12. (1) The General Council shall meet at least once in a year and at least fifteen days notice shall be given for its meetings.
(2) The Chairperson shall preside over the meeting of the General Council and in his absence, any member duly authorized by the Chairperson shall preside over the meeting.
(3) One third of the total number of members of the General Council shall form a quorum for a meeting.
(4) Each member shall have one vote and if there be equality of votes on any question to be determined by the General Council, the Chairperson or the person presiding over the meeting shall, in addition, have a casting vote.
(5) If urgent action by the General Council becomes necessary, the Chairperson may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of papers to the members of the General Council. The action proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless agreed to by one-third of the total members of the General Council. The action so taken shall be forthwith intimated to all the members of the General Council and the papers shall be placed before the next meeting of the General Council for confirmation.
(6) A report of the working of the University during the previous year, together with a statement of receipts and expenditure, the balance sheet as audited, and the financial estimate shall be presented by the Vice Chancellor of the General Council in the annual meeting.