The Sikkim University Act

Short title and commencement

Definitions

Establishment of the University

Objects of the University

Powers of the University

Jurisdiction

University open to all classes, castes and creed

The Visitor

The Chief Rector

Officers of the University

The Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor

The Pro-Vice Chancellor

The Deans of Schools

The Registrar

The Finance Officer

The Controller of Examinations

The Librarian

Other officers

Authorities of the University

The Court

The Executive Council

The Academic Council

The College Development Council

The Board of Studies

The Finance Committee

Other authorities of the University

Powers to make Statutes

Statutes how to be made

Power to make Ordinances

Regulations

Annual report

Annual accounts

Returns and information

Conditions of service of employees

Procedure of appeal and arbitration in disciplinary cases against students

Right to appeal

Provident and pension funds

Disputes as to constitution of authorities and bodies

Filling of casual vacancies

Proceedings of authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies

Protection of action taken in good faith

Mode of proof of University record

Power to remove difficulties

Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the Official Gazette and to be laid before  Parliament

Transitional provisions

All sections

All casual vacancies among the members (other than ex officio
members) of any authority or other body of the University shall be filled, as soon as may be, by the
person or body who appoints, elects or co-opts the member whose place has become vacant and person
appointed, elected or co-opted to a casual vacancy shall be a member of such authority or body for the
residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.


LAWGIST

# 40 Filling of casual vacancies