Section 14 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 - Registrar

Section 14 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 deals with the Registrar of a University. It provides the statutory framework for the Registrar's appointment and authorises the Registrar to execute agreements, sign documents, authenticate University records and exercise other powers and duties prescribed by the Statutes.

What does Section 14 provide?

Section 14 - Registrar

(1) The Registrar shall be appointed in such manner, and on such terms and conditions of service, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(2) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University, and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

Meaning and scope of Section 14

The provision recognises the Registrar as a statutory officer whose appointment, service conditions and detailed functions are governed not only by the Act but also by the Statutes applicable to the University. The expression "prescribed by the Statutes" means that the relevant University Statutes must be consulted for the detailed appointment procedure, service conditions and additional functions.

Appointment of the Registrar under Section 14(1)

Sub-section (1) does not itself prescribe a single appointment procedure. Instead, it requires the Registrar to be appointed in the manner and on the terms and conditions laid down in the Statutes. Accordingly, questions concerning eligibility, selection, tenure and service conditions must be examined with reference to the applicable Statutes in addition to Section 14.

Powers and duties under Section 14(2)

Sub-section (2) expressly authorises the Registrar to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University. It also permits the Statutes to prescribe further powers and duties. These functions make the Registrar an important administrative and record-authentication authority of the University.

Important: Section 14 should be read with the relevant Statutes of the University. The First Schedule to the Central Universities Act contains Statutes applicable under the Act and includes more detailed provisions concerning the Registrar.

Official legal source

The current consolidated text of the Central Universities Act, 2009 is available through India Code, the official legislative database of the Government of India. Readers dealing with appointments, service conditions or University administration should verify the current Act, applicable amendments and relevant Statutes before relying on a provision.

Official India Code - Central Universities Act, 2009 (PDF)

Related provisions

For context, Section 14 follows the provisions relating to the Deans of Schools and precedes Section 15 relating to the Finance Officer. The related section links in the sidebar allow sequential reading of the Act.

This page is intended as a general legal reference. For a specific University or dispute, the applicable Statutes, Ordinances, regulations, notifications and amendments should also be examined.