Term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Council
Section 32 of the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 deals with term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Council. Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member of the Council shall be three years from the date of his nomination or election, as the case may be. The Act came into force on 01 Apr 1962.
(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member of the Council shall be three years from the date of his nomination or election, as the case may be.
(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) A member of the Council referred to in clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 31 shall hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government.
(4) The term of office of a member elected under clause (k) of sub-section (2) of section 31 shall expire as soon as he ceases to be a member of the House which elected him.
(5) The term of office of a member nominated or elected to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated or elected.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section an outgoing member shall, unless the Central Government otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated or elected as a member in his place.
(7) The members of the Council shall be paid such travelling and other allowances by the Central Government as may be determined by that Government, but no member shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this sub-section.
Section 32, The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961 (Act 59 of 1961).
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Questions about Section 32
What does Section 32 of the Institutes of Technology Act deal with?
Section 32 of the Institutes of Technology Act is headed "Term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Council". Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member of the Council shall be three years from the date of his nomination or election, as the case may be.
How do I find court cases under Section 32 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 32, section 32 Institutes of Technology Act, section 32 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 32 of the Institutes of Technology Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 31 (Establishment of Council), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 32 of the Institutes of Technology Act come into force?
Section 32 of the Institutes of Technology Act, cited as Institutes of Technology Act 32, 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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