(l) Any member other than an ex--officio member, of any Authority or body of the University may resign his office, by a letter addressed to the Vice--Chancellor Such resignation shall take effect immediately on its acceptance and communication to the concerned.
(2) Any member of any Authority or body of the University shall cease to be a member on his being convicted by a court of law of an offence, which involves moral turpitude.
Section 56 - Filling up of Casual Vacancies
When any vacancy occurs in the office of a member (other than an ex--officio member) of any Authority or body of the University before the expiry of the term of the office of such member, the vacancy shall be filled up, as soon as conveniently may be, after the occurrence of the vacancy.
Section 57 - Savings of Validity of Acts and Proceedings
No act done or proceedings taken under this Act shall be questioned merely on the ground :
(a) of any vacancy or defect in the constitution of any Authority, or
(b) of any defect or irregularity in such act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case.
Section 58 - Disputes as to Constitution of University Authorities
If any question arises regarding the interpretation of any provision of this Act, or of any Statute or Regulation, or as to whether a person has been duly appointed as, or is entitled to be, a member of any Authority of the University, the matter may be referred to the Chancellor, and shall be so , referred to him if six members of the Board so require. The Chancellor shall, after taking such advice, as he deems necessary, decide the question, and his decision shall be final.
Section 59 - Delegation of Powers
The Board may, by Statutes, delegate to any officer or authority of the University any of the powers conferred on it by this Act or by the Statutes to be exercised subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be prescribed.
Section 60 - Appointment of University Review Commission
(1) The Chancellor shall once in every five years constitute a Commission to review the working of the University and make recommendations.
(2) The Commission shall consist of not less than three eminent educationists in the field of veterinary, animal and fishery sciences, one of whom shall be the Chairman, appointed by the Chancellor on the recommendation of the State Government.
(3) The terms and conditions of appointment of the members shall be such as the Chancellor may, determine.
(4) The commission shall, after holding such enquiry as it deems fit, make its recommendations to the Chancellor and to the State Government.
(5) The Chancellor may, in consultation with the State Government, take such action on the recommendations, as he deems fit.
(6) The State Government shall lay a copy of the recommendations together with a memorandum indicating the action taken before both Houses of the State Legislature.
Section 61 - Provision for temporary appointment of certain officers of the University
Until such time as the Authorities of the University are duly constituted, any officer of the University may be temporarily appointed by the Vice--Chancellor. Such appointment and the terms and conditions thereof shall have the prior approval of the Chancellor.
Section 62 - Transitory provision relating to the University
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Vice--Chancellor, with the approval of the Chancellor may for a period of one year from the commencement of this Act, discharge all or any of the functions of the University for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act and for that purpose may exercise any powers or perform any duties which by this Act are to be exercised or performed by any Authority or body of the University until such Authority or body comes into existence as provided by this Act.
Section 63 - Protection of acts done in good faith
No suit or other proceeding shall lie against, and no damages shall be claimed from, the University or its Authorities, bodies or officers for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or the statutes or the regulations made there under.
Section 64 - Continuance of the Statutes and Regulations
Until the Statutes and Regulations are made under the appropriate provisions of this Act, the Statutes and Regulations made under the provisions of the Karnataka Universities of Agricultural Sciences Act, 1963 and in force, immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall subject to such adaptations or modifications as may be made therein by the Vice--Chancellor with the approval of the Chancellor and in so far as they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act be deemed to be the Statutes and Regulations made under this Act by the University.
Section 65 - Removal of difficulties
(1) If any difficulty arises as to the first constitution or reconstitution of any authority of the University or giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the State Government may by notification, make such provision not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act as may appear to it to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no such notification shall be issued after the expiry of five years from the date of commencement of this Act.
(2) Every notification issued under sub--section (1) shall be laid as soon as may be after it is issued, before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or two or more sessions and if before the expiry of the said period, either House of the State Legislature makes any modification in the notification or directs that any notification shall not have effect, and if the modification or direction is agreed to by the other House, such notification 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 notification.