(i) The Vice-Chancellor;
1[(ii) ***];
(iii) The Deans;
(iv) The Registrar;
(v) Controller of Examinations;
(vi) The Finance Officer; and
(vii) Such other officers of the University, as may be declared by the University, by the statutes to be the officers of the University.
13. (1) The Governor of Punjab shall by virtue of his office be the Chancellor of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University and shall when present, preside at the Convocation of the University.
(3) Honorary degrees shall be conferred by the University upon any person with the approval of the Chancellor.
(4) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon him under this Act or the Statutes made thereunder.
14. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole time and resident officer of the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor on the advice of the Government.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed preferably from amongst the serving or retired eminent professionals from the field of Health Sciences education.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for a term of three years at the pleasure of the Chancellor and shall be eligible for re-appointment on the advice of the Government.
1Omitted by Punjab Act No. 9 of 2006, Section 2 Officers of the University.
The Chancellor.
The Vice- Chancellor.
(5) The Chancellor shall determine the amount of remuneration and other conditions of service of the Vice- Chancellor:
Provided that such terms and conditions shall not be altered to the disadvantage of the Vice-Chancellor during his term of office.
(6) When any temporary vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice- Chancellor by reason of leave, illness or other causes, the Chancellor on the advice of the Board of Management shall make such arrangement for carrying on the duties of the Vice-Chancellor, as he may deem fit:
Provided that pending the making of such arrangement by the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor with the prior approval of Board of Management, may designate one person from amongst the Deans of the University, to be the in charge of current duties of the Vice-Chancellor for a period not exceeding one month or till arrangements are made by the Chancellor, whichever is earlier.
15. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Principal executive and academic officer of the University and shall exercise supervision and control over the affairs of the University and give effect to the decisions of all the authorities of the University. He shall exercise all powers, necessary for the due maintenance of discipline in the University.
(2) The Vice-Chancellor may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is necessary on any matter, exercise any power conferred on any authority of the University under this Act and shall inform, such authority, the action taken by him on such matter and obtain rectification for the same:
Provided that, if the authority concerned is of the opinion that such action ought not to have been taken, it may refer the matter to the Chancellor, whose decision thereon shall be final.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions, as may be prescribed by the Statutes and Ordinance.
(4) The Vice-Chancellor shall convene meeting of the Senate, the Board of Management, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee and he may by order in writing, delegate the powers of convening any of the said meeting to any of the officers Powers and duties of the Vice-Chancellor.
of the University. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex officio convenor of the Board of Management and ex officio Chairman of the Senate, Academic Council and Finance Committee and preside over the meetings of these bodies in the capacity of Chairman.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure faithful observance of the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and Ordinances made thereunder.
(6) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the presentation of the annual financial estimate of the University and the annual account and balance-sheet to the Board of Management.
(7) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for the proper administration of the University and for close co-ordination and integration of teaching, research and dissemination of knowledge.
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17. The manner of appointment and powers and duties of the Deans of the University shall be such, as may be prescribed by the statutes.
18. (1) The Registrar shall be the wholetime salaried officer of the University, appointed by the Board of Management on such terms and conditions, as may be fixed by it.
(2) The Registrar shall be appointed, -
(a) from amongst the academicians in the field of Health Sciences who are not lower in rank than that of a Professor 2[***]; or
(b) from amongst the officers of the Government, who are not lower in rank than that of an Additional Secretary to Government; or
(c) by transfer from amongst the Registrars of the Universities of Health Sciences, or Medical or Technical Universities in the country.
1Omitted by Punjab Act No. 9 of 2006, Section 3 2Omitted by Punjab Act No. 21 of 2006, Section 2 The Deans.
The Registrar.
(3) The Registrar shall hold office for a period of four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for a further period of four years:
Provided that no person appointed as Registrar, shall hold office on attaining the age of sixty years.
(4) The Registrar shall be ex officio Secretary of the Senate, the Academic Council and the Finance Committee, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities.
(5) When the office of the Registrar is vacant, or when the Registrar, by reason of illness, absence, or any other reason is unable to perform the functions and discharge the duties of his office, the functions and the duties of the office of the Registrar shall be performed and discharged by such person, as the Vice- Chancellor may designate for the purpose.
(6) It shall be the duty of the Registrar to, -
(a) manage the property and the investments of the University including trusts and endowed property in accordance with the decision of the Finance Committee and the Board of Management;
(b) be the custodian of the records, the common seal and such other properties of the University, as the Board of Management shall commit to his charge; and
(c) issue all notices convening meetings of the Senate, the Board of Management, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee and of any other Committee appointed by the authorities of the University.
(7) The Registrar shall exercise such powers, perform such functions and discharge such other duties, as may be prescribed by the Board of Management.
(8) In all suits and other legal proceedings by or against the University, the pleadings shall be signed and verified by the Registrar and all processes in such suits and proceedings shall be issued to, and served on, the Registrar.
19. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole time officer appointed by the Board of Management.
Controller of Examinations.
(2) He shall be in-charge of the conduct of examinations in the University and matters relating thereto and shall perform such other duties, as may be prescribed by the Statutes or Ordinances or as may be directed by the Vice- Chancellor.
(3) The salary and allowances and other conditions of service of the Controller of Examinations shall be such, as may be specified by the Board of Management.
20. (1) The Finance Officer shall be a whole time salaried officer of the University, appointed by the Board of Management.
He shall hold office subject to such terms and conditions, as may be specified by the Board of Management.
(2) The Finance Officer shall be responsible for preparation of annual financial estimates, the annual statement of accounts and balance-sheets, and shall exercise general supervision over the funds of the University and exercise such other powers and perform such other functions, as may be assigned to him by the Board of Management or as may be prescribed by the statutes or ordinances.
(3) The emoluments and other conditions of service shall be such, as may be prescribed by the Board of Management or by statutes or ordinances.
21. The manner of appointment, the powers and duties and the conditions of service of other officers of the University referred to in clause (vii) of section 12, shall be such, as may be prescribed by the statutes.
22. The officers of the University shall not be offered nor shall they accept any remuneration for any work in the University save as may be provided by statutes or other orders regulating their salaries, allowances and other conditions of service.
CHAPTER IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY