law: Central Universities Act, 2009
  22.
  
  Academic Council.
  1.  
  
    The
  
  Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the University and
  
  shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances,
  
  co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the
  
  University.
  2.  
  
    The
  
  constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its members and its
  
  powers and functions shall be prescribed by the Statutes: Provided that such
  
  number of members as may be prescribed by the Statutes shall be from among the
  
  elected members of the Court.