(1) The Chairman’shall be the Chancellor of the University and [t® Chancellor.
+ in the absence of the Visitor, the Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the University.
(2) The Chancellor shall be the head of the University.
(3) The Chancellor shall be the chairman of the Governing Body and he shall decide or approve all appointments, nominations, removals, suspensions and reinstatements of the employees and officers of the University either swo-moto or on the recommendation of the authority concerned of the University.
(4) The Chancellor may amend or revoke any decision taken by any authority or officer of the University and may exercise his powers, either suo-moto otherwise, to do all necessary things to facilitate the smooth functioning of the University.
(5) The Chancellor shall have the power to do all such other functions, as may be required to do in furtheranceto the objects of the University and any matter incidental thereto and the decisions taken by the Chancellor shall be final and binding on all concerned of the University.
(6) If, inthe opinion of the Chancellor, any decision of any officer or authority of the University is beyond the powers conferred under this Act or the statutes or the ordinances or the regulations or is likely to be prejudicial to the interests of the University, he shal! ask such officer or authority to revise his or its decision within a period of fifteen days and in case the officer or authority refuses to revise such decision, wholly or partly or fails to take any decision within a period of fifteen days, the decision of the Chancellor thereon shall be final.
(7) If, at any time, upon the representation made or otherwise, it appears to the Chancellor that the Vice-Chancellor or any other officer of the The Vice-Chancellor.
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(a) has made default in performing any duty imposed upon him under this Act or otherwise; or “4 —%
(b) has acted in a manner prejudicial to the interests of the University; or
(c) is incapable of managing the affairs of the University, the Chancellor may, notwithstanding the fact that term of that officer has not expired, by an order in writing and stating the reasons therein, require the Vice-Chancellor or the officer to relinquish his office from such date, as may be specified in the order. The Vice-Chancellor or the officer concerned shall be deemed to have relinquished his office from the date so specified:
Provided that no such order shall be passed, unless the grounds on which such action is proposed to be taken are communicated to the Vice Chancellor or to that officer and he is given reasonable opportunity of being heard.
10. (J) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor from amongst the panel of five’ persons recommended by the Governing Body and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, hold office for a term of three years:
Provided that the Vice-Chancellor shall continue to hold office even after the expiry of his term, till new Vice-Chancellor joins, but in any case, this period shall not exceed one year.
(2) No person shall be appointed as Vice-Chancellor, unless he possesses such qualifications, as are specified by the University Grants Commission or its equivalent body, created or constituted by the Central Government.
(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the overall in-charge of the University, who shall exercise general superintendence and control in the affairs of the University and shall execute the decisions of various authorities of the University. ;
(4) Incase of the absence of the Visitor and the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall preside over the convocation of the University.
(5) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed on such terms and conditions and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions, as may be prescribed.
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