(1) There shall be a Registrar who shall be ex-officio Member-Secretary of the Court, the Executive Council and Academic Council of the University.
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Statutes or the Ordinance of the University, the Registrar shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst the officer who have put in at least five years service in the Indian Administrative Services or at least nine years service in Himachal Pradesh Administrative Services, under the State Government, failing which by selection from amongst those eligible under the existing provisions of the First Ordinance of the University.
(3) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and discharge such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]
2[15-A. Controller of Examinations.- There shall be a Controller of Examinations who shall have same status and pay as the Registrar and who shall be appointed by transfer of the incumbent of the office of the Registrar
1. Section 15 amended vide H.P. Act No. 6 of 1982, substituted vide H.P. Act No.
14 of 1991 again substituted vide H.P. Act No. 4 of 2004, effective from 22nd September, 2003.
2. Section 15-A inserted vide H.P. Act No. 14 of 1991.
THE HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY ACT, 1970 19 or in such other manner and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the statutes.]
1[16 Finance Officer.- (1) There shall be Finance Officer who shall be the ex-officio Member Secretary of the Finance Committee of the University.
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Statutes or the Ordinance of University, the Finance Officer shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst the officer of the Himachal Pradesh State Subordinate Accounts Services (Ordinary Branch), not below the rank of Controller, failing which by selection from amongst those eligible under the existing provision of the First Ordinance of the University.
(3) The Finance Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed by the Statutes.]