(1) The Syndicate shall appoint a person recommended by the Vice-Chancellor as Pro-Vice-Chancellor under the provisions of this Act and Statutes made thereunder and he shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University:
Provided that, the first Pro- Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Government on the basis of such conditions determined by the Government.
(2) No person who is more than sixty years of age at the time of appointment shall be appointed as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
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(3) The term of appointment of the Pro- Vice-Chancellor shall be for a period of four years and if found eligible for reappointment, subject to the provision of this section, he may be appointed for the next four years also:
Provided that, the term of office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be co-terminus with the term of office of the Vice-Chancellor.
(4) The salary and other conditions of service of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be as may be prescribed by Statutes.
(5) The powers, responsibilities and duties of the Pro- Vice-Chancellor shall be as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor from time to time.
14. Appointment, powers and duties of the Registrar—(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate for a period of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he completes the age of fifty-six years, whichever is earlier and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes:
Provided that, the first Registrar shall be appointed by the Government on the basis of the conditions determined by the Government.
(2) The person appointed as Registrar shall be eligible for reappointment for one more period subject to the provisions in sub-section (1).
(3) The Registrar shall be the secretary of the Syndicate:
Provided that, he shall not be a member of the Syndicate.
(4) Subject to the decisions of the authorities of the University, the Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign documents and authenticate records on behalf of the University.
(5) Suits by or against the University shall be instituted by or against the Registrar.
(6) The Registrar shall be the custodian of records, common seal and such other properties of the University.
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(7) The Registrar shall prepare and update the Handbook of the Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations approved by the University from time to time and make it available to all the respective members of the authorities and officers of the University.
(8) The Registrar shall exercise such powers and perform such duties under the provisions of this Act and Statutes made thereunder.
15. Appointment, powers and duties of the Finance Officer —(1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University and shall be appointed by the Syndicate for a period of four years from the date on which he enters upon his office or till he completes the age of fifty-six years, whichever is earlier and on such terms and conditions as may be prescribed by Statutes:
Provided that, the first Finance Officer shall be appointed by the Government on the basis of the conditions determined by the Government.
(2) The person appointed as Finance Officer shall be eligible for reappointment for one more period subject to the provisions in sub-section (1).
(3) The Finance Officer shall be the secretary of the Finance Council of the University:
Provided that, he shall not be a member of the Finance Council.
(4) The Finance Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties under the provisions of this Act and Statutes made thereunder.