Section 17 of West Bengal Appropriation Act, 1981

1) The Court shall consist of the following members:— (a) ex officio members (i) the Chancellor; (ii) the Vice-Chancellor; (iii) the immediately preceding Vice-Chancellor; (iv) the Secretary, Education Department, Government of West Bengal; (v) the Secretary, Finance Department, Government of West Bengal or his-nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government of West Bengal; (vi) the Deans of the Faculty Councils; (vii) the Principal, Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship, Calcutta; (viii) the President, West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education; (ix) the President, West Bengal Board of Secondary Education; (x) the General Secretary, Rabindra Bharati Society; (xi) the President, Bangiya Sahitya Parishad; (xii) the President, The Asiatic Society; (xiii) the President, Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta; (xiv) the Director, Indian Museum, Calcutta; (b) elected members (xv) three Professors of the University—one from each Faculty Council elected jointly by the Professors of • the University; 350 The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981. XXXVI of 1981.] (Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Section 17.) (xvi) nine Teachers of the University Departments other than Professors, of whom four shall belong to the Departments under the Faculty Council for Post Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Fine Arts, four shall belong to the Departments under the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate Studies in Arts and one shall belong to the Department under the Faculty Council for Post-Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Visual Arts, elected by such Teachers from amongst themselves; (xvii) one Teacher other than Principal elected by Teachers of the affiliated college from amongst themselves; (xviii) five persons elected by the registered graduates from amongst themselves; (xix) one person representing Visva Bharati appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the Upacharya (Vice-Chancellor) of Visva Bharati; (xx) four regular students of the University—at least one belonging to any of the Departments under each of the Faculty Councils—elected in the manner prescribed. Explanation 1.—For the purpose of this clause, "regular student" shall mean a student who has been prosecuting his studies in any post-graduate or undergraduate Department of the University under any of the Faculty Councils and who is not in default of payment of prescribed tuition fees and other dues to the University till such date as may be notified by the University in this behalf; Explanation 11.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in thiS Act, a member elected under this clause shall hold office for a period of two years from the date of his election or till he ceases to be a regular student, whichever is earlier; (xxi) one regular student prosecuting his studies in the affiliated college elected by such students from amongst themselves. Explanation 1.—For the purpose of this clause, "regular student" shall mean a student who has been 351 The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981. (Chapter M.—Authorities of the University.—Section 17.) [West Ben. Act prosecuting his studies in the affiliated college and who is not in default of payment of prescribed tuition fees and other dues of such college till such date as may be notified by the University in this behalf; Explanation II.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a member elected under this clause shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of his election or till he ceases to be a regular student, whichever is earlier; (xxii) one Research Scholar or Research Fellow of the University elected by such Research Scholars and Research Fellows. Explanation1.—"Research Scholar" or "Research Fellow" shall mean a whole-time Research Scholar or Research Fellow of the University, who receives a stipend from the University; Explanation 11.—Notwithstanding anything contained elsewhere in this Act, a Research Scholar or a Research Fellow elected under this clause shall cease to hold office on the expiration of the term of Research Scholarship or Research Fellowship, as the case may be; (xxiii) three members elected by the members of the non teaching staff of the University from amongst themselves; (xxiv) one member elected by the members of the non teaching staff of the affiliated college from amongst themselves; (xxv) one member elected by the officers of the University from amongst themselves; (xxv ) one member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elected by the members of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from amongst themselves; (xxvii) two persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of one or more of the following subjects, namely, Literature, Philosophy, History, Fine Arts, Dance, Drama and Music, nominated by the Chancellor; (xxviii) one nominee of the Sangeet Natak Academy. 352 The Rabindra Bharati Act, 1981. XXXVI of 1981.] (Chapter 111.—Authorities of the University.—Section 18.) (2) All elections to the Court shall be held in the manner prescribed by Statutes.