20. Directions by the Central Government.—(1) The Council shall, in the discharge of its functions
and duties under this Act, be bound by such directions on questions of policy as the Central Government may
give in writing to it from time to time.
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(2) The decision of the Central Government as to whether a question is one of policy or not shall be final.
21. Power to supersede the Council.—(1) If the Central Government is of the opinion that the Council
is unable to perform, or has persistently made default in the performance of, the duty imposed on it by or
under this Act or has exceeded or abused its powers, or has wilfully or without sufficient cause, failed to
comply with any direction issued by the Central Government under section 20, the Central Government may,
by notification in the Official Gazette, supersede the Council for such period as may be specified in the
notification:
Provided that before issuing a notification under this sub-section, the Central Government shall give a
reasonable time to the Council to show cause why it should not be superseded and shall consider the
explanation and objections, if any, of the Council.
(2) Upon the publication of a notification under sub-section (1) superseding the Council,—
(a) all the members of the Council shall, notwithstanding that their term of office had not expired, as
from the date of supersession, vacate their offices as such members;
(b) all the powers and duties which may, by or under the provisions of this Act, be exercised or
performed by or on behalf of the Council shall, during the period of supersession, be exercised and
performed by such person or persons as the Central Government may direct;
(c) all property vested in the Council shall, during the period of supersession, vest in the Central
Government.
(3) On the expiration of the period of supersession specified in the notification issued under
sub-section (1), the Central Government may—
(a) extend the period of supersession for such further period as it may consider necessary; or
(b) reconstitute the Council in the manner provided in section 3.
22. Power to make rules.—(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette,
make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide
for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) the procedure to be followed by the members in the discharge of their functions;
(b) the inspection of technical institutions and Universities;
(c) the form and manner in which the budget and reports are to be prepared by the Council;
(d) the manner in which the accounts of the Council are to be maintained; and
(e) any other matter which has to be, or may be, prescribed.
23. Power to make regulations.—(1) The Council may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make
regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, and the rules generally to carry out the purposes
of this Act.
(2) In particular, and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such regulations may
provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:—
(a) regulating the meetings of the Council and the procedure for conducting business thereat;
(b) the terms and conditions of service of the officers and employees of the Council;
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(c) regulating the meetings of the Executive Committee and the procedure for conducting business
thereat;
(d) the area of concern, the constitution, and powers and functions of the Board of Studies;
(e) the region for which the Regional Committee be established and the constitution and functions of
such Committee.
24. Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.—Every rule and every regulation made under
this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each House of Parliament, while it is in
session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive
sessions, and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or the successive sessions
aforesaid, both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or both Houses agree that
the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule or regulation 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 rule or regulation.
25. Power to remove difficulties.—(1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of the
Act, the Central Government may, by order, published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions not
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act as may appear to be necessary for removing the difficulty:
Provided that no order shall be made under this section after the expiry of two years from the
commencement of this Act.
(2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before each
House of Parliament.