion “that the debate be now adjourned to some specified date and hour” may be moved in the manner prescribed in sub-rule (i) (c) of rule (27). (vii) And, if it be carried shall have the effect of postponing the debate on the question under consideration and the other items on the agenda paper shall be proceeded with. If the motion is negative, the debate shall be resumed. (viii) A meeting or a debate resumed or continued after the adjournment is to be deemed one with that preceding the adjournment. (ix) A motion that “the order of business be changed” may be moved in the manner provided for in sub-rule (3) and if the motion is carried, the order of business shall stand changed in accordance with the motion. (x) A motion that “a matter under discussion be referred to any authority of the University” may be made at any time in like manner provided for in sub-rule (iii) and if such motion is carried the matter shall stand referred to the concerned authority. (xi) A motion for the appointment of a Committee may be made by any member at any time. Such a motion must define the purpose which the Committee is to serve and the names of the members to compose it. Amendments may without notice be made enlarging or restricting the purpose of a Committee or proposing other names to compose it. A ballot shall then be taken, if necessary, and the requisite number appointed from those who secure the largest number of votes. (xii) The quorum of a Committee shall be determined and its Chairman shall be appointed by the Senate at the time of the appointment of the Committee. (xiii) The Committee shall submit a report signed by the members, with notes of dissent, if any, and it shall be considered by the Senate at its next Meeting. (xiv) All proposals / Subjects, together with their amendments if any, on the agenda of a meeting of the Senate which have not been moved or voted upon for want of time or any other reason at the meeting to which the agenda relates shall at the close of the meeting, stand lapsed. Such proposals/ Subjects shall not be placed on the agenda of the next or subsequent meeting save on receipt of a fresh notice. 28. A motion or amendment may be withdrawn by the mover with the consent of the house. 29. Any motion or amendment standing in the name of a member who is absent from a meeting may not be allowed. 30. (i) When the debate is concluded, the Chairperson shall put the question to the vote to the meeting in the following manner:- (ii) If a number of amendments have been moved to the resolution under consideration, the Chairperson shall decide the order in which he/she shall put the amendments for obtaining the vote of the meeting. In laying down the order, the Chairperson shall put more comprehensive amendment to lower the serial order, so that the less comprehensive amendments should not be stifled. compose it. Amendments may without notice be made enlarging or restricting the purpose of a Committee or proposing other names to compose it. A ballot shall then be taken, if necessary, and the requisite number appointed from those who secure the largest number of votes. (xii) The quorum of a Committee shall be determined and its Chairman shall be appointed by the Senate at the time of the appointment of the Committee. (xiii) The Committee shall submit a report signed by the members, with notes of dissent, if any, and it shall be considered by the Senate at its next Meeting. (xiv) All proposals / Subjects, together with their amendments if any, on the agenda of a meeting of the Senate which have not been moved or voted upon for want of time or any other reason at the meeting to which the agenda relates shall at the close of the meeting, stand lapsed. Such proposals/ Subjects shall not be placed on the agenda of the next or subsequent meeting save on receipt of a fresh notice. A motion or amendment may be withdrawn by the mover with the consent of the house. Any motion or amendment standing in the name of a member who is absent from a meeting may not be allowed. (i) When the debate is concluded, the Chairperson shall put the question to the vote to the meeting in the following manner:- (ii) If a number of amendments have been moved to the resolution under consideration, the Chairperson shall decide the order in which he/she shall put the amendments for obtaining the vote of the meeting. In laying down the order, the Chairperson shall put more comprehensive amendment to lower the serial order, so that the less comprehensive amendments should not be stifled. (iii) The Chairperson shall first state the resolution and the amendment first in the order laid down under sub-rule (ii). (iv) If the amendment on which a vote is taken is negative, the Chairperson shall proceed to the next amendment in the serial order and so on. (v) When an amendment is carried, the Chairperson shall state the motion as amended and the remaining amendments, if they are in order, shall be put to the vote of the meeting in like manner. (vi) When all amendments have thus been dealt with the Chairperson shall, if no amendment has been carried take the vote of the meeting on the principal motion, and if any amendment has been carried, then the Principal motion as amended by the amendment. 31. (i) On putting any question to the vote, the Chairperson shall call for an indication of the opinion of the Senate by a show of hands in the affirmative and negative and shall declare the result thereof, (ii) Any fifteen members may then demand a division, except on motion of the kind contemplated in Rule 27. The Chairperson shall there upon give such direction for effecting the division as he/she shall consider expedient and shall nominate scrutinizers to count the votes. The names of the members who vote for or against the motion, or decline to vote, shall be recorded. (iii) If no division is demanded, any member shall have the right to dissent and to have the fact of his dissent recorded provided that such dissent be announced as soon as the Chairperson shall have declared the result of voting. 32. All questions shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present. If the votes, including that of the Chairperson, are equally divided, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote. (iii) The Chairperson shall first state the resolution and the amendment first in the order laid down under sub-rule (ii). (iv) If the amendment on which a vote is taken is negative, the Chairperson shall proceed to the next amendment in the serial order and so on. (v) When an amendment is carried, the Chairperson shall state the motion as amended and the remaining amendments, if they are in order, shall be put to the vote of the meeting in like manner. (vi) When all amendments have thus been dealt with the Chairperson shall, if no amendment has been carried take the vote of the meeting on the principal motion, and if any amendment has been carried, then the Principal motion as amended by the amendment. (i) On putting any question to the vote, the Chairperson shall call for an indication of the opinion of the Senate by a show of hands in the affirmative and negative and shall declare the result thereof, (ii) Any fifteen members may then demand a division, except on motion of the kind contemplated in Rule 27. The Chairperson shall there upon give such direction for effecting the division as he/she shall consider expedient and shall nominate scrutinizers to count the votes. The names of the members who vote for or against the motion, or decline to vote, shall be recorded. (iii) If no division is demanded, any member shall have the right to dissent and to have the fact of his dissent recorded provided that such dissent be announced as soon as the Chairperson shall have declared the result of voting. All questions shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present. If the votes, including that of the Chairperson, are equally divided, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote. 33. A resolution once disposed of shall not again be brought forward at the same meeting or at any adjournment thereof. 34. Vote of thanks, messages of congratulation or condolences, addresses and other matters of like nature may be moved from the Chair without previous notice. 35. (i) Any member of the Senate shall be entitled to put two questions regarding any matter connected with the administration of the University. A member so putting a question shall be entitled to put supplementary questions. Notice of question other than supplementary questions shall be given not less than twenty days before the date of the meeting: Questions raised shall be within the purview of the Senate. Questions lying outside the purview of the Senate shall be transferred to concerns Authorities / Bodies. Questions shall be given in writing and in serial order. Members shall read out their questions in the meeting. The time allotted for interpellation shall be one hour of the meeting of the Senate. Answer shall be given in writing to the admitted questions at the time of meeting. Provided firstly, that no question shall be admitted, unless it complies with following condition: (a) It shall publish any name or statement not strictly necessary to make the question intelligible. (b) If a question contains a statement, the member asking it shall make himself responsible for the accuracy of the statement, (c) It shall not contain ironical expressions or defamatory statements, (d) It shall ask for an expression of opinion or the solution of an abstract legal question or of a hypothetical proposition. A resolution once disposed of shall not again be brought forward at the same meeting or at any adjournment thereof. Vote of thanks, messages of congratulation or condolences, addresses and other matters of like nature may be moved from the Chair without previous notice. (i) Any member of the Senate shall be entitled to put two questions regarding any matter connected with the administration of the University. A member so putting a question shall be entitled to put supplementary questions. Notice of question other than supplementary questions shall be given not less than twenty days before the date of the meeting: Questions raised shall be within the purview of the Senate. Questions lying outside the purview of the Senate shall be transferred to concerns Authorities / Bodies. Questions shall be given in writing and in serial order. Members shall read out their questions in the meeting. The time allotted for interpellation shall be one hour of the meeting of the Senate. Answer shall be given in writing to the admitted questions at the time of meeting. Provided firstly, that no question shall be admitted, unless it complies with following condition: (a) It shall publish any name or statement not strictly necessary to make the question intelligible. (b) If a question contains a statement, the member asking it shall make himself responsible for the accuracy of the statement, (c) It shall not contain ironical expressions or defamatory statements, (d) It shall ask for an expression of opinion or the solution of an abstract legal question or of a hypothetical proposition. (e) It shall not refer to the character or conduct of any person except in his official capacity as connected with the University: Provided secondly, that no member shall give notice of more than two questions for any meeting : Provided further that, where a member gives notice of more than two questions, the Vice-Chancellor shall direct inclusion of the first two admissible questions in the serial order indicated in the notice given by the member. (ii) The decision of the Vice-Chancellor on the admissibility of a question shall be final. [iii) Questions judged admissible by the Vice-Chancellor for being answered shall be considered at a meeting of the Management Council & Management Council will approve the answers to be given to them in the meeting of the Senate. [iv) In the meetings of the Senate, the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman) shall, when the item of the questions and answers, call out the name of the members asking a question, and the same shall be answered either by Chairman or the Registrar or Dean of the Faculty or person designated in that behalf by Management Council / Vice Chancellor. 36. Any member may call the Chairperson’s attention to a point of order even while another member is addressing the meeting, but no speech shall be made on such point of order. The Chairperson, after hearing any other member on the point of order, if he/she considers it necessary to do so, shall give his/her ruling on the point of order raised, and ruling given by him/her shall be final and conclusive. 37. Any member may, with the permission of the Chairperson, rise even while another member is speaking to explain any expression used by himself / herself, which may have been misunderstood by the (e) It shall not refer to the character or conduct of any person except in his official capacity as connected with the University: Provided secondly, that no member shall give notice of more than two questions for any meeting : Provided further that, where a member gives notice of more than two questions, the Vice-Chancellor shall direct inclusion of the first two admissible questions in the serial order indicated in the notice given by the member. (ii) The decision of the Vice-Chancellor on the admissibility of a question shall be final. [iii) Questions judged admissible by the Vice-Chancellor for being answered shall be considered at a meeting of the Management Council & Management Council will approve the answers to be given to them in the meeting of the Senate. [iv) In the meetings of the Senate, the Vice-Chancellor (Chairman) shall, when the item of the questions and answers, call out the name of the members asking a question, and the same shall be answered either by Chairman or the Registrar or Dean of the Faculty or person designated in that behalf by Management Council / Vice Chancellor. Any member may call the Chairperson’s attention to a point of order even while another member is addressing the meeting, but no speech shall be made on such point of order. The Chairperson, after hearing any other member on the point of order, if he/she considers it necessary to do so, shall give his/her ruling on the point of order raised, and ruling given by him/her shall be final and conclusive. Any member may, with the permission of the Chairperson, rise even while another member is speaking to explain any expression used by himself / herself, which may have been misunderstood by the speaker, but he/she shall confine himself/herself strictly to such explanation. 38. The Chairperson shall maintain order at a meeting and for that purpose may call any member to order, and may, if necessary, dissolve the meeting or adjourn it to some hour on the same or the following day. 39. The Chairperson may temporarily vacate the Chair during the progress of a debate, appointing a member present to be the Chairperson during his/her absence. The acting Chairperson shall exercise all the rights and powers of the Chairperson. 40. In all cases of election other than those specifically provided for otherwise, the candidates shall be proposed and seconded. If no more candidates are nominated than there are vacancies to be filled, the Chairperson shall declare those candidates to be elected. If the number of candidates exceeds the number of vacancies the voters shall state on the ballot paper the names of candidates they desire to vote for up to the limit of the number of vacancies. 41. No matter which has been decided by the Senate shall, within a period of twelve months, be reconsidered, except at a special meeting of the Senate convened for the purpose in accordance with sub-section (3) of Section 24. Motion for revision shall not be deemed to be carried unless three-fourths of the members present at such meeting vote in favour thereof. 42. All minutes at meetings shall be recorded in writing and signed by the Registrar and countersigned by the Chairperson. Proceeding / Minutes of the meeting shall be with the University & will be available to any of the members of the Senate as and when required. 43. After every meeting or adjourned meeting of the Senate, a copy of the minutes shall be dispatched to each member within six weeks. In the event of receipt of any exception to correctness of the minutes within two weeks from the date of dispatch of the minutes, the same speaker, but he/she shall confine himself/herself strictly to such explanation. The Chairperson shall maintain order at a meeting and for that purpose may call any member to order, and may, if necessary, dissolve the meeting or adjourn it to some hour on the same or the following day. The Chairperson may temporarily vacate the Chair during the progress of a debate, appointing a member present to be the Chairperson during his/her absence. The acting Chairperson shall exercise all the rights and powers of the Chairperson. In all cases of election other than those specifically provided for otherwise, the candidates shall be proposed and seconded. If no more candidates are nominated than there are vacancies to be filled, the Chairperson shall declare those candidates to be elected. If the number of candidates exceeds the number of vacancies the voters shall state on the ballot paper the names of candidates they desire to vote for up to the limit of the number of vacancies. No matter which has been decided by the Senate shall, within a period of twelve months, be reconsidered, except at a special meeting of the Senate convened for the purpose in accordance with sub-section (3) of Section 24. Motion for revision shall not be deemed to be carried unless three-fourths of the members present at such meeting vote in favour thereof. All minutes at meetings shall be recorded in writing and signed by the Registrar and countersigned by the Chairperson. Proceeding / Minutes of the meeting shall be with the University & will be available to any of the members of the Senate as and when required. After every meeting or adjourned meeting of the Senate, a copy of the minutes shall be dispatched to each member within six weeks. In the event of receipt of any exception to correctness of the minutes within two weeks from the date of dispatch of the minutes, the same shall be brought to the notice of the Chairman, who shall take necessary action on it. 44. Once every six months, or at such other intervals as the Senate shall direct, the Management Council shall cause the minutes of the meetings of the Senate to be printed and a copy thereof to be forwarded to each member. 45. In any case not provided for in these Rules, the Chairperson shall be entitled to give his ruling as to procedure and such ruling shall be final. Representatives of the press and visitors be not admitted to meetings of the Senate. However, Chairperson if he/She so desires can hold a Press Conference after the meeting of the Senate to brief the Press. Visitors will be allowed with prior permission of the Vice Chancellor through Registrar. The Senate may by a resolution amend or rescind any rule of procedure contained in this statute. shall be brought to the notice of the Chairman, who shall take necessary action on it. Once every six months, or at such other intervals as the Senate shall direct, the Management Council shall cause the minutes of the meetings of the Senate to be printed and a copy thereof to be forwarded to each member. In any case not provided for in these Rules, the Chairperson shall be entitled to give his ruling as to procedure and such ruling shall be final. Representatives of the press and visitors be not admitted to meetings of the Senate. However, Chairperson if he/She so desires can hold a Press Conference after the meeting of the Senate to brief the Press. Visitors will be allowed with prior permission of the Vice Chancellor through Registrar. The Senate may by a resolution amend or rescind any rule of procedure contained in this statute.