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The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961

Term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Board

In force From 01 Apr 1962 Act 59 of 1961 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 59 of 1961 Ministry Education Enacted 19 Dec 1961 In force 01 Apr 1962

Section 12 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 deals with term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Board. Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of the Chairman or any other member of the Board shall be three years from the date of his nomination. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1962.

(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of the Chairman or any other member of the Board shall be three years from the date of his nomination.

(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.

(3) The term of office of a member nominated under 1[clause (e)] of section 11 shall be two years from the 1st day of January of the year in which he is nominated.

(4) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member shall, unless the Council otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.

(6) The members of the Board shall be entitled to such allowances, if any, from the Institute as may be provided for in the Statutes but no member other than the persons referred to in clauses (b) and (e) of section 11 shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this sub-section.

Section 12, The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 (Act 59 of 1961).

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  1. s. 11 Board of Governors

Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Institutes of Technology Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Institutes of Technology Act is headed "Term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Board". Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of the Chairman or any other member of the Board shall be three years from the date of his nomination.

How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Institutes of Technology Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Institutes of Technology Act 12, section 12 Institutes of Technology Act, section 12 of the Institutes of Technology Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 12 of the Institutes of Technology Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 11 (Board of Governors), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 12 of the Institutes of Technology Act come into force?

Section 12 of the Institutes of Technology Act, cited as Institutes of Technology Act 12, came into force on 01 Apr 1962, having been enacted on 19 Dec 1961. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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