 CHAPTER VI
MISCELLANEOUS

Directions by the Central Government.

20. (1) The Council shall, in the discharge of its functions and duties under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may give in writing to it from time to time.

(2) The decision of the Central Government as to whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final .

Power to supersede the Council.

21. (1) If the Central Government is of the opinion that the Council is unable to perform, or has persistently made default in the performance of, the duty imposed on it by or under this Act or has exceeded or abused its powers, or has wilfully or without sufficient cause, failed to comply with any direction issued by the Central Government under section 20, the Central Government may, by notification in teh Official Gazette, supersede the Council for such period as may be specified in the notification:

Provided that before issuing a notification under this sub- section, the Central Government shall give a reasonable time to the Council to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider the explanation and objections, if any, of the Council.

(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding the Council,-

(a) all the members of the Council shall, notwithstanding that their term of office had not expired, as from the date of supersession, vocate their offices as such members;

(b) all the powers and duties which may, by or under the provisions of this Act, be exercised or performed by or on behalf of the Council shall during the period of supersession be exercised and performed by such person or persons as the Central Government may direct;

(3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued under sub-section (1), the Central Government may-

(a) extend the period of supersession for such further period as it may consider necessary; or

(b) reconstitute the Council in the manner provided in section 3.

Power to make rules.

22. (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the procedure to be followed by the members in the discharge of their functions;

(b) the inspection of technical institutions and Universities;

(d) the manner in which the accounts of the Council are to be maintained; and

(e) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.

Power to make regulations.

23. (1) The Council may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, and the rules generally to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) regulating the meetings of the Council and the procedure for conducting business thereat;

(b) the terms and conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Council;

(d) the area of concern, the constitution, and powers and functions of the Board of Studies;

(e) the region for which the Regional Committee be established and the constitution and functions of such Committee.

Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.

24. Every rule an every regulation made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comparised in one session or in two or more successive sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions aforesaid. Both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or both Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be; so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or regulation.

Power to remove difficulties.

25. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty:

Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from thee commencement of this Act.

(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of parliament.

C. RAMAN MENON,