Section 17 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 - Librarian

Section 17 of the Central Universities Act, 2009 deals with the appointment, service conditions, powers and duties of the Librarian of a University governed by the Act.

Text and meaning of Section 17

In practical terms, Section 17 does not itself prescribe a detailed recruitment procedure, tenure, salary structure or complete list of functions for the Librarian. Instead, it makes the applicable University Statutes the governing source for those details.

What Section 17 covers

Appointment of the Librarian

The appointment must be made in the manner prescribed by the Statutes applicable to the University. The relevant Statutes should therefore be consulted for the competent appointing authority, selection procedure, qualifications and other appointment requirements.

Terms and conditions of service

The Librarian's service conditions are also governed by the Statutes. Depending on the applicable statutory framework, these may address matters such as tenure, pay, leave, retirement, service benefits and other conditions attached to the office.

Powers and duties

Section 17 further provides that the Librarian shall exercise the powers and perform the duties prescribed by the Statutes. The precise institutional functions must therefore be read with the Statutes governing the particular Central University.

Meaning of "Statutes" under the Act

For Section 17, the expression "Statutes" refers to the Statutes made or continued under the Central Universities Act, 2009 for regulating matters assigned to them by the Act. Accordingly, Section 17 should be read together with the applicable statutory provisions rather than as a stand-alone service rule.

Official legal source

The Central Universities Act, 2009 is Central Act No. 25 of 2009 and was enacted on 20 March 2009. For the authoritative statutory text and related material, refer to the official Central Universities Act, 2009 on India Code.

Note: This page is a general legal reference. For an appointment, service dispute or recruitment issue concerning a particular Central University, the current Statutes, Ordinances, applicable regulations and official University notifications should also be checked.