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(1) The * Chairperson shall be appointed by the Sponsoring Body with the consent of the State Government for a period of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office:
Provided that a * Chairperson shall notwithstanding the expiration of his term continue to hold office until his successor enters upon the office.
(2) Any vacancy in the office of * Chairperson shall be filled within six months from the date of such vacancy.
(3) The * Chairperson shall, by virtue of his office, be the head of the University.
__________________ * As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. 15).
** As amended by the Rajasthan Private Universities’ Laws (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. 3).
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(4) The * Chairperson shall, if present, preside at the meetings of the Board of Management and at the convocation of the University for Conferring Degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions.
(5) The * Chairperson shall have the following powers, namely:
(a) to call for any information or record in connection with the affairs of the University;
(b) to appoint the * President;
(c) to remove the * President in accordance with the provisions of subsection (11) of section 13; and
(d) such other powers as may be prescribed by the Statutes.
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