The Cochin University Act, 1971State Act of Kerala · Act 30 of 1971
(1) The Minister for the time being administering the subject of education in the State shall be the Pro-Chancellor of the University.
(2) In the absence of the Chancellor or during his inability to act, the Pro-Chancellor shall exercise all the powers and perform all the functions of the Chancellor.
9, Officers of the University.—The following shall be the Officers of the University, namely :—
(1) The Vice-Chancellor ;
(u) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor ;
(ui) The Registrar; and
(iv) Such other Officers in the service of the University as may be declared by the Statutes to be Officers of the University.