(1) The Registrar shall be a whole time officer of the [University] He shall be appointed by the State Government from amongst the senior administrative officers of the State.
(2) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Executive Council, Academic Council, and the faculties, but shall not be deemed to be a member of any of these authorities.
(3) The Registrar shall ;
(i) comply with all directions and orders of the Executive Council and the [Vice-Chancellor] ;
(ii) be the custodian of the records, common seal and such other property of the [University] as the Executive Council shall commit to his charge ;
(iii) issue all notices convening meeting of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, the faculties, the Board of studies and of any committee, appointed by the authorities of the [University] ;
(iv) keep the minutes of all meetings of the Executive Council, the Academic Council, the Finance Committee, the faculties and any committee appointed by the authorities of the [University];
(v) conduct the official correspondence of the Executive Council and the Academic Council ;
(vi) supply the visitor the copies of the agenda of the meetings of the authorities of the [University] as soon as they are issued and the minutes of the meetings of the authorities ordinarily within a month of the holding of the meeting ;
(vii) call a meeting of the Executive Council forthwith in an emergency, when neither the [Vice-Chancellor] not the officer duly authorized is able to act and to take its directions for carrying on the work of the [University] ;
(viii) represent the [University] in suits or proceedings by or against the [University], sign powers of attorney and verify the pleadings or depute representatives for the purpose ;
(ix) be directly responsible to the [Vice-Chancellor] for the proper discharge of his duties and functions ;
(x) perform such other duties as may be assigned to him from time to time, by the Executive Council or the [Vice-Chancellor] under the provisions of this Act or the regulations ;
(4) In the event of the post of the Registrar remaining vacant for any reason, the [Vice-Chancellor] may authorize any officer in the service of the [University] to exercise such powers, functions, and the duties of the Registrar as the [Vice-Chancellor] deems fit.