Section 32 of The "Tribhuvan" Sahkari University Act, 2025
- (1)The authorities except the Governing Board and Executive Council shall meet at such places and times, and shall follow such rules of procedure in regard to the transaction of the business at its meetings (including quorum), as maybe provided by the Ordinances.
- (2)If the Chairperson of any authority, for any reason is unable to attend a meeting of such authority, any other member chosen by the members present amongst themselves at the meeting, shall preside over the meeting.
Summary
- Most university groups must follow specific rules for where and when they meet.
- The Governing Board and the Executive Council are exempt from the meeting rules set by Ordinances under this specific section.
- Internal Ordinances will decide the procedures and the quorum, which is the minimum number of members needed to make a meeting official.
- If the regular Chairperson is missing, the members who are there can pick one of themselves to lead that specific meeting.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Which groups do NOT follow the meeting rules in Section 32?
The Governing Board and the Executive Council are the two groups that do not follow these specific meeting rules.
2. What happens if the Chairperson is busy and cannot attend?
The members who are present can choose another member from among themselves to preside over the meeting.
3. Who decides how many people must be at a meeting for it to be valid?
The internal Ordinances set the rules for the quorum or minimum number of members.
Test yourself
Q1.According to Section 32 of The "Tribhuvan" Sahkari University Act, 2025, which two bodies are NOT governed by the meeting rules set by Ordinances?
Q2.Under Section 32 of The "Tribhuvan" Sahkari University Act, 2025, who presides over a meeting if the regular Chairperson is absent?
Q3.Under Section 32 of The "Tribhuvan" Sahkari University Act, 2025, what detail about meetings must be included in the Ordinances?
Q4.If the Capacity Building Council meets in 2027, where do they find the rules for their meeting time and place under Section 32 of The "Tribhuvan" Sahkari University Act, 2025?